BEAT: Neon Heat Disease-Live in Los Angeles

What started as my most anticipated concert of 2024 became my favorite show of the year. When the formation of BEAT was announced, I remember thinking Steve Vai is going to nail this, and he was the perfect choice. I never saw the 80’s version of King Crimson, but after seeing BEAT, I can say I was blown away. Steve Vai was such a presence on stage, and he brought his own flavor to the songs while staying true to the spirit of the songs. Belew was out front leading the proceedings and grinning from ear to ear, this was a confident band who knew they were tapping into some special music.

I bought the 2 CD/1 Blue Ray edition, and it was great to relive that night. Favorites for me are “Neal and Jack and Me�, and on CD 2 when you hit the Discipline run of “Frame by Frame�, “Matte Kudasai� and “Elephant Talk�, it just doesn’t get any better. I hope these guys think about making music as a band, but if not, we have this gift of CD and video to revisit any time we want. A wonderful tribute to an amazing era of one of the most creative bands in Progressive rock, this is a must own.

Tracks:
CD1
1. Neurotica
2. Neal and Jack and Me
3. Heartbeat
4. Santori in Tangier
5. Model Man
6. Dig Me
7. Man With An Open Heart
8. Industry
9. Lark’s Tongues in Aspic Part III

CD2
1. Waiting Man
2. The Sheltering Sky
3. Sleepless
4. Frame By Frame
5. Matte Kudasai
6. Elephant Talk
7. Three of a Perfect Pair
8. Indiscipline
9. Red
10. Thela Hun Ginjeet

Added: November 3rd 2025
Reviewer: Eric Porter
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Language: english

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