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John Martyn — Bless The Weather
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alan278
Posted: Nov 03, 2012 - 08:39
 
much prefer live at leeds version but this is great also

Bleyfusz
Posted: Oct 18, 2012 - 12:14
 
 frank-peter wrote:
Bill G. is searching in the elevator for the old piano!

But I love this song!
It could come from me! (Music and lyrcis)
 
Hä?

frank-peter
(Siegen / Germany)
Posted: Sep 01, 2012 - 09:59
 
Bill G. is searching in the elevator for the old piano!

But I love this song!
It could come from me! (Music and lyrcis)

Easyrider
(Portugal)
Posted: Jul 16, 2012 - 00:54
 
 fredriley wrote:

That would make for pretty dull and short discussion. Music is made by people, and people tend to have opinions, and to comment on, people. It's only human.

 



Here,here,Well said!

dave_porter
Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 08:13
 
 Pyro wrote:

That album is his finest, IMHO.

*edit* and weren't we ALL better looking in our 20's?  And thinner?  I know I was!  {#Lol}

 
Love Big John, especially work from that era. But I have to say I prefer the arrangements on "No Little Boy" even over those on "Solid Air" and "One World". Saw him a few times and he could be a cantankerous old sod, but Dear Lord, he could conjure up such incredible music. Undoubtedly one of my very favourite musicians.



cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 08:02
 
Dang. Every time I hear John Martyn (and I've only ever heard him here), I always think: "Wow, this is really great. Is it Stephen Stills? Sorta sounds like him, but not. Better." Then I look, and say "Duh. John Martyn. Of course. Wow, this is really great."

calypsus_1
Posted: Aug 02, 2011 - 22:39
 

John Martyn and David Gilmour - Look At That Girl, Live

From the Late Great John Martyn Filmed @ The Shaw theatre London special guest appearance David Gilmour on The Apprentice Tour
John Martyn - Vocals & Guitar
Spencer Cozens -Keyboards
Allan Thomson - Bass Guitar
Dave Lewis - Sax"s
Miles Bould - Percussion/Drums
John Martyn, OBE (11 September 1948 — 29 January 2009), born Iain David McGeachy, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a forty-year career he released twenty studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton and David Gilmour. He has been described by The Times as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".
John also had a wicked sense of humor similar to that of the Great Tommy Cooper RIP.



Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Jul 02, 2011 - 12:41
 
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
Weak.  Next!
 
Johnny you seem to be stuck in the past.

Johnny_Wave
(California, baby)
Posted: May 31, 2011 - 21:28
 
Weak.  Next!

calypsus_1
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 20:02
 

John Martyn - Hurt In Your Heart (2007)

John Martyn appeared in this series of six programmes presented by Phil Cunningham. John appeared in the programme broadcast on Saturday 10th November 2007 on BBC2 in Scotland at 8pm with a repeat the following Tuesday at 7pm. The series is about Love and Loss, and how we express our feelings and emotions through music. John performed Hurt In Your Heart and you can see it here.




sbegf
(Manchester, Maryland)
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 16:05
 
Never heard this before....really like it!

Huey
(Netherlands)
Posted: Jan 25, 2011 - 22:59
 
 DickieStaff wrote:
Just when you think the world has slipped into its mundane matter-of-factness, spewing up bad news items that deliver a dozen (or more) reasons to slit your wrists by - or whatever it is that ails you, up pops Mr Martyn, and all is right again. He makes you want to tell everyone just how bloody good things can be. Bless the Weather - smile, its pure magic!
 
Gotta agree with your post M8.


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 09:18
 
 LowPhreak wrote:
Can we enjoy music without commenting on the musician's personal habits, or making value/moral judgments? I think it's none of anyone's business.
 
That would make for pretty dull and short discussion. Music is made by people, and people tend to have opinions, and to comment on, people. It's only human.


gumbo73039
(Devon, England)
Posted: Dec 25, 2010 - 14:23
 
Music for the soul, lyrics to match, sooo miss the man.

