RE: Performance Gestures [was: Re: Laptops]

[sine@zerocrossing.net]

Yeah, I saw them in Buffalo NY back in... maybe 91?  First time they
played in the states in... maybe 10 years or something?  Fripp hid
(Sometimes God Hides?) the whole show and Belew had to drag him out of his
hidey hole for a group bow at the end.

Frankly, they're really one of my favorite bands, but lately I don't even
bother to go see them because of that type of behavior... and their often
blisteringly loud performance volumes.  Fripp wants to be treated with
respect... why not treat your audience with respect and allow your OCD
self to be viewed and make sure the mains aren't putting out a 160db
SPL.</rant>

On the inverse, Belew's a hoot to see perform as are the rest of the boys.
 One of Gunn's shows in SF was one of my top 5 live shows ever (with
looping even!)  First... Imogen Heap.  Quite possibily a perfect musical
experience.

(Yes, she was using a computer and a Repeater a lot during the show)

Mark

> Fripp sits in the dark.  I've seen him several times with King Crimson 
>and
> doing Soundscapes and he's always seated on a stool.
>
> If you want him to move, take his picture with the flash on.  That's when
> he
> gets up and leaves.
>
> Tony
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David O'Heare [mailto:oheare@magma.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 12:31 AM
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: Re: Performance Gestures [was: Re: Laptops]
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Sales" <richard@glasswing.com>
>
>
>> Well... he's no Pete Townsend by any means and if I remember right I
>> think he did sit when I saw him.  It was just him solo showing how he
>> loops with tape decks etc.  Totally fascinating.   I'm sure he stands
>> with band.
>
> Fripp?  Not always, maybe not often.  I've only seen him live once (with
> League of Gentlemen), and he sat on a stool the whole performance (after
> telling the audience that the show "...is a dance, not a concert."
>
> Dave O'H
> oheareATmagmaDOTca
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