I'd say Pentangle is one of the rarest of british folk-groups. Not in the sense their albums are rare to find but rare meaning outstanding. Their blend of progressive, folk and rock sensibilities are unmatched, as far as I'm concerned. The first six albums they made are all worth having, containing utterly beautifl, haunting and engaging music.
If you're looking for simply a compilation I'd recommend Light flight, a great collection of some of their best material. But if you're alreadya serious fan like me this box set is mandatory. It walks the thin line between the greatest hits and rarer stuff, like live recordings and music from the screen. Now, I'm not sure about devoting one entire disc to one single concert. I'd rather have seen more live stuff from their entire career but there you go. Is that any reason to complain? No, not really. The box is easily worth 4,5 stars.
Besides, the box is visually stunning and really gives me goose bumps just looking at it. Wondrous stuff!
Review by GruvanDahlman (Prog Archives)
Disc 1 - Studio 1967-1969
01 - Mirage.mp3
02 - Waltz.mp3
03 - Poison.mp3
04 - Travelling Song.mp3
05 - Forty-Eight.mp3
06 - KOan.mp3
07 - In Your Mind.mp3
08 - Sovay.mp3
09 - In Time.mp3
10 - Sweet Child.mp3
11 - The Trees They Do Grow High.mp3
12 - Moon Dog.mp3
13 - Light Flight.mp3
14 - Once I Had a Sweetheart.mp3
15 - I Saw an Angel.mp3
16 - Springtime Promises.mp3
17 - Cold Mountain.mp3
18 - TRain Song.mp3
19 - Hunting Song.mp3
Disc 2 - Studio 1970-1973
01 - Lord Franklin.mp3
02 - Jack Orion.mp3
03 - Cruel Sister.mp3
04 - Helping Hand.mp3
05 - Faro Annie.mp3
06 - Reflection.mp3
07 - So Clear.mp3
08 - The Snows.mp3
09 - Jump Baby Jump.mp3
10 - Yarrow.mp3
11 - Tam Lin.mp3
12 - The Best Part of You.mp3
13 - Green Willow.mp3
Disc 3 - Live At The Royal Festival Hall June 29 1968
01 - Waltz.mp3
02 - Way Behind the Sun.mp3
03 - The Time Has Come.mp3
04 - Let No Man Steal Your Thyme.mp3
05 - So Early in the Spring.mp3
06 - Hear My Call.mp3
07 - No More My Lord.mp3
08 - Three Dances (Brentzal Gay, La Rotta, The Earl of Salisbury).mp3
09 - Market Song.mp3
10 - Bruton Town.mp3
11 - A Woman Like You.mp3
12 - No Exit.mp3
13 - Haitian Fight Song.mp3
14 - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat.mp3
15 - Bells.mp3
16 - John Donne Song.mp3
17 - Watch the Stars.mp3
18 - Turn Your Money Green.mp3
19 - Travelling Song.mp3
Disc 4 - Live, TV & Film 1970-1973
01 - Pentangling.mp3
02 - Sally Go Round the Roses.mp3
03 - Sarabande.mp3
04 - Sally Free and Easy.mp3
05 - Wondrous Love.mp3
06 - Sweet Child.mp3
07 - Willy O' Winsbury.mp3
08 - Rain and Snow.mp3
09 - No Love is Sorrow.mp3
10 - Wedding Dress.mp3
11 - The Furniture Store.mp3
12 - Christian the Lion.mp3
13 - Reflection.mp3
14 - People on the Highway.mp3
Bert Jansch / guitar, banjo vocals
John Renbourn / guitars, sitar, vocals
Jacqui Mc Shee / vocals
Danny Thomson / double bass
Terry Cox / drums, percussion, glockenspiel, vocals