Linguistic philosophers continue to argue that probably music is not a language, that is in the philosophical debate. Another point of view is to say that music is a very profound language. Robert Fripp arguecontinuedebate Change image and share on social
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 definitionidentityindividuality share on social
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 acceptattendaudience share on social
According to USA today, the average length of an attention span of a man in America is 23 minutes. Robert Fripp americaattentionaverage Change image and share on social
My life as a professional musician is a joyless exercise in futility. Robert Fripp exercisefutilityjoyless Change image and share on social
Music can be transformative, utterly transformative. The act of music is utterly transformative. Robert Fripp actmusictransformative Change image and share on social
If an apprentice does not hear what a master hears, is then that quality not present in the music? Yes and no. In the world in which the apprentice lives no. Robert Fripp apprenticehearlive Change image and share on social
If you are playing repertoire material, you're stuck. There's not huge amounts you can do. Robert Fripp amounthugematerial Change image and share on social
However, in modern conceptual frameworks there is a more sophisticated view. I would say that the act of music exists in several worlds simultaneously. Robert Fripp actconceptualexist Change image and share on social
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 agreealbumcover share on social