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I Advance Masked is a collaborative studio album by two of the most influential guitarists in rock music: Andy Summers of The Police and Robert Fripp of King Crimson. The album was released in 1982 on A&M Records with the catalog number SP-4913.
Key Facts about the Album:
Artists: Andy Summers & Robert Fripp
Release Date: October 1982
Label: A&M Records
Catalog Number: SP-4913 (original US vinyl LP)
Genre: Progressive Rock, Ambient, Instrumental Rock, New Wave
Production: The album was produced by the duo themselves. It\'s a purely instrumental record that showcases their unique and complementary guitar styles. Fripp\'s signature Frippertronics (a tape-loop system he developed) and textural soundscapes are blended with Summers\' more melodic and jazz-influenced playing.
Collaboration: The project came about while both of their primary bands were on hiatus or between projects. It was a chance for the two highly respected guitarists to explore a different musical avenue, free from the constraints of their main bands. The album is an artistic statement rather than a commercial one, focusing on intricate compositions and atmospheric soundscapes.
Tracklist (Original 1982 Vinyl LP - A&M SP-4913):
Side A:
\"I Advance Masked\"
\"Under Bridges of Silence\"
\"China - Yellow Leader\"
\"In the Void\"
\"Hardy Country\"
\"The Last Day\"
\"Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape\"
Side B:
\"The Fires of Garden of Eden\"
\"The Clouds Voyage\"
The album is a favorite among guitar enthusiasts and fans of instrumental and experimental music. Its intricate and often ethereal sound makes it a standout collaboration from the early 1980s.
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