The Incredible String Band, a psychedelic folk band formed by Clive Palmer, Robin Williamson and Mike Heron in Scotland in 1966. The band built a considerable following, especially in the British counterculture, notably with their albums The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion, The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter, and Wee Tam and the Big Huge. They became pioneers in psychedelic folk and, through integrating a wide variety of traditional music forms and instruments, in the development of world music.Following Palmer's early departure, Williamson and Heron performed as a duo, later augmented by other musicians. The band split up in 1974The Circle is Unbroken is a double CD collection of the the Chelsea Demo Sessions from 1967 plus a live recording from Canada in 1972.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Lover Man
  • 2. Born In Your Town
  • 3. First Girl I Loved
  • 4. Gently Tender
  • 5. Little Cloud
  • 6. Blues For the Muse
  • 7. The Eyes of Hate
  • 8. The Mad Hatter's Song
  • 9. Alice is a Long Time Gone
  • 10. See Your Face and Know You
  • 11. Frutch
  • 12. The Iron Stone
  • 13. God Dog
  • 14. All Too Much For Me

• - 2 -

  • 1. Cousin Caterpillar Live
  • 2. I Know That Man Live
  • 3. The Circle is Unbroken Live
  • 4. Wild Cat Blues Live
  • 5. First Girl I Loved Live
  • 6. Everything's Fine Right Now Live
  • 7. Old Buccaneer Live
  • 8. Catwalk Rag Live
  • 9. Giles Crocodile Live
  • 10. Turquoise Blue Live
  • 11. My Father Was a Lighthouse / Keeper Live
  • 12. Black Jack David Live
  • 13. Oh Did I Love a Dream Live
  • 14. The Hag With the Money Live