{"product_id":"jansch-bert-a-man-id-rather-be-pt2-lp-0923610246","title":"Bert Jansch - A Man I'd Rather Be Part 2 [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited four vinyl LP pressing in case bound book-back. A Man I'd Rather Be (Part II) comprises Jansch's late '60s and early '70s output, an under-rated era, no doubt influenced by the now well-established Pentangle sound. Bandmates Danny Thompson (bass) and Terry Cox (drums) regularly feature among the musicians as well as cameo appearances by Mary Hopkin, Toni Visconti and Dave Mattacks. In this period, we see Jansch's take on pop (Nicola), blues (Birthday Blues funnily enough), handsome arrangements (Rosemary Lane) and baroque folk (Moonshine). All of this being conjured during a time when Pentangle was simultaneously releasing albums and constantly touring; to say that the man had a generous talent is something of an understatement. ?The lush orchestration of Nicola was partly recorded by John Wood who would later engineer Nick Drake's recordings at the same studio. The heart melting cover of Birthday Blues contains a set with some of the stalwarts of Bert's solo and Pentangle sets, 'Poison' and 'A Woman Like You' and some of his most arresting work including 'Come Sing a Happy Song' which featured on the soundtrack of Noah Baumbach's The Squid and the Whale in 2005. Rosemary Lane is considered by many to be one of Bert's finest records, a smooth mix of traditional folk such as the title track and 'Reynardine', timeless original compositions like 'Tell Me What Is True Love?' and in 'Alman' and 'Sarabanda', examples of early music including the 16th and 17th\/18th centuries, all with the sympathetic production of Bill Leader. Moonshine, Bert's first release after Pentangle split, It was produced by fellow member Danny Thompson and the legendary Tony Visconti, who not only arranged a number of songs but also played on the record. It also features Mary Hopkin duetting with Bert on Ewan MacColl's 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', Aly Bain and Charles Mingus' drummer Charlie Richmon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo Your Way My Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoe Is Love, My Dear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNicola\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome Back Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Little Sweet Sunshine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Is Teasing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRabbit Run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife Depends on Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeping Willow Blues 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox of Love 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWish My Baby Was Here 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the World Isn't There 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome Sing Me a Happy Song to Prove We Can All Get Along the Lumpy, Bumpy, Long and Dusty Road 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bright New Year 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree Song 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoison 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiss Heather Rosemary Sewell 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've Got a Woman 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Woman Like You 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Am Lonely 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromised Land 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirthday Blues 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWishing Well 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell Me What Is True Love? 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosemary Lane 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM'lady Nancy 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Dream, a Dream, a Dream 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlman 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWayward Child 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNobody's Bar 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNobody's Bar 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReynardine 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilly Woman 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeregrinations 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSylvie 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarabanda 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBird Song 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarrow 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrought with the Rain 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe January Man 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight Time Blues 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoonshine 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRambleaway 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwa Corbies 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh My Father\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"705","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50562844524840,"sku":"80923610246","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/3833\/7576\/files\/3752250.jpg?v=1763985071","url":"https:\/\/waterloorecords.com\/products\/jansch-bert-a-man-id-rather-be-pt2-lp-0923610246","provider":"Waterloo Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}