Reminds me of Mark-Almond the fusion-jazz band of the '70s. They only put out a few albums...but they are among my faves.
Listening thru headphones opens this up nicely


Thank you.. 

Sometimes he and Harry Manx sound so much alike!  This one's great.

sweet piece man       ummmm um,  wow, music that does and does not require some real introspection

Mushmouth and Jack Johnson's love child.

Two John Martyn Songs in a row for Twosday.  Thanks.

 oldsaxon wrote: 
That would be the wonderful Danny Thompson. They were quite a team back in the 70's, it's well worth reading up about how fantastically dissolute and wild they were.

Sublime music though. 

 GarageDragon wrote: 
separate ..but equal, ..solid maannnn, stone groovy

I know this is supposed to be jazzy and all, but it sounds to me like he's singing words to a different song from what the band is playing.

 Lichenia, wrote: 

Wow, who's playing that bass?

Could love it, could hate it - depends on the mood and time of day. Right now, it's hitting all the right spots early in the a.m.

 TJS wrote: 
LOL

I'll give it an 8 just out of respect, and it is pleasant 

OMG, i could've sworn this was Jesse Colin Young!
 

 enkay wrote: 
Thankyou enkay you have summed him up to a tee. I was fortunate to see him locally in concert just before his unfortunate death. This was my first Album of his I bought in 1973 and still have it on vinyl. Wow I must be getting old.  RIP John..

A little too free form and lacking in melody for my tastes.  Maybe good background music for a Bohemiam shop or something to enjoy live, but on this station, I'm looking for a melody.

I had the absolute pleasure of seeing him play live a number of times, it was electric, he holds you.....  and is the master of an audiance.  even when he occasionally drops you halfway thrugh a song , puts his hand up and says, "sorry, lets start again, I can do that can't i, it's my show?"

Miss ya Big Man.

I could never get along with John's annoyingly self conscious "singing". Shamon!?.

This is a very moving song about depression. If you've never been there, it might be difficult to relate to. However the heavy slurred vocals give that "wading through treacle", or indeed "walking through solid air" feeling - which absolutely hits the spot. Someone below remarked that it's a song about John's friend Nick Drake - which I suppose reinforces the interpretation. A solid 9.

I like it a lot.

Sometimes a song tells a story, sometimes it's "just" music.  When I hear Mr. Martyn, I'm perfectly happy to have the music and really don't need the words or the story.  The music just sounds good.  If I absolutely need a story, I'll read a book...or listen to country music. 

I've had bunches of people tell me for years that Bob Dylan can't sing.  Same with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. And others, too.

That's okay...I still enjoy whatever it is they do and will continue to purchase their recordings. 

It's a big world and I like to hear other peoples' opinions about music.
Until I found RP, I had never heard of John Martyn.  Just another reason that I luv this radio station.

Steve

Mute.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

TimeWaster wrote: 

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solid 4.

Never heard of him before Radio Paradise... so thanks. Makes me so angry that I had ( mostly still have ) no CLUE.

Love and miss Big John.

Yeah he mumbled. And slurred. And extemporised and heaven only knows what else.  He used his voice as a musical instrument, and ran in and out of the backing instruments like tall grass waving in the wind. I love it, but I can see why others don't.

Anyway, a solid 9 from me, and may his star shine ever brighter. 

This is a great song from a great album.  There are some very small minded criticisms here.

Excellent!