What's your favourite track on Solid Air? I have a soft spot for Go Down Easy and The Man in the Station - they seem to indicate the softer side of John, which has always been the most appealing part of his sound to me. Small Hours is definitely my favourite of his, however. Drop your thoughts and memories of John's music below and let me know what you think of the video!
@yannbonada979
Ай бұрын
always loved go down easy also
@jasontorres7756
Ай бұрын
Over The Hill ( I think that is the title).
@pablocarlos3441
Ай бұрын
May You Never
@latheofheaven1017
Ай бұрын
Jelly Roll Blues is my favourite. Firey and groove-filled playing with no small hint of John's bawdy nature in the lyics. But it's a close tie with the title track and May You Never.
@davidstorey2368
Ай бұрын
Head and heart, glistening glindabourn ( spelt wrong lol) the gardeners, root love everything off inside out and Sunday's child tbh I like all of his stuff with acception of sapphire and the apprentice
@paddyboyle7107
23 күн бұрын
I first heard John Martyn on the Old Grey Whistle Test in about 74/75ish when growing up in Monaghan, Ireland. He blew my mind with the echoplex. Never heard anything like it before. a couple of years later I met my beautiful wife at Stourbridge art college in 78. When she said she came from Hastings, I said John Martyn lives there and that was it. All the references in Solid Air about place are about Hastings. Over the Hill refers to pulling into the train station and going over the west hill to his house in Cobourg Place. A 'bar room fight' is almost certainly about the many rows he got into in my local The Lord Nelson in Hastings old town, a stone throw from his home. He was a cantankerous, argumentative bollocks but and I say this with consideration, he was a beautiful sensitive creative genius that to this day is still part of my life.
@mixerD1-
20 күн бұрын
Ah Paddy...I'm so glad you posted this. Mayo...fan of John Martyn. Thank you.👍🏼👍🏼
@mixerD1-
20 күн бұрын
My young fella introduced me to John Martyn, and does an as good as if not better version of over the hill. Similar souls.
@andrewarthurmatthews6685
18 күн бұрын
Yes he was all those things and more however he was definitely not a nice man
@AC-hb2qn
28 күн бұрын
John Martin is one of my musical heroes, alongside Prince, Wynton Marsalis and Miles Davis. I’m grateful to have finally got to see him at the Apollo in Oxford, only months before he died. Even past his prime, that performance was one of the most inspiring I’ve ever witnessed. His feel, timing and ability to be in the song was a rare thing indeed. As far as my favourite song on the album goes, it has to be May You Never. I’ve been learning to play it for 20 years and, despite many performances, I haven’t even come close to nailing it. That aside, I think it’s one of the neatest lessons for life, simply packaged in 2 verses, a chorus and a Martin guitar. Knowing what a git he was in real life (your more poetic appraisal as a complex character is much fairer) presents putting John Martyn on a pedestal as somewhat of a moral conundrum but Solid Air is up there with my all-time favourite albums. Your well-researched piece has offered me new insights to appreciate it even more, so thank you! It’s well written and sensitively produced, and I look forward to your next offering.
@WoodyDemon6421win
Ай бұрын
Always regarded John Martyn as a significant musician who transcended his folk beginnings. Listening to Solid Air at the time of its release gave the impression of an other worldliness, such was the distinctive sound and lyrics. Your well researched and presented video only deepened my appreciation for this artist.
@natures_neighbor
Ай бұрын
Solid Air is a brilliant record. I love this late 60s early 70s wave of British songwriters. Such a rich era in music history. Big influence on me for sure.
@rdh-daliasjb3796
Ай бұрын
I first saw John when he was supporting Sandy Denny on tour when Solid Air was released. Went straight out and bought it, and then all of his album's. Loved Solid Air and The Man in the Station. The truly beautiful Small Hours, from One World, would probably be my favourite track.
@user-tp3cm5kz3k
Ай бұрын
Wow! What a gig to see, I’d have loved to see those guys live. Too young but now in my middle age and Johns music is so important to me.
@maxcuthbert100
Ай бұрын
Yes....'small hours' wasn't mentioned-or his 'dispute' with Sid Vicious(Sid lost).
@spanglegranny
Ай бұрын
I've listened to this album many many times, but having the context explained so well has made me appreciate it all the more. Thanks man!
