- Vinyl (25 Jun 2007)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Sunbeam
- ASIN: B000RHK15A
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 463,866 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
At last! The wonderful Moyshe Mcstiff is available on a "legit" CD. I strongly urge ANYONE with even a passing interest in Clive Palmer's idiosyncratic musical wanderings since the days of the first Incredible String Band album to listen to this superb album. It was sadly overlooked by most record buyers (self included) when originally released, but the soon-deleted vinyl album became almost as desirable as ISB's "U" once fans woke up to the glorious music lurking behind the mysterious title. The opening "Lion of Judah" should be all you need to hear - if that doesn't convince you that this is a work of genius, there's not much hope for you. The album is rich in deeply poetic imagery, a lot of it drawn from the Bible. The music is a subtle blend of Eastern/Folk/Traditional influences, the overall tone initially seeming rather sombre but, boy does it grow on you! Unlike most "hippy-ish" music this has not suffered at all from the passing of time, in fact the decades bear witness to its timeless charm. I tried to talk to Clive at an ISB gig about this album a few years back but he wasn't keen to discuss it, complaining about bootleg releases. Well, cheer up Clive, this CD with its belated official release should bring you the acclaim of millions.
Format:Audio CD
I can keep this one simple - if you enjoy British folk, particularly the darker, slightly psych / mysticism tinted stuff, you cannot go wrong with this.
COB made two records, this and Spirit of Love, and both are ...perfect! There is not one thing I'd change in either of them, it bears testament to the band's clarity of vision while clearly fitting the mood and preoccupations of the time (or so it seems, I wasn't around till '77...) and there is no self-indulgence. Whereas I find ISB hard-going, COB's music never has a note too many or an over-phrased lyric. 'Spirit' is a much simpler affair and is musically lighter; as the musicians say in the sleeve notes here, the harmonium and clarinets tend to unify the sound on Moyshe, creating an atmosphere like in an old, empty church.
It's important to point out that this sounds like three individual talents merging into one sound, it is not uniquely "Clive's band" other than in title, I imagine to cash in on the ISB connection - this was (manager) Jo Lustig's idea, of course. As was the slightly incongruous 'single'.
I don't think they come close, but for other good, lesser-known albums from this period, check Mellow Candle, Forest and Caedmon out, and Comus if you can handle the darkness. But along with Comus, this is the only one that gets six stars.
COB made two records, this and Spirit of Love, and both are ...perfect! There is not one thing I'd change in either of them, it bears testament to the band's clarity of vision while clearly fitting the mood and preoccupations of the time (or so it seems, I wasn't around till '77...) and there is no self-indulgence. Whereas I find ISB hard-going, COB's music never has a note too many or an over-phrased lyric. 'Spirit' is a much simpler affair and is musically lighter; as the musicians say in the sleeve notes here, the harmonium and clarinets tend to unify the sound on Moyshe, creating an atmosphere like in an old, empty church.
It's important to point out that this sounds like three individual talents merging into one sound, it is not uniquely "Clive's band" other than in title, I imagine to cash in on the ISB connection - this was (manager) Jo Lustig's idea, of course. As was the slightly incongruous 'single'.
I don't think they come close, but for other good, lesser-known albums from this period, check Mellow Candle, Forest and Caedmon out, and Comus if you can handle the darkness. But along with Comus, this is the only one that gets six stars.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have this album on vinyl in my (now hardly used) collection of folk back in the UK so was thrilled to find it on CD as well as the earlier Spirit of Love album. Every time I play these 2 CDs, memories flood back from my youth. The music ranks up there with the very best in my extensive collection. All of the tracks are high quality, but if I had to choose just one from this CD for my desert island disc, I would be torn between 'Oh Bright Eyed One', 'Chain of Love' or 'Lion of Judah'. It is a great shame that the trio stayed together for such a short period and that they only left us with the 2 refreshing masterpieces, but for that we should at least be thankful!
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