Pentangling: The Collection

Pentangling: The Collection Artist: Pentangle
Label: Sanctuary Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD


UPC: 060768637122
EAN: 0060768637122
ASIN: B00066VU4S


Release Date: 2004-12-07

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Tracks:

  1. Travelling Song - Pentangle
  2. Waltz - Pentangle
  3. Pentangling - Pentangle
  4. Hear My Call - Pentangle
  5. Sweet Child - Pentangle
  6. I Loved a Lass - Pentangle
  7. In Your Mind - Pentangle
  8. Moon Dog - Pentangle
  9. Light Flight - Pentangle
  10. Once I Had a Sweetheart - Pentangle
  11. Sally Go Round the Roses - Pentangle
  12. Cold Mountain - Pentangle
  13. Lord Franklin - Pentangle
  14. Cruel Sister - Pentangle
  15. Reflection - Pentangle
  16. So Clear - Pentangle
  17. People on the Highway - Pentangle

Tracks:

  1. Judy - John Renbourn
  2. Song - John Renbourn
  3. Down on the Barge - John Renbourn
  4. I Know My Babe - John Renbourn
  5. Another Monday - John Renbourn
  6. Lady Nothinge's Toye Puffe - John Renbourn
  7. Can't Keep from Crying - John Renbourn
  8. One for William - John Renbourn
  9. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - John Renbourn
  10. No Exit - John Renbourn
  11. Earle of Salisbury - John Renbourn
  12. Transfusion - John Renbourn
  13. Forty Eight - John Renbourn
  14. Sweet Potato - John Renbourn
  15. Sarabande - John Renbourn
  16. Lady & the Unicorn - John Renbourn
  17. Medley: My Johnny Was a Shoemaker/Westron Wynde/Scarborough Fair - John Renbourn
  18. White House Blues - John Renbourn
  19. Shake Shake Mama - John Renbourn
  20. Faro Annie - John Renbourn
  21. Back on the Road Again - John Renbourn
  22. Hermit - John Renbourn

Tracks:

  1. Strolling Down the Highway - Bert Jansch
  2. Angie - Bert Jansch
  3. Running from Home - Bert Jansch
  4. Needle of Death - Bert Jansch
  5. It Don't Bother Me - Bert Jansch
  6. Lucky Thirteen - Bert Jansch
  7. Blackwater Side - Bert Jansch
  8. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Bert Jansch
  9. Tic-Tocative - Bert Jansch
  10. Orlando - Bert Jansch
  11. Go Your Way My Love - Bert Jansch
  12. Woe Is Love My Dear - Bert Jansch
  13. Nicola - Bert Jansch
  14. Life Depends on Love - Bert Jansch
  15. Rabbit Run - Bert Jansch
  16. Wishing Well - Bert Jansch
  17. Poison - Bert Jansch
  18. I Am Lonely - Bert Jansch
  19. Bird Song - Bert Jansch
  20. Tell Me What Is True Love? - Bert Jansch
  21. Rosemary Lane - Bert Jansch
  22. Yarrow - Bert Jansch

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Stellar Collection of Pentangle, Renbourn & Jansch Classics.......2005-01-06

In 2000, Sanctuary/Castle Records released a two-disc anthology entitled THE PENTANGLE FAMILY, which explored the music of this influential British folk band. Four years later, they expand that collection to a third disc, devoting one disc to group material and one disc each that focuses on the solo material from Pentangle's two standout guitar players, John Renbourn and Bert Jansch.

Disc one begins with their debut single "Travelling Song" and continues chronologically with their 1968 self-titled debut through 1972's SOLOMON'S SEAL (the last album with the entire original lineup). While much of the attention is given to the interplay between guitarists Jansch and Renbourn, percussionist Terry Cox and bassist Danny Thompson make a formidable rhythm section. In addition, Jacqui McShee more than holds her own with contemporaries like Sandy Denny and Maddy Prior. Most of these songs are taken from their first three (and arguably their best) albums. Highlights include the 7-minute instrumental "Pentangling," "Sweet Child" and their remake of the Jaynetts' 1963 hit "Sally Go 'Round the Roses." Only the last five tracks are culled from their last three albums. Of special note is "Lord Franklin" from 1970's CRUEL SISTER which features Renbourn on guitar and Jansch on concertina.

Disc two contains solo material from John Renbourn before, during and after his collaboration with Pentangle. The disc begins with "Judy," an instrumental from his 1965 self-titled debut, and concludes with another instrumental, "The Hermit," from his 1976 album of the same name. In addition to the folk material he is best known for, there are several tracks from FARO ANNIE ("White House Blues," "Shake Shake Mama" and the title track) where he works in a blues vein. He also shows his jazz side on the Charles Mingus tune "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," a duet with Bert Jansch.

Disc three does the same for Bert Jansch. It covers material from his first eight albums, beginning with 1965's self-titled debut and stops with 1973's MOONSHINE (his first album for Reprise after leaving Transatlantic). Jansch is a gifted guitar player and songwriter and expressive singer. Standout tracks are the bleak "Needle of Death" and the lovely "Rosemary Lane."

While Pentangle would continue to record into the eighties and nineties (with various configurations of the five original members), disc one does a nice job of hitting most of the highlights from the peak of the band's career.

However, both Renbourn and Jansch have continued to record to the present day. Further suggested listening for anyone wanting to hear more of John Renbourn is encouraged to pick up A MAID IN BEDLAM or LIVE IN AMERICA, both featuring Jacqui McShee. Also, Renbourn has done a number of fine albums with guitarist Stefan Grossman. As for Bert Jansch, almost everything he has recorded is worth a listen, and BIRTHDAY BLUES and ROSEMARY LANE are classics. Also worth seeking out are HEARTBREAK, ORNAMENT TREE and WHEN THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN.

As an introduction to one of the finest British folk bands, as well as two of its finest guitar players, PENTANGLING: THE COLLECTION succeeds magnificently. If you are a fan of British folk in general or of Pentangle's contemporaries like Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span in particular, this is a must-have purchase. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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