Steve,
When KC last performed here, my interest was at an all-time low, to the extent that I hadn't bothered to pick up the new CD when it was released the previous day. I basically considered 'The ConstruKction of Light' to be their weakest, most derivative album to date, and the promise of progress suggested by 'Level Five' did not inspire confidence. And the gig I saw on the 'Level Five' tour was possibly the most dismal and dispirited show I've ever seen.
And what do you think of "The Power to Believe"? I think it's easily their best work since "THRAK", especially the instrumental tracks ("Level 5", "Elektrik"). I'm still not too keen on Adrian Belew's singing, which I thought was much more enjoyable on "THRAK". On "Power", he sometimes appears to be fighting against the music. I also think the vocal songs are rather awkwardly written in a way, making them nit as interesting as the highly developed instrumental work. I'm going to see them at "the worst festival in the whole of Europe" on July 12th, and I certainly have high hopes for that gig. Frankco