Are there any albums or bands similar to The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter?

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Because I can't get enough of this. Really.

Animal Collective comes close at times, in their own way. That's all I've found.

― Lee is Free (Lee is Free), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 04:43 (twenty years ago)

try other isb records.

― hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 04:54 (twenty years ago)

Have you heard Tyrannosaurus Rex's Unicorn album? Different approach and style, but at that level of greatness.

I'd recommend C.O.B.'s Spirit of Love album. It was Clive Palmer's band - he was on the first ISB album. Spirit of Love is a really great album.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 04:55 (twenty years ago)

Try Forest's self-titled joint from ca. 1970. It got reissued recently and bears a heavy ISB influence.

― jason p. rainbow, Wednesday, 18 January 2006 05:01 (twenty years ago)

Dr. Strangely Strange -- 1st album, anyway. always puzzles me how the kids aren't all over this one like a cheap suit. Great record, though. Their second record was great too, but doesn't have quite the same loopy air..

― Stormy Davis (diamond), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 05:23 (twenty years ago)

first pentangle album.

― Special Agent Gene Krupa (orion), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 06:04 (twenty years ago)

Nothing really like it, but many similar. I agree with the Forest and the C.O.B. Some of the Third Ear Band's stuff comes close as well in terms of weirdness, but not skill. Check out this guy's website for a complete rundown on 'Wyrd Folk' www.theunbrokencircle.co.uk. Very good. Also, there is a great folk club in East London once a month (first sunday) called The Crow Club - they play ISB, Trees, Mellow Candle, Pentangle and stuff all night and have similar live bands.

― growfins, Wednesday, 18 January 2006 11:36 (twenty years ago)

Gorky's Zygotic Mynci isn't quite as weird and experimental, but particularly on "Barafundle" you can clearly hear similarities with Incredible String Band.

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 13:09 (twenty years ago)

Second on the Dr. Strangely Strange...new collection was just released.

And C.O.B. are great, but not quite the same. I'm quite fond of Clive's album from last year (can't think f the name right now, though)

― bb (bbrz), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 13:51 (twenty years ago)

try Fool on Apple records---worth it just for the costumes alone
http://members.lycos.nl/dph2/encyclopedia/f/fool3.gif

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 16:51 (twenty years ago)

try other isb records.

yeah - thats the best suggestion, i think.

― don't start a RYE-OTT! (plsmith), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 17:06 (twenty years ago)

what the heck was their story, dan?

kaleidoscope might work out for you too

― bb (bbrz), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 18:11 (twenty years ago)

The Apple boutique started life in the 19th century as a four-story house. Over the years it evolved into an office and shops in the busy part of London at the corner of Baker Street and Paddington Street. During the 60's three Dutch designers, Mr. Simon Posthuma, Ms. Josje Leeger, and Ms. Marijke Koeger had an initially successful fashion boutique called the Trend in Amsterdam. It was closed due to financial problems. Simon and Marijke wandered around Europe before moving to London where they met Simon Hayes and Barry Finch. Hayes became the business manager while Finch joined the 3 Dutch designers who became known as the "Fool." Pattie Harrison was familiar with them and even wore some of their designs. How it all started is not clear, but in September 1967 the Beatles gave the "Fool" 100,000 pounds to design and stock the new Apple Boutique.

The "Fool" engaged several dozen art students to paint a huge psychedelic mural across the entire front and side of the store. Instant complaints from local merchants soon had them erasing the mural. The "Fool" also created the psychedelic designs for John's Rolls-Royce and a fireplace for George. Pete Shotton managed the store with Pattie Harrison's sister Jennie. Invitations to the grand opening, on 5 December 1967, read 'Come at 7.46. Fashion Show at 8.16.' John and George were the only Beatles that attended. The only drink available that night was apple juice. The Apple Boutique turned out to be a financial disaster and was closed just 8 months later. On Tuesday morning, 30 July 1968 the staff was told they could give everything away. Paul's "beautiful place" was no more.
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― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Thursday, 19 January 2006 00:29 (twenty years ago)

A.k.a. Simon Posthuma and Marijke Koger, who started designing clothes and posters in Amsterdam around 1964, where they had an 'alternative' boutique called Trend. On their many trips abroad they got acquainted with Eastern music and they eventually landed in London, where they designed clothes and record sleeves for the Hollies and Cream (amongst others). With Englishman Barry Finch and ex-colleague Josje Leeger from
Amsterdam they formed The Fool in 1967 (named after the Beatles number, "Fool on the Hill"). The Fool released a few singles and an LP (produced by Graham Nash) which did quite well, particularly in America, following a U.S. tour in 1969. In 1970, The Fool split up; Simon & Marijke continued recording as a duo.

