Album: Edge of a Dream by Bert Jansch (2002)
Genre: Folk | Mood: Relaxed
Format: Album

Description: "Edge of a Dream" is the twenty-second album by Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch, released in 2002. Recorded at Bert Jansch's home studio and produced by Bert Jansch.
 The title track is given a rock treatment, and two tracks are baroque instrumentals. The remaining songs are roughly equally divided between bluesy numbers and folky ones. The album features Bernard Butler (of Suede) on electric guitar, and Adam Jansch (Bert's son). "Gypsy Dave" is not the well-known folksong, but an instrumental duo with Dave Swarbrick, dedicated to him. Hope Sandoval (of Mazzy Star) sings the lead on "All This Remains", and Loren Jansch takes the lead on "The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood". "Bright Sunny Morning" is a solemn description of the fall of the World Trade Center.

Artist Background: Herbert "Bert" Jansch (3 November 1943 - 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter. He recorded at least 25 albums and toured extensively from the 1960s to the 21st century. Jansch was a leading figure in the British folk music revival of the 1960s, touring folk clubs and recording several solo albums, as well as collabora... Part of the Glasgow,Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Related Artists: John Renbourn, The Pentangle, Anne Briggs, Fairport Convention

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow,Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, Relaxed, 2000s, Album

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"Edge of a Dream" is the twenty-second album by Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch, released in 2002. Recorded at Bert Jansch's home studio and produced by Bert Jansch.
 The title track is given a rock treatment, and two tracks are baroque instrumentals. The remaining songs are roughly equally divided between bluesy numbers and folky ones. The album features Bernard Butler (of Suede) on electric guitar, and Adam Jansch (Bert's son). "Gypsy Dave" is not the well-known folksong, but an instrumental duo with Dave Swarbrick, dedicated to him. Hope Sandoval (of Mazzy Star) sings the lead on "All This Remains", and Loren Jansch takes the lead on "The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood". "Bright Sunny Morning" is a solemn description of the fall of the World Trade Center.

Edge of a Dream

Bert Jansch

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