Incredible String Band, The - The Big Huge

Label:

Elektra

Catalog#:

7559-61548-2

Format:

Country:

Germany

Released:

1993

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

1	Maya	9:24
	Bass - Robin Williamson Percussion - Licorice Sitar - Mike Heron (2)
2	Greatest Friend	3:30
	Harmonica - Mike Heron (2)
3	The Son Of Noah's Brother	0:16
	Organ - Mike Heron (2)
4	Lordly Nightshade	5:13
	Percussion - Mike Heron (2) Piano, Drums - Robin Williamson
5	The Mountain Of God	1:51
	Organ - Robin Williamson
6	Cousin Caterpillar	5:15
	Bass - Robin Williamson
7	The Iron Stone	6:33
	Harp [Irish], Percussion - Licorice Sitar - Mike Heron (2)
8	Douglas Traherne Harding	6:15
	Violin, Percussion - Robin Williamson
9	The Circle Is Unbroken	4:47
	Harp [Irish] - Robin Williamson Organ - Mike Heron (2)

Credits

Artwork By [Art Direction] - William S. Harvey
Artwork By [Cover Design] - Elaine Gongora
Engineer - John Wood
Guitar - Mike Heron (2) (tracks: 2, 6, 8) , Robin Williamson (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 7)
Other [American Production Supervisor] - Jac Holzman
Percussion - Rose Simpson (tracks: 1, 6, 7)
Photography - Guy Webster
Producer - Joe Boyd
Songwriter - Mike Heron (2) (tracks: 2, 6, 8) , Robin Williamson (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7, 9)
Whistle - Robin Williamson (tracks: 4, 8, 9)

Notes

Engineered at Sound Techniques, London.

Originally released in 1969.

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Rated 5/5

Review by Mr-Self-Destruct Mar 13, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

One of the best albums from ISB, this should really be listened to as an extension of their "Wee Tam" record. The band were always well known for experimenting with styles and instruments and this has standard piano, guitar and organ, plus sitar, celtic harp, and other Eastern instruments.

Standout tracks for me are the epic "Maya", the brooding sitar-lead "The Iron Stone" and the amusing "Cousin Caterpillar". The final track "The Circle Is Unbroken" is probably the best though. It's in the vein of a traditional Scottish song but is simply beautiful. Organ and harp combine together with some of my favourite lyrics of all time:
"Scattered we were when the long night was breaking, but in bright morning converse again".

Suffice to say this isn't for everyone, but any self-respecting hippy should own at least one ISB album!