Ist Or Mas

Friday April 23, 1976: the 8 minute drone instrumental IST OR MAS was recorded 30 years ago today, a day before Uncle Harry Palmer visited Nashville from NJ to finalize the PHONOGRAPHY album project. Its melancholy aquatic style lead it to be subtitled "Lochness". Originally appearing on the 7 inch tape reel "Instrumentality", IOM later was chosen as the B-side of the vinyl 12" 45 e.p. "STANCE". It has long been considered one of Moore's all-time classics.

Happy hippie anniversary.