Best of 1966-1970 [Import]

Best of 1966-1970 [Import]

Track Listings

1. October Song

2. The Tree

3. Chines White

4. First Girl I Loved

5. Koeeoaddi There

6. A Vey Cellular Song

7. Jobs Tears

8. Puppies

9. The Hal Remarkable Question

10. Air

11. Sleepers Awake

12. This Moment

13. Queen Of Love

14. Invocation

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Import compilation for the British folk act. 14 tracks including, 'First Girl I Loved', 'Job's Tears', 'Air', 'Koeeoaddi There', 'A Very Cellular Song' & two brilliant tracks from the long-lost 'U' album, originally released in 1970.

Best of 1966-1970,Incredible String Band,Wea/Warner Special Marketing,Folk,Pop

Average customer rating:

Good, but incomplete

Too Small of a "Best Of" CD for the Asking Price

Best of 1966-1970
Incredible String Band
Manufacturer: Wea/Warner Special Marketing
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music
Folk | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005K3UC
Release Date: 2001-05-14

Tracks:

October Song
The Tree
Chines White
First Girl I Loved
Koeeoaddi There
A Vey Cellular Song
Jobs Tears
Puppies
The Hal Remarkable Question
Air
Sleepers Awake
This Moment
Queen Of Love
Invocation

Album Description

Import compilation for the British folk act. 14 tracks including, 'First Girl I Loved', 'Job's Tears', 'Air', 'Koeeoaddi There', 'A Very Cellular Song' & two brilliant tracks from the long-lost 'U' album, originally released in 1970.

Customer Reviews:

Good, but incomplete.......2004-09-15

This CD covers the ISB's Elektra years as they would have been on the group's European contract with the label. As such, it's a good primer for anyone not entirely familiar with the band; I bought it three years ago when reimmersing myself in the ISB's music (thanks to a contemporary purchase of Robin Williamson's solo album, The Seed-at-Zero; I had bought The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter when it was first released on CD by Hannibal, but at the time found it too freaky, so didn't get much rotation).

But I'd have to agree with the other reviewer here--there's not really enough for a dedicated ISB fan, and it certainly doesn't cover *all* of their Elektra albums (which in the States includes Liquid Acrobat as Regards the Air, their second for Island in the UK). And Elektra's US branch has been sorely laggard in releasing an ISB anthology for the band's American fans. This is where Rhino should step up to the plate, if only through their Rhino Handmade limited-edition division. Come on, Rhino! Where's the ISB box set?

Too Small of a "Best Of" CD for the Asking Price.......2004-07-19

The songs on this CD are good, but there are so many essential Incredible String Band tunes left out that it is hard to call this "The Best Of." The price tag, in my opinion, is a tad steep considering how many songs were absent.

If you want to get the best String Band for your buck, I highly recommend buying some of the double-album sets available. The finest are "The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion/The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter" and "Be Glad for the Song Has No Ending/Liquid Acrobat As Regards the Air." Another album that is excellent on its own is "U."

Way too many songs are left out of the mix on this CD. Most noticeably absent are"The Minotaur's Song," "Three Is a Green Crown," "The Hedgehog Song," "Blackjack Davy," "Mercy I Cry City" and "Pictures In a Mirror." The songs on this CD are good, but barely scratch the surface.

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