Witches Hat

[darkshadowvamp]

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." - Exodus 22:18

[mushroomagical]

Super groovy! I really dig the dark psych vibe of this one. Greetings from San Francisco...

[PatrickRob82]

I never thought I'd actually be able to find this here!! I'm so pleased!!!

[spacefreak48]

A desert island album!

[k8monsta]

Phillip Glass is also extremely helpful in getting rid of uncultured boring peeps...

[leannebridgewater]

moss of moses grown in a basket, for we ask if it.. has a mother or a father? it says the eart is its birth and the apples were golden green in the face of the earth water birth in a stream landing on the grass of a moss at what cost of the free space and the species all to keep these collections in the basket, worn on the arm held on the head with all through life even when dead the basket's in the casket being eaten by a worm

[Aengusmb]

Man this shit is crazy.

[ou53uea]

I like playing this on my guitar. It was pleasant to talk to the lovely pair back in the 1960s.

[stillcool67]

I LIKE HEXACHLORAPHINES COMMENT >> I USE THE VIDEO ERASORHEAD .. DOES THE SAME JOB ..... ps best to try and get not to many friends man ...

[ou53uea]

I still like playing this on my guitar at home

[FlorasDaughter]

Colored shells jangle together the year is old the wind is cold the trees whisper together...ah yea. Some of us are still living in little cabins in the woods, awaiting awaiting and awaiting. For the humans to wake up.

[Jarrahnut]

Jeez! I was listening to this track ... and then I remembered I'd got something on the stove, in the kitchen ...I raced in ... and found my steak ... was burnt ... like a witch! It's not fair ... is it?

[smokinmixture]

Yes i see what you mean....lol

[runitecastle]

Sitting on her head like a paraffin stooove

[netenute]

I love the bridge of "if I was a witches hat..."

[jamesaybhoy]

Stil sing this song after all these years. It's great the comments I get. Tough, I love it

[Domytar]

Brilliant thanks listen to this be4 it go;s away

[clukduk]

What do the lyrics mean in this song? having a hard time getting it

[cabbage0dusk]

Kind of sounds like the Manson Family Jams

[puddypuss]

I dont know whether anyone noticedhow robin williamsons accent on the early incredible string band songs, where a lot of lyrics are spoken, had a lack of the scottish that he used more in his solo career and story telling.

[12347771]

somebody had to make Donovan sound like Howlin' Wolf.Current 93 though?

[Hexachloraphine]

I always play this lp when I need to get boring people out of my house politely without actually asking them.

[Ursamare]

ha ha ha!

[Hanksalot]

ya...a great way to weed 'em out...then, if someone knows it and digs it...you can skin up and enjoy the rest of the album with 'em...

[captainsoul1953]

great idea...boring people would NOT appreciate the ISB

Jim

[unmegaface]

genius, i love the irony that this song would most likely 'bore' them.Lips-a-gleam Hexachlorophene XD

[kenfig]

@Hexachloraphine What are they doing in your house without you inviting them then ?

[kenfig]

@Hexachloraphine What are they doing in your house without you inviting them then ?

[kenfig]

@Hexachloraphine What are they doing in your house without you inviting them then ?

[kenfig]

@Hexachloraphine What are they doing in your house without you inviting them then ?

[ChoirWalker]

@Hexachloraphine

HAHAA! 

[satsumamoon]

@Hexachloraphine :-D

[makemebleede]

@Hexachloraphine

yes!

[jokersmoker00oo]

i know good guitarist who knows the incridible srting band man there so far out

[MichaelFrances]

are the other albums as great as this one?

[zeldiy]

yes they are...these guys are genius :)

[unmegaface]

5000 spirits is awesome

[lsdmadman]

amazing how when some folks hear inventive bizarre music they cry 'drugs!".....deep pity

[braindripper]

Ηey man...just listen to the "A very Cellular song" then come and tell us what it is if not L,S & D...tosser!

[lsdmadman]

i guess all great art must be drug-related...if so i'm in the wrong business....it's called inspiration...

