The first of a series of Fripp’s main soloing during Time Groove Boston sets out a rather soulful, yearning direction against Ade’s mid-tempo beats.
It’s interesting to hear some of the themes that Robert had been working though during solo soundscape concerts now being incorporated into more rock-orientated settings.
End Time Boston has an ascending drum-triggered bass line that puts one in mind of the middle section of Sailor’s Tale. The mood however is completely different, with Fripp’s massed strings and solo taking on a sombre gait until they ramp things up for the final two or three minutes.
Overall, this is sound of a somewhat cautious P6 looking to find their feet in a live context.
The first of a series of Fripp’s main soloing during Time Groove Boston sets out a rather soulful, yearning direction against Ade’s mid-tempo beats.
It’s interesting to hear some of the themes that Robert had been working though during solo soundscape concerts now being incorporated into more rock-orientated settings.
End Time Boston has an...
The Project six shows are my first downloads as part of the 1000 club and as a fan of the original projeKcts and early 00s Crimson this seemed like a good place to start.
Line up wise P6 is P2 minus Trey Gunn, in this formation the backdrop is filled with Robert's soundscapes and solos,while Adrian plays drums/triggers bass lines with his V Drums (I assume). There are some stretches of the show where you sense the tentativeness mentioned in the description even so this is exciting live musi...
The Project six shows are my first downloads as part of the 1000 club and as a fan of the original projeKcts and early 00s Crimson this seemed like a good place to start.
Line up wise P6 is P2 minus Trey Gunn, in this formation the backdrop is filled with Robert's soundscapes and solos,while Adrian plays drums/triggers bass lines with his V Drums (I assume). There are some stretches of the show where you sense the tentativeness mentioned in the description even so this is exciting live music, the three long pieces really give P6 the chance to go out there.
Looking forward to hearing how the band develops these ideas in the next three shows.
On another note is anyone else reminded of Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' on the two 'Time Groove' tracks?
Written by William Jenks
ProjeKct Groovy
This ProjeKct has a sound quite far from P1, P3, and P4. It's open and melodic and accessible. Adrian plays a stripped down but groovy percussion and triggers base (from drum? from keyboard?). Over this, Fripp has lots of room to play, and he chooses to do it in more of a rock (jazz?) style than purely soundscape (though there are elements of that). Over the course of the four shows, there are basic "songs" that the performers work from, more like P3 and P4 than P1. It's not King Crimson as...
This ProjeKct has a sound quite far from P1, P3, and P4. It's open and melodic and accessible. Adrian plays a stripped down but groovy percussion and triggers base (from drum? from keyboard?). Over this, Fripp has lots of room to play, and he chooses to do it in more of a rock (jazz?) style than purely soundscape (though there are elements of that). Over the course of the four shows, there are basic "songs" that the performers work from, more like P3 and P4 than P1. It's not King Crimson as EDM, but it may be the closest to that you'll hear.
The two Time Groove tracks on this show could be played on an adventurous jazz radio program or perhaps some kind of alternate adult contemporary...which I mean in a good way, not as a demeaning statement of simplicity. Queer Jazz is clearly more experimental. Strut, I believe, is an example of the caution alluded to in the description. I would hardly describe this version of End Time as mournful.
These four shows are a very worthy addition to anyone's collection. Of the four, this one is a bit more conservative than the last two.
Written by Jeremy Keens
discotronics to the max
I recently came here and found the range of material on offer. I love KC but frippertronics/discotronics have me more mesmerised. I have all the actual releases from God Save The Queen on(slight exaggeration, At The End Of Time and Love Cannot Bear are currently in the mail to me) and have been judiciously downloading frippertromnics from the 70s/80s, soundscapes from the 90s/00s and 2007’s free ambience from Buenos Aires and Glass and Breath (many thanks for these lovely pieces). Anywhile, wh...
I recently came here and found the range of material on offer. I love KC but frippertronics/discotronics have me more mesmerised. I have all the actual releases from God Save The Queen on(slight exaggeration, At The End Of Time and Love Cannot Bear are currently in the mail to me) and have been judiciously downloading frippertromnics from the 70s/80s, soundscapes from the 90s/00s and 2007’s free ambience from Buenos Aires and Glass and Breath (many thanks for these lovely pieces). Anywhile, while trawling through the releases I found the ProjekKCt six releases. The samples made me unsure - robotic electropad beats under soundscapes? - and if I did get it, buy the tour or the best of? I decided that it would be worth getting - it is Robert Fripp after all. And for 2x the price of the album you get all the shows (I think this bundling is a great idea). So far I have downloaded this, but on a couple of listens am ecstatic. The beats are strong, varied and allied to rubbery base lines. Not something I’ll listen to all the time (but then nothing is) but very enjoyable and gets you moving. But the guitar is the killer - I expected scaping, which there is some - but more importantly there is wonderful RF soloing. Some of the more consistently hard, driving solos and also wonderful keening. There are hints of KC, plus of some of the guitar work he has done for other people. It is exciting and a joy. The blurb suggests this is a little tentative - if so I can’t wait to hear the other three shows: to see how they build on each other and the material, develop over this short tour, and release in the inner KC. A great concert, a fantastic ProjeKCt, and a sonic gift from DGMlive. I suggest buy the set and settle back.
