Re: Fripp's loop technique

["andre" <andre@monmouth.com>]

> guess what I'm really looking for is some deeper analysis of Fripp's use
of
> looping. A lot of you seem to be very knowledgeable about him, so what
can
> you teach me? What sort of approach does he take to loops? Does he have
> some typical processes or techniques? How do loops relate to his musical
> style? Is there some sort of purpose or underlying motivation in his use
of
> looping? Has he developed his use of looping in any particular way over
the
> years?
> 
> Non-frippheads want to know....> kim
> 

for me - let the power fall - was a seminal RECORD to hear... i still love
it - lush, up front guitar, using ol fashioned tape loops - what an
influence. It was part of what prompted me to take 'electronic music' with
Daniel Goode at Rutgers - where amonsgt other things - i got to learn how
to make real tape loops - an indelible experience.but i digress....

On the league of gentlemen RECORD - there are these cool vignettes of
looping synth, a bell-like sound , and every loop would add a couple
notes..... that's a defining fripp moment.

i think for him - repetition is more of a defining term, strictly speaking.
Then theres his other , oft used technique of setting up a loop or loops,
then having drum, bass, vocals, other guitar over it, so the loop acts as a
background/ backwash for the 'song'. 

andre'