If you've been following the tidbits on Facebook and also at DGM Live, Fripp and Belew have had a significant disagreement as to what repertoire the respective musicians can perform. Belew absolutely does not want the current band to perform anything that involves stuff he sang on, except as instrumentals.
My understanding is that the 1980s repertoire was credited to all 4 musicians. Usually, the person who comes up with the melody and lyrics get songwriting credit. Except as indicated otherwise by the authors. In this case, this was probably the situation of "except as indicated otherwise by the authors", who decided to give all four bandmembers songwriting credit . Sounds like this was done in and an egalitarian spirit that recognized every members contribution to the greater whole .
In any event, it doesn't really matter, as the long-standing ASCAP and BMI rules relating to compulsory licenses allows anyone to perform any song in public.
It's sad to see the disagreement, especially as these people approach their respective Erik Ericksonian moments of reflecting on a life well lived and trying to find meaning and proper summation and reflection of a life's work.
Playing music is the most beautiful thing in life, at least if not the very top, then it should be right there among the top things that give joy to one's daily existence. Personally I would love to hear Adrian sing on "easy money " or Jakko tackle "Matte Kudasai".
The latter song has kind of become a standard. Even a schmuck like me figured it out by ear and plays it regularly. You know who sings it even better than Belew? A certain Canadian woman who started out singing country and western and then moved onto standards and torch songs . you think anybody has a problem with her singing it? I would hope not .
The Great thing about a standard is that the music is so beautiful, it invites people to interpret it.
Life is too short man, settle it out with cakes and coffee and tea or whatever. Music is a beautiful thing .
by the way, lost in the details of this, Fripp wrote the following very interesting tidbit :
"More good news: King Crimson Formation 9.1, the fourth Definitive Formation by my reckoning, continues on, accessing KC repertoire of past, present and future."
9.1 is not 8.0.
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