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The Incredible String Band & The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion

~ Release by The Incredible String Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Tracklist

1▼CD: The Incredible String Band
#TitleRatingLength
1Maybe Someday
2:20
2October Song
recording of:
October Song
writer:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
4:10
3When the Music Starts to Play
2:44
4Schaeffer’s Jig
0:59
5Womankind
3:46
6The Tree
2:56
7Whistle Tune
1:02
8Dandelion Blues
3:02
9How Happy I Am
2:21
10Empty Pocket Blues
4:47
11Smoke Shovelling Song
3:48
12Can’t Keep Me Here
2:15
13Good as Gone
3:32
14Footsteps of the Heron
3:15
15Niggertown
2:10
16Everything’s Fine Right Now
recording of:
Everything’s Fine Right Now
writer:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
2:13
2▶CD: The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion

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Release

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4844952 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0002DXR7S [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001427244 [info]

Release group

includes:The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion
The Incredible String Band
part of:2 Classic Elektra Albums (order: 1)
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/the-incredible-string-band/the-incredible-string-band-the-5000-spirits-or-the-layers-of-the-onion/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000471093 [info]
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Release information

Barcode:
081227650421
Format:
2×CD
Length:
1:35:33

Additional details

Type:
Album + Compilation
Packaging:
Jewel Case
Status:
Official
Language:
English
Script:
Latin
Data quality:
Normal

Labels

  • Elektra
    8122 76504-2
  • Warner Strategic Marketing

Release events

  • United Kingdom
    2004

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