[braindripper]

I'm talking about the particular band...acid was at least their 30% boost to the whole scheme

[lichtbroeder]

Over 40 years ago I would have said that this song sounds better when your on acid. Now I'd say, wait, what? I can't remember. Where did THAT come from?

[namaste91]

magic Song! Hippies,witches,wood...How perfect is that?!:)

[Gingerhoneycat]

This is great, it makes me want to take a walk through the woods xx

[lsdmadman]

too trippy and awesome for the herd mayhap,,,,tho in the know love the bejeezes outta em

[davidbowie72]

Hey, could I get some feedback on some of my songs, they're on my profile>

[mobyboy]

i think that current 93 is recornation of this band

[villoncorbiere]

a magic song from my past old time good time

[gallowswood]

Nice!

[whizbang47]

This is a quirky, fun side. I'm not as nuts about all of their stuff as I was 40 years ago, but this one has worn well. And please try to get us "Creation." You'll see. It'll be worth it.

[Duenderelojero]

the voice is similar to ray davies voice.

[neohip]

Ray Davies on Psychotropiocal drugs perhaps,and with a Scottish accent!.Oh,and a love and understanding of music from before the modern age,rather than post war,and a complete disregard of even wanting or needing to have a hit single.

Then again,if anyone had thought to hand DAVE Davies an oud back in 1963,it could have turned out very very different!.

[FullersRd]

Splendid irony! Probably wasted. The Stringband did put out a couple of singles and had Woodstock proved different, had they signed to the Stones label, who knows? Personally obscure, spaced out, bardic meandering is more than good enough as the sound track of the bits of teenage I can nearly remember. May the long time sun shine on you!

[neohip]

I know that Mike and Robin (and many fans) have said that if Woodstock had been a success,it may not have been good for the music.I think that what they have left us is enough to ensure rediscovery for future generations,but I do wish that more of us could appreciate them now,and reward them, while they are still alive!.

[GOTTIFREDI]

Magical and timeless ...

[magochapin]

Incredible!

[kukoskarsson]

hahahahahahaha

[hjsmalie]

* M * A * G * I * C * ! *

[bradondo]

Love this album. Not really a video, though. I can just pop in the CD and stare at the cover to get the same effect!

[neohip]

But could you be able to read all of these comments as well?

I see your point, but actually my copy of this song is badly scratched,so it is neat to hear a pristine version after so many years!.

[bradondo]

Poor soul! I couldn't be without my ISB! There's 2-album double-CDs on Amazon (from one of their vendors) for about $13 w/shipping--the same price as the new Warner single album imports and actually from the same masters so they sound just as good. The album art is tiny, but the music is all there. The only ISB album currently not on CD is their last original LP "Hard Rope and Silken Twine." I'm a vinyl guy generally but these CD's sound better than the vinyl. Hope this helps!

[neohip]

Thank you!.You're information is usefull to me.

I too,am generally a vinyl guy as far as sound quality goes.

However I was referring to my CDs that I bought instore in the very early 90's, which have seen better days,I can tell you!

I have only recently found the manner and means to buy online and shall be looking into this!

[TrioSinVerguenza]

The beautyness there

[DUCKSONAPOUND]

When I first heard Incredibles some 20 years ago and saw this photo on their album I wished I live in such a family ... Their music influenced me SO much. After so many years I simply still love them.

[Cielamouroux]

Please post Job's Tears.

[mole5142]

youre all bonkers

[chapeauetbarbe]

Very nice, i've been trying their albums, i need to try this one next, this song is worth it alone Dixroid.

[bluescj]

excellent post - thank you

[XJR666]

just thanks... Please upload Creation!!!!

[allanmarsden]

Please, please please, pretty please. Creation. Want.

[tedmacj7z]

Amazing and original ISB. I love them still! No need for embarrassment, Robin and Mike are true greats! Listen again...

[dalekemperorjohn]

Great! I love ISB

[outRIAAge]

One of the best album covers ever, right down to the Halloween quality of the sunlight and the knobby knees of the kids. I remember making exactly those masks on blue paper, getting totally dusted in the process with chalk.

A few years later, I revered these guys more than anyone ever revered Elvis. A little embarrassing today, but I was young then...