Re: Fripp in LA

["Butch" <paulrichard10@attbi.com>]

I'd have to listen to it again (I have the LP format). But (and no offense
is meant) why does Fripp strike me as pretentious?

I will give the LP a listen, though.

Regards, Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Williamson" <erwill@suitandtieguy.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: Fripp in LA


> Quoting Butch <paulrichard10@attbi.com>:
> > Thankfully, Fripp isn't playing anything from 'League of Gentleman'
> > anymore.
>
> that album is my primary tool in convincing the local Lo-Fi Indie Rock
scene
> that Bob Fripp is cool. His whole New Wave era in New York was what
convinced
> me that playing loop music at punk rawk shows was the way to go back when
i
> figured there were no appropriate outlets for electronic music in good 
>ol'
> Peoria IL.
>
> generally, i put that album on when i have guests over at the studio and
after
> the second track is over they ask me what it is they are listening too. i
> tell 'em it's the geetarist from King Crimson's new wave band and they
> inevitably ask me to put on some other stuff that he's done.
>
> the only other album that works for that kind of prog rock evangelism is
Red,
> and often i have to mention the Kurt Cobain connection for them to become
> interested. but with the LOG record, no such "sermon" is required for
interest
> to pique.
>
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