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.

I.E.M. 1996-1999
Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 2005 (2005)
Recorded1996-1999
GenrePsychedelic rock, krautrock
Length68:45
LabelHeadphone Dust
HDIEMCD8
ToneFloat
TF32
ProducerSteven Wilson
Incredible Expanding Mindfuck chronology
Have Come for Your Children
(2001)
I.E.M. 1996-1999
(2005)
Complete I.E.M.
(2010)

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 edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "I.E.M. - 1996-1999 (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Steven Wilson". Burningshed.com. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  3. ^ "I.E.M. - 1996-1999 (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 24 February 2012.

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