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  Peaches, Ft. Laud., FL May 19, 2011
Written by mrdickens
Robert Fripp’s name appeared on the marquee of this chain record store for about a week, and I was shocked. I attended the concert on time and the store was already thoroughly packed. So I had to stand in the back, and since it was a store floor after all, it was hard to see. Also Mr. Fripp is relatively short in stature so that made it worse. Mr. Fripp began with a surprisingly lengthy unamplified spoken preamble which was very difficult to make out, and audience members were shouting out from time to time with, "Microphone! Can’t hear you!" etc. One thing I recall him saying which surprised me was a comment on digital sampling and saying how wonderful it was that now we could use practically any sound in any manner, and he gave the example of using a door slam as a drumbeat. Disregarding the audience’s outbursts, Mr. Fripp spoke in a very quiet manner. He also mentioned something about the performer’s limited obligation to the audience, the "vampiric" relationship, and a prohibition on recording devices, since they diminish the possibilities of the performance. With much urgency, someone finally appeared with a mic on a mic-stand and after weaving through the audience, placed it in front of Mr. Fripp. Whereby, Mr. Fripp immediately concluded his monologue and began his guitar solo with Revox machine. When that was done, Mr. Fripp stopped, rewound the tape, gave a brief description of the intention of the following overdubbed improvisation, and then proceeded with a rather scalding performance over top the previous foundation. Quite soon after the performance I was obligated to leave for some reason that I don’t recall. I was quite overwhelmed by the performance. In the photo, you can see a "corn plant" which is a popular ornamental plant, and also large paper which was hung for the performance, over the enormous plate glass windows of the store. The store has changed hands multiple times, but still stands at 1500 E Sunrise BLVD. J
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My first KC show. Fri., Jul 1, 2011
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Front row balcony for this show was a real treat. My brother and I stopped on the way home at Tower records and bought LTIA. We each bought a copy even though we lived in the same Read more
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wonderful Thu., Jun 30, 2011
Posted by: melvinc7
this is simply wondereful.can we get the show from hells kitchen?DGM KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!"BLESSINGS FROM TIM COLLINS.
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A real gift Wed., Jun 22, 2011
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This is a wonderful version of an often overlooked KC song. I think I may prefer this over the already excellent original version.
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Another Fine Release Sun., Jun 19, 2011
Posted by: ebubier
This latest in the series of Frippertronics release is another fine entry. Sound Quality is much better than the old cassette I’ve had for years. If you enjoy the solo Frippertronics, don’t hesitate, snatch this Read more
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San Diego, CA June 08, 1984
Posted by: eviLMGD
Love this show. Missing here is the bit near the end which sounds like an overenthusiastic/ stroppy SDSU official cut the power and Ade telling the audience "We came here to play for you, and play we will" (I’m paraphrasing Read more
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Just... Fri., Jun 17, 2011
Posted by: HarryPipco
...love this Improv. parts.
Here they are absolutely fabulous...
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I was AT this show.... Wed., Jun 15, 2011
Posted by: JackK777
It was a very funny situation cause I wasn’t a fan of the earlier KC (the only thing I’d heard was "Court of the Crimson King") and I went because it still sounded like a cool 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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Monday Rendez-Vous Mon., Jun 13, 2011
Posted by: Radiolux
Thank you very much for this little KC gem. This Monday rendez-vous is always a pleasure. As we mostly had 1969-1972 or post 1977 material so far, I hope this one is the beginning of a 1973-1974 Crimson Read more
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acoustic harmonics Tue., Jun 7, 2011
Posted by: crimson_king22
I had read once, I think in Sid Smith’s bio of the group, that these notes were the last ones Fripp would play on an acoustic guitar on a KC Read more
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