--- product_id: 39668519 title: "Quiet Zone" price: "204 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/39668519-quiet-zone store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Quiet Zone **Price:** 204 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Quiet Zone - **How much does it cost?** 204 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/39668519-quiet-zone) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Van Der Graaf Generator - Quiet Zone - desertcart.com Music Review: Enjoyable Music, Great Cover - Van Der Graaf Generator created some of prog rock's most brilliant and unique music. Except for "Time Vaults" [which unfortunately sounds like it was recorded on an Edison disk}, all of their albums are a treat. If you like King Crimson, you will probably like Van Der Graaf Generator. Like many prog acts of the time, many of their recordings exceed 8 minutes. "The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome" is their last studio album of the 1970's. With some line-up changes, they dropped the "Generator" from their name, and came up with an album of shorter, more commercial songs, a bit like the Yes album "Tormato". Peter Hammill's songwriting is terrific, as usual. His ideas condensed into shorter songs almost makes this sound like a Peter Hammill solo album. Almost like his album "Nadir's Big Chance". This Van Der Graaf rocks a bit. In fact, there are hints of punk here and there. It was a confusing time for music. Nobody was sure what would sell, and bands like Van Der Graaf, Yes and Gentle Giant explored shorter songs, perhaps thinking that the record buying public was developing a shorter attention span. I am pleased to have gotten the EMI/Virgin edition of this CD, as it has 3 bonus tracks I've not heard or possessed before. It has the studio versions of "Door" and "Ship Of Fools" (not the Grateful Dead song!). These two songs were B sides of singles. There are live versions of these two songs on "Vital" (recorded on the "Quiet Zone" tour), but I've never heard the studio versions until today. Very nice! It reminded me a little of Be Bop Deluxe in a more psychotic state! The third bonus track is an instrumental demo of "The Wave", which, honestly does nothing for me in this form. If you have all the old Van Der Graaf Generator albums, you may as well get this one and "Vital". Have fun. Review: Quiet Zone/Pleasure Dome - After "World Record", gone were Hugh Banton and Dave Jackson, in were Graham Smith (violin) and Nic Potter (bass).Hence the aptly named "Van Der Graaf." The result was a more stripped down approach.Dare I say it, but this may be their most accessable album.If you consider how prolific Peter Hammill was at this time (1975/1976),and how he maintained the high quality of songwriting/performance, it makes this release that much more incredible!! This remastered reissue is a delight.It's augmented with three bonus tracks.EMI/VIRGIN is to be commended on the whole Peter Hammill/VDGG reissue series to date..Being in the U.S.A. this title hasn't been released here yet(import only),but it is worth every cent.. Highly recommended!!! ## Images ![Quiet Zone - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4112A47CJFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable Music, Great Cover *by R***T on January 3, 2014* Van Der Graaf Generator created some of prog rock's most brilliant and unique music. Except for "Time Vaults" [which unfortunately sounds like it was recorded on an Edison disk}, all of their albums are a treat. If you like King Crimson, you will probably like Van Der Graaf Generator. Like many prog acts of the time, many of their recordings exceed 8 minutes. "The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome" is their last studio album of the 1970's. With some line-up changes, they dropped the "Generator" from their name, and came up with an album of shorter, more commercial songs, a bit like the Yes album "Tormato". Peter Hammill's songwriting is terrific, as usual. His ideas condensed into shorter songs almost makes this sound like a Peter Hammill solo album. Almost like his album "Nadir's Big Chance". This Van Der Graaf rocks a bit. In fact, there are hints of punk here and there. It was a confusing time for music. Nobody was sure what would sell, and bands like Van Der Graaf, Yes and Gentle Giant explored shorter songs, perhaps thinking that the record buying public was developing a shorter attention span. I am pleased to have gotten the EMI/Virgin edition of this CD, as it has 3 bonus tracks I've not heard or possessed before. It has the studio versions of "Door" and "Ship Of Fools" (not the Grateful Dead song!). These two songs were B sides of singles. There are live versions of these two songs on "Vital" (recorded on the "Quiet Zone" tour), but I've never heard the studio versions until today. Very nice! It reminded me a little of Be Bop Deluxe in a more psychotic state! The third bonus track is an instrumental demo of "The Wave", which, honestly does nothing for me in this form. If you have all the old Van Der Graaf Generator albums, you may as well get this one and "Vital". Have fun. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quiet Zone/Pleasure Dome *by J***. on January 14, 2007* After "World Record", gone were Hugh Banton and Dave Jackson, in were Graham Smith (violin) and Nic Potter (bass).Hence the aptly named "Van Der Graaf." The result was a more stripped down approach.Dare I say it, but this may be their most accessable album.If you consider how prolific Peter Hammill was at this time (1975/1976),and how he maintained the high quality of songwriting/performance, it makes this release that much more incredible!! This remastered reissue is a delight.It's augmented with three bonus tracks.EMI/VIRGIN is to be commended on the whole Peter Hammill/VDGG reissue series to date..Being in the U.S.A. this title hasn't been released here yet(import only),but it is worth every cent.. Highly recommended!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for Van der Graaf fans *by V***. on June 20, 2020* This is a must have for Van der Graaf fans. Not the best of their albums, but a worthy part of the collection. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/39668519-quiet-zone](https://www.desertcart.is/products/39668519-quiet-zone) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*