![](../images/pagetop.jpg) |
The Incredible String Band |
Mike Heron |
|
![](../images/rule-green(start).jpg)
|
The Incredible String Band |
Elektra EKS-7322 |
4/67 [UK: 6/66] UK |
![](../images/4stars.jpg) |
Back Cover
UK Cover
![](..\albums2\isb-first(uk).jpg) |
Side One |
Maybe Someday |
Heron |
2:16 |
October Song |
Williamson |
2:56 |
When The Music Starts To Play |
Heron |
2:39 |
Schaeffer's Jig |
Trad |
:59 |
Womankind |
Williamson |
3:43 |
The Tree |
Heron |
2:46 |
Whistle Tune |
Trad |
:55 |
Dandelion Blues |
Williamson |
2:55 |
Side Two |
How Happy I Am |
Heron |
2:10 |
Empty Pocket Blues |
Palmer |
4:37 |
Smoke Shovelling Song |
Williamson |
3:35 |
Can't Keep Me Here |
Heron |
2:11 |
Good As Gone |
Williamson |
3:19 |
Footsteps Of The Heron |
Heron |
3:10 |
Niggertown |
Trad |
2:07 |
Everything's Fine Right Now |
Heron |
2:15 |
----------------------------------
Robin Williamson-fiddle, guitar, mandolin, violin, keyboards, vocals, whistle
Mike Heron-bass, guitar, horn, keyboards, vocals
Clive Palmer-banjo, guitar, kazoo, vocals, lead vocal (Empty Pocket Blues)
§Cover Photo-John Brooke
Produced by: Joe Boyd
Clive went to Afganistan and India.
|
5,000 Spirits Or The Layers Of The Onion |
Elektra EKS-74010 |
12/67 [UK: 7/67] UK |
![](../images/4stars.jpg) |
Back Cover
UK Back Cover
Inner Sleeve with lyrics
![](..\notes\isb-5000(sleeve-a).jpg)
Inner Sleeve with lyrics
![](..\notes\isb-5000(sleeve-b).jpg)
|
Side One |
Chinese White |
Heron |
3:35 |
No Sleep Blues |
Williamson |
3:50 |
Painting Box |
Heron |
4:00 |
The Mad Hatter's Song |
Williamson |
5:35 |
Little Cloud |
Heron |
4:02 |
The Eyes Of Fate |
Williamson |
4:57 |
Side Two |
Blues For The Muse |
Williamson |
2:43 |
The Hedgehog's Song |
Heron |
3:25 |
First Girl I Loved |
Williamson |
4:50 |
You Know What You Could Be |
Heron |
2:45 |
My Name Is Death |
Williamson |
2:42 |
Gently Tender |
Heron |
4:42 |
Way Back In The 1960s |
Williamson |
3:07 |
----------------------------------
Robin Williamson-flute, guitar, violin, drums, keyboards, sitar, vocals, tamboura, oud, finger cymbals, gimbri, rattles, bass gimbri
Mike Heron-bass, guitar, harmonica, horn, keyboards, vocals
with:
John Hopkins-piano
Licorice McKechnie-vocals, percussion
Danny Thompson-double bass
Soma [Nazir Jairazbhoy]-sitar, tabla
§Cover Art-The Fool (Simon Postuma and Marijke Koger)
Produced by: Joe Boyd
|
The Hangmans Beautiful Daughter |
Elektra EKS-74021 |
6/68 BB [UK: 3/68] T20 |
![](../images/5stars.jpg) |
Back Cover
UK Front Cover
![](..\albums2\isb-hangmans(uk).jpg) Back cover was the US front cover |
Side One |
Koeeoaddi There |
Williamson |
4:41 |
The Minotaur's Song |
Williamson |
3:18 |
Witches Hat |
Williamson |
2:30 |
A Very Cellular Song |
Heron |
12:55 |
Side Two |
Mercy I Cry City |
Heron |
2:40 |
Waltz Of The New Moon |
Williamson |
5:01 |
The Water Song |
Williamson |
2:41 |
Three Is A Green Crown |
Williamson |
7:40 |
Swift As The Wind |
Heron |
4:50 |
Nightfall |
Williamson |
2:29 |
----------------------------------
Robin Williamson-guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano, violin, harp, keyboards, vocals, oud, gimbri
Mike Heron-organ, dulcimer, bass, guitar, harpsichord, horn, keyboards, sitar, vocals
with:
Dolly Collins-flute organ, piano
Licorice McKechnie-vocals, finger cymbals
Rose Simpson-bass, percussion
David Snell-harp
Richard Thompson-vocals (The Minotaur's Song)
