A Rare Conundrum

by Bert Jansch

A Rare Conundrum cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Charisma
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Demonstrating his continued evolution as a solo artist, 'A Rare Conundrum' finds Bert Jansch exploring a blend of traditional English folk and contemporary songwriting. The album features Jansch's unmistakable fingerstyle guitar technique paired with subtle, rock-inflected arrangements. It is a testament to his enduring influence in the British folk revival.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, folk, acoustic, piano, percussive, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Daybreak (2:48)
  2. One To A Hundred (3:00)
  3. Pretty Saro (3:50)
  4. Doctor, Doctor (2:57)
  5. 3 A.M. (3:45)
  6. The Curragh Of Kildare (4:46)
  7. Instrumentally Irish (2:02)
  8. St. Fiacre (1:35)
  9. If You See My Love (2:56)
  10. Looking For A Home (3:30)
  11. Poor Mouth (3:36)
  12. Cat And Mouse (2:34)
  13. Three Chord Trick (2:46)
  14. Lost Love (3:18)

Credits

  • A.D. Design - artwork
  • Nick Hockley - illustration
  • Mike Hedges - tape op [morgan studios london]
  • Pick Withers - drums, percussion, tabla, drums, percussion, vocals
  • Mike Piggott - violin
  • Traditional - written-by
  • Dave Bainbridge - piano [fender rhodes], vocals
  • Ralph McTell - harmonica
  • Bert Jansch - Primary Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Written-By, Banjo, Arranged By
  • Rod Clements - Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Arranged By, Vocals
  • 'Mantha - Vocals

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