Islands (track)
by King Crimson
Islands appears on the following album(s) by King Crimson:
- Islands (track #6) (this album) (1971)
- Live In Chicago (track #9) (2017)
- Meltdown: Live In Mexico (track #11) (2018)
- Audio Diary 2014-2018 (track #46) (compilation) (2018)
- Music Is Our Friend: Live In Washington And Albany, 2021 (track #19) (2021)
- Live In Brighton (October 16, 1971) (track #6) (2005)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 06/15/2026 17:43 |  DommeDamian | 76,498 | 51/100 |
| ! | 04/23/2026 10:06 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
| ! | 02/02/2026 17:21 | Johnnyo | 45,216 | 80/100 |
| ! | 01/03/2026 23:26 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,079 | 71/100 |
| ! | 11/17/2025 13:04 | Imaybeparanoid | 52,674 | 69/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 85.9/100, a mean average of 86.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.9/100. The standard deviation for this track is 10.3.
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flamingyesdept 08/30/2024 21:11 | #305051
Utterly gorgeous (Edited)
This is another aspect of King Crimson shining through. They are unbelievable when it comes to changes in direction and styles.
This track takes its time. It is allowed to breathe and grow. It is allowed to be subtle. (Edited)
Grouse 03/03/2019 15:58 | #232947
Wow, probably the best song on the entire album. (Edited)
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