The Incredible String Band_ The Incredible string band (1966) full album
The Incredible String Band is the debut album by the band of the same name. Released in 1966, it is the only one of the band's albums to feature the original trio line-up with Clive Palmer as well as Robin Williamson and Mike Heron.
Side One
1. "Maybe Someday" Mike Heron 2:20
2. "October Song" Robin Williamson 4:09
3. "When the Music Starts to Play" Heron 2:43
4. "Schaeffer's Jig" Traditional 0:58
5. "Womankind" Williamson 3:45
6. "The Tree" Heron 2:55
7. "Whistle Tune" Traditional, arr. Williamson 1:02
8. "Dandelion Blues" Williamson 3:02
Side Two
1. "How Happy I Am" Heron 2:20
2. "Empty Pocket Blues" Clive Palmer 4:47
3. "Smoke Shovelling Song" Williamson 3:47
4. "Can't Keep Me Here" Heron 2:14
5. "Good as Gone" Williamson 3:30
6. "Footsteps of the Heron" Heron 3:14
7. "Niggertown" Traditional, arr. Palmer 2:09
8. "Everything's Fine Right Now" Heron 2:12
Self titled debut album by the amazing ISB arguably the weirdest and most original of all the psychedelic folk bands, there style does shift around a fair bit through all their albums and even within the albums I think Heron and Williamson were fairly different people. this album being the only one with Clive Palmer is quite light compared to later stuff it almost stands alone its a beautiful album.
Wee tam big hugh is on my original channel (tony peacock) and I will up a few others on here those that arnt already up from other users.
Most of their work is wthout percussion and is deffinately on the weird side of folk so perhaps the music is not quite as accessable as some of their contemporaries I have friends who love The Trees and Pentangle among others but could never get into ISB.
All I would say is give them a realy good chance 5000 spirits is probably the best album to start with before you move to wee tam and U to completely discombobulate your universe. ISB stand alone and untouchable in the canon of UK folk in my opinion they epitomise the flower power generation almost our version of the Airplane despite their music being very different so in conclusion bare with them if you give them the chance they will capture your imagination in ways very few other bands could ever hope to.
Enjoy!
