Robert Fripp on Matte Kudasai

Three guitar parts (two solo parts, which were not used for the record, and one rhythm guitar part) and organ by Robert Fripp, bvox by Tony Levin.
The solo part on the left channel was take 1, came from here: www.dgmlive.com...
Everything else came from here: www.dgmlive.com...
Obviously, the solo parts were never intended to be heard simultaneously, but some may find it fascinating to note the differences between two takes.
I took the liberty of having a go at mixing take 1 into the song: • Matte Kudasai (Robert ... . Wether it's any good is not for me to decide, since Belew and Fripp decided the song needed a more spacious approach, so all of Fripp's solo parts were left unused (apart from some of it, which was used on the vinyl version of the album and the first cd edition, but this version left both Belew and Fripp unconvinced).

[@tommymolotov]

i was expecting him to talk about it but he just played about it. why not!

[@ASSLEVANIA]

That’s how he talks!

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

Possibly the most remarkable artist of the last century. The future, if it still exists, will view Robert Fripp very favorably.❤

[@nightotter]

You can hear Robert’s approach to Matte Kudasai in another song he recorded a few years earlier called “North Star”. It appears on his album “Exposure” lyrics sung by Daryl Hall.

[@andsalomoni]

He commonly "recycled" guitar parts from one tune to another.

[@rafanj824]

Exactly what i felt when i first listened to "Matte Kudasai". Two beautiful songs with Fripp's guitar signature. I love his more melodic approach in these.

[@Ston247]

Played this song for a few girl friends back in the day..... they just melted. And so did I .

[@squeegeeboard]

I assume you smiled and just unzipped them?

[@liesandvideotape]

@@squeegeeboard I see what you did there

[@dianwilson4840]

sweet

[@muffevans5667]

Same. I'm still melting😁...

[@paulinab634]

In case someone brave wanted to sing like Adrian Belew ;) Still, by the windowpane Pain, like the rain that's falling She waits in the air Matte Kudasai She sleeps in a chair In her sad America When, when was the night so long? Long, like the notes I'm sending She waits in the air Matte Kudasai She sleeps in a chair In her sad America She waits in the air Matte Kudasai She sleeps in a chair In her sad America

[@rafanj824]

What a voice he has, so touching in this song.

[@matthewfinger2381]

One of the best guitarists to ever live

[@rorshakks]

Awesome to hear this. One of my fave KC songs. I've copped Fripp's clean and distorted tones with my guitar so many times it's thievery.

[@taradead]

one of my favorite songs...of all time

[@kw19193]

If only every "thief" had such excellent taste. Cheers!

[@markbiedermann7467]

One of my all time favorite musicians! Mr. Fripp thank you with love and respect Marc Biedermann Blind Illusion

[@OkayCesarini]

Mark, what a surprise to see you here. I love Blind Illusion

[@bluedragonfly7803]

Love hearing both parts together. Thank you!

[@PKVarianceArts]

Sensitive interplay! :)

[@MikeKeller]

I'm not sure this song ever needed a vocal after hearing this.

[@frizzonofficial]

I really think the vocals are special for this song, but this would have been fine to hear instead.

[@antoniolima9815]

Pure frippertronics!

[@sammyclemens5390]

The vocals are great too. Some of Adrian’s best singing IMO.

[@AboubacarSiddikh]

@@antoniolima9815 Not at all, actually.

[@vakoaglyc]

In her sad America

[@AmbientMusicStudio]

"America" originally referred to the new world, and not just the USA. Not sure that's what KC means, but at least it defuses the politics a bit.Maybe?

[@themanwhosoldyou9545]

@@AmbientMusicStudio Considering how many of the songs in the 80's were about Belew missing his wife, I bet it's about their melancholy if him being on tour instead of his home in America with her.

[@AmbientMusicStudio]

@@themanwhosoldyou9545 I think this is the most likely of all

[@susanarosarojas5015]

@@themanwhosoldyou9545 interetsing ... considering i know nothing about Belew's private life ..

[@xsoireg]

precious man

[@herakleitus]

This song always reminds of Hendrix’s ballads.

[@TheDerekeder]

Yes!

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Little Wing

[@danphillips8632]

robin trower?

[@canti7951]

its the double stops i feel like

[@YoushouldNOW221]

Hendrix did say that KC was the greatest band ever and that they were a huge influence on him

[@musicinflames]

This is perfect and glorious in so many levels :')

[@normangranada]

Vraiment, je l'écoute de puis des années et à chaque fois elle me touche au cœur. Merci Robert

[@someguyontheinternet2714]

Just pure amazingness.

[@JuanTorres-ti1qm]

Esto es lo hermoso de la música, el sr. Fripp elaboró hermosamente un colchón armónico en el cual descanza la bella melodía de Adrián Belew. Genios!!

[@georgedavis-stewart4225]

Very enjoyable blend. Thank you.

