''The Gates of Paradise'' is a
studio album
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by
progressive rock
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guitarist
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is a British musician, songwriter, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session ...
. This album is more
ambient
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Music and sound
* Ambience (sound recording), also known as atmospheres or backgrounds
* Ambient music, a genre of music that puts an emphasis on tone and atmosphere
* ''Ambient'' (album), by Moby
* ...
than progressive rock, and continues Fripp's tendency towards
soundscape explorations in his music. The album received generally positive reviews from both professional reviewers
and fan reviews.
The album consists of two tracks, each broken into two parts. "The Outer Darkness" runs for nearly 34 minutes, and "Gates of Paradise" runs for over 24 minutes.
Track listing
# "The Outer Darkness: I. The Outer Darkness / II. Perimeter I / III. Perimeter II / IV. Wailing I / V. Perimeter III / VI. Wailing II / VII. Perimeter IV / VIII. Wailing III / IX. Black Light / X. A Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth" – 23:38
# "The Gates of Paradise: I. Abandonment to Divine Providence / II. Pie Jesu" – 13:56
# "The Outer Darkness: XI. In Fear and Trembling of the Lord" – 10:17
# "The Gates of Paradise: III. Sometimes God Hides / IV. Acceptance" – 11:41
::Total time: 59:32
Personnel
*
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is a British musician, songwriter, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session ...
– guitar and soundscapes
*
David Singleton
David Singleton (born 1961) is an English record producer, audio engineer, record label director, musician, songwriter, author and Internet entrepreneur. He is best known as the production and business partner of Robert Fripp of King Crimson.
...
– digital compositor
Notes
1998 albums
Ambient albums by English artists
King Crimson
Robert Fripp albums
Discipline Global Mobile albums
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