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 Gladly balanced on an oblique threshold April 6, 2011
Written by mjboyce
Another stunning, resonant edition of Frippertronics. I hope they keep them coming. There were 2 Toronto shows at the Bathurst St Theatre, including one where Fripp played a bit of Purple Haze by the late great Jimi Hendrix, that I would love to listen to, for example. If I could hear a full tour, I likely would.
This music is quite beautiful and it resonates deep into my bones. It is also rather interesting and somewhat unique in that it is only fully realized in a live context (which is partly why these recordings seem so precious). The few studio iterations of Frippertronics have the loops, which are in themselves beautiful forms, but the inclusion of the solos is like the moment when the form of the body expresses the divine — fleeting, sometimes imperfect, but always sublime.
This is is truly art: it changes you.
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Haunting Mon., Aug 6, 2012
Posted by: microbunny
After repeated listenings of this performance, I’ve encountered a unique moment in Loop II (without solo) at about 1:50 seconds into it, where a particularly haunting note sends me into another Read more
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Performance Question Tue., Jun 14, 2011
Posted by: MarkSullivan
This is a lovely recording--I’d have given it 4.5 stars if I could have--and it’s wonderful to hear the synced solos. You don’t get the full effect of a Frippertronics performance with just the Read more
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finally giving us what we want Sat., Apr 23, 2011
Posted by: melvinc7
I LOVE THIS DISC.BEEN WAITING SINCE 1980 TO HEAR THIS STUFF.YIPPIEEEEEE.FRIPP IS BACK ! TO HECK WITH THE SO CALLED NEW MUISC THE CLOCK IS TURNED BACK AND I FOR ONE AM ENJOYING IT PLEASE PUT OUT Read more
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Gladly balanced on an oblique threshold Wed., Apr 6, 2011
Posted by: mjboyce
Another stunning, resonant edition of Frippertronics. I hope they keep them coming. There were 2 Toronto shows at the Bathurst St Theatre, including one where Fripp played a bit of Purple Haze by the late great Jimi Hendrix, that I Read more
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New York, NY July 28, 1981
Posted by: paulwelsh
this is just stunning
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An advantage of getting older! Fri., Dec 3, 2010
Posted by: Bruce_Jensen
For years the only Frippertronic releases were confined to just a few albums. Of course a few more were made available here over the last couple years- but I’m really excited about the last 2 recordings being made available Read more
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from the steps... Mon., Nov 29, 2010
Posted by: BlackPage
We perched on the steps of the church and listened to Robert perform from there, I forget if we were too broke to get in or it was sold out. Not the best part of town back then, but being Read more
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RF NY 28/7/81 Sun., Nov 28, 2010
Posted by: eviLMGD
If anyone’s got a copy of the crappy ol’ boot from this night, please place it in the nearest garbage receptacle you can lay hands on, and download this show. Someone else has described this as "a Read more
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Don't Hesitate. It's Great! Wed., Nov 24, 2010
Posted by: ebubier
Of all the official DGM Frippertronics shows released so far (Nov. 24, 2010) this is my favorite. The loops are wonderfully engaging. The solos are sublime. The sound quality is five-star Read more
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Invaluable Wed., Nov 24, 2010
Posted by: toddalcott1
I was in college when Mr. Fripp was performing his Frippertronic shows hither and yon. It is such a joy to be able to finally hear them. I encourage the good folks at DGM to continue presenting these Read more
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