Judy Dyble-vocals (The Minotaur's Song)
§Cover Photo-Iain Skinner
Produced by: Joe Boyd
➜ 6/5/68, Fillmore East; released 2013: Live At The Fillmore—1968
|
The Big Huge |
Elektra EKS-74037 |
3/69 BB [UK: 10/68] |
![](../images/4stars.jpg) |
Back Cover
![](..\albums2\isb-bighuge(back).jpg) UK Back Covers were very similar
UK Double Album Cover
UK Double Album Back Cover
UK Double Album Inside Cover
UK Insert
![](..\notes\isb-weebig(uk-insert).jpg) This insert appeared in all UK albums
UK Single Album Cover
![](..\albums2\isb-bighuge(uk).jpg) |
Side One |
Maya |
Williamson |
9:24 |
Greatest Friend |
Heron |
3:30 |
The Son Of Noah's Brother |
Williamson |
0:16 |
Lordly Nightshade |
Williamson |
5:13 |
The Mountain Of God |
Williamson |
1:51 |
Side Two |
Cousin Caterpillar |
Heron |
5:15 |
The Iron Stone |
Williamson |
6:33 |
Douglas Traherne Hardine |
Heron |
6:15 |
The Circle Is Unbroken |
Williamson |
4:47 |
----------------------------------
Robin Williamson-guitar, violin, keyboards, vocals
Mike Heron-bass, guitar, horn, keyboards, vocals
Licorice McKechnie-violin, keyboards
Rose Simpson-bass, percussion
§Cover Photo-Guy Webster
Produced by: Joe Boyd
Note: Originally released in the UK as a double album and as single albums(see notes).
|
Wee Tam |
Elektra EKS-74036 |
3/69 BB [UK: 10/68] |
![](../images/4stars.jpg) |
Back Cover
UK Cover
|
Side One |
Job's Tears |
Williamson |
6:40 |
Puppies |
Heron |
5:30 |
Beyond The See |
Heron |
2:16 |
Yellow Snake |
Williamson |
2:04 |
Log Cabin Home In The Sky |
Heron |
4:00 |
Side Two |
You Get Brighter |
Heron |
5:44 |
Half Remarkable Question |
Williamson |
5:01 |
Air |
Heron |
3:12 |
Ducks On A Pond |
Williamson |
9:17 |
----------------------------------
Robin Williamson-organ, bass, flute, guitar, percussion, piano, violin, drums, harpsichord, kazoo, whistle, sarangui, gimbri, Irish harp
Mike Heron-organ, bass, guitar, harmonica, harpsichord, sitar, washboard
with:
Licorice McKechnie-percussion, Irish harp
§Cover Photo-Guy Webster
Produced by: Joe Boyd
|
Changing Horses |
Elektra EKS-74057 |
11/69 BB [UK: 11/69] UK |
![](../images/4stars.jpg) |
Back Cover
Inside Cover
![](..\albums2\isb-horses(inside).jpg) |
Side One |
Big Ted |
Williamson |
4:21 |
White Bird |
Heron |
14:46 |
Dust Be Diamonds |
Heron-Williamson |
6:14 |
Side Two |
Sleepers, Awake! |
Heron |
3:44 |
Mr And Mrs |
Williamson |
4:54 |
Creation |
Williamson |
16:04 |
----------------------------------
Robin Williamson-organ, flute, guitar, percussion, piano, violin, keyboards, vocals, washboard, gimbri, Chinese banjo
Mike Heron-bass, guitar, mandolin, percussion, piano, guitar, horn, keyboards, sitar, vocals, vibraphone
Licorice McKechnie-organ, guitar, percussion, violin, kazoo, keyboards, vocals
Rose Simpson-bass, percussion, vocals
with:
Walter Grundy-harmonica
Ivan Pawler-organ, piano, keyboards
§Cover Photo-Janet Shankman
§Inside Art (L)-Robin Williamson; Inside Art (R)-Mike Heron
Produced by: Joe Boyd
|
I Looked Up |
Elektra EKS-74061 |
5/70 BB [UK: 4/70] UK |
![](../images/3stars.jpg) |
Back Cover
UK Cover
![](..\albums2\isb-ilookedup(uk).jpg) |
Side One |
Black Jack Davey |
Heron |
3:59 |
The Letter |
Heron |
3:08 |
Picture's In A Mirror |
Williamson |
10:43 |
Side Two |
This Moment |
Heron |
6:07 |
When You Find Out Who You Are |
Williamson |
10:58 |
Fair As You |
Heron |
6:27 |
----------------------------------
