Name: Best of Live
Brand: Bert Jansch

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2020-11-27

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Bert Jansch

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Mooncrest

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Psychedelic

Bert Jansch was a Scottish artist born on November 3, 1943 in Glasgow. He was a talented musician and songwriter who made significant contributions to the folk music genre. Sadly, he passed away on October 5, 2011 in Hampstead, London after battling cancer for a long time.

Throughout his career, Bert Jansch was married twice. His first marriage was to Heather Jansch and they had a son named Kieran Jansch. Later on, he married Loren Jansch and together they had a son named Adam Jansch.

Bert's unique style of playing the guitar and his heartfelt lyrics captivated audiences worldwide. His legacy lives on through his timeless music that continues to inspire generations of musicians.

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Bert Jansch was often quoted as saying "I'm not playing for anyone, just myself" and this feels no more apparent than on 1979's Avocet, his beautifully meditative paean to British birds. This isn't to say that Jansch was throwing commercial success to the wind, or was unaware of his audience, more that this album feels like a uniquely personal reflection of him. (The subject of British birds is one that Jansch held close to his heart. Indeed, just preceding this album was his 1978 split 7" single with Shirley Collins - with proceeds in aid of the RSPB.) For fans of Jansch this is often the album that is singled out as his best work. The freedoms of a post-Pentangle career are much in evidence; folk rock and even trad folk give way to an album that is not only without lyrical accompaniment but really quite orchestral, classical even, in its composition. There are surprises in particular in Lapwing (a dirge-like waltz that wouldn't be out of place on a Nils Frahm album) and Bittern (which speaks of Arthur Russell's more experimental pieces). Last issued more than 25 years ago, this is Earth Recordings' deepest Bert-directed bow to date. Featuring ex-bandmate Danny Thompson, alongside Martin Jenkins with sleeve notes by Jansch aficionado Colin Harper (author of 'Dazzling Stranger: Bert Jansch and the British Folk and Blues revival).

Best of Live

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