Album: Be Glad for the Song Has No Ending by The Incredible String Band (1970)
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | Style: Folk
Format: Album

Description: "Be Glad for the Song Has No Ending" is the eighth album by the Incredible String Band, released on Island Records on the 20th December 1970 ,featuring Mike Heron, Robin Williamson, Licorice McKechnie and Rose Simpson. It is the soundtrack for a BBC Documentary film originally designed for the BBC's Omnibus Arts Programme, 'Be Glad for the Song Has No Ending' was never broadcast.  The album failed to chart in the UK or US.

Artist Background: The Incredible String Band (sometimes abbreviated as ISB) were a psychedelic folk band formed in Scotland in 1966. The band built a considerable following, especially within the British counterculture, before splitting up in 1974. The group's members are musical pioneers in psychedelic folk and, by integrating a wide variety of traditional music forms and instruments, in the development of world music. The group reformed in 1999 and continued to perform until 2006. Part of the Edinburgh ,Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Edinburgh ,Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Psychedelic Rock, Folk, 1970s, Album

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"Be Glad for the Song Has No Ending" is the eighth album by the Incredible String Band, released on Island Records on the 20th December 1970 ,featuring Mike Heron, Robin Williamson, Licorice McKechnie and Rose Simpson. It is the soundtrack for a BBC Documentary film originally designed for the BBC's Omnibus Arts Programme, 'Be Glad for the Song Has No Ending' was never broadcast.  The album failed to chart in the UK or US.

Be Glad for the Song Has No Ending

The Incredible String Band

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