1979 Robert Fripp – Exposure

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Exposure is the debut solo album by guitarist and composer Robert Fripp. Unique among Fripp solo projects for its focus on the pop song format, it grew out of his previous collaborations with David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, and Daryl Hall, and the latter two singers appear on the album. Released in 1979, it peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard Album Chart. Most of the lyrics were provided by the poet and lyricist Joanna Walton, who was later killed on Pan Am Flight 103.

Tracks

1  Preface (Robert Fripp) 01:15
2  You Burn Me Up I’m A Cigarette (Robert Fripp; Daryl Hall) 02:23
3  Breathless (Robert Fripp) 04:45
4  Disengage (Joanna Walton; Peter Hammill; Robert Fripp) 02:47
5  North Star (Daryl Hall; Joanna Walton; Robert Fripp) 03:06
6  Chicago (Daryl Hall; Joanna Walton; Robert Fripp) 02:12
7  NY3 (Daryl Hall; Joanna Walton; Robert Fripp) 02:24
8  Mary (Daryl Hall; Joanna Walton; Robert Fripp) 02:08
9  Exposure (Peter Gabriel; Robert Fripp) 04:26
10  Haaden Two (Robert Fripp) 02:53
11  Urban Landscape (Robert Fripp) 02:34
12  I May Not Have Had Enough Of Me But I’ve Had Enough Of You (Joanna Walton; Robert Fripp) 03:44
13  First Inaugural Address To The I.A.C.E. Sherborne House (John G Bennett) 00:04
14  Water Music I (John G Bennett; Robert Fripp) 01:27
15  Here Comes The Flood (Peter Gabriel) 04:07
16  Water Music II (Robert Fripp) 04:28
17  Postscript (Robert Fripp) 00:37

Musicians

1 Preface

BassTony Levin
GuitarRobert Fripp
VoiceBrian Eno
VoicePeter Gabriel
VocalsDaryl Hall


2 You Burn Me Up I’m A Cigarette

BassTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
GuitarRobert Fripp
PianoDaryl Hall
VocalsDaryl Hall


3 Breathless

BassTony Levin
DrumsNarada Michael Walden
GuitarRobert Fripp


4 Disengage

BassTony Levin
DrumsPhil Collins
GuitarRobert Fripp
OrganBarry Andrews
VocalsPeter Hammill


5 North Star

BassTony Levin
DrumsPhil Collins
GuitarRobert Fripp
Pedal Steel GuitarSid McGinnis
SynthesizerBrian Eno
VocalsDaryl Hall


6 Chicago

BassTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
GuitarRobert Fripp
PianoDaryl Hall
VocalsPeter Hammill
VocalsTerre Roche
VocalsDaryl Hall


7 NY3

BassTony Levin
DrumsNarada Michael Walden
GuitarRobert Fripp
OrganBarry Andrews


8 Mary

BassTony Levin
GuitarRobert Fripp
VocalsTerre Roche


9 Exposure

BassTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
GuitarRobert Fripp
GuitarSid McGinnis
VocalsTerre Roche
VocalsRobert Fripp


10 Haaden Two

BassTony Levin
DrumsJerry Marotta
GuitarRobert Fripp
VoiceBrian Eno


11 Urban Landscape

BassTony Levin
GuitarRobert Fripp


12 I May Not Have Had Enough Of Me But I’ve Had Enough Of You

BassTony Levin
DrumsNarada Michael Walden
GuitarRobert Fripp
OrganBarry Andrews
VocalsPeter Hammill
VocalsTerre Roche


13 First Inaugural Address To The I.A.C.E. Sherborne House

BassTony Levin
GuitarRobert Fripp


14 Water Music I

BassTony Levin
GuitarRobert Fripp


15 Here Comes The Flood

BassTony Levin
GuitarRobert Fripp
PianoPeter Gabriel
SynthesizerBrian Eno
VocalsPeter Gabriel


16 Water Music II

BassTony Levin
GuitarRobert Fripp


17 Postscript

BassTony Levin
GuitarRobert Fripp
VoiceBrian Eno

Liner Notes

Producer – Robert Fripp
Engineer – Ed Sprigg (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
Engineer – Steve Short (Tracks 9, 15)
Engineer – Jim Bonnefond (Tracks 16)
Engineer (Frippertronics) – Robert Fripp (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
Remix – Brad Davis, Robert Fripp

Artwork – Steve Sprouse, Amos Poe
Design, Photography – Chris Stein
Typography – Cream

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Relight Studios
Recorded At House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Remixed At Marcus Recording Studios
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