Album

Desert Island Selection

Brian Eno

1986 · Rock

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Desert Island Selection by Brian Eno

Desert Island Selection is a Rock album by Brian Eno, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Here He Comes5:37
  2. 2Everything Merges With The Night4:00
  3. 3I'll Come Running (To Tie Your Shoe)3:37
  4. 4On Some Faraway Beach3:38
  5. 5Spirits Drifting2:38
  6. 6Back In Judy's Jungle5:15
  7. 7St. Elmo's Fire3:00
  8. 8No One Receiving3:47
  9. 9Julie With...5:55
  10. 10Taking Tiger Mountain5:22
  11. 111/16:11

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • brittle
  • art school
  • ethereal

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Original CD release with no barcode on back.
Front cover and CD spine credited to 'Brian Eno'.
CD credited to 'Eno'.
Contains 8-page thick paper booklet.
Liner notes dated January 1986.
On page 6 is 'Catalogue of Recorded Works' which lists entire (to date) Eno discography with only 'Thursday Afternoon' available on CD ('EGCD 64') - all else listed as 'ED' and 'LP' releases.
On page 7 is full page 'Compact Disc Digital Audio System' fact/information sheet often found in many early CDs.

Credits

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Performers

  • Andy MackayKEYBOARDS
  • Brian EnoBASS GUITAR, ORGAN, SYNTHESIZER ELECTRIC PIANO, INSTRUMENTS ORGAN, PIANO, BASS , PERCUSSION , GUITAR
  • Brian TurringtonBASS GUITAR, PIANO BASS, PIANO PIANO, BASS
  • Busta JonesBASS BASS GUITAR
  • Dave MattacksDRUMS
  • Paul RudolphBASS BASS, BASS BASS, BASS GUITAR, GUITAR , SNARE
  • Percy JonesFRETLESS BASS
  • Phil CollinsDRUMS
  • Phil ManzaneraGUITAR
  • Robert FrippGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Robert WyattPERCUSSION PIANO
  • Rod MelvinPIANO
  • Simon KingPERCUSSION
  • The SimplisticsBACKING VOCALS

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