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
No problem, thanks for the view!
@HeyFella
Ай бұрын
Don’t Want To Know and May You Never are my favorites, but every track is great. Those just hit me the hardest on a melodic and emotional level. I used to not connect with the record when I was younger, but seeing this pop up in my feed made me revisit it tonight. I can’t believe what I was thinking years ago. It’s incredible. I went for a nice night drive to it and when I got to May You Never I teared up. So thanks for reminding me of it and pushing me to give it another try before even watching your video.
@seymourclearly
Ай бұрын
One of the all time great albums and so many now have never heard of it.
@Brijoolz
20 күн бұрын
First class documentary. Saw him a few times. Complicated character. A genius. A beast. A poet. Miss him. We have his legacy.
@stephenlavelle8105
29 күн бұрын
I discovered John in the latter part of his career having never even heard of him beforehand, managed to see him 2 or 3 times, he was mesmerising, I loved him on acoustic guitar he carried you off into other realms of existence, I worked for a record label for a while who released a lot of his live shows and back catalogue but unfortunately never got the chance to meet him.
@northdevonwildlifewithandy788
Ай бұрын
RIP John. The soundtrack of my life.❤
@greyparka
Ай бұрын
The artist I've seen live most over the years, from big rooms like the Oxford Apollo and The Anvil in Basingstoke to tiny stages like Southampton's both sadly lost Gantry and Polygon Club. At his best, he was utterly sublime and ethereal, at his worst, chaotic and cranky but still very, very good. On this album, Go Down Easy is the one for me but overall favourites are One World, Couldn't Love You More, and Small Hours. Why his music isn't covered more by other artists has always puzzled me. By the way, anyone who is a John Martyn fan should grab the chance to see The John Martyn Project. They are brilliant, in many ways as good as seeing the great man himself and on tour in the UK now.
@sarkybugger5009
7 күн бұрын
Saw him a few times at the Leas Cliff Hall, even passed him up a spliff on-stage on one of them. Such an underappreciated talent.
@margheritarossi1366
25 күн бұрын
Saw Jon live a few times. The last time in Celtic Connections in Glasgow not long before he died. He was in a wheelchair & joked about being a ‘leg-end’. Bittersweet as always. When he played the first notes of Solid Air, the tears ran down my cheeks. Genius! 💙
@nigelbailey4704
Ай бұрын
I was fortunate to see John live several times. I remember best once at The Roundhouse in Chalk Farm - he was accompanied by double bass and tenor sax and it was completely mesmerising. He played Solid Air among others - the audience fell completely under his spell - absolutely unforgettable.
@clivehirst3855
27 күн бұрын
When I saw him, he brought on Paul Kossoff who sadly died a few months later.
@simonhodgetts6530
Ай бұрын
John was a force of nature. I absolutely loved him - although I’m sure if I was to ever meet him he’d scare the bejesus out of me. His music is something else - always brilliant, always from the heart, always impeccable. I had the privilege of seeing him play at Newcastle Playhouse with his band (who were also quite outstanding) in the early 90s. I didn’t quite appreciate his earlier work at the time - my way in to John’s music was ‘Cooltide’ - which is wonderful. But, I have in more recent years discovered his earlier music - and it’s excellent. His mid 70s live echoplex performance of ‘Big Muff’ for instance is striking, and sounds amazing. I’ve never classed John as a folkie - his music is just as much jazz, or funk. I just see his music as being ‘great music’ - it doesn’t need a label.
@zivkovicable
Ай бұрын
I did meet him at a funeral, he was in a wheelchair, no legs, still scared the bejesus out of me...He sang a tribute to the deceased which was one of the most moving things I've ever heard.
@stevepinhorn5888
Ай бұрын
Thanks, 31:19 nice documentary and I do like Solid Air very much but for me his outstanding album is One World which seems to me to have broken ground especially in sound and lyricism. It’s nearly up there with What’s Going On- I never tire of them. Excited to learn that Martin was influenced by Sanders…John’s voice and Sanders saxophone style seem complimentary. In the end I wanted your film to be longer and extend into his later works. Highly informative and enjoyable. Steve😊
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot Steve, glad you enjoyed the video. I was also surprised by the influence of Sanders on this album and generally on John!
