****C.O.B -Spirit of Love (1971) -Great & Achingly beautiful Incredible String Band-related Folk-Psych. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!****

C.O.B stands for Clive’s Original Band and Spirit of Love was their first album released in 1971 on CBS (69010). Clive Palmer is a well known British folk musician that started out as one of the original Incredible String Band members.

On this album, the C.O.B. trio was completed by multi-instrumentalists and singers John Bidwell and Mick Bennett, with some other musicians (including Ralph McTell) lending a hand on some tracks. The record is a surprisingly engaging piece of rock- and psychedelic-tinged British folk music reminiscent of the Incredible String Band at their most melodic. It rounds off some of the grating bent notes, vocals, and weirdness that both got the ISB some cred with psychedelic fans and annoyed others.
- allmusic

Personnel:
Clive Palmer - Banjo, Vocals, Arranger, Guitar (12 String), Guitar
Ursula Smith - Cello
Mickey "Tickey" Bennett - Organ, Percussion, Voices, Vocals, Arranger, Washboard
Michael Bennett - Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
Gillian McPherson - Voices
John Bidwell - Organ, Banjo, Keyboards, Arranger, Vocals, Voices, Indian Organ, Dulcitone, Recorder
Steve Bonnett - Bass, Guitar
Ralph McTell - Guitar, Drums, Producer

Tracks:
1. Spirit Of Love
2. Music Of The Ages
3. Soft Touches Of Love
4. Banjo Land
5. Scranky Black Farmer
6. Evening Air
7. Serpent's Kiss
8. Sweet Slavery
9. When He Came Home

THIS IS TOO BEAUTIFUL, MAKES ME CRY!!