AUDIO SOURCE: Dat Tape

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Applehead Studios New York United States

This track is now available for download as part of a bumper collection of Mr Stormy's Monday Selections - his second year of random romps through the murky, cavernous DGM archives, torch in hand, fedora upon his head.

Recorded on an open mic during the making of Fripp & Sylvian’s album, The First Day, we hear Robert and Trey going though Fracture. In recent years (even on the 2008 tour) Fripp was often heard playing this piece (albeit unplugged) as part of his personal preparation after sound-checking. However, hearing it in this context is interesting since Fripp had approached Sylvian to join a rekindled Krim.

As we know David declined but it’s interesting to speculate whether this old Crim fave was ever considered for the F&S setlist or even the Double Trio? Clearly Trey is feeling his way through the runs and it sounds more like Fripp and Gunn working on some aspects of technique rather than an actual take.

Of course it’s all academic now but hearing these fast runs may well put the shivers up your spine as you get lost in a what-might’ve-been style reverie!

AUDIO SOURCE: Dat Tape

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Fracture Segment
03:19
Written by Joseph Pettini
interesting snippet!
I felt almost sneaky listening to this, as it was obviously "not ready for prime time"; sounds as if TG was learning the timing. Still, great to hear and left me wanting a bit more, as the old showbiz adage would have it. Makes me wonder what the most recent configuration could have done with the beast, particularly GavPat. Best left to the imagination... Thanks!
Written by MASSIMO TOGNONI
Fripp&Gunn: Fracture
Marvellous!!! but this music make me sad because remind me that Trey abandoned Robert and KC. Trey has been the best musician at the Court of the Crimson King and the Perfect Partner for Mr. Fripp. Many Thanks Alex! Massimo
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