Recorded between the band’s numerous live dates, Islands continues King Crimson’s penchant for mixing contrasting styles and dynamics; from the gothic melodrama of The Letters, the warm laid-back musings of Formentera Lady, the stately chamber orchestra setting of Song Of The Gulls, through to the raucously skewed blues of Ladies Of The Road and the yearning, poignant title track.
The stand-out however, is Sailor’s Tale which breaks with the symphonic and jazz-inspired leanings of their previous albums. Propelled by Ian Wallace’s insistent cymbal and Mel Collins’ acerbic sax break, it also introduces a spikier, fractious metal-edged guitar sound that ultimately points the way towards Larks’ Tongues In Aspic. Originally released at the end of 1971, Islands also marks the end of lyricist Peter Sinfield’s tenure in the group.
This 40th Anniversary edition on CD/DVD-A features new stereo & 5.1 mixes by Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson plus high resolution stereo mixes of the original, extensive additional audio material.
2010 Stereo Mix
CD-1 Formentera Lady 10:17
CD-2 Sailor's Tale 7:35
CD-3 The Letters 4:29
CD-4 Ladies Of The Road 5:34
CD-5 Prelude: Song Of The Gulls 4:17
CD-6 Islands 12:02
Bonus Tracks
CD-7 Islands (Studio Run Through With Oboe Prominent) 2:02
CD-8 Formentera Lady (Take 2) 2:23
CD-9 Sailor's Tale (Alternate Mix/Edit) 3:37
CD-10 A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls (Previously Unreleased) 3:55
CD-11 The Letters (Rehearsal/Outtake) 2:43
CD-12 Ladies Of The Road (Robert Fripp & David Singleton Remix) 5:43
Original Album 5.1 Remix
DVD-1 Formentera Lady 10:17
DVD-2 Sailor's Tale 7:35
DVD-3 The Letters 4:29
DVD-4 Ladies Of The Road 5:34
DVD-5 Prelude: Song Of The Gulls 4:17
DVD-6 Islands 12:02
2010 Stereo Mix
DVD-7 Formentera Lady 10:17
DVD-8 Sailor's Tale 7:35
DVD-9 The Letters 4:29
DVD-10 Ladies Of The Road 5:34
DVD-11 Prelude: Song Of The Gulls 4:17
DVD-12 Islands 12:02
Original Master Edition 2004
DVD-13 Formentera Lady 10:17
DVD-14 Sailor's Tale 7:35
DVD-15 The Letters 4:29
DVD-16 Ladies Of The Road 5:34
DVD-17 Prelude: Song Of The Gulls 4:17
DVD-18 Islands 12:02
Islands: The Alternate Album
DVD-19 Formentera Lady (Take 2) 2:23
DVD-20 Sailor's Tale (Alternate Mix/Edit) 3:37
DVD-21 The Letters (Rehearsal/Outtake) 2:43
DVD-22 Ladies Of The Road (Rough Mix)
DVD-23 A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls (Previously Unreleased) 3:55
DVD-24 Islands (Studio Run Through With Oboe Prominent) 2:02
Routes To Islands
DVD-25 Pictures Of A City (Islands Lineup Rehearsal)
DVD-26 Sailor's Tale (Islands Lineup Rehearsal)
DVD-27 Islands (Fragment: Robert Fripp Reference Cassette
Mellotron On Vibes Setting)
DVD-28 Formentera Lady (Rough Mix)
DVD-29 Sailor's Tale (Rough Mix)
DVD-30 Drop In (Early Rehearsal By Islands Lineup)
DVD-31 The Letters (Live At Plymouth)
Mastered By – David Singleton
DVD-32 Sailor's Tale (Live At The Zoom Club)
Mastered By – David Singleton
Additional Tracks: Assorted Ladies
DVD-33 Ladies Of The Road (Robert Fripp & David Singleton Remix)
DVD-34 Ladies Of The Road (Take 5)
DVD-35 Formentera Lady (Take 1)
DVD-36 Formentera Lady (Take 3)
DVD-37 Formentera Lady (Take 4)
Compañías, etc.
