''The Iron Stone'' is an

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released in 2006 by

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. It is the third in a trio of Robin Williamson albums on

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. "The Yellow Snake" and "The Iron Stone" are originally from the album ''

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'' by

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, and "Verses At Ellesmere" and "Political lies" are from '' Ten of Songs''.

Track listing

#"The Climber" (Maneri, Möller, Phillips, Williamson) #"Sir Patrick Spens" (Traditional) #"Wyatt's Song of Reproach" (Williamson, Wyatt) #"There Is a Music" (Maneri, Phillips, Williamson) #"Even Such Is Time" (Morison, Raleigh) #"The Iron Stone" (Williamson) #"The Badger" (Clare, Maneri, Möller, Phillips, Williamson) #"Political Lies" (Williamson) #"The Yellow Snake" (Williamson) #"Loftus Jones" (Maneri, Turlough O'Carolan, Phillips, Williamson) #"Bacchus" (Emerson, Maneri, Möller, Phillips, Williamson) #"The Praises of the Mountain Hare" (Maneri, Möller, Phillips, Williamson) #"To God in God's Absence" (Williamson) #"Verses at Ellesmere" (Williamson) #"Henceforth" (Maneri, Phillips, Williamson)

Personnel

*Robin Williamson – Vocals, Celtic Harp, Chinese Flute,

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*Barre Phillips – Double Bass *Ale Möller – Flute, Trumpet, Accordion, Shawm, Mandola, Jaw Harp *Mat Maneri – Fiddle, Viola 2006 albums Robin Williamson albums ECM Records albums {{2000s-jazz-album-stub