by
Bert Jansch
- Record Label: Earth Recordings
- Release Date: Feb 23, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018This volume charts Jansch's development as a songwriter as well as an interpreter who remains devoted to his roots while restlessly expanding the reach of his oeuvre This music has aged exceptionally well.
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Feb 22, 2018A Man I'd Rather Be (Part II) collects Jansch's next four records, which demonstrated more variation and for some, less consistency. ... The lack of clutter amplifies the effectiveness of the originals. Particularly in light of the current vinyl resurgence, offering these albums free from extraneous tracks allows new listeners to experience the work as Jansch himself intended.
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Q MagazineFeb 22, 2018These songs sound as if they could have echoed around soot-stained ports and roadside taverns for generations and can still cast 21st-century listeners under their spell. [Mar 2018, p.117]
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Feb 22, 2018In short, if you collect Jansch you won’t regret investing in these for a second. If you’re new to him, you’ll find a musical universe opening before you.
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Feb 22, 2018Ultimately, A Man I’d Rather Be (Part II) is best suited to those who may be aware of Jansch’s formidable reputation, and ready to begin some intensive album acquisition. Given the evidence provided by what’s heard here, that effort is certainly well warranted.