King Crimson - Islands (Dolby Atmos Remixes, Surround Remixes and Elemental Mixes)

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.

For the Blu-Ray disc and accompanying CD: Steven Wilson has returned to the album for a transformative Dolby Atmos mix. This work also led to new stereo and 5.1 mixes being prepared. Steven is regarded as the pre-eminent Dolby Atmos mix engineer for classic albums and his long-standing association with, and understanding of, the King Crimson catalogue, makes his work with the band especially sought by fans.

The CD presents the complete album, newly mixed by Steven Wilson, and a selection of David Singleton’s Elemental mixes

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