Distributed By – Panegyric
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Robert Fripp
Copyright (c) – Robert Fripp
Créditos
Authoring [DVD Authoring & Assembly] – Neil Wilkes
Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Choreography – Boz*
Compiled By, Coordinator – Declan Colgan
Cornet – Mark Charig*
Design [DVD], Layout [DVD] – Claire Bidwell
Design [Package And Art] – Hugh O'Donnell
Double Bass – Harry Miller
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Ian Wallace
Engineer – Andy Hendrikson*
Executive-Producer [5.1 Tracks] – Robert Fripp
Flute, Bass Flute, Saxophone, Vocals – Mel Collins
Guitar, Mellotron, Other [Peters Pedal], Harmonium, Other [Sundry Implements] – Robert Fripp
Liner Notes – Robert Fripp, Sid Smith
Mastered By [5.1 Tracks], Mastered By [Stereo Files Prepared By] – Simon Heyworth
Mixed By – Steven Wilson (tracks: CD-8 to CD-11, DVD-19 to DVD-21, DVD-23, DVD-34 to DVD-37)
Mixed By [2010 Stereo Mix], Producer [2010 Stereo Mix] – Robert Fripp, Steven Wilson
Mixed By [5.1 Tracks], Producer [5.1 Tracks] – Steven Wilson
Oboe – Robin Miller
Other [American Vinyl Record Sleeve Supplied By] – John Kimber
Other [Compiled & Coordinated Input And Suggestions] – Sid Smith, Steven Wilson
Photography By – Robert Ellis (4)
Piano – Keith Tippett
Remastered By [Original Master Edition 2004] – Robert Fripp, Simon Heyworth
Soprano Saxophone – Paulina Lucas
Technician [DMG Tape Archive] – Alex R. Mundy
Technician [DVD QC Testing] – Bob Romano, Bob Squires, Chris Gerhard, Jon Urban, Patrick Cleasby, Tim McDonnell
Technician [Equipment] – Mike*, Vick*
Technician [Multitrack Tape Restoration And Transfers] – Kevin Vanbergen
Words By, Sound Designer [Sounds], Other [Visions], Design [Cover], Painting – Peter Sinfield
Written-By – Peter Sinfield, Robert Fripp
Notas
CD content:
1. 2010 Stereo Mix remixed from the original multitrack master tapes
2. Bonus tracks
DVD content:
1. Original album remixed in MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround* and DTS 5.1 Digital Surround**
2. Original album mix (2004 master edition) and 2010 stereo album mix in MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)* and PCM Stereo 2.0*** (24/48). "Islands: The Alternate Album", "Routes to Islands" and "Additional tracks: Assorted Ladies" in Stereo (16/48)***
*only playable with DVD-Audio players, or players that are DVD-Audio compatible
**playable in all DVD players/DVD-ROM drives etc. with a compatible speaker setup
***playable in all DVD players/DVD-ROM drives etc.
This release comes in a 2×digipak format in a slipcase with new sleeve notes by Robert Fripp and King Crimson biographer Sid Smith along with rare photos and archive material.
Recorded at Command Studios, Piccadilly, London.
CD-8 to CD-11, DVD-19 to DVD-21, DVD-23, DVD-34 to DVD-37 mixed from the original session reels.
Outer cover illustration 'Trifold Nebula in Sagittarius' by courtesy of The Institute of Technology and Carnegie Institution of Washington.
Stereo files prepared at Super Audio Mastering.
5.1 mastered at Super Audio Mastering, Devon.
DVD Design & Layout at Opus Productions Ltd.
DVD Authoring & Assembly at Opus Productions Ltd.
Multitrack Tape restoration and transfers at FX Copyroom.
Compiled & Coordinated for DGM.
CD and DVD stereo tracks published by UMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Released via Inner Knot (USA/Canada), WHD (Japan), Panegyric (rest of World)
The original album was released 1971.
Robert Fripp - Guitar, Mellotron, Peter's Pedal, Harmonium and Sundry Implements
Mel Collins - Flute, Bass Flute, Saxes and Vocals
Boz Burrell - Bass, Vocals
Ian Wallace - Drums, Percussion and Vocals
Peter Sinfield - Words, Sounds and Vision
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