Just a simple soul

"From his first solo releases through his years with Pentangle and on to his equally brilliant late work - an elegant, rich compilation spanning Jansch's whole life, compiled (and with linernotes) by Bernard Butler ... Jansch famously hated fame, and struggled with alcohol and illness for much of his career. But, while the memory of his personal struggles fades, the originality of his music seems to grow. As Jansch disappears into long view, it becomes clear what a giant he was. Just A Simple Soul will leave you desperate to hear every track he ever released - the real purpose of a good compilation".

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"Released around what would have been Bert's 75th birthday, this is a 39-track (27 on the vinyl version) two-disc compilation, selected and chronologically sequenced by guitarist and producer Bernard Butler ... As Butler remarked in an fR interview (...) this "looks like a cool, modern record". The (...) remastering job ensures that it sounds fantastic, too. A collection that brilliantly captures the essence of a "simple soul" whose unwavering commitment to living a musical life on his own terms freed him of the constraints of both era and genre, this really is a perfect introduction to Bert Jansch. For guitar players discovering this music for the first time, it could literally be life-changing".

"Released around what would have been Bert's 75th birthday, this is a 39-track (27 on the vinyl version) two-disc compilation, selected and chronologically sequenced by guitarist and producer Bernard Butler ... As Butler remarked in an fR interview (...) this "looks like a cool, modern record". The (...) remastering job ensures that it sounds fantastic, too. A collection that brilliantly captures the essence of a "simple soul" whose unwavering commitment to living a musical life on his own terms freed him of the constraints of both era and genre, this really is a perfect introduction to Bert Jansch. For guitar players discovering this music for the first time, it could literally be life-changing".