@julianmitchell3333
Ай бұрын
I saw John Martyn at the Rainbow Theatre when he played tracks from Solid Air. No recording can match the magic he created at that concert. A fantastic musician, even when stoned.
@toomuchrose
27 күн бұрын
That must have been when he was support for Traffic because I was there too.
@richardgilyead7640
25 күн бұрын
Solid Air is one of the few albums in my collection that I consider "perfect": I cannot think of any way it could be improved. I saw John and Danny play more than once in Brighton in the early 70's when he was living in Hastings. He was a complex character and, perhaps, not a great role model, but his best music is timeless. Solid Air has been my first choice album since it was released.
@andrewarthurmatthews6685
18 күн бұрын
He was a terrible husband and a thoroughly unlikeable man
@gostepsenglish4431
7 күн бұрын
Years ago a friend gave me a tape with this on one side, and Spiritulised on the other. Played that tape a thousand times.
@bh8365
Ай бұрын
John Martyn is one of my favorite artists. Saw twice. Each was a solo gig. Met him backstage. Photographed him during his performance. So, this video by The Title Track is very much appreciated.
@bh8365
Ай бұрын
P.S. I first became aware of John Martyn thanks to FM radio playing the title track "Solid Air".
@buzzbabyjesus
Ай бұрын
It has been one of my all time favorites since it's release, and I never go too long without playing it.
@Tosspoet
29 күн бұрын
Mayv You Never is one of those songs, that never gets old for me. it covers a large amout of life effortlessley and with a earnest plea for understanding. I can never get tierd of it.
@SLB4523
28 күн бұрын
This album on acid was life changing. Absolutely soul searing.
@FenellaBeach
18 күн бұрын
Fabulous review, so well written and presented, and articulates much of what I feel about Solid Air but could never find the words - instant sub here, looking forward to more of this.
@nksingh18
Ай бұрын
These videos are making me appreciate these songs, albums and artists in a whole new way. Thanks mate! Keep them coming - would love a whole separate video on Nick Drake. My boyfriend introduced me to Northern Sky early on and have enjoyed discovering his music ever since. Looking forward to next drop.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thank you, I may well do a video on Nick Drake in the future - Northern Sky is one of my favourites by him, your bf must have great taste!
@beejayca
Ай бұрын
An absolutely mesmerizing, timeless album. Brilliant.
@mrnobody3276
Ай бұрын
Please keep at it making these documentaries, you are amazing at it. A thank you from all music geeks lol.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Really appreciate the comment man!
@cliffhughes6010
Ай бұрын
Thank you for this, the best overview of JM I've come across. I went to quite a few of John's gigs in the 70s - some sublime, some chaotic, but all very enjoyable. Sometimes he'd have a drink with us in the bar afterwards. What other performer would do that? He was unique.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thank you Cliff for your kind comment, glad you enjoyed the video. Sounds like you have some great memories of John.
@toolsmuseMuse
24 күн бұрын
great video! i produced three records with john and helped put together the tribute record. in my opinion, the most daring and sensitive artist ever....tools
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
That's awesome, really appreciate you tuning in!
@davidlewis2055
Ай бұрын
Played this album bald , never knew back then it was about Nick Drake.
@TupacAmaru-li5vc
18 күн бұрын
I thought I knew music, having composed since I was thirteen. Then I discover Nick Drake and John Martyn. I tried to listen to as little music as possible so as not to be influenced. Now that I am older, I do not have to worry about this so much, and it is like taking a permanent vacation to hear the world of sound that exists only in the human brain. None of these sounds exist in nature outside of the human being. Thank you for showing me I know nothing about music, a fact I can now accept.
@tonygriffin_
Ай бұрын
Excellent video, subscribed. Solid Air and Floyd's DSOTM were always part of my 70's late-night-curtains-closed-post-bong relaxing time. Saw him live in a school assembly hall in Swansea in 1990 or so and got to say "thank you for so much beautiful music" while he (and I, and quite a few others as I recall) were enjoying a pre-gig smoke in the car park. Beautiful man, incredible musician and songwriter. Favourite track on Solid Air? All of them, depending on my mood, as it is one of those faultless albums with 100% good songs and no fillers or duds. RIP John.
