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lemonade kid
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...one of John's finest LPs.
Grace and Danger
Some People Are Crazy...so perfect live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRakhUtvlSQ
The album was written and recorded while John Martyn was in the process of divorcing his wife Beverley and the songs strongly reflect the emotional upheaval that he was experiencing at the time. Phil Collins played drums and provided backing vocals. The release of the album was delayed by Island Records for a year because Chris Blackwell, the label owner (and friend of both John and Beverley) found the album too depressing. Producer Martin Levan said of the delay that "the messages I was getting back was that Chris [Blackwell] felt it was too sad and he didn't want to put it out. He felt it too depressing and didn't want it released." Speaking in 1981, Martyn captured his frustration at the situation, "I freaked: 'Please get it out! I don't give a damn how sad it makes you feel - It's what I'm about: direct communication of emotion."
When released, Rolling Stone described the album as "a very strong outing for John Martyn, placing him in a class with such intelligent eclectics as Joan Armatrading and Joni Mitchell." Grace and Danger was released in a deluxe edition in February 2007, which featured the original album remastered, with a second CD of demos and offcuts. The BBC Scotland programme Scotland's Music, presented by Phil Cunningham included a performance of "Hurt In Your Heart" by Martyn during its November 2007 episode "Love & Loss". -wiki
The album cover was created by UK photographer/artist Sandy Porter.
All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.
"Some People Are Crazy" Ð 4:19
"Grace and Danger" Ð 4:02
"Lookin' On" Ð 5:11
"Johnny Too Bad" (The Slickers: Winston Bailey, Hylton Beckford, Derrick Crooks, Delroy Wilson; with additional lyrics by John Martyn) Ð 3:56
"Sweet Little Mystery" Ð 5:28
"Hurt In Your Heart" Ð 4:58
"Baby Please Come Home" Ð 3:56
"Save Some (For Me)" Ð 3:34
"Our Love" (John Martyn, Beverley Martyn) Ð 3:57
John Martyn - Guitar, vocals
Tommy Eyre - Keyboards, Synthesisers
John Giblin - Bass
Phil Collins - Drums, Backing vocals
Dave Lawson - additional synthesisers on "Some People Are Crazy", "Sweet Little Mystery" & "Baby Please Come Home"
Martin Levan - Producer
Grace and Danger--live from the BBC dvd...also a must have!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_ObtoAW-RU
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-Aldous Huxley
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JOHN MARTYN-Grace & Danger...some people are crazy
