Robert Fripp - Exposure (4th Edition - Steven Wilson Mix, CD/DVD)

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After King Crimson's dissolution in 1974, Robert Fripp embarked on a lengthy sabbatical away from the
public eye. His relocation from Great Britain to New York in February 1978 marked his return as a
producer, solo artist, and ‘wild card’ collaborator with an impressive roster of artists including Daryl Hall,
Blondie, Peter Gabriel, and David Bowie. Fripp's first solo album, Exposure, was released in 1979. A
further two solo records, Under Heavy Manners/God Save The Queen and Let The Power Fall followed,
and in 1980 he formed The League Of Gentlemen. Described as a New Wave dance band, this led to King
Crimson's reformation in 1981.
The term ‘Classic album’ has been devalued somewhat through overuse, but if ever an album has proved
worthy of the term it’s Robert Fripp’s 1979 solo debut Exposure. An invitation from David Bowie and
Brian Eno in July 1977 resulted in his appearance as lead guitarist on Heroes, David Bowie’s 2nd 1977
album from his own golden year and marked Fripp’s return to full time musician. Further work with Daryl
Hall, Peter Gabriel, The Roches & Blondie (a version of “I Feel Love” sung by Debbie Harry was planned
for inclusion on the album but never recorded), preceded the sessions. Recorded at the Record Plant in New
York, the album was originally conceived as part of a trilogy alongside Daryl Hall’s Sacred Songs and
Peter Gabriel’s 2nd solo album (both Fripp produced). Exposure was delayed from its scheduled 1978
release date by RCA’s postponement of the release of the Hall album (that remained unissued until 1980)
& Hall’s then manager’s insistence that some of his vocals be removed from the album. When the album
finally appeared in 1979, its mixture of songs, singers, instrumentals, snatches of speech, audio verite
sound collages – all linked by an autobiographical/diary approach - presented a very different musician
from that of the initial King Crimson period 1969-74. Even in a period when the wheel as represented by a
vinyl album seemed to be reinvented on a routine basis, a time when “expect the unexpected” was the best
approach to any number of then new or current recordings, Exposure stood apart. It still does.
Now presented in CD/DVD form as remixed from the original multi-track master tapes by Steven Wilson
as part of his work on the Exposures boxed set, in 24/96 hi-res stereo and DTS 5.1 Surround Sound with
additional material and two complete earlier editions, the album retains all of the power and vitality that
made it such a compelling listen when first released. One of the seminal albums of the period revisited.

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