@brianmacdonald4144
25 күн бұрын
Love the format of your channel.Informative without distraction. As for Solid Air,I bought this when it came out and it blew me away..many a late night at friends flats listening to this superb album.
@trevorhoward2254
28 күн бұрын
I don't even know where to start on this. For me, there is John Martyn then everyone else. I remember my surprise and delight when I heard he had received the OBE and my shock and sadness just a few weeks later when he died. I saw him more times than I can remember and even now, fifteen years on, the thought that I will never see him again still hurts. The tribute here from Danny Thompson says more than I ever could.
@OutRAjious
22 күн бұрын
OBE!!?? Wow I wonder who was responsible for that…
@RobertSweeney-o2c
8 күн бұрын
Saw him several times live in glasgow in the seventies he was amazing
@markflitz1772
24 күн бұрын
Great video sir. Such a great time for music. So much turmoil. So much beauty. Thanks so much.
@AA-nt5qw
Ай бұрын
‘Gline - born’ rather than ‘Glin - de - born’ @21:38ish l thank you as the maestro would say!❤
@trevorhoward2254
28 күн бұрын
Haha! Yes, The only minor fault in this otherwise excellent tribute.
@ticticboom1
19 күн бұрын
@@trevorhoward2254 And the CH sound in McGeachie is pronounced as in loch, not chair ☺
@trevorhoward2254
19 күн бұрын
Okay. Two minor faults.
@johndelaney5695
Ай бұрын
Where do you start with John Martyn? One of my all time favourites. Solid Air was perfect album without a bad track on it. But I'd say much the same about albums like Bless the Weather, Inside Out and Sunday's Child. My appreciation started to fade a bit through the 80's, but still some classic great tracks like Big Muff. I loved his eclecticism and experimentation, as well as his passionate lyrics and vocals. Saw him live only once at Sydney Town Hall in Australia, and solo he was breathtaking, with as much impact as the best bands. I didn't know about the Pharaoh Sanders angle, but that makes sense. I always suspected his echoplex work was a big influence on the emergence of dub in reggae, through his friendship with Lee Perry during time that he spent in Jamaica. Now many years later I've become a late life student of guitar myself. One of my first aspirations was to develop a finger picking style myself, like John, Nick Drake, Davy Graham, Bert Jansch and all the other British fusionists. Still working on that.
@FusionHotshot
22 күн бұрын
I'm still happy i got to see John playing live in Cologne, and only then understanding the unusual open tuning he used on solid air (an aspect of John's creativity not touched in this video;)
@daverigby23
Ай бұрын
I bought it not long after it was released, but found it hard to get into. I got One World when it first came it and loved it every track. So then I went back to Solid Air. The only tracks I liked on first listening were May You Never and The Easy Blues, bit by bit everything was revealed, like a veil had been dropped from my eyes. I still prefer One World tho', Small Hours, oh yeah !!
@Cynicalian
27 күн бұрын
Fabulous, thank you. That was a very well researched and entertaining half an hour, I look forward to more of your films.
@geej12
Ай бұрын
Great video. I love solid Air, but for me One World is his best album.
@lindseymca6422
19 күн бұрын
I was introduced to john in 1986....saw him many times over the years ... A brilliant artist I play solid air to this day
@nick_francis
19 күн бұрын
Thankfully I saw him with Danny Thompson. We must have worn the Solid Air vinyl thin along with his other masterpiece, Inside Out. All seems, and is, a long time ago. A great deal of solid air traveled through since then. Happy and sad days that the title track and May You Never always does justice to.
@abraham_stones
13 күн бұрын
This is a great video mate! There definately isn't enough content out there for the likes of John Martyn and Nick Drake or even Bert Jansch, keep it up my guy!
@poetryofbeing
Ай бұрын
I've been a fan of Nick Drake for some time and had not heard Martin...will definitely have to give Solid Air a listen.
@tombullough2034
25 күн бұрын
Great video! Best video on John Martyn on KZitem and one of the best music documentaries I’ve seen on KZitem. I’d love to see a video on One World which I think is equally as good as Solid Air yet doesn’t get as much recognition. Tracks like Dancing and Couldn’t love you more and Small Hours don’t get enough recognition.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot for the comment Tom, much appreciated! I have a few videos planned next but I may return to John in the future as there really is so much to say about him and his music.
