Re: Fripp tour?

[jprice@intcpi.com (John Price)]

David Myers wrote:
> 
> Got tickets for Bob's space journey here at the Bottom Line, Dec. 13.
> Anyone know if he's doing other dates, seen him lately?  Frankly, I 
>almost
> passed up this gig since the Soundscape CD's seem to indicate he's been
> working with about one-and-a-half musical ideas, of late.  "Lookit how 
>much
> gear I've got!" is hardly an artistic statement.  But maybe some of you
> guys will take in the show & post your views....

Fripp usually works in whatever way The Music tells him to work. He
never works the way anyone would like him to work. He has always seemed
to take great joy and often ( rightfully so IMHO ) gone to great lengths
to pour salt in any expectations anyone may have of him or about his
music.

Also, Fripp is pretty light in the gear Department ( The Mobile, Globile
concept or somethn to that effect, I think ) Sure he has rack mounts and
synths embedded into his rig. But Im certain he could put his entire
setup into the back seat of a Hyandai and still have room for a
passenger to sit comfortablly along with his gear, if necessary.
Fripp just doesnt carry around all of the equipment baggage that most
world class guitarists seem to inately aspire to hording.
For goodness sakes, Fripp doesnt even play thru an amp. 

Listening without expectactions is usually the 1st step to hearing
something completely. If your really listening and then perhaps you
actually hear the issue of whether or not you like something becomes
almost irrelevant. Fripps music isnt always about needing to be
appreciated or enjoyed ( it rarely ever is ) moreover, its meant to be
sincerely and freely heard from more than just your ears. 

You should still ck him out. :)