Ah, yes, the Incredible String Band. From Scotland. A merry band of minstrels passing through the Old Forest on their way to the Shire to entertain the little hobbits and their friends.
Koeeoaddi There is an interesting name for a song...what's that all about? According to Robin Williamson, the word Koeeoaddi was created by rolling some dice that had letters on them. It is the first song on the magical mythical medieval album The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter. Some of the instruments played on this album are gimbri, oud, dulcimer, chahanai, and sitar. Gimbri the dwarf and Dulcimer the elf, no?
This song has a lot of twists and turns. Vocals and acoustic guitar appear right out of the gate. There is a sweet little finger cymbal at 0:09. After only 22 seconds, we slow down to a picked guitar and then some sitar notes. Step up to some strummed guitar at 0:44. Then at 0:58, listen a woman with a bulldozer...hmm, what is she doing here? Get me my jaw harp, I must have a word with her.
At 1:36 we enter the earth water fire and air part, a jaunty folky jig in cosmic two-step. But of course it's over like that, and we are lead away by an mbira at 1:53.
Now at the 2:00 mark for a nice long tale. Born in a house where the doors shut tight, shadowy fingers on the curtains at night...scary! But don't worry, it's just the stained glass memories from childhood, opaque and hazy. Besides, Brigitte and some people lived upstairs. That was a comfort.
At 3:03 we flow into a new story about skating on happy valley pond, and the jaw harp is back along with some clanky friends. The ice was nice.
Now at the 4:00 mark...time for ye olde nursery rhyme - ladybird ladybird what is your wish, your wish is not granted unless it's a fish...OK, I think the elves and dwarves have arrived to throw dishes and glasses around. At 4:25 we get one more round of earth water fire and air and then it's good night and off to bed. Get some sleep, hobbits...tomorrow we enter Mordor.
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