Islands

KING CRIMSON – Fourth Longplayer ‘ISLANDS’ Came Out 50 Years Ago

Posted on by JL

2 December 2021

Band: KING CRIMSON
Who: Prog rock legends from London featuring Robert Fripp,
John Wetton (Roxy Music / Uriah Heep), Bill Brufford (Yes / Genesis)
Active: 1968–1974, 1981–1984, 1994–2003,
2008–2009, 2013–present / 13 studio LPs

Anniversary album: ISLANDS – 4th LP
Released: 3 December 2021 – 50 years ago

AllMusic said: “The weakest Crimson studio album from
their first era is only a real disappointment in relation to the
extraordinarily high quality of the group’s earlier efforts.”
Full review here. Score: 2.5/5.

Full album on Spotify…

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KING CRIMSON: All Albums – Facebook

(group pic: cover of their 1973 ‘Red’ LP)

5 Brand New MUST-HEAR Longplayers Right Here…

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This week’s brand new longplayers that will impress your ears and your speakers…

1/ ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel‘ – COURTNEY BARNETT
Second full record by Aussie singer/songwriter/storyteller – Review NME here

Stream here…

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2/ ‘Wide Awaaaaake!’ by PARQUET COURTS
Arrogant Texans / First-rate garage rockers with 6th LP – Rolling Stone review here

Stream here…

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3/ ‘Konark Und Bonark’ by ELEFANT
Far-out debut album by Belgium’s eccentric noiseniks – More info here

Stream here…

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4/ ‘Islands’ by ASH
Veteran noisemakers back with – Review NME here

Stream here…

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5/ ‘Sparkle Hard’ by STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS
Seventh solo longplayer by ex-Pavement frontman – Rolling Stone review here

Stream here…

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