@ChiewPang
15 күн бұрын
Totally unique, both as a guitarist and a vocalist. And as a songwriter too. And when he didn't write his own, he made someone else's his, as in Excuse Me, Mister and Strange Fruit, for example. I've never got tired of listening to him, even after all these years.
@adrianwilson638
27 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed Solid Air review. I'm sure you've already been ask but please could you do the same with Grace and Danger. In my view one of the best albums ever.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thanks Adrian - I have a few videos planned but I may return to John in the future, there is a huge outpouring of love for him in the comments section which is lovely to see...
@tonykerr2487
27 күн бұрын
I wore out my tape playing "May you never" over and over. John has always touched a deep melancholy note in me, alongside a clear honesty! Glad to see he is again being brought forward. A unique and beautiful talent gone too soon.
@robhill8335
Ай бұрын
Great to see John Martyn and this masterpiece bring celebrated. I was fortunate to see him live in 1986 on the Piece by Piece tour. It would be great to see more videos on such classic albums as One World, Bless the Weather and the highly emotional Grace and Danger - the ultimate break up album.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Cheers Rob, I have a few videos planned but I may return to John for a future video - lots to say about him!
@adamstownhealth
26 күн бұрын
This was an excellent narration, very interesting and informative, thank you.
@swainsongable
27 күн бұрын
As a young Canadian folk fan and aspiring songwriter myself in the 70s, May You Never was what I aspire to be as a performer. Go Down Easy is who I aspire to be as a human. Saw him solo in Toronto back then. Bless The Weather is still my fave album. I still play open handed with acrylic nails, which we didn't have yet back in the day. Finally found my Danny Thompson 7 years ago and got him recorded on my album in 2018 - live off the floor, no rehearsals, and chose 10 of the 22 we recorded over 3 studio sessions. Treeline; Back to the Roots. Haven't heard London Conversation or Stormbringer for half a century, so thanks for that!
@AlexMc9395
26 күн бұрын
Met John in Irvine, Ayrshire when he put on a tiny (by his standards) concert at the behest of a local friend. He entranced an audience of perhaps 100-150 people in an upstairs room of a local pub. Magic night, and I got to talk to him later when we both went to the toilet.
@stevegriffin8055
Ай бұрын
Nice job on this video! Solid Air is a timeless classic, not a bad cut on it. Here, John has written a great batch of songs, but is starting to explore his jazz influences. You are spot on about the Pharoah Sanders influence. Listen to Pharoah Sanders' "Astral Travelling" and you can hear how it influenced the song "Solid Air". I have always loved John's singing and this is really the first album where he starts using his "saxophone" approach. John was a true innovator and has influenced many musicians that have followed him.
@williamdew7143
17 күн бұрын
Great comment, on a hugely insightful and rather moving video. I'm going out on a limb here, which should be permissible between music lovers, but may I recommend something which uses a section of 'Astral Traveling' (sic) as a melodic base, but takes it into what may be unfamiliar realms to some John Martyn devotees. The tune in question is 'Got Me', by Ireland's Ricky Force (Criterion Records), and qualifies, for me at least, as an example of Martyn's 'higher order music'....
@mikedelahunt5716
20 күн бұрын
Great video, interesting new insights. Solid Air and One World were perfectly of their time. Thanks for this.
@uncleambient
27 күн бұрын
Brilliant video, I’ve been googling all the artists that you say influenced John, fascinating.
@Kennybhoy2010
21 күн бұрын
I have been a huge fan of John Martyn's music since the early 70's. I find it impossible to pick a favourite track from Solid Air, as it changes from day to day. Today, I will go for Go Down Easy. Strangely enough, he spent the last few years in a small place in County Kilkenny, where my ex girlfriend came from! Thank you so much for putting this video together. I enjoyed it so very much!
@honestinjin10
26 күн бұрын
Great video, well done. I always felt that John never reached his potential and was possibly never fulfilled. But what a talent!
@mkhnly
Ай бұрын
Saw John open for Traffic, enjoyed his echoplex folk so picked up Solid Air.
@robert-wr6md
Ай бұрын
Soundtrack of my first love, saw him live with Danny, he seemed to have a permanent residency at Essex University. Thanks good video.
