Bert Jansch – Edge of a Dream LP

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Originally released in 2002 Edge Of A Dream will be reissued on limited edition Cream vinyl as part of Bert Jansch 80, celebrating the enduring legacy of Bert Janschs peerless guitar playing and songwriting. Following Crimson Moon, Edge Of A Dream is one of Janschs last studio records featuring original and traditional songs that are modal with his trademark bluesy and folk sound. It features some traditional reworkings including the lesser-known instrumental Gypsy Dave with fiddler Dave Swarbrick and the stunning ghostly track All That Remains with Mazzy Stars Hope Sandoval. Known for his collaborations, Edge Of A Dream sees Jansch accompanied by Bernard Butler, Ralph McTell, Johnny Guitar Hodge, Makoto Sakamoto, Paul Wassif, Colm Cosig and Loren Jansch. One of the most revered artists of his generation Shindig. Edge Of A Dream remains that period’s most overlooked beauty, featuring some beautiful playing and some great collaborations The Quietus. Despite 40 years at folks vanguard, Jansch was still bright and inventive, as new generation of musicians embraced his music