Adrian Belew
Side Three
Sanctuary


Adrian Belew delivers the third and strongest installment in his Side series, reintroducing listeners to the Prophet Omega (a character familiar from the Young Lions album) on “Troubles,” revisiting his classic “Men In Helicopters” and giving us new favorites such as “Incompetence Indifference” and “Crunk.” Primus’ Les Claypool and Tool’s Danny Carey reappear as well as do fellow Krimsons Robert Fripp and Mel Collins. While this new outing may not contain the kind of revelatory material that have endeared fans to albums such as Mr. Music Head and Here, Side Three serves as evidence that Belew remains one of our most imaginative and tireless guitarists. – Jedd Beaudoin (2006, The Daily Copper)