@shemanic1
25 күн бұрын
John Martyn & his music have been a big part of my life, I saw him many times, solo & with band. "One World" is my favourite John Martyn album with "Solid Air" a close second. "Go Down Easy" is an awesome track.
@johntough9544
22 күн бұрын
Absolutely love this album and the even more experimental Inside Out that followed. Saw him live at the Town Hall in Birmingham in 1973 when he kept the audience spellbound with his music and humour..Released many great albums in the 70's culminating in the reflective Grace And Danger.He was totally unique ,and a great all round musician.
@Col_In_Oz
28 күн бұрын
I stumbled on the album about 20 years ago and May You Never hit a chord with me at the time and fell in love with the album and John as artist. Really enjoyed your video, really interesting, I knew he was a complicated man but this has really opened my eyes.
@ktrethewey
28 күн бұрын
An excellent analysis and presentation. More please.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot - more videos to come!
@bluesman4298
Ай бұрын
Excellent documentary. My favourite tracks are Solid Air, Don't Want to Know, The Man in the Station. Absolutely Love this album 🥰
@robertvdvelde
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much, i've spend many nights in' Les Cousins' in the late 60's and early 70's And john Martin was one of my favourites!! Still listen to solid air!
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thank you Robert, I am jealous you got to enjoy Les Cousins in its heyday!
@dannym5345
Ай бұрын
Loved the full album
@Yahoomediaclub
20 күн бұрын
This is amazing information on John Martyn I’ve seen Thanks 🙏
@617collins
28 күн бұрын
Great and interesting video, thank you! Solid Air is one of my top ten albums of all time! Saw John in concert in Sheffield in 1981. I will always remember it!
@alaincroibien6224
20 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks. Very nice. In the 70's, a friend of mine, based in Brussels, heard that I was headed for Paris, and asked me to buy the brand new album "Inside out"... He already had albums of John (Solid air) and John Fahey amongst many others.... He eventually ended up as the singer of Telex....
@sidoughty428
Ай бұрын
Back in about 1974 I thought that I knew a lot about music and "the scene ". A friend of mine asked me if I had heard John martyn. Even now I am deeply moved by his music and I have every album.
@richardfinlayson1524
Ай бұрын
dave mattacks was with fairport for quite a long time, he is the drummer everyone thinks of when you say fairport convention, his first was Leige and lief an all time classic , he eas with them through the 70s...interestingly he also played on some records by oz folkies the bushwackers along with former Pretender Dave Farndon before he was a Pretender
@PIPEHEAD
Ай бұрын
Great ! The first time I saw him was in 1970 when he was the opener on an Island Records package, all dayer in Liverpool, with Free headlining. The next time was in 1975 in London when Paul Kossoff ( of Free ) came on for the last few tracks. PK was another friend of John's who died young, in 1976. Feel I must point out that it's pronounced " Mageeky " not " Mageachy " .......... Talking of Scotland, I just came across this story which you should find amusing : - ........ With Danny Thompson, supported by Hedgehog Pie. "It was the night of the Scottish Cup Final and Rangers had beaten Hearts 3-1. During the gig, John Martyn, who was accompanied by Danny Thompson, mentioned something about Celtic and the whole place erupted into something akin to Wild West brawl. I can't remember if order was restored or the gig continued, but years later, and just by chance I mentioned this incident to a guy whilst talking about music in general and John Martyn in particular. It so happened this guy was Mick Doonan who had played in Hedgehog Pie at that time. He remembered the night well and said when it all kicked off, John Martyn actually jumped down off the stage into the midst of the brawl and chinned a couple of students!"
@Stuboy
19 күн бұрын
Small hours hits me like no other
@RTFan52
23 күн бұрын
The first verse of Richard Thompson's wonderful song A Brother Slips Away is about John Martyn, written shortly after his death. The two were neighbours for a while in the 60s and hung out together. Thompson of course played on both Nick Drake's and Martin's albums.
@kevintynan796
Ай бұрын
Excellent documentary, thank you. I saw one of shows at the ‘Edge’ in Toronto early 80’s. it was a small club and he did 5 nights there. Amazing show, spirituality uplifting.
@beeetleboy518
Ай бұрын
Solid Air one of the best albums ever a masterpiece ! Seen John and Danny Thompson in 73 /74 playing this album live 🎸😎🎸 BB
@charlielowe3158
Ай бұрын
Brilliant documentary. Subscribed 👍
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot Charlie!
