ROBERT FRIPP STRING QUINTET - Bicycling to Afghanistan

[MrRikimundo]

There is actually a version of this song with solid drumming and lyrics pefomed by the band Desperate Measures in Manhattan in the mid 90's. (Golden, McSurely, D'Agostino)

[DarkAmbient93]

Very tasteful drumming to a great song. To those who question, it does appear on both RFSQ and Show of Hands.

[pootsilu]

Mastelotto would be proud!

[LucaXRecords]

@pootsilu

THANK U! 8)

[tamijosan]

The track is on

THE ROBERT FRIPP STRING QUINTET

Studio Album, released in 1993

CD: 1994.09 UK DGM DGM 9303

[w3bt3k]

Another good source for this track is Intergalactic Boogie Express by Robert Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarists. Buy it. Don't steal it.

[twtomwood123]

How do I go about getting this track? Anyone know if there's an album with it on at all? Thanks :)

[LucaXRecords]

@twtomwood123

actually this song is from the album Bridge Between by the Robert Fripp String Quintet released in 1994. i added the drums just as an experiment or "jam", so it's only available on my channel. hope that helps. peace!

[twtomwood123]

@LucaXRecords I have purchased the album on ebay, thanks for that information :)

[briel]

@LucaXRecords Incorrect, it's from the album Show of Hands by Robert Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarists, which was released in 1991.

[LucaXRecords]

@briel I don't believe I'm incorrect since I have the album in front of me. perhaps it was also released on another album as well. but that's a different story and it doesn't mean i am incorrect...

[briel]

@LucaXRecords I'm not saying that you're incorrect in saying that it was released on Bridge Between 1994. I'm saying that it was released on Show of Hands in 1991 and that you are incorrect in saying that this is the original version. You made it sound like the song was originally from this album, when in fact it was a redo of the song that was released three years after the original. I'm just saying if you want to hear the original version, Show of Hands is where you would find it.

[twtomwood123]

@LucaXRecords I now have both albums...It's on both of them. But who cares...it's an awesome piece of music, as long as you have at least one version it's all good! :)

[grantco1313]

@briel I'm pretty sure its on both. But the recording used here is from the string quintet...

[InoeKinoMurom]

Excellent interpretation!

[Marla107]

Better than King Crimson!

[parejalema]

VERY GOOD !!!!

[Lyktwz]

HA-HA! I can't hear "Bicycling to Afghanistan" or "Yamanashi Blues" from the CD. I am always waiting for the drumming!

[castillogg1]

Just remember The Art has NO limits and rules...!!!

[somewhere6]

Some brilliant moments there and thanks for respecting the original. There are times when the drumming overpowers some of the subtle parts of the guitar work but I don't know how that could be avoided without a taking a lot time playing with the mixing.

[hippomancy]

a fair accompaniment to a difficult piece. the question is whether it added to the piece. much of Fripp's guitar work is simply a layer of instrumentation from being a King Crimson piece. with your drumming this sounds like the Discipline Trilogy, an instrumental never added, perhaps. however, i love Fripp's work, and i appreciate your work on this.

[LucaXRecords]

@hippomancy

thank you. i appreciate the depth of your analysis. i wish my friends could be as detailed! LOL! thanks again!

[w3bt3k]

@hippomancy This song was written by Curt Golden, not Robert Fripp.

[hippomancy]

@w3bt3k my apologies to messrs Golden and Fripp and anyone who was perhaps misled by my comments. i tnank you for the clarification/correction. but i still stand by my commentary on lucax playing, and the layering of fripp into crimso. the new "not king crimson" Scarcity of Miracles" case in point...

[obnebur]

Great !

[mjf2323]

Sounds super... worth finding a few hardcore NST players and recording for real

[Lyktwz]

You have created a different song. Great Job...

[paulyrich]

Excellent.