音楽 ： The Incredible String Band / Earthspan

The Incredible String Band / Earthspan (UK Matrix-1)

LP ： UK 1972 / Island / ILPS 9211

インクレディブル・ストリング・バンドの72年作「アーススパン」。
聴かず嫌いの人が多そうなこのグループですが、このアルバムは英国フォークロック好きの方に強力におすすめしたいですね。
初期の摩訶不思議なアシッド感覚をしっかり残しながらも、英国70年代初期の理想的なフォークロックに仕上がっています。
英国フォークロック好きの方が初めてISBを聴くなら、絶対これです！
マイク・ヘロンとロビン・ウィリアムソンの曲作りやヴォーカルの資質の違いがわかりやすく、曲も粒ぞろいで飽きるということがありません。
マルコムという新メンバーも増え、またデイヴ・マタックスがゲスト参加してタイトなドラムスを聴かせてくれます。

英国オリジナル初期盤

A1
My Father Was A Lighthouse Keeper
Backing Vocals - Mike Heron (2) , Robin Williamson
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriter - Malcolm Le Maistre
Producer [Strings], Violin, Cello - Robin Williamson
A2
Antoine
Organ [Church], Vocals - Mike Heron (2)
A3
Restless Night
Electric Piano, Arranged By [Horn] - Mike Heron (2)
Lead Vocals - Robin Williamson
A4
Sunday Song
Drums - Brian Davidson
Lyrics By - Licorice McKechnie
Oboe, Mandolin - Robin Williamson
Vocals - Likky
Vocals, Organ, Composed By - Mike Heron (2)
B1
Black Jack David
Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals - Mike Heron (2)
Bass, Cymbal [High Hat], Handclaps - Stan Lee
Handclaps - Jack Ingram
Mandolin - Malcolm Le Maistre
Violin - Robin Williamson
B2
Banks Of Sweet Italy
Bass, Hardingfele [Hardanger Fiddle] - Robin Williamson
Organ - Mike Heron (2)
Vocals - Likky
Whistle - Malcolm Le Maistre
B3
The Actor
Backing Vocals, Electric Piano, Viola, Composed By - Robin Williamson
Lead Vocals, Lyrics By - Malcolm Le Maistre
B4
Moon Hang Low
B5
Sailor And The Dancer
Guimbri, Flute [Chinese] - Robin Williamson
Harmonium, Songwriter - Malcolm Le Maistre
B6
Seagull
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Lead Vocals, Organ [Hammond], Accordion - Mike Heron (2)
Backing Vocals - Malcolm Le Maistre
Bass - Likky
Guimbri, Whistle - Robin Williamson

Backing Vocals - Likky (tracks: A3, B5, B6)
Bass - Mike Heron (2) (tracks: A1, A3, B3, B4)
Drums - Dave Mattacks (tracks: A1, A3, B4)
Flute - Robin Williamson (tracks: A4, B3, B6)
Guitar - Robin Williamson (tracks: A3, B2 to B6)
Piano - Mike Heron (2) (tracks: A1, A4, B3)
Songwriter - Mike Heron (2) (tracks: A2, B1, B6) , Robin Williamson (tracks: A3, B2, B4)
Viola, Violin, Vocals - Stuart Gordon (tracks: A1, A2, B1)
Vocals - Malcolm Le Maistre (tracks: A4, B2, B5) , Robin Williamson (tracks: B1, B2, B4)

Producer - Mike Heron (2) (tracks: A1 to B1, B4, B6) , Robin Williamson (tracks: A3, B2 to B5)
Engineer - Roger Mayer
Photography, Artwork By - Mitch Walker

音楽 ： Incredible String Band / Liquid Acrobat As Regards The Air

Incredible String Band / Liquid Acrobat As Regards The Air (UK Matrix-1)

