PENTANGLE  JOHN RENBOURN BERT JANSCH  PENTANGLING 
Released: July 14, 2009
Label :Sanctuary Records Fontana
Format:Mp3@320

This  3 Disc collection, devotes 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.”

Disc 1


Pentangle
 1. Travelling Song Pentangle 2:59
 2. Waltz Pentangle 5:01
 3. Pentangling Pentangle 7:09
 4. Hear My Call Pentangle 3:02
 5. Sweet Child Pentangle 5:10
 6. I Loved A Lass Pentangle 2:39
 7. In Your Mind Pentangle 2:13
 8. Moondog Pentangle 2:40
 9. Light Flight Pentangle 3:13
10. Once I Had A Sweetheart Pentangle 4:37
11. Sally Go Round The Roses Pentangle 3:35
12  Cold Mountain Pentangle 1:57
13. Lord Franklin Pentangle 3:20
14. Cruel Sister Pentangle 6:59
15. Reflection Pentangle11:11
16. So Clear Pentangle 4:50
17. People On The Highway Pentangle 4:42
 

Disc 2 


John Renbourn

 1. Judy John Renbourn 1:55
 2. Song John Renbourn 1:55
 3. Down On The Barge John Renbourn 1:54
 4. I Know My Babe John Renbourn 3:26
 5. Another Monday John Renbourn 1:49
 6. Lady Nothinge's Toy Puff John Renbourn 1:28
 7. Can't Keep From Crying John Renbourn 2:00
 8. One For William John Renbourn 2:49
 9. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat  John Renbourn and Bert Jansch 3:48
10. No Exit Bert Jansch 1:21
11. The Earle Of Salisbury John Renbourn 1:20
12. Transfusion John Renbourn 1:58
13. Forty-Eight John Renbourn 2:52
14. My Sweet Potato John Renbourn 3:18
15. Sarabande John Renbourn 2:41
16. The Lady And The Unicorn John Renbourn 3:22
17. My Johnny Was A Shoemaker /Westron Wynde /Scarborough Fair John Renbourn13: 
18. White House Blues John Renbourn 3:33
19. Shake Shake Mama John Renbourn 3:22
20. Faro Annie Pentangle 3:23
21. Back On The Road Again John Renbourn 3:11
22. The Hermit John Renbourn 3:16

Disc 3

Bert Jansch

 1. Strolling Down The Highway Bert Jansch 3:02
 2. Angie Bert Jansch 3:08
 3. Running From Home Bert Jansch 2:19
 4. Needle Of Death Bert Jansch 3:16
 5. It Don't Bother Me Bert Jansch 4:23
 6. Lucky Thirteen Bert Jansch 3:29
 7. Blackwaterslide Bert Jansch 3:41
 8. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Bert Jansch 1:38
 9. Tic-Tocative Bert Jansch 1:53
10. Orlando Bert Jansch 1:37
11. Go Your Way My Love Bert Jansch 4:18
12. Woe Is Love My Dear Bert Jansch 2:16
13. Nicola Bert Jansch 2:47
14. Life Depends On Love Bert Jansch 1:44
15. Rabbit Run Bert Jansch 2:38
16. Wishing Well Bert Jansch 2:13
17. Poison Bert Jansch 3:12
18. I Am Lonely Bert Jansch 2:27
19. Bird Song Bert Jansch 2:56
20. Tell Me What Is True Love Bert Jansch 1:57
21. Rosemary Lane Bert Jansch 4:00
22. Yarrow Pentangle 5:05