The Best Of The Island Years

John Martyn

• Released on 1/1/14 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
• Main artists: John Martyn
• Genre: Folk

1 Go Easy (Take 2)

00:04:35

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

2 Bless The Weather (Alternate Take)

00:04:51

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

3 Just Now (Alternate Take)

00:03:38

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

4 Head And Heart (Alternate Take)

00:05:00

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

5 Glistening Glyndebourne (Alternate Take)

00:07:47

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

6 May You Never (Live At The Hanging Lamp, Richmond, UK/ 1972)

00:04:19

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, Magnetic Tape, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

7 Head And Heart (Live At The Hanging Lamp, Richmond, UK/ 1972)

00:03:58

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, Magnetic Tape, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

8 I'd Rather Be The Devil (Live At The Hanging Lamp, Richmond, UK/ 1972)

00:07:51

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, Magnetic Tape, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Skip James, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

9 Solid Air (Alternate Take #2)

00:04:31

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

10 Over The Hill (Alternative Version)

00:03:18

John Martyn, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2009 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

11 I'd Rather Be The Devil (Devil Got My Woman) (Alternate Take #3)

00:06:04

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist - Skip James, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

12 Go Down Easy (Alternate Take 3)

00:05:12

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

13 Dreams By The Sea (Alternate Take 2)

00:03:23

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

14 May You Never (Alternate Take 2)

00:03:46

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John M. Wood, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

15 Fine Lines (Alternate Take #2)

00:03:54

John Martyn, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

DISC 2

1 The Glory Of Love (Alternate Take #1)

00:02:40

John Martyn, Producer, Arranger, Recording Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Hill, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

2 Make No Mistake (Instrumental)

00:06:46

John Martyn, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

3 Sunday's Child (Alternate Take)

00:06:31

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

4 Spencer The Rover (BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / London / 1977)

00:03:54

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - John Martyn, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist

℗ 1977 BBC

5 Eight More Miles (Alternate Take)

00:02:45

John Martyn, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

6 Outside In (Live At Leeds / 1975 / Alternate Take)

00:18:57

John Martyn, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

7 Solid Air (Live At Leeds / 1975 / Alternate Take)

00:07:12

John Martyn, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

8 The Man In The Station (Live At Leeds / 1975 / Alternate Take)

00:02:43

John Martyn, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

9 Dealer (Alternate Take)

00:05:16

John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

10 One World (Alternate Take #2)

00:04:20

John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

11 Smiling Stranger (Alternate Take #2)

00:03:36

John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

12 Certain Surprise (Alternate Take #2)

00:04:00

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

DISC 3

1 Couldn't Love You More (Alternate Take)

00:03:14

John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

2 Big Muff (Alternate Take #1)

00:07:12

John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

3 Dancing (Alternate Take #2)

00:03:55

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

4 Small Hours (Alternate Take)

00:09:51

John Martyn, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

5 Black Man At Your Shoulder (Alternate Take)

00:08:31

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - John Martyn, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

6 Some People Are Crazy (Alternate Take #1)

00:04:13

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Levan, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

7 Grace And Danger (Alternate Take)

00:07:38

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Levan, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

8 Johnny Too Bad (Alternate Take 2)

00:07:19

Hylton Beckford, ComposerLyricist - Winston Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Derrick Crooks, ComposerLyricist - Delroy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Levan, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

9 Hi-Heel Sneakers

00:03:18

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Higginbotham, ComposerLyricist - Martin Levan, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

10 Running Up The Harbour (Alternate Take)

00:04:38

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Levan, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

11 Sweet Little Mystery (BBC TV "Old Grey Whistle Test" / London / 1981)

00:04:59

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Appleton, Producer

℗ 1981 BBC Music

12 Our Love (Alternate Take)

00:05:55

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beverley Martyn, ComposerLyricist - Martin Levan, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

13 After Tomorrow Night (Alternate Take 1)

00:04:36

John Martyn, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Levan, Producer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

DISC 4

1 Sapphire (Andy Lyden Mix)

00:04:50

John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Lyden, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Thomson, ComposerLyricist - Dave Murricane, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

2 Over The Rainbow (Andy Lyden Mix)

00:03:48

Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - E.Y. HARBURG, ComposerLyricist - Andy Lyden, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Murricane, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

3 Fisherman's Dream (Andy Lyden Mix)

00:04:35

John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Lyden, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Murricane, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

4 Mad Dog Days (Andy Lyden Mix)

00:05:22

John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Lyden, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Murricane, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

5 Love In Your Life (Andy Lyden Mix)

00:03:27

STEPHEN STREET, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Lyden, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Murricane, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

6 Solid Air (Live At The Glastonbury Festival, UK / 1986)

00:05:43

John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1986 BBC

7 Bless The Weather (Live At The Glastonbury Festival, UK / 1986)

00:04:11

John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1986 BBC

8 Lonely Love (Alternate Take #1)

00:03:23

John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Young, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Rankin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

9 Angeline (Alternate Take #1)

00:05:04

John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Young, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Rankin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

10 Piece By Piece (Alternate Take #1)

00:03:58

John Martyn, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Young, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Foster Paterson, ComposerLyricist - Robin Rankin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

About the album

• 4 disc(s) - 56 track(s)
• Total length: 04:49:39

• Main artists: John Martyn
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
• Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

© 2014 Universal-Island Records Ltd. This Compilation ℗ 2014 Universal-Island Records Ltd.