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 Towering Tape-delay Extacy February 1, 2011
Written by Blackwater
I have been a great fan of both Fripp and Eno for over thirty years becoming hooked when I aquired a second hand copy of ’No Pussyfooting’ from a friend who thought it was ’crap’. This friend also attended a London show by the duo and assured me, indeed the performance was ’crap’. More recently another friend who attended the self same show confirmed with a snear of disgust ’Yes! They were crap! Pretentious crap at that!’ I have listened to this album only once so far; on a long drive in my car. I can appreciate why some people might think music like this is ’crap’, but given the musical inclinations of said friends, I suspect it has more to do with a failure to like anything that does not fit into the strict parameters of what is ’normal’ to them. (They also assure me that ALL modern music is ’crap’; a point of view I thought could only be associated with our parents generation. Clearly some peoples musical brains cut out automatically when they reach a certain age) This album is utterly stunning. It gives a unique and long hidden insight into the evolution of ’Frippertronics’ and the later ’Soundscapes’ whilst remaining unique in itself. The music ranges from the light and whispy alure of ’Wind On Water’ to some of the most demonic guitar playing ever commited to tape. Fripp astounds me. He has always been completely unlike any other player I have heard and this album captures his forthright experimentation perfectly. ’Crap?’ Well, these guys have influenced generations of musicians. As for my friends assesment? I just feel sorry for them. What a dull musical world it would be without music like this to challenge and stimulate the brian cells.
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Paris, France May 28, 1975
Posted by: SeanStephensen
Looking forward to the CD release! Any idea what part of 2013 we can expect it in?
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Paris, France May 28, 1975
Posted by: Siward
Sid - I’ve just downloaded this and agree with everyone else that it is miraculous! Many thanks indeed. I just wanted to ask, though, has the cd release been put back or Read more
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CD Version Fri., Feb 24, 2012
Posted by: carnosouls
Sirs, I was wondering when/if the CD version of this would be coming out. I’m really looking forward to it. Thanks for everything, Mike Bennett / Zimiamvian NightHi Mike, sadly there's no release date set for the Read more
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A Dream Come True Fri., Jul 22, 2011
Posted by: Squonkamatic
Thank you so much for making this selection available. It has been a dream come true to hear, re-hear and get to know the spellbinding music presented in this compilation. You have never heard anything like this Read more
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yriemfk Sun., Feb 27, 2011
Posted by: Jackwagon
this music is weird
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It drones on and on and on... Wed., Feb 9, 2011
Posted by: gregjames
… Wonderfully... Remarkably...
Crimheads often delve in counterfactual history and muse about such topics as “What if the ’69 band stayed together and did another album?” or “What if Ian Mac rejoined the band after Red and Crim Read more
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Towering Tape-delay Extacy Tue., Feb 1, 2011
Posted by: Blackwater
I have been a great fan of both Fripp and Eno for over thirty years becoming hooked when I aquired a second hand copy of ’No Pussyfooting’ from a friend who thought it was Read more
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An Index of Anagrams Thu., Jan 20, 2011
Posted by: keeves
Soft Gun Poison is of course No Pussyfooting. Here is a sanitised version of a bootleg I was unaware of and the fairy dust must be a good batch because this might have been recorded last Read more
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Money ? Wed., Jan 12, 2011
Posted by: hyenae
At long last it seems time to ponder the interaction between exchange of money and the purchasing of a product online, something I had vowed never to do, being penniless, and a disbeliever in electronic fund Read more
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Heavenly Gun Poison Mon., Jan 10, 2011
Posted by: mattsg
As others have already stated, this landmark release is a real treat. Compared to the previously available boots, the sound is vastly improved and the bonus loops are like having a third Frappe & Iron studio album from Read more
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