Robinson, William


Band members               Related acts

- Mark Bensi - drums, percussion

- Christopher Caswell - flute, percussion, accordion

- Larry Drummond - drums

- Jamie Faunt - vocals

- Jay Hosler - mandolin

- Brian Lambert - bass

- Likki Lambert (aka Christina 'Licorice' McKechnie) - violin

- Jerry McMillan - guitar

- Gerald Walker - vocals

- Robin Williamson - vocalas, fiddle, guitarm flute

- Sylvia Woods - mandolin, percussion, vocals, keyboards,

  harp

 

 

Incredible String Band (Robin Williamson)

 

 

 


 

Genre: folk

Rating: *** (3 stars)

Title:  Journey's Edge

Company: Flying Fish

Catalog: FIF-033

Year: 1977

Country/State: UK

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: gatefold sleeve; minor ring wear

Available: 1

GEMM catalog ID: 4699

Price: $15.00

Cost: $66.00

 

Credited to 'Robin Williamson and His Merry Men', 1977's "Journey's Edge" served as Robin Williamson's second sophomore album (and his first post-Incredible String Band) release (Williamson also found time to pen a spy number during that timeframe).  When I bought the album at a yard sale, I figured I'd get to enjoy a collection of Williamson's ISB-styled folk material, but having played this set dozens of times I'm continually surprised by how diverse it is.  Mind you, tracks such as 'The Tune I Hear So Well', 'Mystic Times' (sporting some killer harmony vocals) and 'Rap City Rhapsody' are exactly what I expected - an enjoyable mix of traditional English folk and more contemporary moves.  It's the rest of the set that knocks me for a loop.  Who would have ever expected to hear something as commercial as 'Lullabye for a Rainy Night', let alone real rock and roll from Williamson (check out 'Red Eye Blues').   Elsewhere the album included a couple cameos from ISB alumnist Likki Lambert (aka Christina 'Licorice' McKechnie)


"Journey's Edge" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) Border Tango   (Robin WIlliamson) - 2:46

2.) The Tune I Hear So Well   (Robin WIlliamson) - 4:26

3.) Red Eye Blues   (Robin WIlliamson) - 3:28

4.) Tomorrow   (Robin WIlliamson) - 3:50

5.) Mystic Times   (Robin WIlliamson) - 6:59

 

(side 2)
1.) Lullabye for a Rainy Night   (Robin WIlliamson) - 4:03

2.) Rap City Rhapsody   (Robin WIlliamson) - 3:55

3.) The Maharajah f Mogafor   (Robin WIlliamson) - 2:12

4.) The Bells   (Christopher Caswell - Jerry McMillian)- 2:53

5.) Voices of the Barbary Coast   (Robin WIlliamson) - 5:15

6.) Out On the Water   (Robin WIlliamson) - 3:24

 

 

 

 

 

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