John Renbourn Group

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	A Maid In Bedlam Used - Vinyl - 79004 1977 Original. more
	A Maid In Bedlam Used - Vinyl - 79004 Beautiful 1978 US repressing. Tiny corner ding. "A Maid in Bedlam is credited to the John Renbourn Group, not to John Renbourn alone, and that is an important distinction, since this is not another album of Renbourn's acoustic guitar stylings. It really is the work of a group, consisting of Renbourn on guitar and vocals, his Pentangle partner Jacqui McShee on vocals, Tony Roberts on vocals and wind instruments, Sue Draheim on vocals and fiddle, and Keshav Sathe on tabla and finger cymbals. The song list consists of traditional British folk music dating back to the Renaissance, with three instrumentals mixed in with the vocal numbers and one -- the concluding hymn "Talk About Suffering" -- an a cappella performance. The most familiar number to contemporary listeners is likely to be "John Barleycorn," if only because of the Traffic recording, and the Renbourn Group is careful to present a different arrangement with an altered time signature. The arrangements are traditional, with the singers giving the words a madrigal feel. It's true that the tabla is not a traditional British instrument, but as Sathe plays it, it resembles a bodhran enough to get by. Thus, A Maid in Bedlam works as a collection of music that inspired the members of Pentangle in their contemporary folk-rock, played by some members of that band and their associates." All Music Guide – William Ruhlmann. more
	A Maid In Bedlam Used Import - TRA 348 1977 UK pressing, with transatlantic records logo at bottom of white label. housed in the original, thin & textured jacket, with light corner crease. Plays well, with some light areas of surface noise but nothing overwhelming the music. "A Maid in Bedlam is credited to the John Renbourn Group, not to John Renbourn alone, and that is an important distinction, since this is not another album of Renbourn's acoustic guitar stylings. It really is the work of a group, consisting of Renbourn on guitar and vocals, his Pentangle partner Jacqui McShee on vocals, Tony Roberts on vocals and wind instruments, Sue Draheim on vocals and fiddle, and Keshav Sathe on tabla and finger cymbals. The song list consists of traditional British folk music dating back to the Renaissance, with three instrumentals mixed in with the vocal numbers and one -- the concluding hymn "Talk About Suffering" -- an a cappella performance. The most familiar number to contemporary listeners is likely to be "John Barleycorn," if only because of the Traffic recording, and the Renbourn Group is careful to present a different arrangement with an altered time signature. The arrangements are traditional, with the singers giving the words a madrigal feel. It's true that the tabla is not a traditional British instrument, but as Sathe plays it, it resembles a bodhran enough to get by. Thus, A Maid in Bedlam works as a collection of music that inspired the members of Pentangle in their contemporary folk-rock, played by some members of that band and their associates." All Music Guide – William Rhulmann more
	Live In America Used - Vinyl - FC 27103 1981 2LP US Original. VG+/++ Jacket, Strong Spine. Featuring The Wonderful Voice Of Jacquie McShee Plus Tony Roberts, Flute, Krumhorn, Northumberland Small Pipes And Harmony Vocals; John Molineux, Dulcimer, Mandolin, Fiddle And Harmony Vocals; Keshav Sathe, Tabla. Both LPs Appear Unplayed. “Originally A Two-LP Set, This 70-Minute Concert CD Recorded On April 16, 1981 In San Francisco Features The Core Of The Band That Appeared On The Enchanted Garden -- Jacqui Mcshee On Vocals, Tony Roberts On Flute, Krumhorn, And Pipes, John Molineaux On Dulcimer, Violin, And Mandolin, And Keshav Sathe Playing The Tabla. The Repertory Is Rooted, Of Course, In English Folk Music, Including "The Trees They Grow High," A Beautiful A Cappella Number ("Ye Mariners All"), And "John Barleycorn Is Dead." Renbourn's Playing Is Showcased Throughout, Most Notably On "English Dance," A Dazzling 3½-Minute Guitar Solo; "Breton Dance," By Contrast, Is A Vehicle For The Entire Band. Mcshee's Crystalline Vocals Hold Much Of The Spotlight, And The Disc Is Worth Owning Just For Her Performance, Her Presence Making This As Valuable As Any Pentangle Release.” All Music Guide – Bruce Eder more
	The Enchanted Garden Used - Vinyl - KM 312 1980 Original. Old Store Price Sticker On Cover. more
	The Enchanted Garden Used - Vinyl - KM 312 1980 US original. VG++/EX vinyl. Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, England by David Lord. more