From: RAMIZ at vms dot huji dot ac dot il@cs.man.ac.uk Date: Mon, 28 Feb 94 16:21 +0200 Subject: Re: Discipline #124-126
Hello all,
A few remarks/contemplations/ramblings that have gathered on my (virtual) desk:
(0) Toby and all Discipline posters - this newsletter is the best there is!
I repeat myself (and definitely not under stress!) -
it's the best thing one can do with his/her clothes on :-)
(1) Isn't it about time Discipline had a FAQ file? I think it's much needed.
If anyone (mad enough, i admit) is willing to take up, i'm willing to lend
help from my experience with the PH/VdGG FAQ file.
(2) Thanks to all of you who have responded to my Larks' etymology question.
You seem to have saved me a few wasted years of futile efforts trying to
de-anagram it :-)
(3) On Earthbound-USA, i think that another opinion should be heard -
During the last year i was exposed to both albums, being the only Crimson
live performances i've heard to date:
Earthbound - I can understand Fripp's antagonism towards it. It sounds
like a domestically recorded jam session (as my netpal Alex says). Lots
of jazzy improvs (which i find to be pretty boring), *atrocious* sound
quality (present also on the source, i understand). But, take away about
four improv minutes from Schizoid, and you got a great rendition of the
song (as i said, i can compare with only two more ones).
USA - All in all, i wouldn't give too much for it either. It's just that
i expected more. Lament, Exiles and Easy Money are disappointing,
Schizoid, LTiA II, and the improv Asbury Park are very good. Sound quality
is satisfying (i have the original LP). The fact that it was overdubbed
takes away from it (and any other live performance) a lot, imo.
My operative conclusions: a) Buy The Great Deciever set? Dunno...
Isn't it too repetitive?
It was remastered & overdubbed, wasn't it?
b) Sorry Fripp... buy KC boots?
I'd appreciate opinions on this debate!
(4) Someone asked about the resemblence between GGF's Suite No.1 2nd movement
and Islands Prelude - well, it's hard not to notice it, i too believe that
the former was used when composing the latter.
(5) Lame guitarists who can't quite play tabs (that is, the likes of me :-) -
Anyone interested in chords for Cadence and Cascade?
(6) Tony Levin fans - I've heard on local radio that he's participated in a
project called "Spin 1 2" (or something alike). It's a one-record-project
where the play renditions of some 60s and 70s songs (maybe there's a
thread). I've heard All Along The Watchtower (singer was ex-Squeeze's
Paul Carrack(sp?), can't recall other musicians but they are well-known).
(7) On the ongoing autograph-personality-etc. debate:
I disagree with those who claim that the artist and artwork should be
*totally* separated from one another. Take this respect - one helps to
comprehend the other - naturally, the more interesting direction being
artist -> artwork (unless you're an energy vampire :-).
I find it to be an important respect, but accept it that others might find
it unrequited or even hindering.
o o
^ Rami.