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Pentangle, along with Fairport Convention, were one of the shining lights in the modernisation of British folk music in the 1960s. Rather than adding elements of rock music, however, they leaned toward jazz, supplementing twin acoustic guitars with jazzy drums and acoustic bass.

The band consisted of two of the superstars of British folk guitar, Bert Jansch and John Renbourn (both of whom also sang,) singer Jacqui McShee, bassist Danny Thompson and drummer Terry Cox. The original line-up lasted until the early 70s, when a series of ins and outs resulted in erratic output, which continued through the 80s and 90s.

The core of the band’s identity was the eclectic virtuosity of Jansch and Renbourn, who added elements of Middle Eastern music, blues, jazz and classical to their style. At various times, they also experimented with electric guitar and sitar.

In the UK, probably best known for providing ‘Lite Flight’ as the theme to the BBC drama series ‘Take Three Girls’.

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AlexTheRedeemer wrote:
November 2009

Well, I had to retag all my Pentangle as "The Pentangle" because of this incorrect tag.

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MrLJM wrote:
November 2009

I know that they're also known as "The Pentangle", but I'm pretty sure that most of the album covers simply say "Pentangle".

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Lady_Ligeia wrote:
November 2009

SO GOOD!

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IanCad wrote:
October 2009

this band is just so talented

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June39 wrote:
October 2009

Love them! I've just started a music forum and I'm trying to get some more folk fans to soon have a great folk section. If anyone is interested: http://theredhouse.proboards.com/index.cgi

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prophecy11 wrote:
September 2009

the songs are great

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MapsMan wrote:
September 2009

I would say Bert is the Scottish Dylan but Jansch is better by a whole ocean...

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Himmelhost wrote:
September 2009

The debut seems to be quite underappreciated.

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yayforelmo wrote:
August 2009

THE Pentangle? what?!?

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benadlard wrote:
July 2009

Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, incredible

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DARRANCARTER1 wrote:
June 2009

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LondonLouis wrote:
May 2009

It's a shame that they have kept most of their canon off last.fm. I'm having to turn to other sites to remind me of how good they were.

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luxicelsus wrote:
April 2009

nostalgia... really love them.

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KeithJones wrote:
April 2009

shining lights....

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evilpandawrath wrote:
March 2009

Because that would be shit?

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fat_fleshy_fingers wrote:
March 2009

why isnt all their stuff like light flight

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sweetlaredo wrote:
February 2009

Think you'll find it's The 'tangle....

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Seamonster42 wrote:
February 2009

The band's name is just Pentangle without "the"; that's what it says on the 2-disc collection Light Flight, anyway, and also how Wikipedia has the name written.

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drewthedrifter wrote:
January 2009

caught bert,jaqui,john,terry & danny on their re-union tour...they still got it! :) awesome band who never did a bad record....even their eighties albums like Open the door are great!

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Jimmys_Page wrote:
January 2009

I'm loving it!!

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