The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter is arguably the Incredible String Band's finest studio work. The record reached the top 5 in the UK album charts when first released in March 1968 and was nominated for a Grammy in the USA. The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter was a departure from the band's earlier recordings, relying heavily on a more layered production, with imaginative use of the then new multi-track recording techniques. Robert Plant has said that Led Zeppelin found their way by playing Hangman's and following the instructions. The album's centrepiece is Mike Heron's 'A Very Cellular Song' which incorporates a Sikh hymn and the Bahamian spiritual 'I Bid You Goodnight' (learnt from the recordings of Joseph Spence. Other highlights include Williamson's 'The Minotuar's Song' and 'The Water Song'. The careful remastering is quite revelatory - bringing out all the sonic majesty of the recording. The Fledg'ling edition has been carefully remastered by original producer Joe Boyd and engineer John Wood. Packaged in a stunning digipac with all elements of the original artwork and new sleevenotes from Robin Williamson.