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Solid Air is one of the defining moments in British folk, in the same league as Fairport Convention's Liege & Lief, Richard & Linda Thompson's Shoot Out the Lights, and Michael Chapman's Rainmaker. Martyn stepped out of his comfort zone to record and produce it, including not only jazz and blues but rock and plenty of sound effects, and featuring Rhodes piano on some of its tracks, dismaying some fans while winning a ton more for its genre-blurring presentation. A number of its cuts -- such as the title track (written for Martyn's friend, Nick Drake), "Over the Hill," "I'd Rather Be the Devil," and "May You Never" -- remained staples in his live sets until the end of his life.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Skip James, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist - Skip James, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist - Skip James, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
DISC 3
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist - Skip James, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer
℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
Album review
Solid Air is one of the defining moments in British folk, in the same league as Fairport Convention's Liege & Lief, Richard & Linda Thompson's Shoot Out the Lights, and Michael Chapman's Rainmaker. Martyn stepped out of his comfort zone to record and produce it, including not only jazz and blues but rock and plenty of sound effects, and featuring Rhodes piano on some of its tracks, dismaying some fans while winning a ton more for its genre-blurring presentation. A number of its cuts -- such as the title track (written for Martyn's friend, Nick Drake), "Over the Hill," "I'd Rather Be the Devil," and "May You Never" -- remained staples in his live sets until the end of his life.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
- Total length: 02:28:25
- Main artists: John Martyn
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd. This Compilation ℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
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