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Music for Films III

Compact Disc
1988 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Compact disc, inlay card and jewel case [E.1617 to 1618-1990] for 'Music for Films III', a compilation of music composed by Roger Eno, Daniel Lanois, Michael Brook, Laraaji, Harold Budd, John Paul Jones, Misha Mahlin and Lydia Theremin for Land Records.


Object details

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Object type
TitleMusic for Films III
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph
Brief description
Compact disc, inlay card and jewel case [E.1617 to 1618-1990] for 'Music for Films III', a compilation of music composed by Roger Eno, Daniel Lanois etc.. Cover drawing by Brian Eno, other images and design by Russell Mills. Issued by Land Records, Great Britain, 1988.
Physical description
Compact disc, inlay card and jewel case [E.1617 to 1618-1990] for 'Music for Films III', a compilation of music composed by Roger Eno, Daniel Lanois, Michael Brook, Laraaji, Harold Budd, John Paul Jones, Misha Mahlin and Lydia Theremin for Land Records.
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered with titles, credits and 'FRONT COVER DRAWING BY BRIAN ENO / IMAGES AND DESIGN BY RUSSELL MILLS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF VEITCH'.
Credit line
Given by Lin Barkass, Opal Ltd.
Object history
The same image was used for the record and promotional poster, see E.1598-1990 and E.1628-1990.
Historical context
Land Records formed part of the Opal Group of Companies. Founded in 1984, Opal represented Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, John Paul Jones, Jon Hassell, Harold Budd, Roger Eno, Michael Brook, Laraaji, and visual artists Russell Mills and Andrew Logan. Opal not only encompassed many aspects of the music business such as music publishing, artist management, record production and its own label, Land Records, but was also involved worldwide in video and art installations, concert promotion and book publishing. Since 1991 Opal concentrated solely on music publishing and Brian Eno's own work.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.1617-1990

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