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The third in the acclaimed Island Book of Records series chronicles 1971–72, two years that saw the label secure a position at the forefront of contemporary music around the world.
Major albums from Cat Stevens, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Jethro Tull brought international success. Traffic released their era-defining The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys and Island returned to its roots with the soundtrack to the most important Jamaican film of all time, The Harder They Come. Nick Drake’s masterpieces Bryter Layter and Pink Moon were yet to find their audience, but a new sensation emerged as Roxy Music released their first LP. Meanwhile, Bob Marley & The Wailers were beginning to record Catch A Fire – the album that will be the first to be detailed in IBoR IV.
Featuring material from recent interviews and comment of the time, and including a comprehensive discography of 45s, The Island Book of Records Volume III is lavishly illustrated with album art, gig adverts, tickets, flyers, international LP variants, rare photos, LP and 45 adverts and exclusive ephemera.
El Pea – Every Island, Chrysalis, Bronze and Blue Thumb album issued between 1971–72 including those which missed the cut
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – A preface
The Round Table Principle – Open plan, open-minded creativity
Of Malaga, Mice and Mott the Hoople – Visualeyes land in Blenheim Crescent
The Banning of the Albert Hall – Mott The Hoople fall foul of Sir Louis Gluckstein
A Resignation in the House – CB steps aside, DB steps up
In a Lifetime – Warming up Heads, Hands & Feet
The Bronze Age – Gerry Bron signs on the dotted line
Traffic 1971 – Life in a year
Glastonbury Fayre ’71– by Jonathan Morrish
Tough Touring – by Claire Hamill
The Tewkesbury Incident – Bronco’s van crashes on the M5
There’s a Hole in the Wall Where the Lorry Came In – Fairport’s rude awakening
Produced by Chris Blackwell – Engineered by...
Cataloguing – The Origin of the Species
On the Road to Find Out – with Cat Stevens 1971–72
The Bench – by Dr. David Barber
Three Go into a Diner – by Chris Blackwell
The Wizard – by Roger Dean
The Story of Sound Techniques – by John Wood and Geoff Frost
Soundtracking – by Perry Henzell
Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Said hello, waving goodbye
Movin’ on Up – The Chrysalis State of Independence
Trojan – A parting of the ways; Bob Bell reflects
Discography – An illustrated guide to all the 45s of the era
Young, Gifted and Broke – Bob Marley, Bunny Livingstone and Peter Tosh are stranded in London. CB advances them the cash to make a new LP