2: Larks Tongues in Aspic Part 2/ Pt3 /Pt4
its a cheat but really you need to hear them all as one
Ben Crowe, of Crimson Guitars, will be known to site
visitors via RF’s diary as the supplier of the Robert Fripp Custom model. As well as keeping a chronicle of his building of RF's guitar, Ben also keeps a regular diary on his website of progress he’s
making on various models in production.
Even a complete non-player and complete
tech-luddite such as I cannot help but be impressed by the level of care and
detail he takes in each of the models he is making.
But what, I wondered, would be Ben’s choice of KC and RF cuts to take away to the mythical desert island if the ship went down. In a thrice Ben dropped his spokeshave to clue us in on his preferred choices.
1: Firepower (from The First Day by Fripp & Sylvian)
Such a tense sound to the song. The whole album is amazing
Robert and Trey Gunn drive this. Live DVD adds Pat M and Michael Brook to the
fold.
3: Fracture (from Starless and Bible Black)
Absolute must-have Crimson
4: Starless (from Red)
The tone of Roberts Les Paul is just so mournful, Its a
beautiful song
5: Red (Red)
Opening track and a powerful one at that... plus they used
it in EastEnders Noisy Neighbour storyline
6: Elephant Talk (from Discipline)
Adrian Belew and his incredible Elephant sound! My favourite
studio album.
7: Three of a Perfect Pair (from Three of a Perfect Pair)
Single... surely not! First Crim tune I learned to play.
Always amazes me, Adrian playing solo on acoustic is a sight to see.
8: Midnight Blue (from Love Cannot Bear)
Soundscapes and beauty. It has this amazing way of drawing
you into the various weaves, constantly changing and always involves you.
9: Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With (from The Power To Believe)
Great Riff was my favourite of the album, Fripp and Belew as
always working brilliantly
10: Heroes (from Heroes by David Bowie)
Probably the first time I actually heard Robert, Feedback
control at his finest... all done before the invention of a sustainer. It’s a
beautiful melody, haunting
Not content with choosing ten tracks, Ben went against the
grain of our usual guests in this spot and cited ten absolutely, positively must-have
albums featuring the Great Roberto.
Red
Discipline
Power to Believe
The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson Vol 1 and Vol 2
The First Day (David Sylvian/ Robert Fripp)
Damage Live (The first day album on tour)
Soundscapes Live 1995 (collection)
Scary Monsters (David Bowie)
Intergalactic Boogie Express (LCG)
THRaKaTTaK
And a cheeky one? “Purely for laughs, Einstein’s Relatives where RF states "Its dear old Uncle Bobby" Finally, what about the old last book / last album double whammy? “Last book I read/am still reading is Cumpanio's how to build acoustic guitars. This is something I read from cover to over about twice a year. You'll always learn something! Last album I heard was Jakko M. Jakszyk's latest, The Bruised Romantic Glee Club with Robert guesting on some tracks. This is the perfect album to start a day to!”
