A first listen, Sides might only seem to be an adequate Anthony Phillips effort. Although it boasts two bona fide King Crimson members (Giles and Collins), the first half of the album consists of wry but forgettable numbers like the pop of "Um & Aargh" and the divorce kiss-off of "Holy Deadlock." But on the much better second half of the album, Phillips shows his more orchestral side on the instrumentals "Sisters of Remindum" and "Nightmare," as well as his distinctive arpeggiated guitar style on "Magdalen." And as always, the wonderfully whimsical and punning cover art by Peter Cross reminds one of what the world lost when we all switched to cramped CD covers. [The 2007 Disk Union reissue features bonus tracks.] ~ Paul Collins, All Music Guide
Sides
01/01/1979
All Music Guide Review
Sides Track Listing
Credits of Sides
- Dale Newman
- Vocals
- Dan Owen
- Vocals
- Morris Pert
- Percussion, ?, Conga
- Frank Ricotti
- Percussion, Tympani (Timpani)
- Humbert Ruse
- Percussion, Horn
- Steve Short
- Mixing
- Vic Stench
- Bass, Cello
- Vicar
- Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
- Simon Heyworth
- Remastering
- Richard Austin
- Engineer
- Hubert Rinse
- Vocals
- Robin Ayling
- Coordination
- Mike Giles
- Drums
- Anthony Phillips
- Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Main Performer, Remastering
- Rupert Hine
- Producer
- John G. Perry
- Bass
- Jeanette
- Coordination
- Ralph Bernascone
- Vocals
- Nick Bradford
- Engineer
- John Brand
- Mixing
- Mel Collins
- Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
- Ray Cooper
- Percussion
- Peter Cross
- Artwork
- Robert Ellis
- Photography
- Michael Giles
- Drums, ?
- Colin Green
- Mixing












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