Robert Fripp semi-retirement

Lamont Cranston · 12.24.2010, 07:27 PM

He's announced on his dgmlive diary that except for 'Churchscapes', Soundscapes performed in Churchs and other "holy" venues, he'll no longer be performing publicly.

hipster_bebop_junkie · 12.24.2010, 07:33 PM

Didn't know about this. I consider it a damn shame as i've always wanted to see a King Crimson performance again. The only time i saw them they were absolutely amazing. It still remains one of the best shows i've had the pleasure to witness.

At least, he still would be somehow involved in musc, i guess.

atsonicpark · 12.24.2010, 07:36 PM

FUCK. The last few Crimson albums FUCKING RULE -- in fact, it genuinely upsets me that more people aren't in love with something like POWER TO BELIEVE, which boasts some of the most brilliant music ever made (two guitarists trading notes back and forth as fast as possible; genius). The music was the meanest it's been since Red!!! ... Fripp is a genius. An absolute guitar master. His non KC projects are amazing, too. So, this kinda sucks.

Derek · 12.24.2010, 07:39 PM

He's completely cut off King Crimson a number of times, I wouldn't hold too much weight to it.

Lamont Cranston · 12.24.2010, 07:58 PM

Derek - he's also shut down Guitar Craft.

Derek · 12.24.2010, 08:01 PM

I dunno, all I'm saying is that KC has always appeared again, so there's a big chance it will happen again.

hipster_bebop_junkie · 12.24.2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

FUCK. The last few Crimson albums FUCKING RULE -- in fact, it genuinely upsets me that more people aren't in love with something like POWER TO BELIEVE, which boasts some of the most brilliant music ever made (two guitarists trading notes back and forth as fast as possible; genius). The music was the meanest it's been since Red!!! ... Fripp is a genius. An absolute guitar master. His non KC projects are amazing, too. So, this kinda sucks.

True.

The possibilities of never having a new King Crimson album is another downside to these news. Damn.

Derek, yeah that's right. It would be nice if this were the case this time as well. For some reason, though, i've got the impression that mr. Fripp hasn't had much interest in King Crimson for a long while. A considerable amount of time has passed since they last toured. I was disappointed that there weren't any shows to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "In The Court Of The Crimson King" last year, for instance.

Lamont Cranston · 12.25.2010, 12:23 AM

No there was a couple days of performances with new band member Gavin Harrison in 2008

SuperCreep · 12.25.2010, 01:18 AM

i really hope this isn't the end for KC. they're up there on my "need to see live before i die" list, perhaps at #1.

i'd love for it to just be the case that derek presented. it'd be cool if they came back in a few years with a totally different lineup.

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Lamont Cranston 100% Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 725	He's announced on his dgmlive diary that except for 'Churchscapes', Soundscapes performed in Churchs and other "holy" venues, he'll no longer be performing publicly. __________________ This is how it will all end: not with floods, earthquakes, falling comets or gigantic crabs roaming the Earth. No, doomsday will start simply out of indifference.
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hipster_bebop_junkie 100% Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 787	Didn't know about this. I consider it a damn shame as i've always wanted to see a King Crimson performance again. The only time i saw them they were absolutely amazing. It still remains one of the best shows i've had the pleasure to witness. At least, he still would be somehow involved in musc, i guess.
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12.24.2010, 07:36 PM	#3
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	FUCK. The last few Crimson albums FUCKING RULE -- in fact, it genuinely upsets me that more people aren't in love with something like POWER TO BELIEVE, which boasts some of the most brilliant music ever made (two guitarists trading notes back and forth as fast as possible; genius). The music was the meanest it's been since Red!!! ... Fripp is a genius. An absolute guitar master. His non KC projects are amazing, too. So, this kinda sucks. __________________
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12.24.2010, 07:39 PM	#4
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	He's completely cut off King Crimson a number of times, I wouldn't hold too much weight to it.
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Lamont Cranston 100% Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 725	Derek - he's also shut down Guitar Craft. __________________ This is how it will all end: not with floods, earthquakes, falling comets or gigantic crabs roaming the Earth. No, doomsday will start simply out of indifference.
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12.24.2010, 08:01 PM	#6
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	I dunno, all I'm saying is that KC has always appeared again, so there's a big chance it will happen again.
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Lamont Cranston 100% Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 725	No there was a couple days of performances with new band member Gavin Harrison in 2008 __________________ This is how it will all end: not with floods, earthquakes, falling comets or gigantic crabs roaming the Earth. No, doomsday will start simply out of indifference.
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SuperCreep expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 2,281	i really hope this isn't the end for KC. they're up there on my "need to see live before i die" list, perhaps at #1. i'd love for it to just be the case that derek presented. it'd be cool if they came back in a few years with a totally different lineup. __________________
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