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| :: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Feb 9, 2010 |
Ahead of his dates in April with Robert Fripp in Spain, Theo Travis is reuniting with Jade Warrior bassist Dave Sturt to tour the UK as Cipher.
The duo will be adding a new score to the seminal silent film from 1920, The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
It says here...
This seminal horror film tells the story of the deranged Dr. Caligari and his faithful sleepwalking Cesare, and their connection to a string of murders. Critics worldwide have praised the film for its expressionist style, complete with wild, distorted set design. Caligari has been cited as an influence on film noir, one of the earliest horror films, and a model for directors for many decades.
Cipher complement the film with their unique style of jazz electronica incorporating live looping and computer processing techniques to produce a genuinely mysterious Gothic experience.
You can see an extract of the film with Cipher's music, and also hear the Today programme feature on this project here.
The tour dates are as follows-
Tues Feb 9 - Lincoln. The Hub, Sleaford, Carre Street, Lincolnshire NG34 7TW (01529 308710)
Fri Feb 12 - Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry.(024 7652 4524)
Fri 5 March - Derby. University. Details tbc.
Fri 19 March - Stamford Arts Centre 27 St Mary's Street Lincs. PE9 2DL (01780 763 203)
Sun 21 March 5 pm - Cardiff - Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, CF5 (029 2031 1050)
Thurs 25 March -Bradford -Pictureville / National Media Museum, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ (0870 70 10 200)
Fri 26 March - Saltburn - Theatre. Albion Terrace, Saltburn by the Sea TS12 1JW
Thurs 15 April - Norwich Arts Centre St. Benedicts Street, NR2 4PG (01603 660 352)
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Guts On My Side Goes Live!
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jan 18, 2010
Today’s gig from 19th March 1974 is a strange one containing a real rarity - a track which Crimson appear to only ever played once. Discovered in 2006 after a fan bought it to our attention, (you can read the background to the recovery of the tape over on my blog here and here) the track was was called Guts On My Side and as far as we know, it was never performed again by KC.
In researching the piece elements of it were being played in improvisations as far back as June 1973. However, memories of ever having written the thing were scant. Robert wasn’t even sure it was KC when he first heard the original bootleg track, and Bill’s reaction was, well, typically Bill. “God! What a racket! Sorry to be hopeless, but I don’t remember anything at all about writing it or playing it. Just can’t help there.”
Prompted by the murky recording John Wetton remarked “It sounds more "Starless" period, and there are burgeoning ideas from that era, plus a vocal/bass idea which surfaced in UK (Caesar’s Palace Blues). The linear Fratt / Crisp solo passage is unmistakable, as are the bass/drums/vocal. The song structure is wedged firmly between Starless and Red.”
David Cross wrote about the track on his diary of 15th January 2006 “Sid Smith just sent me an awful bootleg recording from 19 March 1974 which John and Robert were not able to identify. The song sounded familiar as soon as I heard it. After a few listenings I picked out the lyric ‘mussel soufflee’ as a possible title. Very interesting to hear this piece because it demonstrates the success that we were having at this stage in integrating the violin with the guitar/bass/drums line-up.
The violin emphasizes particular phrases in the vocal and bass lines and at one stage there is a ‘long-line’ composed duet between violin and guitar – based on one of the successful techniques that Robert and I had developed through improvisation.
There is a bluesy violin solo in which I seem to be fairly comfortable; it also contains hints of the wide hand vibrato that I later used extensively.
There is a wonderful rhythmic chromatic run led by John (elements of which I recognize as part of my vocabulary today) and even the Dr D. riff makes a brief appearance. I have no idea who thought of what in this piece but it certainly integrates some of the ideas that we had been developing in that period.”
Finally it was Richard Palmer-James who came up trumps recalling “On the fifth listening, the barely-discernible word ’avocado’ rang a bell. An alarm bell. (I was foolishly thinking that Friday 13th had passed me over.) This song is called GUTS ON MY SIDE, and the lyric as I dictated it over the phone to an appalled secretary at EG in London goes:
Sweet meat boogie / Take me to an eating meeting
Breath comes heavy / Rolling back the plastic sheeting
Gotta get our guts on our side
Gonna take a table and ride
Crunching with the crabs de mornay
Shovel up the mussel sooflay
Keep things tidy / Scrape the sausage off the ceiling
Ten ton creepers / Hauling off potato peelings
Gonna bend the runcible spoon
Pulverise the Great Macaroon
Smuggle in the Kweechie Lorraine
Gurgitate the hash once againe
Mint tea mother / Keep me feeling bright and happy
Avacados / Inside must be soft and pappy
Drop and oyster straight from the can
Fumble with the passion fruit flan
Gotta find some room for a roll
Penetrate the toad in the hole
Sheeps head salad / Sending off the indigestion
Take no notice / Slimmers making foul suggestions
Camembare the cucumber cream
Crucify the galloping bean
Fingers getting hot in the stew
Dip ’em in the mushroom fondew
Improvise a lobster surpreeze
Bring the jellied eels to their knees
Sip a glass of seventy-one
Clarrit Chatto Newts de Verdun”
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The Humans Race To Get Ready
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jan 18, 2010
Preparations continue for the forthcoming series of concerts by The Humans and special guest, Robert Fripp. Over on her blog, Humans vocalist, Toyah Willcox is clearly looking forward to the gigs. “I can’t believe I will be working with Robert live again...now that's one not to be missed...two bulls in the china shop!”
The Humans will be supported by keyboard player and vocalist John Young. John is a stalwart of the progressive music scene having worked with a variety of artists including Greenslade, Asia, Quango, John Wetton, etc. Although he has a regular live band, on this occasion he will be performing solo. You can hear some of JY’s music over on his myspace site.
Monday 22nd February, 2010, The Assembly, Leamington Spa - tickets on sale now.
Tuesday 23rd February, 2010, The Junction, Cambridge - tickets on sale now
Wednesday 24th February, 2010, The Scala, London - tickets on sale now.
You can check out the sound The Humans makes via their myspace site.
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In The Wake Of Winter
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Jan 17, 2010
Robert's updated diary reveals Christmas card panoramas - Hemel Hempstead surely never looked as lovely as this?
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KC Solos Out On Their Own
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Jan 17, 2010
Two tracks from The ConstruKction of Light are under discussion in this article.
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In The Wake of the Snow Plough
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Jan 16, 2010
Robert’s updated diary has more details on the remastering / remixing work on In The Wake of Poseidon, Islands and the progress of Jakszyk, Fripp & Collins.
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Fripp & Hall
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Jan 16, 2010
Daryl Hall cites the Fripp-produced Sacred Songs album as something he's still proud of in this article.
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Mixing It Up With Schizoid Man
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Jan 16, 2010
Jeff Fayman talks to Mix about his cover of 21st Century Schizoid Man.
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KC 40Eds reviewed via Twitter
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Jan 14, 2010
Thanks to Eric for this link to a review of all 3 KC 40Eds done via Twitter, which restricts users to a maximum of 140 characters per tweet.
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Bill And Buddy
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Jan 14, 2010
There's an entertaining extract from Bill Bruford's autobiography dealing with his recording session with the Buddy Rich Orchestra over on Bill's website - check out the link to the video too!
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On This Day...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Jan 13, 2010
Back in 1969 on this very date strange sounds began to emanate from the basement of a cafe along the Fulham Palace Road for the first time...
For two and a half years, King Crimson called this place home.
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