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World Financial Centre New York, New York |
 Out of the muck and into the stars March 22, 2007
Written by tungarbulb
I’ve loved electronic music ever since I heard my first TV re-run horror-movie theremin licks. Walter (Wendy) Carlos’ Switched On Bach was my formal initiation into the ranks of electronica fans. While Carlos utilized an entire studio built around a classic "switchboard"-type Moog synthesizer and multi-track analogue tape to virtually re-write the rules of classical performance, Fripp’s live improvisation in this now-lost landmark venue showers us with heavenly blue and hellfire red and every shade in between using only his trusty guitar and some sound-processing gear (certainly a far cry from the early 2-tape-deck Frippertronics setup).
Would I pay cash dollars to hear a pristine version of this concert when there are freebie bootleg versions floating around? I just did, and I’ll tell you why. My bootleg edition of this concert was made from a Realaudio capture. Realaudio is a relic of the days when "streaming" meant cramming an audio stream through a 14.4Kbps dial-up modem and hoping it didn’t sound too dodgy. I still consider Realaudio to be for tin ears only. I settled for this mediocre recording of this stellar performance because barring official release, that was probably the only way I’d ever be able to hear it. Thank you, Mr. Fripp for making top-quality versions of these excellent performances available for purchase at last!
Even though I now have the best-sounding available version of this performance, I still think I’ll hang onto my bootleg edition. It’ll make a wonderful drink coaster!
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Beautiful and Majestic. Sat., Dec 24, 2005
Posted by: LouieB
Applause to DGM Live for the release of Robert Fripp’s now historic complete performance at New York’s World Financial Center in November 2000.
The 95-minute performance evokes many moods from Fripp’s guitar soundscapes - some which are serene and beautiful, others Read more
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Moving Fri., Dec 23, 2005
Posted by: mflaherty
Of the two December 2005 releases (at the time of this writing) this is my favoite. In particular, the final track, "At the End of Time", is very moving, capturing all the beauty of the best moments of a Soundscape live Read more
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Cambridge, UK December 11, 2005
Posted by: mflaherty
Having read the reviews of the night’s performance makes this soundscape even more incredible (happily, the noisy crowd members are not heard). This performance strikes me as being different than other recent soundscapes that I’ve heard, although it is difficult Read more
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Worth Waiting Fri., Dec 23, 2005
Posted by: mijregla
Well it was well worth waiting for. As a huge Robert Fripp and Porcupine Tree fan I was lucky enough to see Soundscapes 3 times (Boston and 2 Chicago shows) and was thrilled when a friend called and mentioned the Read more
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Shimmers Thu., Dec 22, 2005
Posted by: ScottM
First off, the sound quality is very strong (on the FLAC download at least). Fripp’s music has never been heard with more clarity. As to the content, I quite like Read more
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Rowdy Audience - Great Gig Thu., Dec 22, 2005
Posted by: Timthelooper
Sunday December 11 2006. Cambridge Junction. I’ve never been to one of Robert Fripp’s solo gigs before but having seen his Soundscapes on DVD I assumed that the audience during Fripp’s set would consist of Read more
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Solemnity, intelligence and most of all beauty Wed., Dec 21, 2005
Posted by: junklight
I only spotted this download because RF mentioned 3 soundscape downloads in his diary.
The shear breath taking beauty drew me away from my own thoughts a number of times. There are one or two places where the synth patch Read more
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Soundscaping Tue., Dec 20, 2005
Posted by: juani108
I’ve been listening Fripp’s solo projects and I found a new horizon in music, soundscapes are a mind-travelling experience through places you’ve never been and you always longed to be. Everytime I listen to these records and I close my eyes Read more
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a beautiful gift Mon., Dec 19, 2005
Posted by: agentsdelfuturo
I was at this performance, as I was living in Brooklyn at the time. I had been to several soundscapes before this one, but this had a resonance that was unique to them Read more
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