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The Incredible String Band: No Ruinous Feud

In April 1973, “Island” label released “No Ruinous Feud”, the eleventh Incredible String Band (The) album. It was recorded in January 1973, at “Sound Techniques” in London and “Island Studios”,  and was produced byRoger Mayer and Mike Heron.

Personnel:

  • Mike Heron – vocals, guitar, sitar, mandolin, bass, keyboards
  • Robin Williamson – vocals, guitar, banjo, harp, flute, violin
  • Malcolm Le Maistre – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, kazzo, percussion
  • Gerard Dott – soprano saxophone, clarinet, piano, vibraphone, arrangements
  • Roger Mayer – engineer
  • Eckford / Stimpson – design
  • David Bailey – photography

Track listing:

  1. Explorer – Mike Heron
  2. Down Belore Cathay – Malcolm Le Maistre
  3. Saturday Maybe – Robin Williamson
  4. Jigs – traditional, arr. Robin Williamson
  5. Old Buccaneer – Robin Williamson
  6. At the Lighthouse Dance – Malcolm Le Maistre
  7. Second Fiddle – Duke Reid
  8. Circus Girl – Robin Williamson
  9. Turquoise Blue – Mike Heron
  10. My Blue Tears – Dolly Parton
  11. Weather the Storm – Robin Williamson
  12. Little Girl – Mike Heron

Incredible String Band: I Looked Up

In April 1970, “Elektra” label released “I Looked Up”, the sixth Incredible String Band album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Robin Williamson– vocals, guitar, flute, gimbri, violin
  • Mike Heron– vocals, guitar, harp, organ, piano, violin, horn
  • Licorice McKechnie– vocals, percussion, drums, dulcimer, keyboards
  • Rose Simpson– vocals, bass guitar, violin, percussion
  • Dave Mattacks– drums
  • John Gimbri – flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Heron except where noted.

  1. Black Jack Davy
  2. The Letter
  3. Pictures in a Mirror – Robin Williamson
  4. This Moment
  5. When You Find Out Who You Are – Robin Williamson
  6. Fair As You

The Incredible String Band: The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter

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In March 1968, “Elektra” label released “The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter” the third Incredible String Band album. It was recorded December 1967, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Robin Williamson – vocals, guitar, gimbri, penny whistle, percussion, pan pipe, piano, oud, mandolin, jaw harp, chahanai, water harp, harmonica
  • Mike Heron – vocals, sitar, Hammond organ, guitar, hammered dulcimer, harpsichord
  • Dolly Collins– flute organ, piano
  • David Snell – harp
  • Licorice McKechnie– vocals, finger cymbals
  • Richard Thompson– vocals
  • Judy Dyble– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Robin Williamson, except where noted.

  1. Koeeoaddi There
  2. The Minotaur’s Song
  3. Witches Hat
  4. A Very cellular Song – Mike Heron
  5. Mercy I Cry City – Mike Heron
  6. Waltz of the New Moon
  7. The Water Song
  8. Three is a Green Crown
  9. Swift As the Wind – Mike Heron
  10. Nightfall