One World - Island ILPS 9492
It's been something like three years since Martyn's last studio album, Sunday's Child. One World's a natural progression. So fine-spun you half expect the record to float on and off the deck.
It's been something like three years since Martyn's last studio album, Sunday's Child. One World's a natural progression. So fine-spun you half expect the record to float on and off the deck.
We might have been warned of some of the problems the evening had in store when John Martyn's long-serving accompanist, the double bass player Danny Thompson, stepped on stage for a brief solo spot.
Martyn's first for two years
The sabbatical has done the man good. John Martyn has returned with a remarkable album, his first studio work in two years.
19 Nov 1977
STEVE WINWOOD makes his first stage appearance for nearly a year when he joins Hansford Rowe, ...
This full page advert supported the release of One World.
Melody Maker ran the advert in the issue of 5 November 1977, on page 55.
John Martyn / One World
His First Studio Album In Two Years
On Tour
November
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Island ILPS 9492 / Available on Cassette
Produced by Chris Blackwell
Twenty tour dates were mentioned.
Promo sampler from the One World era.
29 Oct 1977
JOHN MARTYN: Belfast Queen's University November 15, Dublin Stadium 16,
Live solo acoustic performance at Hippodrome Golders Green, with audience.
15 Oct 1977
JOHN MARTYN releases a new album One World on November 4.
At first glance, it would appear that John Martyn has been lying dormant over the past couple of years, considering that his last studio work was back in 1975 (in those glorious times when we had free festivals and punks were peculiarities who got sand kicked in their faces!). First glances, though, are invariably deceptive and you can rest assured that the dependable Martyn has been his usual busy and creative self. Granted, he disappeared to Jamaica for the best part of 1976 but, far from being a holiday, this venture can best be described as a 'sabbatical period' during which he spent some time playing with Burning Spear and was introduced to the legendary Reggae producer Lee Perry, with whom he worked for a while.