Heaven And Earth - Hole in the Rain LSM 4010
5 May 2011
Daily Telegraph
John Martyn's Final Musical Testament
Posthumous album from a volatile man who was one of Britain's most innovative musicians.
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Now on 180g vinyl, this unlikely fusion of jazz and folk is winning new fans nearly 40 years after its first release. Steve Sutherland recalls a meeting with John Martyn.
Live At Leeds may unsettle latter-day fans of John Martyn who have belatedly discovered the great man via the tasteful posthumous compilation.
ISLAND/UNIVERSAL. CD
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Singular singer-songwriter in his pomp and expanded.
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UNIVERSAL
His label, Island, never wanted to release his latest deluxe LP.
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Island/Universal
Folk, rock
FOLK/JAZZ/BLUES
(ISLAND/UNIVERSAL)
UNIVERSAL
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Previously unreleased document of 1975 concert in its entirety.
By David Cavanagh