5: Fred Frith vs. Robert Fripp |
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Logan
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Topic: 5: Fred Frith vs. Robert Fripp Posted: November 02 2008 at 14:11 |
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This contest has been a bust so far, partially because I've been too lazy to frame this in a an interesting way providing cases for both in the initial post, and because, well, my choices haven't always been that good, but this one is the best match-up so far, in my opinion.
Here's the results so far:
If I feel so inclined, I might do a secondary contest between the two "losers" who have the highest percentile of votes in the contests. For instance, Roine Stolt has done best of those at 24.24% and Toby Driver the second best at 21.05% thus far. I encourage those who are not reasonably familiar with both artists in the poll not to vote ( a good rule when voting for politicians too -- if not sufficiently aware/ well-versed, it's your patriotic duty not to vote... Better still to educate oneself using a wide variety of sources). Edited by Logan - November 02 2008 at 14:12 |
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Two Tracks Per Many of My Fave Acts: A Youtube Playlist
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 14:16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wow, good matchup. They're both among my favorite guitarists, composers, and musicians of all time... but I have to vote for Frith.
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mellors
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 14:40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incredibly difficult to choose between, since they're both fantastic, but as its 3-2 Frith currently Ill go with Fripp to tie it up :D
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tszirmay
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 14:50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
While I respect Frith immensely, Robert is just iconic, sardonic, sadistic, majestic, caustic and melodic in a way that few can comprehend , let alone master. He is not an easy piece of pastry, either what with his finger pointing at the industry. Amazingly complex fellow and the most influential rock guitarist since Jimi.
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febus
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 15:18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What can we add to a great reply like this that would not sound redundant??Nothing, i just shut up and agree wholeheartedly and ask the PA adms to place Tszirsmay reply in the PA pantheon of the best posts ever
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CPicard
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 16:53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cutler asked me to vote Frith, then Bruford hit me with his stick. So, I say: Derek Bailey.
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 22:32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Frith, because even though he seems to be using the same guitar tone on most/all of the releases I've heard from him, I do not like Fripp at all.
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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tszirmay
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 22:44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maybe Robert doesn't like you either , now that's a perfect audience/artist relationship, no?
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rileydog22
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 22:50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yes, but the question is who was more innovative. The only innovative thing Fripp ever did was hook together two tape recorders. Oh wait, that was Brian Eno. Edited by rileydog22 - November 02 2008 at 22:52 |
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tszirmay
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 23:03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fripp not innovative? "You must be joking, take a running jump" Genesis lyric From his early acoustic tendencies, infused with searing (21st Century) leads and then getting jazzier and symphonic (Sailor's Tale ) , followed by the sheer onslaught of Larks, Starless and Red , plus countless succulent guest solos (Baby's on Fire, among many others ) . Frippertronic soundscapes, teaching guitar with lessons, getting into lightly punk universes, countless recent innovations. Plus he was the first to openly attack the ''system''. And i saw him stand up once and we , the audience were bewildered. Who knows?
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 23:07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I'm ok with him hating the audience, I just find his music incredibly dull.
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tszirmay
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Posted: November 02 2008 at 23:17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
that is a pretty '' plainview'' giggle a bit will you!
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: November 03 2008 at 00:24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oh I just find using emoticons to be a course devaluation of English. I still smiled, but I'm too busy pretending to be British to show it. ;-)
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BroSpence
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Posted: November 03 2008 at 02:04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fripper the ripper
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Syzygy
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Posted: November 03 2008 at 05:03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fred Frith is far and away the more immovative of the two, but it's an interesting comparison to make.
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I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
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omri
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Posted: November 03 2008 at 08:33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I second that ! Nothing I can add.
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omri
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crimhead
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Posted: November 03 2008 at 12:36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fripp for me. No doubt about it. I wish his output when it comes to Crimson was more these days.
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AlexUC
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Posted: November 04 2008 at 22:59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In strict terms of innovation,
Frith by millimeters, since we're talking about the most important musicians of the most important bands on each subgenre.
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Posted: November 05 2008 at 01:29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Both very talented, though it wasn't that hard... Fripp it is for me.
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Alberto Muņoz
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Posted: November 05 2008 at 13:56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fripp or Frith? vote for Fripp
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