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For those who have liked Fripp's previous works with Eno, and who have not picked it yet, then I highly REVcommended getting a copy of their latest 2CD release entitled: "Beyond Even". (originally it was to have the cheeky title of "Works of Startling Genius". Glad they changed that. :-) ) It not a continuation of "Evening Star" nor "No Pussyfooting", but still is GREAT, IMO, and very rhythmic, and more. I doubt that too many who have previously enjoyed the collaborations of F & E (and / or their individual works) will be disappointed. I know that *I* was NOT disappointed ! :-) Enjoy...! -Rev. Fever PS-This a FYI only and not intened to ignite and fuel any debates of opinions over this release. :-) On Nov 5, 2007, at 12:54 AM, Todd Pafford wrote: > We saw Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarists in our hometown of > Annapolis, Md on Halloween. Great show. I was surprised that (aside > from the encore) Fripp was on electric all night doing mostly > soundscapes and a bit of accompaniment/soloing. > > I have to say, though, that Fripp must get a kick out of confusing the > audience and generally messing with our heads. All evening the > ensemble played games with us: not allowing enough time between > pieces for applause, or allowing too much, or running 3 or 4 unrelated > pieces together, inserting a long soundscape in the middle of a piece, > leaving the stage as though it's the end (with bows, etc) only to > return for 40 more minutes of music (twice they did this plus the > encore). Finally, at the end of the last piece after the last note > was played, Fripp held the ensemble at the ready while half the > audience began to applaud. Now, us musicians know it isn't over until > the "at ease" signal is given so the other half of the audience was > waiting expectantly. Slowly, the applause dwindled out and Fripp, > with a smirk on his face as if to say that he's enjoying all this > immensely, gave a slight nod and the ensemble rested, packed up and > left the stage (bows, etc). I suppose keeping us off balance is a > unique mechanism for the musicians to entertain themselves night after > night. > > One thing that bugged me, though, was that many of the pieces I love > were cut short. Several were lopped off at the end and attached to > another piece, making for odd and somewhat disjointed medleys. > > Overall though, it was an excellent show. The musicianship was > top-notch. This group (13 guitarists including Fripp) was very tight. > Much tighter, in fact, than many live recordings I've heard from > various League incarnations over the years. > > Todd > > On Nov 3, 2007 7:58 AM, Dennis Moser <sinsofmachaut@gmail.com> wrote: >> Just a quick note: Robert Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarists >> performed in Fall Rover, Massachusetts, last night. I was >> expecting an all >> LoCG performance but Mr. Fripp graced us with some of the beautiful >> soundscape materials as well. >> >> My wife and I literally sat at the edge of the stage (about 8 >> inches away; >> when the group did their final encore and the entire audience was >> on its' >> feet, Fripp leaned over and whispered that she and I might want to be >> sitting down for it ... lol), so I have fairly complete notes on the >> hardware and will post later today . No photos or recordings (they >> were VERY >> adamant about cameras and cell phones). >> >> Absod*mnlutely amazing ... >> >> Dennis >> >