I.E.M. 1996–1999 Explained

I.E.M. 1996–1999
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Incredible Expanding Mindfuck
Cover:	I.E.M. 1996–1999 cover.jpg
Released:	September
Recorded:	1996–1999
Genre:	Psychedelic rock, krautrock
Length:	68:45
Label:	Headphone Dust HDIEMCD8 ToneFloat TF32
Producer:	Steven Wilson
Prev Title:	Have Come for Your Children
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Complete I.E.M.
Next Year:	2010

I.E.M. 1996–1999 is a compilation album from Steven Wilson's side project, the Incredible Expanding Mindfuck. It is a remastered collection of music recorded between 1996–99, and includes the whole of the first album I.E.M., the An Escalator to Christmas EP together with bonus material.

The original 2005 Headphone Dust version marked the first time that the An Escalator to Christmas EP had been available on CD.^[1] A subsequent limited edition of 500 copies was issued on white vinyl in 2007 by the ToneFloat label.^{[2] [3]}

The artwork replicates that of the original I.E.M. album.

Track listing

All tracks written by Steven Wilson.

1. "The Gospel According to the I.E.M." – 12:56
2. "The Last Will and Testament of Emma Peel" – 8:08
3. "Fie Kesh" – 8:23
4. "Deafman" – 9:02
5. "An Escalator to Christmas" – 10:33
6. "Headphone Dust" – 6:11
7. "Interview" – 0:27
8. "An Escalator to Christmas" (Extended Mix) – 13:04

External links

• I.E.M. 1996-1999 reviews and MP3 @ progarchives.com retrieved 24-10-09

Notes and References

1. Web site: I.E.M. - 1996-1999 (CD) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2012-02-24.
2. Web site: Steven Wilson . Burningshed.com . 2012-02-24.
3. Web site: I.E.M. - 1996-1999 (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2012-02-24.