I Advance Masked (album)

I Advance Masked
Studio album by Andy Summers and Robert Fripp
Released:	1982-09-24 (USA)
Recorded:	September 1981, May 1982
Length:	ALBUM LENGTH
Label(s):	A&M
Producer(s):	Andy Summers and Robert Fripp
Studio(s):	Arny's Shack, Dorset, England Island Studios, London, England

Introduction

On 1980-10-14 Andy wrote a letter to Robert Fripp about a possible common project - which would result in this LP.

In Oakville 1981-08-23 Andy Summers mentioned that they had their "first play together this week in New York" (i.e. between 1981-08-16 and 1981-08-21) and were about to record with Robert Fripp in England "next week". In later interviews he mentions that they recorded for two weeks at Arny's Shack in Bournemouth in September 1981.

One week was just playing around with ideas.

According to Melody Maker from October 9, 1982 they did further recording in May 1982 in Andy's house and then in Ireland. International Musician & Recording World from September 1982 mentions that they worked another five days at Basing Street (Island Studios).

Billboard from October 2, 1982 features an interview with Andy Summers. It' said that he was editing the 13 tracks from the album into a 6 minute "overture" that will be used for a forthcoming ballet and video - filming a company of dancers in London assembled by choreographer Sam Newton.

Personnel

• Andy Summers: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Roland and Moog synthesizers, Fender bass, Roland guitar synthesizers, various percussion
• Robert Fripp: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Roland and Moog synthesizers, Fender bass, Roland guitar synthesizers, various percussion

• Gibson ES-335 lefthand
• 1961 Fender Stratocaster

Track listing

• I Advance Masked 5:10
• Under Bridges Of Silence 1:41
• China - Yellow Leader 7:08
• In The Cloud Forest 2:28
• New Marimba 3:36
• Girl On A Swing 2:02
• Hardy Country 2:58
• The Truth Of Skies 2:07
• Painting And Dance 3:23
• Still Point 3:05
• Lakeland / Aquarelle 1:42
• Seven On Seven 1:36
• Stultified 1:24

Singles released

• "I Advance Masked" Released: 1982

Variants, special editions and re-releases

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Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Country	Position
YYYY	CHART	COUNTRY	POSITION REACHED

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Country	Position
YYYY	SONG	CHART	COUNTRY	POSITION REACHED

Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

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Year	Winner	Award	Category
YYYY	WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.)	AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.)	CATEGORY

Nominations

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Year	Nominee	Award	Category
YYYY	NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.)	AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.)	CATEGORY

Certifications

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Country	Certifier	Classification	Certification
COUNTRY	CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...)	CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...)	CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)

Quotations and trivia

In several interviews Andy Summers mentions that the title was inspired by a Dali quote and was also considered to be the title of a The Police album.

See also

• 1980-10-14
• I Advance Masked musical gear

External links and reviews

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References

• Summers, Andy. Discography-Collaborations: I Advance Masked
• Summers, Andy, and Fripp, Robert. I Advance Masked. (1982) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
• several US newspaper / magazine clippings (with US release date)
• Melody Maker - October 9, 1982
• International Musician & Recording World - September 1982