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| Earthspan | ||||
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| Released | November 1972 | |||
| Recorded | March - August 1972 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 41:11 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Robin Williamson, Mike Heron | |||
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Earthspan is an album released by The Incredible String Band in 1972 on Island Records. It features Mike Heron, Robin Williamson, Licorice McKechnie, and Malcolm Le Maistre.
The core of Robin Williamson and Mike Heron remained intact, but was faltering due to musical indifference. Licorice McKechnie, the remainder of the former girlfriends, would depart after the release of the album.
This album, compared to its predecessors, is a more generic folk album. The band was continuing its exploration into progressive rock and synthesizers in order to create a more commercial-oriented sound. This was due more to Heron's influence over the band. As a result, the band would lose much of their trademark style that made them popular in the British counterculture of the 1960s.[1]
Most of the tracks on the album take inspiration from European and American tradition. Past albums included such a theme alongside eastern culture.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | 'My Father Was a Lighthouse Keeper' | Malcolm Le Maistre | 4:21 |
| 2. | 'Antoine' | Mike Heron | 3:53 |
| 3. | 'Restless Night' | Robin Williamson | 3:30 |
| 4. | 'Sunday Song' | Licorice McKechnie, Heron | 8:28 |
| 5. | 'Black Jack David' | traditional | 2:38 |
| 6. | 'Banks of Sweet Italy' | Williamson | 3:01 |
| 7. | 'The Actor' | Le Maistre, Williamson | 3:49 |
| 8. | 'Moon Hang Low' | Williamson | 3:22 |
| 9. | 'Sailor and the Dancer' | Le Maistre | 2:34 |
| 10. | 'Seagull' | Heron | 6:02 |
'Black Jack David', then called 'Black Jack Davy' had earlier been recorded by The Incredible String Band on their album I Looked Up on Elektra Records in 1970.
References[edit]
- ^Wilson Neate. 'Earthspan - The Incredible String Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
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| I Looked Up | ||||
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| Released | April 1970 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic folk, folk | |||
| Length | 41:22 | |||
| Label | Elektra / WEA | |||
| Producer | Joe Boyd | |||
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I Looked Up (Elektra EKS 2469 002 / U.S. LP: EKS-74061) is the sixth album by the Incredible String Band. Recorded at a time when the band was busy rehearsing for their ambitious upcoming stage show, U, the album has been described by band member Robin Williamson as a 'quickie' album.
Background[edit]
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Recording of the album came just 5 months after Changing Horses.[2] Like its predecessor, the album included six tracks with two compositions exceeding 10 minutes. As usual with the band, there are several instruments utilized in unique arrangements and overdubbing in the development of the album.[3]
A rewriting of 'Black Jack Davey', a Scottish traditional folk song, begins the album. It is Heron who sings the piece in an uptempo style. The album also contains Robin Williamson's most experimental, 'Pictures in a Mirror'. The epic, a mixture of folk and drama, tells the story of Lord Randell. Williamson's vocals are prominent on this track for his range and ability to distort his voice. A highlight of the album, Mike Heron's composition 'This Moment,' is regarded as one of Heron's best pieces.[1]
Dave Mattacks, a drummer of Fairport Convention, is featured on 'The Letter', a track which is more reflective of Fairport's electric folk style.[4]
Recording sessions also produced an unreleased track titled 'Queen Juanita and Her Fisherman Lover' that is over 16 minutes in length. It would later appear on the compilation Incredible String Band: Tricks of The Senses.[5]Three tracks from the album, 'When You Find Out Who You Are ', 'The Letter', and 'This Moment', were performed at the Woodstock Festival.[6]
Many consider I Looked Up an improvement to Changing Horses however the album's chart success was limited and disappointing in the US as it only topped at No. 196.[7]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Mike Heron except as noted.
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Black Jack Davy' | 3:59 | |
| 2. | 'The Letter' | 3:08 | |
| 3. | 'Pictures in a Mirror' | Robin Williamson | 10:43 |
| 4. | 'This Moment' | 6:07 | |
| 5. | 'When You Find Out Who You Are' | Williamson | 10:58 |
| 6. | 'Fair As You' | 6:27 | |
| Total length: | 41:22 | ||
'Black Jack Davy' (then called 'Black Jack David') would later be recorded again by the Incredible String Band on their album Earthspan on Island Records in 1972.
Personnel[edit]
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- 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
Charts[edit]
| Chart | Entry date | Peak position | Weeks charted |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[8] | May 5, 1970 | 30 | 4 |
| The Billboard 200[9] | July 25, 1970 | 196 | 2 |
References[edit]
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- ^ ab'I Looked Up – The Incredible String Band – Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic.
- ^''The Incredible String Band were an inspiration and a sign.' So wrote Robert Plant in his programme notes for Led Zeppelin's 1979 tour'(PDF). 2.kenyon.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^'INCREDIBLE STRING BAND- I LOOKED UP AND U.'Dereksmusicblog.com. 26 September 2014.
- ^'The Incredible String Band – I Looked Up'. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^'The Incredible String Band – Tricks Of The Senses'. Uncut.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^'The Incredible String Band Setlist at Woodstock'. Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1 August 1970). 'Billboard'. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
- ^'INCREDIBLE STRING BAND – full Official Chart History'. Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2013-08-02.
- ^Whitburn, Joel; Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums, 1955–1996; p. 366. ISBN0898201179