BERT JANSCH

I really like the album. It doesn't feel like a 3.5-star kind of stuff. There are plenty of strong numbers and a couple of truly outstanding tracks. All of the creations here are very short and accessible, so you shouldn't be having any problems digging this album. One more thing here: don't even bother about prog aspects except for virtuosity and instrumental "song"- writing. This is a folk album.

Of all the tracks on here my most favorite ones are the ones that are short, like 'Finches'. If you enjoy Steve Hackett's acoustic guitar noodling but haven't ever heard Bert, this should be your first purchase or download. The bottom line is that these tracks are a must-hear box of chocolates.

"What about the other tracks on the record?" Those are good too. We hear Bert displaying flashes of virtuosity for a good cause, i.e. those flashes add to the beauty, so they are functional. Of all the songs on the record my favorites are 'Strolling Down the Highway' and 'Rambling's Gonna Be the Death of Me', but the rest has a good value too.

1. 'Strolling Down the Highway' - ****

2. 'Smokey River' - ****

3. 'Oh How Your Love is Strong' - ***

4. 'I Have No Time' - ***

5. 'Finches' - ****

6. 'Rambling's Gonna Be the Death of Me' - ****

7. 'Veronica' - *****

8. 'Needle of Death' - ****

9. 'Do You Hear Me Now' - ***

10. 'Alice's Wonderland' - *****

11. 'Running, Running from Home' - ****

12. 'Courting Blues' - ***

13. 'Casbah' - ***

14. 'Dreams of Love' - ***

15. 'Angi' - **

Stamp: "I like it."

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