KING CRIMSON - Islands - CD & Blu-Ray - Pre Order 25/9/26

This is a pre order title for release 25.9.26

King Crimson’s fourth album, 1971’s “Islands” was, for many years, somewhat underappreciated in Crimson history;

regarded simply as one of those albums between undisputed classics “In the Court of the Crimson King” and “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic”.

In more recent times, the album has been reassessed, a process that began with the 2010 new stereo and 5.1 mixes undertaken by

Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp and continued with the inclusions of ‘The Letters’ and ‘Sailor’s Tale’ and the title track in the 2014–2021 line-up’s live sets.

This shift in attitude towards the album from listeners old and new alike, was confirmed when the 27 disc “Sailors’ Tales” boxed set,

which featured extensive live recordings by the “Islands” line-up, became one of the fastest selling of the celebrated King Crimson boxed set series

a fitting testament to King Crimson’s second, albeit short-lived, live band.

CD INCLUDES:

 2026 MIXES -

PRODUCED AND MIXED BY STEVEN WILSON

2026 ELEMENTAL MIX -

PRODUCED AND MIXED BY DAVID SINGLETON

BLU-RAY INCLUDES:

I: 2026 DOLBY ATMOS, DTS HD-MA

5.1 SURROUND & 24/96 STEREO

II: 2026 INSTRUMENTAL, 24/96 STEREO

III: 2026 ELEMENTAL MIXES, 24/96 STEREO

IV: COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS, 24/96 STEREO

V: ORIGINAL MIXES -

30TH ANNIVERSARY MASTER (24/96 STEREO)

VI: LIVE AT SUMMIT STUDIOS, MARCH 1972 -

QUADRAPHONIC SOUND

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