@tylerthecreation998
Ай бұрын
THANK YOU. One of my favorite singer songwriters of all time an dim so glad there's a deep dive full length video on his genius.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
I tried to do him justice, but I'm sure I could do more videos on his other albums too. Thanks for tuning in!
@bubbafug00gle51
28 күн бұрын
It's gotten to the point where rather than be annoyed with the microphone popping... I am just glad it's not a soulless computer voice
@eh1702
Ай бұрын
Well, I never thought I’d see a John Martyn review on YT! Tbh I never thought of him as a folk singer. It was just the part if the business that they slotted him into at the time.
@craig8542
Ай бұрын
great work! thank you. I could never pick a favourite on Solid Air, too much quality. Johnny too bad, Johnny too genius. I wish you success.
@rockin3452
27 күн бұрын
Brilliant doc, keep 'em coming......
@waywardmusiclabel
13 күн бұрын
A brilliant album and big influence!
@pie5811
Ай бұрын
Loved this. Thank you so much for the insight. I first became aware of John on a programme, I think, called Songwriters Forum, or similar which had a cruisey approach to the performances directly from the source (let me know the correct title if you know because I would love to find the series somewhere) the episode had Paul Heaton and Dave Rotheray from The Beautiful South on it. After seeing his performances on that programme I looked into John’s music more which led me to Nick Drake ….. which led me to Joe Boyd ….. which led me to ….. so much more ……..
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thank you for the comment! Your comment reminded me that Joe Boyd has a new book coming out soon about world music - I'll be checking it out and it sounds like it would be right up your street.
@DavesMusicTube
Ай бұрын
Excellent video, thanks! Never heard of John Martyn, algorithm fed me this as I'm a big Nick Drake fan. Will definitely be checking him out
@maxcuthbert100
Ай бұрын
Two sides of the same coin,or so it seems to me.
@mortalflower1
Ай бұрын
Well done presentation! I always say that he was unique, in that he way the only one (to my knowledge) at the time who was doing what you could call folk/jazz fusion.
@thomasbarchen
Ай бұрын
Great album!
@markchristopher2373
17 күн бұрын
No "fretwork" by Danny Thompson 22:29! Nice work, I went back in time...
@M-demo
Ай бұрын
Thank you for posting. It's a great topic on John Martyn. I hope my comment doesn't come across as unappreciative. I understand how challenging it can be to achieve a satisfying sound technique in speaking. Otherwise, the sound mix and balance are great. Looking forward to the next episode.
@TheTitleTrack_Music
19 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment - a few people have mentioned the audio mix, something I will focus on for future videos to make for a better listening experience :-)
@roddyphillips5489
17 күн бұрын
Great doc!
@nickb9162
Ай бұрын
John peel a a big fan of jonn martyn so in 76/77 i also bought ' solid air'. I saw some years back the documentary ' johnny too bad ' and it still resonates with me all these years later. A complex figure indeed and not altogether wholesome . Made great music an many a night returning from gigs in london put on solid air , jj cale . or jackson browne so as not to wake the neighbours
@itkapatanka
Ай бұрын
20:34 Love Song was the song that Burt Bacharach said he'd wished he'd written. (heard on an interview on KPFK radio about 2006)
@bobrobertson9547
23 күн бұрын
A great British talent.
@Peter-sk5vg
Ай бұрын
Interesting. But...back in the day he didn't play a Martin guitar...he used a yamaha FG180 with a shaved top for a long time...note he spells his name with a " y".
@davidmurphy4844
28 күн бұрын
Yes if you look at the sleeve photograph you can see the distinctive notch at the top of the headstock. I inherited my best friend's FG180 in 2008. Saw John Martin at Liverpool Stadium in 1973. He was bottom of the bill. Peace featuring Paul Rodgers second and Mott The Hoople topped the bill.
@karlmooney1
20 күн бұрын
great work, thanks for this
@nigelstansfield1644
11 күн бұрын
May You Never....lay your head down im the cold.
@planetwaft349
27 күн бұрын
First time i saw him was 1987(i think) at Manchester International club. He introduced the support act as an up and coming prodigy we would be hearing from a lot more in the future. It was Tracy Chapman.
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