It Don’t Bother Me – BERT JANSCH****

Oh My Babe/Ring-A-Ding Bird/Tinker’s Blues/Anti-Apartheid/The Wheel/A Man I’d Rather Be/My Lover/It Don’t Bother Me/Harvest Your Thoughts Of Love/Lucky Thirteen/As The Day Grows Longer Now/So Long (Been On The Road So Long)/Want My Daddy Now/900 Miles

It Don’t Bother Me is the follow up album from sixties folk stalwart Bert Jansch. It includes two duets with John Renbourn. The pair would later form one of the most successful folk groups – Pentangle.

“Bert's second album is one of his purest and simplest recordings. His style is still based solely around the guitar and his voice is still pure and clean. After listening to this album, you will feel like you're getting to know Bert. It includes some brilliant instrumental tracks like the dreamy Tinker's Blues and Lucky Thirteen. If you want to get a good introduction to Bert Jansch I would recommend this.”

“There are moments of insouciance and there are signs of a broadening vocal approach. Of the two duets with John Renbourn, Lucky Thirteen provides a highlight, while of the other songs, only Anti-Apartheid sounds awkward. This is a collection of sometimes compelling, always honest performances by a then budding talent.”

“Basically an extension of his debut, Bert Jansch's second album is perhaps a bit lighter in mood and doesn't boast quite as strong material, although it's nearly in the same league. Includes one of his most explicitly political songs Anti-Apartheid, and his first recording with John Renbourn, Lucky Thirteen.”

“It pretty much represents a continuation of the first, though here he plays a couple of works with John Renbourn on second guitar and the traditional piece 900 Miles, on which he shows that he can play the banjo as well as the guitar. Other high points include the interesting solo instrumental The Wheel, the chilling commentary title cut, and the more light-hearted As The Day Grows Longer Now. Be ready for a couple of cuts that are not so strong, however.”

“Bert Jansch is the antithesis to the sugar sweet radio candy gumming up so many peoples ears. His heart felt singing (with that classic-folk-tenor-throaty-break), mind-blowing guitar playing, and cutting delivery add up to an undeniably brilliant musician. If you're a fan of Jansch's debut and want to continue the groove, I strongly recommend this album, since it's always a treat to hear him play guitar.”