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Robert Fripp Quotes

Robert Fripp quotes

English Musician April 11, 1945

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Now, if King Crimson accepts responsibility for innovating its own tradition, you can't accept responsibility for the audience. And there is an enormous tangible weight of expectation, which comes from an audience attending a King Crimson concert. Robert Fripp
Even within the band, if I cannot manage to persuade the members of what I see to be the next course of action, how do you expect the group to deal with the expectations of thousands of people. It is not possible. Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp quote: "Understanding is simple. Knowing is complicated."
Understanding is simple. Knowing is complicated. Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp quote: "Beginner's luck is great for beginners."
Beginner's luck is great for beginners. Robert Fripp
But above that, most mature adults can hold their attention on something for 45 minutes, whether they like it or not. But above that requires training. Robert Fripp
In terms of an identity, an identity reflects an individuality, by definition. And, if there is a quality present, it is recognizable and it can be named. If you can't name it, it means you don't recognize it. Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp quote: "According to USA today, the average length of an attention..."
According to USA today, the average length of an attention span of a man in America is 23 minutes. Robert Fripp
So, you can set up an orchestra down this end of the railway station playing one particular area, and simultaneously at the other end something completely different going on. And in the middle they meet, or not, depending. Robert Fripp
Michael Giles the first drummer of King Crimson, never agreed to the name King Crimson. But then, if you'd knew Michael, you would know he didn't agree to the album cover either. So maybe Michael didn't agree to the point of definition with many things. Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp quote: "I'd say that what we hear is the quality of our listening."
I'd say that what we hear is the quality of our listening. Robert Fripp
And if you are playing in several meters at once, there has to be a - not a rigid - but there definitely has to be a reference to a common pulse in the band. Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp quote: "If you are playing repertoire material, you're stuck. There's..."
If you are playing repertoire material, you're stuck. There's not huge amounts you can do. Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp quote: "What is necessary is possible, what we want is expensive. What..."
What is necessary is possible, what we want is expensive. What is unnecessary is unlikely. Robert Fripp
The perception of the audience is the interesting part. If the audience doesn't hear what is going on, is it going on or not? Robert Fripp

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