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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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For anyone who has never heard Bert Jansch solo, this would be an ideal place to start. His style encompasses folk, renaissance, blues and conveys an ethereal quality that marks his work from his contemporaries. This particular album displays in my view, that wistfullness of the mysterious bard the best. There isn't a bad track on here. Reminds me of winds playing over moor and heath just as the sun sets below the horizon.
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Anyone already familiar to Bert Jansch will know exactly how important he was to the english folk scene of the early sixties - basically, he did for the acoustic guitar what Jimi did for the electric. Hearing his versatility with the old piece of wood is a wonder - noone had played like this before (it also made Dylan quite envious, which is no bad thing)! whereas other folksters treated their instrument with respect, Jansch abused his, strumming with fierce verocity and producing highly original interpretations of folk standards as a result.
Rosemary Lane is the first album in which the focus is not entirely placed on guitar. Whilst song was never sacrificed by Burt for lightning string picking, sometimes it was obscured a little as the listener sat back and gasped 'wow' at yet another incredibly inventive use of scaling or chord progression. On this album the songs shine just as brightly as the talent displayed with guitar. And what songs they are! 'Tell me what is true love' is a request from a child to his father, stunningly evocative and quite (sniff) touching. 'Silly woman' despite the rather unfortunate title is no misogynistic rant ala 'Stupid girl' but rather a remonition on the uselessness of words in a relationship that transcends understanding. 'Reynardine' is quite simply, a gorgeous interpretation of an old standard based on a medieval comedy of sorts. I could go on and on but I'll wind up with saying that this without doubt the most affecting (and argueably best) Jansch album you'll hear. Right, I'm off to fall in love with it all over again!
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It is perhaps surprising that I have only recently started listening to Bert Jansch's solo work. I have long been a devotee of Pentangle and John Renbourne, as well as artists such as Dylan, Fairport Convention and the like. But up until now I have never really dipped my toe into the world of Jansch. And now that I have I regret that I have spent so long without this sublime music in my life.
Rosemary Lane is a traditionalish folky album, released in 1971 just at the end of Jansch's time with the original Pentangle line up. While in some respects stylistically similar to what he was doing with the group at the time, it is very definitely a solo album and has his own distinctive persona running right through it. Stylistically it is rooted in folk, but as with so many of the artists of the time Jansch uses a much wider musical palette, introducing elements of jazz, blues and a tinge of rock.
Jansch is lauded as a master technician on the guitar, and he really shows why here. Playing with a depth of skill that is breathtaking, he delivers vivid emotional imagery just with a few plucks of a guitar string. But at the same time he is singing, and the melding of voice and guitar, the balance between the two is just perfect. He delivers ballads and love songs with real grace and clarity. Contained herein is Reynardine, a classic from Fairport Convention's Leige and Leaf, but here Jansch does so much more with it, accentuating the lyric with his beautiful guitar work and delivering a version that I would suggest is even better than the sublime Sandy Denny rendition.
This is what music should be. It enters the soul and lodges there, driving feelings and emotions and evoking real passion. I just love this record and am looking forward to hearing more from Jansch's back catalogue.
Rosemary Lane is a traditionalish folky album, released in 1971 just at the end of Jansch's time with the original Pentangle line up. While in some respects stylistically similar to what he was doing with the group at the time, it is very definitely a solo album and has his own distinctive persona running right through it. Stylistically it is rooted in folk, but as with so many of the artists of the time Jansch uses a much wider musical palette, introducing elements of jazz, blues and a tinge of rock.
Jansch is lauded as a master technician on the guitar, and he really shows why here. Playing with a depth of skill that is breathtaking, he delivers vivid emotional imagery just with a few plucks of a guitar string. But at the same time he is singing, and the melding of voice and guitar, the balance between the two is just perfect. He delivers ballads and love songs with real grace and clarity. Contained herein is Reynardine, a classic from Fairport Convention's Leige and Leaf, but here Jansch does so much more with it, accentuating the lyric with his beautiful guitar work and delivering a version that I would suggest is even better than the sublime Sandy Denny rendition.
This is what music should be. It enters the soul and lodges there, driving feelings and emotions and evoking real passion. I just love this record and am looking forward to hearing more from Jansch's back catalogue.
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Outstandingly sublime!
This has to be one of Bert Jansch's best-ever albums. Beautiful and simple, just his unique voice, spectacular guitar and splendidly timeless songs. What more could you want? Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Seymour
Vintage Jansch
Classic period Jansch. It's so nice to have this stuff from old vinyls available again. Repro quality sounds perfect to me.
Published 22 months ago by R. J. Middleton
Wow Bert !
Entering the orbit of Bert via the usual route (Pentangle) did me no harm. On his own he stretches out and really unleashes his talent. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by Mr. David J. Garrett
Seductive and bittersweet
This is my favourite Bert Jansch recording.It's so beautifully performed and packaged. An absolute steal at this price.
Published on 11 April 2009 by Mr. Matthew Jones
Rosemary Lane
This in my opinion is one of Berts best recordings and no Bert or Folk Music Fan should be without it.
Published on 12 Jan 2009 by Chris Waywell
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