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

Emerald · 09-03-2006, 08:37 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, 05:56 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, 06:42 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, 07:19 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, 03:08 PM

http://www.myspace.com/johnmartyn

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

swim · 10-09-2006, 06:44 PM

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

**jackhammer** · 06-04-2007, 03:35 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:

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

**sleepy jack** · 03-24-2008, 11:28 PM

"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, 06:37 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, 03:44 PM

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

Now that is honesty in music!

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09-03-2006, 08:37 AM
Emerald Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 61	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, 05:56 PM
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.

09-27-2006, 06:42 PM
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, 07:19 AM
Emerald Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 61	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

10-04-2006, 03:08 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,552	http://www.myspace.com/johnmartyn I like this quite a bit, May You Never is really good. __________________ I'm not blind, I believe in you.

10-09-2006, 06:44 PM
swim I'm still your f4g Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,522	The instrumental is completely beautiful and I like how his voice goes with it. __________________ Whatever it is you think you are, you're not a good friend, unique, well read, good looking or smart. Now you know.

06-04-2007, 03:35 PM
jackhammer Recieved first cool point Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 5,966	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 __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

03-24-2008, 11:28 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,552	"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. __________________ I'm not blind, I believe in you.

04-16-2008, 06:37 PM
jackhammer Recieved first cool point Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 5,966	I'm bumping this. It is absolutely criminal that his name is not revered more, especially in the U.K. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

07-04-2008, 03:44 PM
jackhammer Recieved first cool point Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 5,966	Has this poor guy got to croak before he recieves more attention? Now that is honesty in music! __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.