On December 3, 1971, “Island” label released “Islands”, the fourth King Crimson studio album. It was recorded in October 1971, at the “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp, Mel Collins, Ian Wallace and Boz Burrell.
Personnel:
- Robert Fripp– guitar, mellotron, harmonium, sundry implements
- Peter Sinfield– words, sounds and visions, cover design, painting
- Mel Collins– saxophones, flute, bass flute, backing vocals
- Ian Wallace– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Boz Burrell– bass, lead vocals, choreography
- Paulina Lucas – soprano vocals
- Keith Tippett– piano
- Robin Miller – oboe
- Mark Charig– cornet
- Harry Miller– double bass
- Uncredited musicians – strings
- Robert Ellis – photography
Track listing:
Music by Robert Fripp, lyrics by Peter Sinfield.
- Formentera Lady
- Sailor’s Tale
- The Letters
- Ladies of the Road
- Prelude: Song of the Gulls
- Islands
- Untitled
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