John Martyn (blues, instrumental, jazz, rock, album)

Emerald · 09-03-2006, 09:37 AM

The wonder that is John Martyn..........

Ok, so his music can span across Rock, Jazz, Blues etc, but I thought I'd go with the Folk board for now.

Do we have anyone who appreciates this wonderful talent on MB?

I've heard so many versions of many of his songs, I never get a chance to get bored of any of his music. Many people will recognise his name if they've read anything about Nick Drake - because Solid Air is linked with him.

Stand out songs for me include:

Over The Hill
Angeline
Couldn't Love You more
Head & Heart
Hurt In Your Heart

Pink Moon · 09-27-2006, 06:56 PM

The instrumental is great. I love it to no end but he tends to mumble sometimes and it's a little distracting. He's greatly underrated. Don't have an album. I really need to pick one up.

Lesbian crime spree · 09-27-2006, 07:42 PM

I have just downloaded live@Camden palace, London 1984, which i will watch when i get back from spain. looking forward to that muchly.

on preview it seems pretty good quality

Emerald · 10-04-2006, 08:19 AM

The Classics album is very good, or Anthology if you're looking for a mixture of his work.

Other than that, obviously Solid Air , or Bless The Weather , or London Conversation all stand out for me.

sleepy jack · 10-04-2006, 04:08 PM

http://www.myspace.com/johnmartyn

I like this quite a bit, May You Never is really good.

swim · 10-09-2006, 07:44 PM

The instrumental is completely beautiful and I like how his voice goes with it.

jackhammer · 06-04-2007, 04:35 PM

He has made some absolutely amazing music, but never one true stand out album, although SOLID AIR is very close. I DONT WANT TO KNOW is in my all time top ten-amazing beautiful track.

Here is a compilation that will help with your appreciation of the man:

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sleepy jack · 03-25-2008, 12:28 AM

"I know you, I love you / And I can be your friend / I can follow you anywhere / Even through solid air."

Show some more appreciation guys, this dudes incredible.

jackhammer · 04-16-2008, 07:37 PM

I'm bumping this. It is absolutely criminal that his name is not revered more, especially in the U.K.

jackhammer · 07-04-2008, 04:44 PM

Has this poor guy got to croak before he recieves more attention?

Now that is honesty in music!

09-03-2006, 09:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Emerald Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 60	John Martyn The wonder that is John Martyn.......... Ok, so his music can span across Rock, Jazz, Blues etc, but I thought I'd go with the Folk board for now. Do we have anyone who appreciates this wonderful talent on MB? I've heard so many versions of many of his songs, I never get a chance to get bored of any of his music. Many people will recognise his name if they've read anything about Nick Drake - because Solid Air is linked with him. Stand out songs for me include: Over The Hill Angeline Couldn't Love You more Head & Heart Hurt In Your Heart __________________ Salt for the memory, black for the years Black as forever, mascara tears Last.fm; Emerald's mySpace

09-27-2006, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lesbian crime spree Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ...heading your way Posts: 43	I have just downloaded live@Camden palace, London 1984, which i will watch when i get back from spain. looking forward to that muchly. on preview it seems pretty good quality __________________ Golden oldies, Rolling Stones, we don't want them back, i'd rather jack than Fleetwood Mac. New Myspace

10-04-2006, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Emerald Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 60	The Classics album is very good, or Anthology if you're looking for a mixture of his work. Other than that, obviously Solid Air , or Bless The Weather , or London Conversation all stand out for me. __________________ Salt for the memory, black for the years Black as forever, mascara tears Last.fm; Emerald's mySpace

10-09-2006, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	The instrumental is completely beautiful and I like how his voice goes with it. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

06-04-2007, 04:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	He has made some absolutely amazing music, but never one true stand out album, although SOLID AIR is very close. I DONT WANT TO KNOW is in my all time top ten-amazing beautiful track. Here is a compilation that will help with your appreciation of the man: MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-27-2006, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pink Moon Groupie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 35	The instrumental is great. I love it to no end but he tends to mumble sometimes and it's a little distracting. He's greatly underrated. Don't have an album. I really need to pick one up.

04-16-2008, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I'm bumping this. It is absolutely criminal that his name is not revered more, especially in the U.K. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-04-2008, 04:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Has this poor guy got to croak before he recieves more attention? Now that is honesty in music! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”