Album review
One World – Island ILPS 9492
Maybe it's simply the unique foggy voice, at its most hoarsely suggestive on Dealer, one of this new album's many compelling tracks; or just the man's awesome ability to trick out what are invariably simple songs with ravishing detail – as witness here Dancing, unfeignedly joyous and wrapped around a few brief guitar phrases.
One World - Island ILPS 9492
The definitive John Martyn album, however, will be in your shops very soon. Called One World, the album is his finest achievement to date.
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.
One World – Island ILPS 9492
Tuff 'n' Tender
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.
So Far So Good - Festival L36195
SO FAR SO GOOD, John Martyn, Island Records, distributed by Festival.
A RARE CONUNDRUM, Bert Jansch, Interfusion Records, distributed by Festival.
These two hardened folkies, if you haven't realised, will be performing at the Canberra Theatre on Monday night and if you appreciate the best folk music or any high-class performance then I suggest you go along.
So Far So Good - Island ILPS 9484
Dj's pick
John Martyn's latest album, So Far So Good, is an up-and-coming winner says WRPL (1540-AM) disc jockey Bruce Plaskoff.
So Far So Good - Island ILPS 9484
Pop 'n Roll
John Martyn has been described as a 'Celtic folkie', a phrase that sums up what he's about quite nicely.
So Far So Good - Island ILPS 9484
Records
There must be something in the water of the British Isles. Or at least there has to be something special that makes the British so able
So Far So Good - Island ILPS 9484
This collection of tracks from previous Martyn LP's is an acoustical gem of mostly folk-flavored material