Islands is a Rock album by King Crimson, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 164 pressings tracked, owned by 26 collectors.
About
The title track of <i>Islands</i> is a melancholic trance that outlines a mood of unattainable tranquility. Sung by new bassist Boz Burrell, it’s a strikingly patient and uncluttered ballad, and one of Crimson’s most delicate moments. Elsewhere, the band seeks to provoke the senses, not least with the spiky, lurching groove of “Ladies of the Road,” which sounds like The Beatles attempting <i>Bitches Brew</i>. Robert Fripp’s sonic ingenuity continues to blossom on “Sailor’s Tale,” in which his sustained guitar notes melt into a small symphony of glassy groans.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Formentera Lady9:55
- A2Sailor's Tale7:20
- A3The Letters4:25
Side B
- B1Ladies Of The Road5:29
- B2Prelude: Song Of The Gulls4:14
- B3Islands9:14
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- lush
- serene
- pastoral
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- BozBASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, CHOREOGRAPHY LEAD VOCALS
- Boz BurrellBASS GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS BASS GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, CHOREOGRAPHY BASS GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, OTHER
- Harry Miller6-STRING BASS ACOUSTIC BASS BASS
- Ian WallaceDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS PERCUSSION
- Keith TippettFEATURING , PIANO FEATURING GUEST , PIANO
- Mark CharigCORNET, FEATURING FEATURING , CORNET FEATURING
- Mel CollinsBASS FLUTE FLUTE FLUTE, BASS FLUTE, SAXOPHONE , VOCALS
- Paulina LucasFEATURING , SOPRANO VOCALS FEATURING GUEST , SOPRANO VOCALS
- Peter SinfieldLYRICS BY , PERFORMER LYRICS BY, FEATURING PERFORMER , WORDS BY, SOUNDS, OTHER
- Robert FrippEFFECTS , GUITAR, MELLOTRON, HARMONIUM GUITAR GUITAR, MELLOTRON, HARMONIUM
- Robin MillerFEATURING , OBOE FEATURING GUEST , OBOE
- Wilf GibsonORCHESTRA, STRINGS, LEADER VIOLIN
26 collectors on Gatefold own this · 164 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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