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 Most intense Frippertronics ever July 13, 2009
Written by toycritic
I attended this gig with a friend. Since then we have often mentioned it to one another and we still agree -- decades later -- that it was the most intense RF performance we’d ever seen. The sound quality of this download is excellent, RF was still using his pre-digital equipment, which had many lovely textures, and the playing is unusual and risky. Some of the guitar solos in the longest piece sound like angry outbursts, others like comic groans or howls of outrage. At the time, I thought it sounded like he’d just broken up with his girlfriend (needless to say, the artist may remember it differently). A must for anyone who collects Frippertronics or wants to know what it was all about. A great work of art.
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Qualitative Action Fri., Aug 7, 2009
Posted by: sarva1
I had the opportunity to meet Fripp in 1980. I learned what power falls in a brief moment... if only I had said "hello" or recognized silence as my friend... it was an immeasurable gift. Perhaps, it meant nothing to Read more
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sonictronics Fri., Aug 7, 2009
Posted by: mjboyce
I simply cannot get enough of Frippertonic material. It is stunningly beautiful, moving, compelling and devastating music. Utterly original and unique. I never tire of it - despite it apparent repetitious structure, it always sounds different and new, and it Read more
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Stirring, haunting, beautiful moments Wed., Jul 15, 2009
Posted by: kevred
This is some intense, powerful, unique stuff. It’s great to hear the building of the pieces from the first echoing tone to the finished piece with solo. And it’s refreshing to say ’unique’ and mean it, because of Fripp’s open-ended approach Read more
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Summer 81 Tue., Jul 14, 2009
Posted by: Sandro
This recording brought me back to my teenager years particularly during the summer of 81 I spent in NYC and coincided with Mr. Fripp’s week at Washington Squre Church. I was 18 at the time and went with my Read more
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Most intense Frippertronics ever Mon., Jul 13, 2009
Posted by: toycritic
I attended this gig with a friend. Since then we have often mentioned it to one another and we still agree -- decades later -- that it was the most intense RF performance we’d ever Read more
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Stunning Mon., Jul 13, 2009
Posted by: gasmrv
Is this man really 35 years old? What vision & maturity - this is indeed a stunning release. This Music is timeless.
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bag of surprises Mon., Jul 13, 2009
Posted by: ckazzer
In my experience Frippertronics touch on something which Soundscapes never quite manage to touch upon. Maybe it has something to do with analogue vs. digital technology? This release is no Read more
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