Running from Home: An Introduction to [Import]

Product Description:
An Introduction to One of the Most Influential British Guitarists of all Time.

Running from Home: An Introduction to,Bert Jansch,Sanctuary,Folk,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Good artist, very lame compilation

Running from Home: An Introduction to Bert Jansch Bert Jansch Manufacturer: Sanctuary ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006LCPVU Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

1. On the Edge of a Dream [Rock Baby Rock Remix]
2. Black Cat Blues
3. Looking for Lvoe
4. Crimson Moon
5. Sweet Death
6. Downunder [Live]
7. How It All Came Down [Live]
8. Mountain Streams
9. Sweet Rose in the Garden
10. Lapwing
11. Bittern
12. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
13. January Man
14. Sally Free and Easy
15. Nobody's Bar
16. Poison
17. Woe Is Love My Dear
18. Blackwaterside
19. Lucky Thirteen
20. Running from Home
21. Angie : Angie/Work Song

Album Details

An Introduction to One of the Most Influential British Guitarists of all Time.

Customer Reviews:

Good artist, very lame compilation.......2007-01-12

This CD is in--I kid you not--REVERSE chronological order. Why would anyone want to listen to an artist's career in reverse chronological order? It is the stupidest decision I've seen in awhile with regard to a compilation CD (and that's saying something, since we all know how stupidly so many compilations are made!). In fact, the CD actually opens with a 2002 remix of on of Jansch's songs, which adds electronic drums and tries to make the song danceable or something. Horrible. I usually research an artist's catalog pretty thoroughly before I decide what album by them to buy first, but I'm struggling to remember why in the world I bought this CD instead of The Best Of Bert Jansch. In addition to correcting the aforementioned flaws of this CD, The Best Of Bert Jansch includes 4 more songs, and is actually a few dollars cheaper. The cover photo is cooler, too. Don't make the same mistake I made, go for The Best Of Bert Jansch or the out-of-print Dazzling Stranger: Anthology instead of this.

Average customer rating: Crimson Moon is one of the most beautiful unknown songs ever written

Running from Home: An Introduction to Bert Jansch Bert Jansch Manufacturer: Castle Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Black Swan Bert and John Rosemary Lane Bert Jansch The Best of Bert Jansch ASIN: B0009WPLK8 Release Date: 2005-07-19

Tracks:

1. On The Edge Of A Dream (Rock Baby Rock Remix)
2. Black Cat Blues
3. Looking For Love
4. Crimson Moon
5. Sweet Death
6. Downunder (Live)
7. How It All Came Down (Live)
8. The Mountain Streams
9. Sweet Rose In The Garden
10. Lapwing
11. Bittern
12. The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
13. The January Man
14. Sally Free And Easy
15. Nobody's Bar
16. Poison
17. Woe Is Love My Dear
18. Blackwaterside
19. Lucky Thirteen
20. Running From Home
21. Angie Medley: Angie/Work Song

Album Description

Bert Jansch, who is one of the most influential figures in contemporary British folk music, brought an unsurpassed combination of virtuosity and eclecticism to the acoustic guitar, both as a solo artist and as a member of Pentangle. A talented songwriter and affecting vocalist, Jansch wrote sparse and dark material that recalled the folky side of Donovan, although Bert Jansch was less pop-oriented than the psychedelic pop troubadour. Bert Jansch's influence was not only immense in the British folk scene; it also extended to the rock world. Both Jimmy Page and Neil Young have acknowledged Bert Jansch as a major influence.

• Single CD introduction to one of the most influential British guitarists of all time
• Bert Jansch came in 7th on MOJO Magazine's list of greatest British guitarists of all time
• Includes the best tracks ever recorded by Bert Jansch
• Digitally re-mastered from the original master tapes
• Booklet includes extensive liner notes and many photographs

Customer Reviews:

Crimson Moon is one of the most beautiful unknown songs ever written.......2007-06-15

Bert Jansch is among those extraordinary artists who are popularly unknown, but technically accomplished far beyond popular comprehension. In addition, Jansch's body of work is beautiful and memorable, but few can cover his songs as well as him for its technical precision is demanding and Janc's execution is effortless and simultaneously unapproachable. Jansch works in the oldest tradition of a troubadour singer-songwriter.

This collection is an excellent introduction to Jansch's work, and for those who've never heard it, I suggest listening to "Crimson Moon" if you want to be hooked.

These re-masters are crystal clear and welcome new pressings of beloved songs.

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4. Slices
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