King Crimson – Islands
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Inner Knot – KCLP4 |
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UK |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Prog Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Formentera Lady | 9:55 | |
| A2 | Sailor's Tale | 7:20 | |
| A3 | The Letters | 4:25 | |
| B1 | Ladies Of The Road | 5:29 | |
| B2 | Prelude: Song Of The Gulls | 4:14 | |
| B3 | Islands | 9:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Robert Fripp
- Copyright © – Robert Fripp
- Published By – UMG Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Command Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Loud Mastering
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Choreography – Boz*
- Design [Cover Design], Painting, Cover [Cover Design] – Peter Sinfield
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Ian Wallace
- Engineer – Andy Hendrikson*
- Equipment – Vick*
- Featuring [Featured Players], Cornet – Mark Charig
- Featuring [Featured Players], Double Bass [String Bass] – Harry Miller
- Featuring [Featured Players], Oboe – Robin Miller
- Featuring [Featured Players], Piano – Keith Tippett
- Featuring [Featured Players], Soprano Vocals – Paulina Lucas
- Flute, Bass Flute, Saxophone, Vocals – Mel Collins
- Guitar, Mellotron, Harmonium [Peter's Pedal Harmonium], Effects [Sundry Implements] – Robert Fripp
- Lacquer Cut By – Jonz*
- Photography By [Photographs] – Robert Ellis (4)
- Producer [Produced By] – King Crimson
- Words By, Sounds, Other [Visions] – Peter Sinfield
- Written-By – Fripp*
Notes
Sticker:
• The original stereo mix of the 1971 classic
• Newly cut from masters approved by Robert Fripp
• 200-gram super-heavyweight vinyl
Includes a 4-page insert.
Some copies include an exclusive code for 320kbps MP3 s of an original 1971 vinyl transfer.
The duration of track A3 differs between the booklet and the A-side label. (Booklet: 4:23; Label: 4:25)
Recorded at Command Studios, Piccadilly, London.
Outer cover illustration 'Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius' by courtesy of The Institute of Technology and Carnegie Institution of Washington
Made in England.
Ⓟ & Ⓒ 2014 Robert Fripp.
• The original stereo mix of the 1971 classic
• Newly cut from masters approved by Robert Fripp
• 200-gram super-heavyweight vinyl
Includes a 4-page insert.
Some copies include an exclusive code for 320kbps MP3 s of an original 1971 vinyl transfer.
The duration of track A3 differs between the booklet and the A-side label. (Booklet: 4:23; Label: 4:25)
Recorded at Command Studios, Piccadilly, London.
Outer cover illustration 'Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius' by courtesy of The Institute of Technology and Carnegie Institution of Washington
Made in England.
Ⓟ & Ⓒ 2014 Robert Fripp.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text on hype sticker): 6 33367 91041 7
- Barcode (Scanned from hype sticker, UPC-A): 633367910417
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): KCLP 4 A-1 JONZ LOUD
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): KCLP 4 B-1 JONZ LOUD
Other Versions (5 of 161)
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Islands (LP, Album, Stereo) | Island Records | ILPS 9175, ILPS-9175 | UK | 1971 | ||
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Islands (LP, Album, Stereo) | Island Records | 85 806 IT | 1971 | |||
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Islands (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 19175 | Italy | 1971 | ||
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Islands (LP, Album) | Island Records | 85806 IT | Netherlands | 1971 | ||
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Islands (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 9175 | Sweden | 1971 |
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2013 UK & EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
Reviews
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While not my favorite Crimson album, I have no issues with this remaster. Mine is not noisy at all. The quiet parts (and there are many on this album) are sublime and the more bombastic bits have plenty of low end without being overkill. I find it a very smooth and listenable pressing. -
Edited 4 years agothis reissue is amazing. EQ-wise it's much better balanced than the overwhelmingly-bassy UK 1st press. -
Edited 4 years agoI don't like it either. On quiet parts, you have to turn the volume up so you can get more vocals & more guitar. As it happens, it unfortunately brings lots of pops and crackles to the forefront. But when an occasional sax or drums kick in, you just have to turn down beacause it's way TOO LOUD.
I did an another soundcheck on the atmospheric and orchestral "PRELUDE", unfortunately, it falls flat, neither particularly moving nor grandiose..
Overall, the sound is not bad, but there's nothing to brag about and
I must confess I feel a bit letdown by that particular output. -
I prefer the 40th remix almost all the way. It has nearly as good a bass as the UK original but with a better vocal presence like on this version without sacrificing other areas.
Ranking:
1. 40th Wilson Remix
2. UK original
3. 2010 Reissue -
Not really convinced by these panegeric reissues&remasterings...My Japanese copy blows this one away. other opinions? -
Only my copy has a lot of noise? Maybe someone had the same problem, washing is the solution? -
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