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