LP ： UK 1971 / Island / ILPS-9172


インクレディブル・ストリング・バンドの71年9作目「リキッド・アクロバット・アズ・リガーズ・ジ・エア」。
71年で9作目ってのも驚きですが、指折り数えると確かにそうなりますね。
次の節目の10作目がフォークロックの大名盤"Earthspan"です。
ということで本作は初めてエレクトリック化を導入した作品で、従来の摩訶不思議無国籍アシッドポップ路線に加えフォークロック路線の曲も楽しめる作品になっています。
メンバーはマイク・ヘロン、ロビン・ウィリアムソンに加えマルコムとキュートなリッキーの4人。
彼らの旅もここで一つの頂点を迎えた感のある傑作で、たぶん一番有名なアルバムかも？
「アーススパン」がお好きな方なら必需品。
またISB入門にはこれと「アーススパン」がだんぜんおすすめです。

英国オリジナル初期盤。

1. "Talking Of The End" Williamson 5:30
2. "Dear Old Battlefield" Williamson 3:05
3. "Cosmic Boy" Heron, Licorice McKechnie 3:49
4. "Worlds They Rise and Fall" Heron 3:23
5. "Evolution Rag" Williamson 4:42
6. "Painted Chariot" Heron 3:42
7. "Adam and Eve" Williamson 2:31
8. "Red Hair" Heron 2:05
9. "Here Till Here is There" Williamson 3:04
10. "Tree" Heron 2:58
11. "Jigs: Eyes Like Leaves / Sunday Is My Wedding Day / Drops Of Whiskey / Grumbling Old Men" Traditional, arr. Williamson 2:41
12. "Darling Belle" Williamson 10:59

Songwriter Mike Heron (tracks: A3, A4, A6, B2, B4), Robin Williamson (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B3, B5.1, B6)
Vocals Likky (tracks: A1 to A3, A6, B1, B3, B4, B6), Malcolm Le Maistre (tracks: A1, A5 to B1, B6), Mike Heron (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4, B6), Robin Williamson (tracks: A2, A5, A6, B3, B4, B6)
Guitar Mike Heron (tracks: A4, A6, B2)
Bass Mike Heron (tracks: A4, B5, B6)
Drums Gerry Conway (tracks: A2, A6, B1)
Oboe Robin Williamson (tracks: A4, A6, B6)
Organ Likky (tracks: A1, A2, A6), Mike Heron (tracks: A1, A5, B5)
Piano Mike Heron (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B4, B6)

Producer Incredible String Band, The, Stan Schnier
Engineer Roger Mayer
Recorded at Island Studios and Sound Techniques, August 1971.

音楽 ： The Incredible String Band ‎– The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band ‎– The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

レーベル:Elektra ‎– EUKS 7258
フォーマット:Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
国・地域:UK
リリース済み:1968
ジャンル:Rock, Folk, World, & Country
スタイル:Folk Rock

収録曲
A1
Koeeoaddi There
A2
The Minotaur's Song
A3
Witches Hat
A4
A Very Cellular Song

B1
Mercy I Cry City
B2
Waltz Of The New Moon
B3
The Water Song
B4
Three Is A Green Crown
B5
Swift As The Wind
B6
Nightfall

クレジット
Arranged By – The Incredible String Band
Arranged By [Flute Organ] – Dolly Collins (tracks: B3)
Arranged By [Harpsichord And Harp] – Dolly Collins (tracks: B2)
Engineer – John Wood
Guitar, Guimbri [Gimbri], Whistle, Percussion, Flute [Pan Pipe], Piano, Oud, Mandolin, Jew's Harp, Performer [Chahanai], Idiophone [Water Harp], Harmonica – Robin Williamson
Harp – David Snell
Lead Vocals, Written-By – Mike Heron (tracks: A4, B1, B5), Robin Williamson (tracks: A1 to A3, B2 to B4, B6)
Producer – Joe Boyd
Sitar, Organ [Hammond], Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammer], Harpsichord – Mike Heron
Vocals, Cymbal [Finger Cymbals] – Licorice

ノート
Released on a red/black Elektra label in a laminated cover with a 4-page insert containing the credits and the lyrics.
Also released in mono (# EUK 258)

My Favorites (邦)

My Favorites(外)