David Sylvian & Robert Fripp - Nakano Sun
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[Live [10/26/93] Nakano Sun Plaza]
Herr K. over at Totally Fuzzy commented on the Japan post (see below) and kindly included a link to Broken Sky which archives live recordings of Japan and David Sylvian shows. One of the performances is together with Robert Fripp and includes a live version of "Exposure" from Robert Fripp's album of the same title. "Exposure" (the album) is fantastic. It's not entirely in the King Crimson style, however there certainly would be nothing wrong with that. It follows a short-lived King Crimson hiatus and is more like a Peter Gabriel or Todd Rundgren project: it's experimental and thematic with a longing, yearning quality. The Album features Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno (some keyboards), Daryl Hall of Hall & Oats (yeah, really) and angelic singing by Terre Roche of Roaches fame - amongst others. There are beautiful, subtle passages ("Mary", "North Star") together with Fripp landscapes and guitar fireworks ("Disengage"). But I digress...
David Sylvian & Robert Fripp - Nakano Sun Plaza
I admit I have to review this performance at face value because I'm not as familiar with David Sylvian's solo work as I am with Robert Fripp. The show features Fripp's wonderfull Frippertronic soundscapes in a few songs. David Sylvian's singing is mature without sounding nostalgic or old. The live electronic drums give the performance a peculiar sound which is both dated and contemporary. How's that for a non committal review? Anyway, I like it, you should too. Again, for the complete concert and more, head on over to the Broken Sky website. Enjoy.
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