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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 20:42:34
JOHN MARTYN-"London Conversation" 1967
OH YEAH! A very lean and simple folk outing, bu this was a young 18 year old John Martyn...the music world would become his oyster.
Run Honey Run'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLf-jLIbQ2g
"London conversation was the first time I heard John martyn. Everything about the album, the lyrics, the voice, the feeling and the guitar playing consumed me with a desire to play it again and again and also to try and learn how to play the songs.
I am amazed no-one has ever tried to tab this cd into a book. Highlights for me are Cocaine, Sandy grey, Ballad of an Elder Woman, Fairy Tale Lullaby, Back to Stay and, well, just about all of them.
Miss this at your peril."
"This was the first full album i heard by John Martyn and has remained my favourite since purhcasing Grace & Danger, Solid Air, One World etc. All of his work is marvellous but this has so many strong songs on it. I can't believe how overlooked JM and this album are. London Conversation includes a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice, Its Alright' which John does brilliantly. What i think makes him special are his unique guitar tuning / pickings and his stunning voice. Unbeatable."
"This is by far my favourite john martyn album. recored when he was just 18 in 1968 - this is johns first album - and some say its a straight folk record - i however, deem it to be simple in theory and beautiful in practise. the gorgeous guitar tunings and slick but thoughtful guitar playing, accompanied by johns raw, melodic vocals make this a truely sublime album.
i'd recommend this album for anyone who likes the work of nick drake, bob dylan et al - ...actually, i'd recommend it to everyone."
--amazon
Martyn's altered, mainly acoustic, tunings give a different feel to the album than to some other Folk albums of the time and he even plays the sitar on Rolling Home.
London Conversation is the first album by John Martyn released on Island Records in 1967. Largely self-penned, the album is much more folk oriented than the Blues/Jazz tinged later releases. The album reputedly cost £158 to record.[1] --wiki
All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated
Side one
1. "Fairy Tale Lullaby" – 2:50
2. "Sandy Grey" (Robin Frederick) – 2:25
3. "London Conversation" (Martyn, J. Sundell) – 2:42
4. "Ballad Of An Elder Woman" – 2:43
5. "Cocaine" (Traditional, arranged John Martyn) – 2:59
6. "Run Honey Run" – 2:37
Side two
1. "Back To Stay" – 3:28
2. "Rolling Home" – 5:43
3. "Who's Grown Up Now" – 4:01
4. "Golden Girl" – 2:34
5. "This Time" – 3:07
6. "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" (Bob Dylan)
Ballad Of An Elder Woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-f9gUp68Wg&feature=related
Sandy Grey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK4tU1TEXAc
London Conversation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsbfqoF4vI
Don't miss this.
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Only after the last tree has been cut down,
Only after the last river has been poisoned,
Only after the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you find money cannot be eaten.
~ Cree Prophecy |
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| Joe Morris |
Posted - 23/10/2012 : 00:39:45
London Conversation is definitely a good album, worth checking out for the song about Nick Drake (Sandy Grey)
heres the odd cover of You Can Discover, though that came later:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAsNRLB1Zt8 |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 21:14:11
Oh and just for fun since I have you here...John's cover of Glory Box
1998
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbTCZQ677ww&feature=related
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Only after the last tree has been cut down,
Only after the last river has been poisoned,
Only after the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you find money cannot be eaten.
~ Cree Prophecy |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 21:11:04
Cocaine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W1BGd8P1no&feature=related
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Only after the last tree has been cut down,
Only after the last river has been poisoned,
Only after the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you find money cannot be eaten.
~ Cree Prophecy |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 21:10:17
Said to be quite the stonker by my British friends...brilliant!
Don't Think Twice...takes Dylan to the next level
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aRdNOIOhLA
Back to Stay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyVhcNyWco8&feature=related
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Only after the last tree has been cut down,
Only after the last river has been poisoned,
Only after the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you find money cannot be eaten.
~ Cree Prophecy |
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