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 11:53
 
Just love it! {#Music}

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 11:42
 
 BKardon wrote:
I did too.....that or Metheny/Jaco era Joni Mitchell.
{#Yes}


4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 13:09
 
The jazzy mood of this tune is very enjoyable! {#Sunny}

DickieStaff
(Auckland NZ)
Posted: May 16, 2010 - 21:31
 
Just when you think the world has slipped into its mundane matter-of-factness, spewing up bad news items that deliver a dozen (or more) reasons to slit your wrists by - or whatever it is that ails you, up pops Mr Martyn, and all is right again. He makes you want to tell everyone just how bloody good things can be. Bless the Weather - smile, its pure magic!

LowPhreak
(United Corporate States of Neo-Feudal Amurika, Inc.)
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 09:58
 
Can we enjoy music without commenting on the musician's personal habits, or making value/moral judgments? I think it's none of anyone's business.


nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 09:50
 
I have not heard this since college - thanks for playing it.

Although I'm sad to read the comments to learn that his destructive habits caught up. RIP.

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 08:51
 
 Toke wrote:
This guy is one of greatest song writers/performers that has blessed the music scene for the past 40 years. I was fortunate to see him locally just befofre he died, still swigging his rum mix on stage :-) I have been an ardent fan of his for years and I remember buying his 'Solid Air' release on vinyl way back in 73. Those of you have not heard this Album I suggest you do in fact any Album he had made. I still mourn his passing which has left a big hole in popular music. R.I.P. John.
 
This {#Arrowu}  I too saw him only a couple of months before he died. Seeing him play over a few decades will be a lasting memory for me and when I play his music to my children I will be able to tell them how unique and utterly fantastic he was. 

Pharlap
(Bahama, NC)
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 08:48
 
He did some nice LPS with his wife Beverly Martin circa 1974

ambrebalte
(Beijing)
Posted: Dec 25, 2009 - 22:36
 
Perfect, now, here, after two days with friends, alone, listening to RP. And this song, so softly grey and sad.

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Oct 24, 2009 - 03:09
 
This guy is one of greatest song writers/performers that has blessed the music scene for the past 40 years. I was fortunate to see him locally just befofre he died, still swigging his rum mix on stage :-) I have been an ardent fan of his for years and I remember buying his 'Solid Air' release on vinyl way back in 73. Those of you have not heard this Album I suggest you do in fact any Album he had made. I still mourn his passing which has left a big hole in popular music. R.I.P. John.


BKardon
(Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison)
Posted: Sep 06, 2009 - 16:50
 
 dctrpunda wrote:
thought this was Hedges for the first few lines.
  I did too.....that or Metheny/Jaco era Joni Mitchell.  Either way, nice tone.


jjbix
(san diego)
Posted: Jun 19, 2009 - 15:21
 
i like it, a cool, casual, mood making song. . . .

mazzy
(NY)
Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 16:57
 
Rusted Root picked up the base line from this, dontcha think? I'm thinking Cruel Sun

bobringer
(Wayne, NJ)
Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 16:55
 
What's impressive is how this really does not sound dated at all...

Could have been released a week ago. 

medoras
(Anastasia Island)
Posted: Jan 30, 2009 - 08:37
 
We lost John on January 29, 2009. Travel safely John.

Pyro
Posted: Jan 28, 2009 - 08:02
 
 kaybee wrote:

{#Lol}  Yes, as someone who had seen only recent pictures of John Martyn and had heard tales of his alcoholic (and no doubt other) excesses, I was shocked when I bought the Solid Air CD a few months ago (great album by the way) and saw how good looking he was when he was young.

But what's really shocking, according to Wikipedia, John Martyn's parents were both opera singers!!  {#Eyes}
 
That album is his finest, IMHO.

*edit* and weren't we ALL better looking in our 20's?  And thinner?  I know I was!  {#Lol}


kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 - 17:45
 
 keller1 wrote:

Check out some recent pictures of this guy —- a cautionary tale indeed.

C'mon Bill —- how about you play Solid Air again sometime?


 
{#Lol}  Yes, as someone who had seen only recent pictures of John Martyn and had heard tales of his alcoholic (and no doubt other) excesses, I was shocked when I bought the Solid Air CD a few months ago (great album by the way) and saw how good looking he was when he was young.

But what's really shocking, according to Wikipedia, John Martyn's parents were both opera singers!!  {#Eyes}

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Oct 09, 2008 - 17:51
 

Check out some recent pictures of this guy —- a cautionary tale indeed.

