Solid Air

by John Martyn

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	04/02/2013
Label:	Universal
UPC:	0600753376362
Rank:	41906

Tracks

1. Solid Air
2. Over the Hill
3. Don't Want to Know
4. I'd Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman)
5. Go Down Easy
6. Dreams By the Sea
7. May You Never
8. The Man in the Station
9. The Easy Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Martyn   Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Simon Nicol   Violin,Autoharp,Mandolin
Tristan Fry   Vibraphone
Richard Thompson   Violin,Autoharp,Mandolin
Neemoi Acquaye   Congas
Dave Mattacks   Drums
Dave Pegg   Bass
Tony Coe   Saxophone
John "Rabbit" Bundrick   Organ,Piano,Clavinet,Piano (Electric)
Sue Draheim   Violin,Autoharp,Mandolin
Danny Thompson   Double Bass
Neemoi "Speedy" Aquaye   Congas

Technical Credits

Skip James   Composer
Daryl Easlea   Liner Notes
Joe Black   Project Coordinator
John Martyn   Composer,Producer
John Webster   Cover Photo
Paschal Byrne   Digital Mastering
Phil Smee   Package Design
John Wood   Engineer,Producer
Brian Cooke   Photography
Fabio Nicoli   Sleeve Art
John Hillarby   Liner Notes,Tape Research
Iain McGeachy   Composer