Pentangling: The Collection

Disc: 1

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

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

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 Puff - John Renbourn

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

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

See all 22 tracks on this disc

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Average customer rating: Watch The Stars, See How They Run Stellar Collection of Pentangle, Renbourn & Jansch Classics

Pentangling: The Collection Pentangle Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sweet Child Solomon's Seal Basket of Light Liege & Lief Early Classics ASIN: B0002QPTN0 Release Date: 2004-12-28

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

Album Description

The most complete collection of Pentangle's work, featuring a Pentangle disc, John Renbourne disc & Bert Jansch disc. Digitally remastered. Sanctuary. 2004.

Album Details

The Most Complete Collection of Pentangle's Work Ever Release, with Separate Discs of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn's Solo Work.

Customer Reviews:

Watch The Stars, See How They Run.......2005-11-18

Hauntingly beautiful, technical genius. You don't even need to be a folky to admire it. Bert Jansch and John Renbourn were already icons when they joined to form Pentangle, revered in English and American folk circles. The addition of Jacqui McShee gave them one of the sweetest and purest voices you will ever hear in your life. The bass and drum underpinning added a hip, jazz sensibility that made for a group nobody could quite define. This anthology handles the matter nicely, devoting 1 CD to Pentangle, 1 to Renbourn, and 1 to Jansch. You will certainly be awed by the virtuosity of these two guitarists, but what will linger is the emotion, this is English "soul" music. Many standouts, especially on the Pentangle CD - Light Flight, Once I Had A Sweetheart, Lord Franklin, Cruel Sister. Life is too short not to listen to this - treat yourself.

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

Average customer rating:

Pentangling: The Collection Pentangle 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 Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007TFHR0 Release Date: 2005-02-15

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

Average customer rating: Stellar Collection of Pentangle, Renbourn & Jansch Classics

Pentangling: The Collection Pentangle Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00066VU4S Release Date: 2004-12-07

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:

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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