C'mon Bill —- how about you play Solid Air again sometime?



bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Aug 07, 2008 - 12:30
 
Yet another song that has been in my head for decades, during which time I have never heard it (except internally), now showing up here. Never knew who did it or even heard the lyrics until today. This was played reasonably frequently back when FM radio had character.

TriskyJen
(Hudson River Valley)
Posted: Aug 07, 2008 - 12:27
 
You hit the nail on the head. Ouch. It's a good thing I heard the song first.
(I guess I am shallow)

 squidish wrote:
I bestow upon thee ye olde Horrific Renaissance Faire Album Cover of the Day Award! Please hire a designer next time!

 



Stingray
(Cologne, Germany)
Posted: Aug 07, 2008 - 12:26
 
good

highwindows
(UK)
Posted: Apr 03, 2008 - 12:02
 
The King!!


squidish
(Honk if you hate this war!)
Posted: Apr 03, 2008 - 12:00
 
I bestow upon thee ye olde

Horrific Renaissance Faire Album Cover of the Day Award!



Please hire a designer next time!
dave_porter
Posted: Mar 18, 2008 - 18:36
 
"Head and heart", "May you never" and "Glistening Glyndebourne" from this album are superb... I love his early stuff, especially from "Solid Air" and "One World"...
dctrpunda
(the thin line of here)
Posted: Mar 18, 2008 - 18:28
 
thought this was Hedges for the first few lines.
RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 - 19:18
 
MinMan wrote:
whatever - why does his head appear disenbodied on the album cover? Was he decapitated?
It was the early 70's. We all looked like that.

Definite whiff of Jesse Colin Young but more Mark–Almond.
Martino
(www.mmgzegwaard.nl)
Posted: Dec 15, 2007 - 09:33
 
MinMan wrote:
whatever - why does his head appear disenbodied on the album cover? Was he decapitated?


=)
MinMan
(Bay Area, CA)
Posted: Nov 29, 2007 - 17:14
 
whatever - why does his head appear disenbodied on the album cover? Was he decapitated?
PeaceInIraq
(The Federally Occupied District of Columbia)
Posted: Oct 13, 2007 - 14:40
 
Lyrically brilliant. Wow.

"Bless the weather that brought you to me
Curse the storm that takes you away"

Another gem on a similar theme of weather, the elements, and one's life being swept up by it all:

"When that I was and a little tiny boy,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
A foolish thing was but a toy,
For the rain it raineth every day.

But when I came to man’s estate,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
‘Gainst knaves and thieves men shut the gate,
For the rain it raineth every day.

But when I came, alas! to wive,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
By swaggering could I never thrive,
For the rain it raineth every day.

But when I came unto my beds,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
With toss-pots still had drunken heads,
For the rain it raineth every day.

A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
But that’s all one, our play is done,
And we’ll strive to please you every day."

- Shakespeare (From "Twelfth Night")
keller1
(Taco Bell is a phone company in Mexico)
Posted: Aug 27, 2007 - 11:36
 
Otay! Now if we can just persuade Bill to start playing Solid Air again ...
Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Aug 27, 2007 - 11:36
 
Love this, thanks.
infinity
Posted: Jul 27, 2007 - 00:45
 
Radio Paradise is the soundtrack of my life.

(except for Led Zepplin).
Tayto
(London)
Posted: May 25, 2007 - 04:44
 
This man is a legend, despite his destructive side. Had the pleasure of working with him in 2006 in Ireland. One hell of a character to put it mildly and remains one of my all time favourite musicians.

Keep it up 'Johnny One Leg'
maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia)
Posted: May 25, 2007 - 04:43
 
Great to hear JM on RP!!!
NoEnzLefttoSplit
Posted: May 09, 2007 - 12:03
 
very nice!
Pazzat
(Winchester, England)
Posted: Feb 20, 2007 - 04:38
 
Dave_Mack wrote:
This is John Martyn? Sounds like he's sobered up compared with what I've heard before -- "He's Got All the Whiskey" and "Glory Box". This one's nice. Sounds kinda like Jesse Colin Young.

This comes from much earlier in his career than the tracks you mention. "He's Got All The Whisky" and "Glory Box" are from 1998's The Church With One Bell, and "Bless the Weather" is from Bless the Weather of 1971. I guess he was a bit more sober in 1971 than in 1998.