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I was interested in this one as a possible Christmas Lister... and wasn't sure if it was going to be another 'Equatorial Stars' (something so similar to the 'Pussyfooting' material that it was the first time I was disappointed by that pair). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rev Fever" <revfever@ubergadget.com> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> Sent: Monday, 5 November, 2007 18:15 PM Subject: Re: (A little OT) Robert Fripp and LoCG Sighting/ "Beyond Even" > 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 >>> >> > > > > >