This is truly a sweet little mystery of fusion music. I found that the cd indulged varied styles from jazz to tradition folk. Anyone who has an interest in chilled jazz or acoustic music will regard the compilation highly. Very good value for money and the hardcore fans will get what they want ... Read review
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Scottish troubador John Martyn a seductive but sadly overlooked original among British folk performers since his emergence in the late '60s. That oversight is answered ...
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Scottish troubador John Martyn a seductive but sadly overlooked original among British folk performers since his emergence in the late '60s. That oversight is answered by this intelligent two-CD anthology of Martyn's rich catalog of albums for Island Records, which document his triple threat as a distinctive guitarist, soulful singer, and compelling writer and interpreter. Martyn's moody legacy includes winsome ("May You Never," covered by Eric Clapton) and harrowing ("Solid Air," his plea to friend Nick Drake) examples of abundant craft, notable for his rich vocals and spare, elegant arrangements featuring Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson, Phil Collins, and other better-known English musicians who savored Martyn's musical gifts.--Sam Sutherland
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Advantages: Provides a great introduction to John Martyns folk, blues, and jazz fusion Disadvantages: Only contains work from 71-87
This is truly a sweet little mystery of fusion music. I found that the cd indulged varied styles from jazz to tradition folk. Anyone who has an interest in chilled jazz or acoustic music will regard the compilation highly. Very good value for money and the hardcore fans will get what they want due to a cleverly compiled album. A good insight to John Martyns work over these 16 years however this is also the miner flaw as his earlier work is regarded ... more
This is truly a sweet little mystery of fusion music. I found that the cd indulged varied styles from jazz to tradition folk. Anyone who has an interest in chilled jazz or acoustic music will regard the compilation highly. Very good value for money and the hardcore fans will get what they want due to a cleverly compiled album. A good insight to John Martyns work over these 16 years however this is also the miner flaw as his earlier work is regarded as the best, and this version of Spencer the rover is not his greatest, as I would have preferred his live recording. A strong album of life with underlining jazz rhythms and melodies with an influence of skip James tweaking. A album of pure effortless elegance. Truly experimental, relaxing and meaningful tunes.
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Review of Sweet Little Mysteries (The Island Anthology) - John Martyn
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Product details
Title
Sweet Little Mysteries (The Island Anthology)
Performer
John Martyn
Genre
Folk
Sub Genre
Singer/Songwriter
Release Date
06/1994
Original Release Year
1994
Label / Distributor
Island / Universal Music
Pieces in Set
2
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
731452224521
Additional notes
Album Notes
Personnel includes: John Martyn (guitar, vocals).
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (6/30/94, p.77) - "...John Martyn is a cult artist's cult artist. Between his evocative songs and soulful singing, Martyn has won over the likes of Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and Phil Collins..."
Q Magazine (8/94, p.127) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...As an experimental guitarist, Martyn unearthed all manner of hitherto unheard noises, but none was as remarkable as that sweet, shy, mumbly buzz of a voice..." Jazziz (9/95, p.101) - "...a generous overview of a musical career rich in stylistic changes....music with honest emotions and an acoustic bass....an artist with so many elements to his style and so much talent that perhaps he will finally receive the commercial recognition he deserves."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Bless The Weather
2.
Head And Heart
3.
Glistening Glyndebourne
4.
Solid Air
5.
Over The Hill
6.
Don't Want To Know
7.
I'd Rather Be The Devil
8.
May You Never
9.
Fine Lines
10.
Eibhli Ghail Chuin Ni Chearbaill
11.
Make No Mistake
12.
One Day Without You
13.
Lay It All Down
14.
Root Love
15.
Sunday's Child
16.
Spencer The Rover
17.
You Can Discover
18.
Call Me Crazy
Titles on disc 2
1.
Couldn't You Love Me More
2.
Certain Surprise
3.
Dancin'
4.
Small Hours
5.
Dealer
6.
One World
7.
Some People Are Crazy
8.
Lookin' On
9.
Johnny Too Bad
10.
Sweet Little Mystery
11.
Hurt In Your Heart
12.
Baby Please Come Home
13.
Sapphire
14.
Fisherman's Dream
15.
Angeline
16.
Send Me One Line
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