Possible Productions
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 93 14:50:36 PST
From: "John Relph" <relph at presto dot ig dot com>
Subject: Possible Productions
I just spoke to Mark Perry at Possible Productions. He is a Crafty, and
says he has a "working relationship" with Robert Fripp. Write him at the
Possible Productions address for a catalog.
Mark tells me that the _Live II_ CD (and cassette) otherwise known as _Live
At Victoriaville_ does exist, but only about 1,200 were made (maybe that
was 1,500). He says he does not like the sound because, although the
recording quality is very good, the recording was made with two microphones
in a venue that is designed for opera, and he doesn't like the overall
sound of it. It was only sold on the European Crafty Guitar tour, and
never made available in the USA.
He also tells me that the _How I Became a Professional Musician_ is
terrible. (In his opinion, of course.)
One additional note in regards to the Sylvian & Fripp live tour: Pat
Mastellotto was brought in because he has a sound that is similar to Jerry
Marotta [and his name is similar as well], and because David Sylvian
apparently did not like working with Mr Marotta. Mark defends Mr
Mastellotto's work on this tour by pointing out that he was put in the
difficult position of having to play all the original parts that Mr Marotta
laid down in the studio. Thus he could never really develop parts of his
own, and could only ornament what was given him.
Mark and I agree that _Get Crafty I_ is a much superior recording to _Show
of Hands_.
-- John
Mike Stok