Album
Solid Air
1973 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
20 collectors on Gatefold own this
Solid Air is a Rock album by John Martyn, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 71 pressings tracked, owned by 20 collectors.
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
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- warm
- brooding
- smoky
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Danny ThompsonDOUBLE BASS
- Dave MattacksDRUMS
- Dave PeggBASS ELECTRIC BASS
- John "Rabbit" BundrickELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO , ORGAN, CLAVINET PIANO , ELECTRIC PIANO, ORGAN, CLAVINET PIANO , ORGAN, CLAVINET
- John MartynACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCALS
- Speedy AcquayeCONGAS
- Richard ThompsonMANDOLIN MANDOLIN, AUTOHARP, VIOLIN
- Simon NicolMANDOLIN, AUTOHARP, VIOLIN
- Sue DraheimMANDOLIN, AUTOHARP, VIOLIN VIOLIN
- Tony CoeSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Tristan FryVIBRAPHONE
20 collectors on Gatefold own this · 71 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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