Brian Eno - More Blank Than Frank (Desert Island Selection)

Personnel includes: Brian Eno (vocals, guitar, acoustic & electric pianos, organ, synthesizer, bass, bells, percussion, various instruments); Paul Rudolph (guitar, bass, snare drum); Robert Fripp, Phil Manzanera (guitar); Brian Turrington (piano, bass); Robert Wyatt (piano, percussion); Rod Melvin (piano); Andy MacKay (keyboards); Busta Cherry Jones (bass); Percy Jones (fretless bass); Rhett Davies (Stick, agong-gong); Dave Mattacks, Phil Collins (drums); Simon King (percussion); The Simplistics (background vocals). This compilation was released on vinyl and tape as MORE BLANK THAN FRANK in 1986 and belatedly issued on CD in 1989 with a less enigmatic title more in keeping with Eno's stated intention: "Instead of trying to compile a representative sample, an historical archive, or a best-of, I just put together a record I'd like to listen to." DESERT ISLAND SELECTION favors Eno's later pop work. Seven songs--including the swirling "St. Elmo's Fire" and the kinetic, African-influenced "King's Lead Hat"-... Minimize