ROBERT FRIPP IS A CONFORMIST

bum · Post by **bum** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:53 am

KAPAOW! take that Oto

hmmm, now that I think about it I haven't seen oto here in ages.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:37 pm

Robert Fripp is also a Mac user, if you weren't aware

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:56 pm

So not only is he selling out, he's selling to the enemy. Way to go, Fripp.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:02 pm

Actually, to kind of clear that up -
Fripp is doing the windows sounds after being invited by Steve Ball, a big design dude at Microsoft. Steve Ball is a graduate of Fripp's "Guitar Craft" seminar, and participated in a bunch of his projects including The League of Crafty Guitarists.
Fripp also followed the footsteps of his old friend and music partner Brian Eno, who did the sounds for Windows 95 in the same way.

That said, noone is denying that financial incentive got him to do it. But what you can't say, after watching that session, is the Fripp isn't just doing his normal out-there soundscaping stuff - selling out would be if he started playing for Blink 182 or something

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:27 pm

lol, I'm just kidding anyway. This in no way lessens my respect for the man.

requiett · Post by **requiett** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:03 am

Of course he's selling out. When was the last time anyone shelled out money to hear 21st Century Schizoid Man?

bum · Post by **bum** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:04 am

Otohiko wrote:Robert Fripp is also a Mac user, if you weren't aware

So he's conforming to the products of a company which makes millions by selling locked down and restricted art?

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:01 am

Well, when speaking of Fripp and conformity, I would rather someone had brought this up instead:

go to hosatchel /watch?v=6b0Y7DyRPwE

faaip_de_oiad · Post by **faaip_de_oiad** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:49 pm

Robert Fripps also responsible for Larks Tounges In Aspic

The man can do as he pleases for the rest of eternity

)v(ajin Koji · Post by **)v(ajin Koji** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:03 am

If windows has to have little bleeps and things then it might as well be created by Fripp.