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SteveG 
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 14:27 |
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One of my favorite KC albums has also divided KC fans. Although it's ratings in PA are pretty high, all my Prog friends trash it for some strange reason. What's your opinion of Islands?
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 14:31 |
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Top 3 KC album for me.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 14:52 |
Probably the worst album of their 70s era (except SABB actually) but still great (4-stars). Some songs are a bit weak but there are a few brilliant moments in there. About my 6th favourite KC record which is still high for a band who, in my book, made 3 defining prog rock albums (the debut, Larks Tongues, and Red) 
Edited by Xonty - August 13 2014 at 12:03
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 14:55 |
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Great album though probably not in my Crimson top 10
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 15:02 |
As I once said on another Crimson thread......all Crimson is good, some are just better than others.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 15:10 |
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My favourite KC album.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 15:18 |
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Neither but still better than 'In The Wake of Poseidon' in my opinion.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 16:48 |
Not as poor as In the Wake of Poseidon but still very patchy in my book. Take out the trash. 
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 17:06 |
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I see it as a bit of a mixed bag. Mostly a treasure, though there are certain moments I think it could do without.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 17:20 |
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Definitely a Treasure. One of their best. And the title track is a thing of magic.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 17:27 |
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Aarrr Jim lad, a treasure it be
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 18:07 |
 Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
Great album though not in my Crimson top 10 |
Yep.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 18:37 |
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Good album. Not great.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 18:47 |
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"...but.... This is a bag of sh*t!!"
"But it's really GOOD sh*t, Mrs. Presky!"
Sorry, couldn't resist the Firesign opportunity.
I like Islands. Mabe #6 or #7 overall on the Crimometer
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 18:52 |
HolyMoly wrote:
"...but.... This is a bag of sh*t!!"
"But it's really GOOD sh*t, Mrs. Presky!"
Sorry, couldn't resist the Firesign opportunity.
I like Islands. Mabe #6 or #7 overall on the Crimometer |
Wow same for me, it's 6 or 7 when it comes to their studio albums. Love it, and if you do too check out the live Ladies Of The Road taken from the Islands lineup.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 19:34 |
Mellotron Storm wrote:
HolyMoly wrote:
"...but.... This is a bag of sh*t!!"
"But it's really GOOD sh*t, Mrs. Presky!"
Sorry, couldn't resist the Firesign opportunity.
I like Islands. Mabe #6 or #7 overall on the Crimometer |
Wow same for me, it's 6 or 7 when it comes to their studio albums. Love it, and if you do too check out the live Ladies Of The Road taken from the Islands lineup.
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Oh yeah, I have that Ladies of the Road set. It's hot!
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 19:36 |
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My absolute favourite Crimson album!
Definitely treasure!
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 23:09 |
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Treasure. It's up there on the list.
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 23:31 |
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I love Islands, but I can certainly understand not everyone being able to appreciate it.
Edited by Mirror Image - August 09 2014 at 23:31
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Posted: August 09 2014 at 23:53 |
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Greatest thing KC ever did
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KC's Islands: Treasure or Trash?
