Yeah, the only other stuff I've got is the 70's stuff, and I like it a lot. But that earlier self-titled album is just excellent. His guitar playing is just outstanding.

RE: The Pentangle
Yeah, as I pointed out in my write-up, it's a 90% reunion, so I have a hard time thinking that that group of musicians would put out something lesser. After reading up more on the later releases, it seems less of the original band was involved with later releases and Jacqui ended up doing "Jacqui McShee's Pentangle" which screams of poor decisions on her part if you ask me. Open the Door is excellent though. The songs are just eyebrow-raising good, if you ask me.

RE: Bert
I think I mostly like that album because, like with Tom Rush, Bert's guitar playing is fantastic. The songs are a pretty mixed bag —traditionals, instrumentals and more singer/songwriter-leaning stuff all thrown together— but the playing and feeling is pretty passionate.

RE: Aztec Two-Step
Songs, songs, songs! Their style is not that unique (think Simon and Garfunkle's first album with a bit of CSNY), but the songs are just excellent. They definitely have a folky aspect to their music, but they are more on the pop side of things. I have one other album of theirs and it's a lot more produced and the songs aren't nearly as good.

(thanks for reading by the way!)

~Austin

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