Solid Air is a Rock album by John Martyn, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 71 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- warm
- brooding
- smoky
About
From its haunting opening track, which salutes the recently deceased Nick Drake, there's something unearthly about this 1973 cult classic. Though based in English folk, singer/guitarist Martyn had a foot in jazz and another in psychedelia, and a voice at once gruff and tender. He applies plenty of synth and echo to a spacey take on Skip James' "I'd Rather Be the Devil." Yet his music remained accessible: friendly sentiments and an elegant tune made "May You Never" his best-known song via Eric Clapton's cover.
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Tracklist
- 1Solid Air5:43
- 2Over the Hill2:51
- 3Don't Want to Know2:59
- 4I'd Rather Be the Devil6:18
- 5Go Down Easy3:34
- 6Dreams by the Sea3:16
- 7May You Never3:41
- 8The Man in the Station2:53
- 9The Easy Blues (Non LP Version)2:15
- 10Gentle Blues1:06
Credits
Performers
- Dave PeggBASS ELECTRIC BASS
- Speedy AcquayeCONGAS
- Danny ThompsonDOUBLE BASS
- Dave MattacksDRUMS
- John "Rabbit" BundrickPIANO ORGAN ELECTRIC PIANO
- John MartynACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR VOCALS
- Tony CoeSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Tristan FryVIBRAPHONE
- Richard ThompsonMANDOLIN VIOLIN
- Sue DraheimVIOLIN MANDOLIN
- Simon NicolMANDOLIN VIOLIN
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 71 pressings tracked on Gatefold