Robin Williamson-flute, guitar, percussion, violin, keyboards, vocals, gimbri
Mike Heron-organ, bass, guitar, piano, harpsichord, horn, keyboards, vocals
Licorice McKechnie-dulcimer, bass, violin, drums, keyboards, vocals
Rose Simpson-bass, percussion, violin, vocals
with:
John Gimbri-flute
Dave Mattacks-drums
§US Cover Photo-Ian Skinner; UK Cover Art-Janet Shankman
Produced by: Joe Boyd
![](../singles/45spot.jpg) |
This Moment³ / Big Ted
Heron (3:08) / Williamson (4:21)
Elektra EKS-45696, 7/70
|
|
U |
Elektra 7E-2002 |
12/70 BB [UK: 10/70] UK |
![](../images/2stars.jpg) |
Back Cover
Inside Cover
Lyric Booklet
![](..\notes\isb-u(lyric).jpg)
|
Side One |
El Wool Suite |
Heron |
8:28 |
The Juggler's Song |
Williamson |
3:10 |
Time |
Williamson |
3:57 |
Bad Sadie Lee |
Shankman |
3:48 |
Queen Of Love |
Williamson |
8:36 |
Side Two |
Partial Belated Overture |
Heron |
2:54 |
Light In Time Of Darkness/Glad To See You |
Heron |
10:18 |
Walking Along With You |
Heron |
3:58 |
Hirem Pawnitof/Fairies' Hornpipe |
Heron/Trad |
6:18 |
Bridge Theme |
Heron |
2:15 |
Side Three |
Bridge Song |
Heron |
8:47 |
Astral Plane Theme |
Williamson |
4:55 |
Invocation |
Williamson |
4:48 |
Robot Blues |
Williamson |
4:07 |
Puppet Song |
Williamson |
6:15 |
Side Four |
Cutting The Strings |
Williamson |
5:08 |
I Know You |
McKechnie |
3:22 |
Rainbow |
Heron |
15:39 |
----------------------------------
Robin Williamson-guitar, violin, keyboards, vocals
Mike Heron-bass, guitar, horn, keyboards, vocals
with:
Peter Grant-banjo
Greg Heat-sitar
Licorice McKechnie-violin, keyboards
Janet Shankman-harpsichord, vocals
Rose Simpson-bass, percussion
§Cover Art-Janet Shankman
Produced by: Joe Boyd
|
Smiling Men With Bad Reputations |
Elektra EKS-74093 |
5/71 [UK: 4/71] |
![](../images/4stars.jpg) |
Full Cover
Inside Cover
|
Side One |
Call Me Diamond |
Heron |
5:15 |
Flowers Of The Forest |
Heron |
5:44 |
Audrey |
Heron |
4:09 |
Brindaban |
Heron |
3:50 |
Feast Of Stephen |
Heron |
4:37 |
Side Two |
Spirit Beautiful |
Heron |
5:15 |
Warm Heart Pastry |
Heron |
6:57 |
Beautiful Stranger |
Heron |
7:18 |
No Turning Back(Mike solo) |
Heron |
3:12 |
----------------------------------
Mike Heron-vocals, organ, bass, guitar, keyboards
with:
John Cale-bass, harmonium, piano, viola (Audrey, Feast Of Stephen, Beautiful Stranger)
Dudu Pukwana-piano, alto sax (Call Me Diamond)
Dave Pegg-bass (Call Me Diamond)
Mike Kowalski-drums (Call Me Diamond)
Richard Thompson-lead guitar (Flowers Of The Forest)
Steve Winwood-organ (Flowers Of The Forest)
Rose Simpson-bass (Flowers Of The Forest)
Dave Mattacks-drums (Flowers Of The Forest)
Simon Nicol-guitar (Feast Of Stephen)
Tony Cox-synthesizer (Beautiful Stranger)
Pat Donaldson-bass (Beautiful Stranger)
Gerry Conway-drums (Feast Of Stephen, Beautiful Stranger)
Tommy & The Bijoux [Townshend, Ronnie Lane, & Moon]-guitar, bass, drums (Warm Heart Pastry, with Cale on viola)
§Cover Design-Nigel Waymouth, Photo-Karl Stoeker-
Produced by: Joe Boyd
![](../singles/45spot.jpg) |
Call Me Diamond³ / Brindaban
Heron (3:45) / Heron (3:50)
Elektra EKS-45739, 6/71
|
![](../images/sb-future.jpg) |
ISB's move into multi-media culminated in "U" which failed on the concert circuit.
Four more records followed and then solo careers. |
Links!
Incredible String Band Official web site
Official Mike Heron web site
Main Screen
©2007-2024 Thomas Rednour, Email Me