Robert Fripp Opening For Porcupine Tree.
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Topic: Robert Fripp Opening For Porcupine Tree.
Posted By: sigod
Subject: Robert Fripp Opening For Porcupine Tree.
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:05
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Just thought I'd let you know that Robert Fripp is
apparently opening for Porcupine Tree for three of the US dates. This
news courtesy of http://www.porcupinetree.com/news.cfm - The Porcupine Tree website and http://www.elephant-talk.com/ - Elephant Talk (the King Crimson fan site). The dates are as follows: June 9 San Francisco - Fillmore June 10 Los Angeles – The Wilshire Theater June 11 Anaheim -- The Grove of Anaheim ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
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Posted By: Gentle Ronnie
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:11
| Kinda unexpected. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:15
You took the words right out of my mouth Gentle Ronnie.  Still, given Fripp's unpredictability, I guess this is right on form. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:33
It's rediculous. Fripp is a genius. PT are average 
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Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:35
Well, Crimson supported Tool, I suppose this is in the same ballpark. Maybe Steve Wilson and Fripp have or are working with one another on some project. Anybody know? ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Joren wrote:Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:50
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They did?
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:55
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Unfortunately, yes, Crimson *did* support Tool. It took a little of the edge off when Maynard said they should be the ones supporting Crimson, but... IF THEY FELT THAT WAY, WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST DO IT!?   ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:55
| That' so cool. I want to see Robert Fripp. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 12:41
OK, Steve Wilson is a damned good guitarist, but to try to follow Robert Fripp??  -------------  Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 12:57
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The tune "Burning Sky" is not average. PT is capable of tectonic rock. Don't miss out! ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
Posted By: TBWART
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 13:00
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Fripp will only be playing soundscapes, so don't expect a RED or LTIA part II crashing into your ears. That said, soundscapes are MAGNIFICENT! especially live!! The only thing to worry about (I'm talking to Fripp now!) is that there is a big chance Fripp will be booed at! Fripp opened with a soundscape set for the last G3 tour (with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani) and EVERY night he was yelled at...Fripp must have an elephant skin! He is my favorite prog guitarist. ------------- ''progression is trying to eliminate boundries'' |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 13:05
 This is how the show should be promoted.  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: TBWART
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 13:11
HAHAHA yes yes Finally someone who understands!  ------------- ''progression is trying to eliminate boundries'' |
Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 13:52
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because KC cant draw a crowd like Tool can. As for PT being called average, have you even heard 99% of music? just because some of the big prog bands of the 70's are better doesnt make them average. |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 14:00
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I wouldn't say 'average', but I'll wager almost any amount of money on King Crimson being much more recognized (here in the US, especially) than PT. That said, it IS solo Fripp rather than King Crimson. He probably feels he has more freedom to do whatever he likes when he's not the headliner. I just wish I hadn't heard that KC opened for Tool...I have nothing against Tool, it just doesn't seem fair somehow. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: Vicky Garten
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 14:19
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I would kill to see Fripp & PT - why can't they do it here ? Fripp & Sylvian a few years ago at the Albert Hall was awesome ( why can't we have a spell check on forums ?). Crimson are to die for, brutal, technical, innovative, perfect. ------------- Confusion will be my epitaph |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 18:13
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Well I'd like to thank you all for reading my post dated 14/04/05 on this very topic and started in the correct section of the forum! http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5174&a mp;a mp;PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5174&a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1 NOT! -------------   |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 20:07
You're just jealous because you don't have the "official" promotional poster. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 20:16
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Yes i agree. I'm not saying PT is bad (i enjoy some of thier stuff) but Fripp is much much better. I only wish i could see it. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 00:59
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Die. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 06:48
Sorry mate. You're quite right.  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 13:16
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For those who have asked if they've worked together, Fripp has appeared with Wilson's ambient project Bass Communion. |
Posted By: hightea
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 11:12
why not at the NYC show 
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Posted By: CaincelaOreinim
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 12:28
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Greetings all (as my first official post) and hopefully I can contribute some wonderous materials to this realm of music. Anyway, hightea, I shall be at that PT show; and, much to my chagrin, am saddened by Robert Fripp's in absentia hehe BUT, according to a recent diary entry there was something he said about him coming to NYC to do another solo soundscape performance. Should be promising...if the old "venal toad" comes through...we all know his performance woes. |
Posted By: RicochetPeter
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 17:38
This is a forum. We all express opinions here. If I was a mod on this forum, I'd take you to the side and teach you not to use killer phrases like 'this is bad music' and 'that is good music'. Being a long time member and collaborator for the site doesn't make you an institution that utters incontrovertible facts from time to time. PS: I would have written this just as well if I didn't like Procupine Tree PPS: Em.... am I missing the point? Was your post meant as irony? Forgive me. English is not my mother tongue. ------------- The King is dead, so worship me! |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 19:00
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Joren doesnt know what he's saying half the time.He posts as if his keyboard is floating upside down in the clouds surrounding Jupiter,where he is riding a large bottle of Absinthe propelled by the biggest spliff you've ever seen. ------------- |
Posted By: RicochetPeter
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 03:22
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ah, OK. Thx for the heads up. ------------- The King is dead, so worship me! |
Posted By: Foxy
Date Posted: April 23 2005 at 18:36
You may also add No-Man's Flowermouth, which is a very decent album. Regarding Bass Communion, Drugged (the second one) is a awesome piece of music. It is actually Fripp's solo sampled and looped by Wilson. It's so beautiful. What concerns PT, I love some of their albums. However, the last one was a sort of disappointment for me. Not that the album is bad, but I did not find any new ideas there. |
Posted By: soundhertz
Date Posted: April 24 2005 at 13:34
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Hardly ever post anywhere, but I had to this time. Mr. Fripp has already stated that Tool has been his strongest current musical influence. He has also, of his own volition, collaborated with PT. Mr. Fripp does only what he wants to do. Who he works with is a representation of whose music he admires. He has stated that his tour with Tool was his second most enjoyable tour in his career. He has stated his enjoyment of PT music. These are not my opinions, they are his. I respect his opinions, as I respect his music, quite exceedingly. To slight Tool or PT and the manner in which he has chosen to perform with them is to slight his opinion. PT and Tool have put some of the best music out there. Mr. Fripp obviously agrees. ------------- The universe is not only stranger than we suppose, it is stranger than we can suppose. |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: April 24 2005 at 13:38
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Fripp and PT Wow
------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: April 24 2005 at 16:24
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Well, I don't like Porcupine Tree. I'm quite happy for Robert Fripp to, amazing musician as he is, but I'm equally happy to let everyone know I don't like them myself |
Posted By: progmanintx
Date Posted: April 30 2005 at 14:07
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fripp is also on tour with hsi soundscapes tpour and is playing imac in long island june 18th go to imac.com ------------- ms |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: May 01 2005 at 15:11
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When did Fripp say Tool was his biggest musical influence? I
could've sworn Tool said Crimson was *their* biggest musical influence.
------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: May 02 2005 at 13:00
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I don't mean to brag or anything, but I thought you'd like to know that I have tickets to the PT/Fripp show in S.F. Just an FYI. As you were...smoke 'em if you got 'em.
------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
Posted By: soundhertz
Date Posted: May 03 2005 at 21:37
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It was an interview that Fripp was giving and he was commenting on Tool listing Crimson as their biggest influence, and giving them the same kudos back. He also mentioned that the Tool tour he was on was the second best tour in terms of enjoyment that he had been on in his career. I don't know if I can find the interview again but if I can I'll provide the address. ------------- The universe is not only stranger than we suppose, it is stranger than we can suppose. |