Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp's Diary

Tuesday 24 November 2009

Motel Acceptably Modest Hemel Hemsteadish

09.33

Motel Acceptably Modest, Hemel Hemstead-ish.

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Three weeks back from Seattle this morning. Not all of me has yet arrived.

A good breakfasting trough & off to Studio Jakko.

12.46    Arriving c. 10.05…

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… and beginning…

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… with the 5.1 mix of THRAK.

A short break for e-furying prior to Mel’s arrival.

13.43    Mel is here, back late last night from a gig in Switzerland I…

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II...

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… and moves into action I…

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II...

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17.02    Mel has just left, returning tomorrow. Soprano sax & flute works a treat with the particular sonorities presented, and some ace alto & tenor sprayed delicacies. It is a privilege to be in the presence of playing at this level.

18.31    Supper at Motel Acceptably Modest & computing underway.

20.59 Enough. To practicing.

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Gear-nerd info: this is the Tokai Les Paul given to me c. 1986, modified by Ted Lees & used with Sunday All Over The World, Sylvian Fripp and The RFSQ; replaced as primary instrument by the Fernandes custom LP copies.

23.03 Done.

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