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Career-spanning Bert Jansch collection coming October 18 July, 2018

Just A Simple Soul, the first comprehensive Best Of collection spanning Bert Jansch’s 5-decade-long career, and compiled in collaboration with Bernard Butler, will be released later this year.

Presented chronologically over 2 discs, Just A Simple Soul reminds us of Bert’s enduring legacy and his influence across the musical spectrum. As Bernard eloquently puts it: "Bert lived and breathed the sound of the guitar and its endless possibilities for communication, storytelling, conversation, emotional dialogue. We have a life’s work here, and what a life Bert Jansch has given us."

Just A Simple Soul will be available in both LP and CD formats on 26th October 2018 from BMG, with a special 2 LP Tote Bag edition available when pre-ordering. Head to Bert's Music Glue page to pre-order.

Career-spanning Bert Jansch collection coming October 18 Jul, 2018

Just A Simple Soul, the first comprehensive Best Of collection spanning Bert Jansch’s 5-decade-long career, and compiled in collaboration with Bernard Butler, will be released later this year.

Presented chronologically over 2 discs, Just A Simple Soul reminds us of Bert’s enduring legacy and his influence across the musical spectrum. As Bernard eloquently puts it: "Bert lived and breathed the sound of the guitar and its endless possibilities for communication, storytelling, conversation, emotional dialogue. We have a life’s work here, and what a life Bert Jansch has given us."

Just A Simple Soul will be available in both LP and CD formats on 26th October 2018 from BMG, with a special 2 LP Tote Bag edition available when pre-ordering. Head to Bert's Music Glue page to pre-order.
Charisma albums reissue due for Record Store Day 2018 6 Mar, 2018

Fans of Bert's mid-70s records known as the Charisma records, rejoice! This year's Record Store Day sees reissues of all three, from the wonderful people at Earth Recordings.

Each reissue comes pressed in its own colour vinyl: L.A. Turnaround comes in deep blue, Santa Barbara Honeymoon gets a rich purple treatment, and A Rare Conundrum turns golden.

Record Store Day 2018 hits the shops on Saturday April 21st. For more info head to RSD websites in UK or US.
The Genius of Bert Jansch returns to BBC Four 24 Feb, 2018

A rare and welcome UK repeat of BBC Four's Genius of Bert Jansch, containing highlights from the 2013 Southbank Centre tribute show, will be aired late this coming Sunday night.

The show features musical luminaries Ralph McTell, Bernard Butler, Robert Plant, Lisa Knapp, Mara Carlyle and Wizz Jones, alongside Neil Young's Bert cover made in Jack White's recording booth.

Catch the show at 12.30am on February 26th on BBC Four, and on iPlayer (UK only) for the following month.
A Man I'd Rather Be, the new Earth boxsets 13 Nov, 2017

Earth Recordings, who have created such sumptuous boxsets of Bert's '90s and 2000s catalogue, are now presenting his earliest work – including the seminal albums for Transatlantic – over 2 lovingly curated 4-disc box sets.

Part I, available from 26 January 2018, comprises Bert’s seminal 1960s output: Bert Jansch, It Don't Bother Me, Jack Orion and Bert And John. New listening notes from Bill Leader, as well as unseen photographs from Brian Shuel, complete this special collection.

Part II, to be release 24 February 2018, finishes off the Transatlantic era with Nicola, Birthday Blues and Rosemary Lane, with its fourth disc dedicated to Bert's only studio release for Reprise, Moonshine.

Both sets are available on vinyl and CD and are available for pre-order now from Bert Jansch's Bandcamp.