In early 1977 the reinvigorated John Martyn started performing live again and this CD is a rare recording of a solo acoustic gig full of favourites. The set opens with John singing 'Head and Heart' a song about his belief in the power of love to overcome all things. 'Man In The Station' is then segued with a joy led rendition of 'My Baby Girl' and John is clearly enjoying himself, engaging in lively banter with the audience. We are then treated to an incredible instrumental of 'Seven Black Roses', which demonstrates John's dexterity as a guitar virtuoso. John describes this as his Visual Guitar Solo, which he first performed in Clubs in the 1960s. Passion and joy are next on the menu with a brace of love songs 'Certain Surprise' segued with 'Couldn't Love You More'. Perhaps one of the earliest performances of both songs, which were not released until later in the year on the album 'One World'. 'Certain Surprise' appears to be in the process of being written with different lyrics to the final album version. This 1977 set closes with a poignant and moving performance of 'Solid Air'. John's voice is full of sadness and overwhelming despair as he sings about his friend and fellow musician Nick Drake.
The last four songs were recorded at the Dominion Theatre, London in May 1981. By this time John had become bored with the limitations of the acoustic guitar and had started to concentrate on electric guitar and a full band setting for his music. We join John performing 'Big Muff' a song that he wrote with Lee 'Scratch' Perry whilst in Jamaica. The reggae and dub influences are clear with a heavy bassline combined with the more familiar echoplex giving an entirely different sound. John delivers the menacing lyrics with venom -The set closes with John playing solo, 'May You Never', perhaps his most well known song and a "rave from the grave" 'Spencer The Rover'. A brilliant album which will be a must for the large and loyal John Martyn fanbase.
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Sweet Certain Surprise
John Martyn Manufacturer: Voiceprint/One World ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  British Folk
| Traditional British & Celtic Folk
| Folk
| Styles
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General
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
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Folk
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ASIN: B00005QCUT Release Date: 2001-10-12 |
Tracks:
- Head and Heart
- Man in the Station
- My Baby Girl
- Make No Mistake
- Bless the Weather
- Seven Black Roses [Instrumental]
- Certain Surprise
- Couldn't Love You More
- Over the Hill
- Solid Air
- Easy Blues
- One Day Without You
- Big Muff
- Sweet Little Mystery
- May You Never
- Spencer the Rover
Album Description
In early 1977 the reinvigorated John Martyn started performing live again and this CD is a rare recording of a solo acoustic gig full of favourites. The set opens with John singing 'Head and Heart' a song about his belief in the power of love to overcome all things. 'Man In The Station' is then segued with a joy led rendition of 'My Baby Girl' and John is clearly enjoying himself, engaging in lively banter with the audience. We are then treated to an incredible instrumental of 'Seven Black Roses', which demonstrates John's dexterity as a guitar virtuoso. John describes this as his Visual Guitar Solo, which he first performed in Clubs in the 1960s. Passion and joy are next on the menu with a brace of love songs 'Certain Surprise' segued with 'Couldn't Love You More'. Perhaps one of the earliest performances of both songs, which were not released until later in the year on the album 'One World'. 'Certain Surprise' appears to be in the process of being written with different lyrics to the final album version. This 1977 set closes with a poignant and moving performance of 'Solid Air'. John's voice is full of sadness and overwhelming despair as he sings about his friend and fellow musician Nick Drake.The last four songs were recorded at the Dominion Theatre, London in May 1981. By this time John had become bored with the limitations of the acoustic guitar and had started to concentrate on electric guitar and a full band setting for his music. We join John performing 'Big Muff' a song that he wrote with Lee 'Scratch' Perry whilst in Jamaica. The reggae and dub influences are clear with a heavy bassline combined with the more familiar echoplex giving an entirely different sound. John delivers the menacing lyrics with venom -The set closes with John playing solo, 'May You Never', perhaps his most well known song and a "rave from the grave" 'Spencer The Rover'. A brilliant album which will be a must for the large and loyal John Martyn fanbase.
Album Description
UK live release featuring a rare 1977 recording of a solo acoustic gig full of favorites. 16 tracks including, 'Head & Heart', 'Man In The Station', 'My Baby Girl', 'Make No Mistake', 'Bless The Weather' & two of the earliest performances of 'Certain Surprise' & 'Couldn't Love You More'. Also includes four tracks from a 1981 concert at the Dominion Theatre with full band. 2001.Album Details
Acoustic Album from the Much Loved Balladeer Recorded after his 1970's Sabbatical. Also Includes Four Full Band Tracksrecorded at the Dominion Theatre in 1981 as a Bonus.
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Sweet Certain Surprise
John Martyn Manufacturer: One World UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Blues
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Blues
| Blues
| Styles
| Music
British Folk
| Traditional British & Celtic Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Folk
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B00008OM8R Release Date: 2003-04-08 |
Tracks:
- Head and Heart
- Man in the Station
- My Baby Girl
- Make No Mistake
- Bless the Weather
- Seven Black Roses [Instrumental]
- Certain Surprise
- Couldn't Love You More
- Over the Hill
- Solid Air
- Easy Blues
- One Day Without You
- Big Muff
- Sweet Little Mystery
- May You Never
- Spencer the Rover
Product Description
1. Head And Heart
2. Man In The Station
3. My Baby Girl
4. Make No Mistake
5. Bless The Weather
6. Seven Black Roses - (TRUE instrumental)
7. Certain Surprise
8. Couldn't Love You More
9. Over The Hill
10. Solid Air
11. The Easy Blues
12. One Day Without You
13. Big Muff
14. Sweet Little Mystery
15. May You Never
16. Spencer The Rover
Format: CD
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Sweet Certain Surprise
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B0009ML71A |
Product Description
11 tracks recorded live in the USA during the 1970's and while in London in 1981.Music Album:
- Telephone Sketch
- That Thing In Your Hand
- The Bow Tie Guy's Sing Their Favorites
- The Cruel Lullaby
- The Early Stages
- The Great Tomato Singer Songwriter Collection
- The Old Kit Bag [Import]
- The Rich Will Never Be Poor
- Troubadours [Import]
- True Hearted Girl