[@vibrantdragon3123]

So chill!

[@ninehorsejohnson]

Fascinating

[@CliffordMartinOnline]

Fantastic stuff!🎸🎶

[@TomChaoTXC]

FRIPP IS GOD

[@MikeBoni]

So sublime. Wow

[@Androgiron]

This is just an amazing version? Where did you get this from? mesmerizing, loved it.

[@AboubacarSiddikh]

Read the uploader's comments.

[@GravyDaveNewson]

that lead sound is all over Exposure, sounds good on here.

[@agustinguerrero7646]

its Frippertronics

[@REEDCITY19]

he tuch your soul unmistakably every time he tuch the strings

[@ronfrey6639]

Ebow ? my favorite tune the standard b of eadgbe is tuned up to c there is chord in this which is most difficult its such a beautiful song its worth the pain to get it though. you have to fret the note at first fret and let e string ring open below that. I just watched Adrian play this and he comes out plays slide over the top nails it that tune is beautiful try to play it and sing it genius.. This sounds like an ebow to me or some sort of sustainer..

[@piotr7448]

It reminds me of Book of saturday now. Thanx for the mix.

[@skyblueo]

That was amazing!

[@jamespuleo3269]

Incidentally, the *answer* to the question, "When, when was the night so long?" ~~~~ Well, that was about 30 years earlier, when Hank Williams wrote: "I've never seen a night so long, When time goes crawling by. The moon just went behind a cloud, To hide his face, and cry."

[@jdmresearch]

Fripp sustained guitar is gorgeous -- reminded me of the 70 band. Belew recently said he didn't like the version with this guitar on top... it's over his seagull guitar sounds. Anyway.

[@AboubacarSiddikh]

The beginning of his solo here intentionally quotes "Peace"!!

[@jdmresearch]

@@AboubacarSiddikh True!

[@raoulduke-k9d]

Fripp is genious

[@ianstubbs1175]

Love it!

[@antoniojoserunez4165]

Actually one of the solo parts is used on the final recording, but was removed on later reissues.

[@AboubacarSiddikh]

Yes but not throughout the whole song.

[@WheezyLiam]

The beginning licks from Robert... Little bit reminiscent of the Peace motif from Poseidon?

[@AboubacarSiddikh]

That was entirely intentional, to connect the new KC to the old.

[@DonGenaro2010]

Sounds excellent...!!!

[@katherinehunter9526]

I love this song. Saw King Crimson perform it in Toronto, Ontario and Camp Fortune, Quebec during the 80's tour of "3 of a perfect pair." Thanks for sharing it. But what happened to the vocals? KEH

[@richdelgado3405]

This song is just wonderful. But anyone get a Fleetwood Mac “Albatross” vibe from it?

[@stettan1]

Oh yes. An image of lightly rolling waves and good-natured clouds.

[@SteveMeiers]

Still so appropriate in this sad America.

[@AirGuitar]

This is beautiful...legendary guitar tone. Anybody know's how he got the endless sustain on the leads?

[@TheRealToasterMusic]

Ebow?

[@soulmachine56]

No ebows at that time I don't think. I believe it's just high gain with no reverb and the tone rolled all the way back. I think he was going for a violin sound, much like Duane Allman used slide to emulate harmonica!

[@wyndymequine9206]

I think a Fernandes Sustainer and a Big Muff pedal

[@hughriddle8319]

@@soulmachine56 Probably the neck humbucker, right?

[@hughriddle8319]

@@wyndymequine9206 yes, probably the Big Muff, or some other fuzz.

[@Larry_left_a_comment]

He doesn't go into much detail here on the equipment he used.

[@flutter8712]

Greatness

[@sergegirard9712]

Well done !

[@MalquiLans]

WOW! Nice. I hope someone has added this to the original to save me from doing it.Reminds me of Robert on Eno & Blondie tracks but, well, it's the Fripp & only

[@healspirit.]

💜

[@cobaltseatreasure]

awesome

[@antoniolima9815]

Does anyone recognise that guitar he has on his lap?

[@nuisanceguru]

late response but its the roland g808 guitar synth

[@lapetuskey]

Call me crazy, call me nuts, but I've always associated this song with Yoko Ono, alone in the Dakota building, just after the death of John Lennon. "She waits in a chair, in her sad America....."

[@josiahrogers1728]

How the hell do you get that tone?

[@JeniferLohan]

S2

[@ara.visual]

ay...

[@nicolasfarji]

amen!

[@igorrodrigues97.]

0 dislikes! oh yeah

[@soulmachine56]

Igor Rodrigues Some police officer disliked just for spite of your comment.

[@rhinomechanics8423]

OH mAN..WOw ~

[@NimrodelMirage]

This puts me to sleep

[@williamdishmon6140]

Was that Fripp singing??

[@markharwood7573]

Tony Levin, it seems.