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Thursday, 19 January 2006 00:40 (twenty years ago)

now i cant find th song clippets i was listening to th other day but they are extreemlee isb..and contemporarys as well

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Thursday, 19 January 2006 00:41 (twenty years ago)

They, of course, did the original artwork for the inside of the gatefold of Sgt. Pepper, which I have never seen! According to Paul McCartney (in Barry Miles' book), Peter Blake was the one who really objected to them using it. Paul says something to the effect of "I've since seen it and I know now that he was right" in the book.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Thursday, 19 January 2006 00:47 (twenty years ago)

They did the great 5,000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion cover, though, of course, too.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Thursday, 19 January 2006 00:48 (twenty years ago)

if anyone can find th music post it cuzz its really good stuff

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Thursday, 19 January 2006 01:00 (twenty years ago)

ahhhhhhhh these guys ree ished it
http://www.revola.co.uk/

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Thursday, 19 January 2006 01:07 (twenty years ago)

http://www.poptones.co.uk/mp3/The_Fool-Voice_On_The_Wind.wma
check this trakk

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Thursday, 19 January 2006 01:08 (twenty years ago)

comus

― tom west (thomp), Thursday, 19 January 2006 02:42 (twenty years ago)

revola is such a weird label.

yesterday i was listening to comus and decided i wanted to be in a speed metal comus tribute band.

― Special Agent Gene Krupa (orion), Thursday, 19 January 2006 02:45 (twenty years ago)

my band is going to do an answer record to 'diana'. the other guy doesn't know this yet.

― tom west (thomp), Thursday, 19 January 2006 04:25 (twenty years ago)

Why not go to the source and try some Robin Williamson albums? Admittedly, they're a bit inconsistent. The first album, "Myrrh" is most like "Hangman's" (well it was 1972), it's weirder than anything ISB did after 1970 but sounds a bit like he'd kept his best songs back for ISB. The albums he recorded with the Merry Band ("Journey's Edge", "American Stonehenge", "Glint at the Kindling") are a bit smooth and directionless on occasion but full of brilliance too (amazing musicianship by all concerned too - not like ISB in that regard!). His later albums are ruined for me by the fact that his voice gets progressively more shot but they are still undeniably original and unique in places - in fact, I'd go so far as to say "Dream Journals" is weirder than anything the ISB ever did, and he must have been pushing 60 when he recorded that album!

― Vicious Cop Kills Gentle Fool (Dada), Thursday, 19 January 2006 14:09 (twenty years ago)

i've heard a few williamson solo tracks and all were good. i should pick up a record or two.

― bb (bbrz), Thursday, 19 January 2006 17:16 (twenty years ago)

i think there are some at academy, or were until recently if they're gone.

― Special Agent Gene Krupa (orion), Thursday, 19 January 2006 17:25 (twenty years ago)

16th st?

― bb (bbrz), Thursday, 19 January 2006 17:28 (twenty years ago)

naw he means n. 6th.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 19 January 2006 17:32 (twenty years ago)

i will see if they're there tomorrow when i go in and stick em on hold for ya, if you want. (though, again, they might be gone by now, i dunno.)

― Special Agent Gene Krupa (orion), Thursday, 19 January 2006 17:33 (twenty years ago)

mike heron's 'smiling men with bad reputations' is meant to be a good'un, although i believe the band gets a bit away from the folk-oddity thing.

― tom west (thomp), Thursday, 19 January 2006 17:35 (twenty years ago)

if theyre there and cheap..that'd be great (hell i spent 50bucks at kims yesterday..damn my kan mikami addiction..and i only bought one of the two new things)

i don't entirely dig smiling men...theres some good tracks, but some real horsepoop too

― bb (bbrz), Thursday, 19 January 2006 18:04 (twenty years ago)

Ah, I wanted to check out Dream Journals. There are two volumes of it, right?

I think I've seen Robin play four times over the years and he's always been fantastic.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Thursday, 19 January 2006 18:12 (twenty years ago)

the tower recordings--folkscene

― prince rupert, Thursday, 19 January 2006 18:41 (twenty years ago)

Espers sometimes comes close
There is a new-ish Los Angeles band called "Winter Flowers" who kind of nail the ISB thing.

― jeff rosenberg (pukeandburn), Thursday, 19 January 2006 18:54 (twenty years ago)

http://www.vacationland.biz/feathers.html

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Saturday, 21 January 2006 17:09 (twenty years ago)

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