The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
by The Incredible String Band

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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band
Year: 1968
Release date: 1968-03-00
Overall rank: 1,569th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 215 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1968 (29th)
Award Top albums of of the 1960s (155th)
Award Best albums of all time (1,569th)

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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter is ranked as the best album by The Incredible String Band.

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Overall rank: 1,569th | 1960s rank: 155th | 1968 rank: 29th  Overall chart history
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74/100 (from 215 votes)
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 !		07/16/2026 18:44 Steppenwolf666  Ratings distribution  10,00789/100
 
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From BestEverAlbums 09/08/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5429): By Steppenwolf666
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From 01/26/2026 15:39 | #312817
Not my bag at all. Am sure it's quite clever and interesting if you have the right ear for it, but I can't get past the harpsichord, kazoo, etc., and the affected vocals. (Edited)
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From 01/27/2022 13:48 | #280178
As i am becoming more and more abdicted to prog folk, i really feel to suggest this album; lovely and peaceful for every music lover. (Edited)
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From 12/02/2021 18:24 | #277016 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Psychedelic folk, as pure and as hallucinogenic as can be. The band really earns their name with this record and completely eschews any pop sensibilities that they had in their previous album. Filled with wonderful and eclectic contributions from both leads. Songs dance between wildly different ideas effortlessly throughout but none as much as "A Very Cellular Song". I'd let Mike Heron's nurturing aura guide me through any trip. I'd say that "Water" is a little out there. Potentially a masterpiece in my eyes and a massive achievement for the group. (Edited)
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From 02/06/2021 15:38 | #265910
horrid musical torture. monotone out of key gibberish instrumental (Edited)
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From 06/12/2020 16:51 | #253375
Beautiful music it should be ranked higher. This is pure folk music at it’s best. My favorite tracks: Koeeoaddi There, The Minotaur‘s Song and Waltz Of The New Moon. (Edited)
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