Day two of the Churchscapes tour finds Fripp’s at Pershore Abbey. In this meeting of ancient sacred stones and electronic 21st century tones, the mood initially seems to be slightly cautious. The stately progress of Time Stands Still provides several moments of reverie but the transitional areas of Queer Space Harmonic Minor battle for any kind of foothold. Consequently, the changeover from this to the sublime At The End Of Time seems almost abrupt when it comes. The soloing in the movements that follow contain that sustain-driven weeping quality which burn with a yearning intensity. The slow building climax especially is a thing of beauty. Though this performance may not be as dramatic or as immediate as as others in the Churchscape series, it nevertheless illustrates Fripp laying down the template for some of the most significant concerts of his solo career to date.
