Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp's Diary

Wednesday 06 January 2010

Motel Acceptably Modest Rising to

10.04

Motel Acceptably Modest.

Rising to snow falling strongly upon snow already well established I…

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A reading-breakfast at a modest buffet provision; the NPU is a mini-music system & set to Radio: Witless Pap & Inane Chatter…

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The accomodations are less modest than the most recent local modest-accommodations, but the breakfast buffet is pretty feeble. The Premier Inn Modesto’s breakfast buffet set a standard where modesty is the determining feature.

10.12    Jakko has just called offering his driving services given the snowfall. How shall I respond to this generous offer? I…

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Yes please! were the words that sprung to mind without too much reflection. Meanwhile…

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Waiting to hear back from Steven on the conditions at Wilson World HQ.

16.46    Jakko generously collected me…

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… and dropped me at the top of the lane to Wilson World HQ I…

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A car might get down the 400 yards to Studio Wilson, but would not have returned up the up.

What’s for today? I…

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Listening to the stereo mix of Poseidon. Peace, City, Cadence, Cat Food & Groon. These are all superb. Poseidon – the song is much improved, but for Devil’s Triangle we will have to work from the current master. Overall: a significant improvement on anything currently available

Poseidon is half of a stunning album. The Birdman Suite from MacDonald & Giles would have provided the other half.

From Poseidon to the stereo mix of Islands. My brain began to fry not long afterwards. Before it cooked irretrievably, Formentera Lady was in better shape than ever. A call to Jakko who kindly collected me at the top of Wilson Lane before dark fell I…

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… the current state of Jakszyk, Fripp & Collins & including yesterday’s Mel session.

18.06 E-fury underway.

20.15    Over to the pub opposite Motel Acceptably Modest…

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… to listen to JFC over a pint of cider. The yesterday-work by Mel & Jakko is ace. Mel is an astonishing player.

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