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John Martyn – Solid Air (1973) Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009 [2CD]

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John Martyn – Solid Air (1973) Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009 [2CD]

John Martyn – Solid Air (1973) Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009 [2CD]
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Genre: British Folk-Rock, Blues, Psychedelic | Label: Universal/Island | # 531 793-3 | Time: 01:55:08

Compiled, with John Martyn's blessing, by John Hillarby from the official John Martyn website and with sleeve notes by Record Collector's Daryl Easlea, John's landmark album from 1973 has now been digitally remastered and expanded into a 2CD set. Disc One contains the original album, considered by many to be his best album, digitally remastered and sounding better than ever. Disc Two contains 12 previously unreleased out-takes, 3 live tracks and the 7-inch single version of May You Never.
John Martyn – Solid Air (1973) Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009 [2CD]

The Deluxe Edition of John Martyn's classic album Solid Air was issued only a few months after his death in 2009. That said, bittersweet as it is (because if ever an album deserved this kind of treatment, it's this one), it's important to note that this release was in preparation for reissue by John Hillarby long before Martyn's passing, and was given his complete blessing. Solid Air (whose title track was written for Martyn's friend, songwriter Nick Drake) 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, "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. This Deluxe Edition presents the original in gloriously remastered sound by Paschal Byrne. Finally, fans can hear this set on CD in a way that not even the finest LP pressing can render.

That said, it's the second disc that opens the treasure trove to listeners and fans. There are nine alternate takes of cuts that appeared on the original. These are in full stereo and present different accents, shades, and sounds to the finished versions. Martyn was meticulous in his scrutiny of the many takes of some of these tracks. These alternates (including an instrumental reading of "Man in the Station") add shades of meaning and deepen the context of the released versions. In addition to these, there are three unreleased cuts. "Keep On," a blues, and "In the Evening," a haunting folk-jazz number, were songs Martyn wasn't happy enough with to include on the album; they are being presented for the first time here. In addition, another song, "When It's Dark," is here in demo form. It's a stark, simply presented ballad, and Martyn claimed that he'd never quite finished the song and decided not to record it. The other two he felt equally ambivalent about, but felt they were more or less "finished" versions, but would take away from the strength of the album. In the case of "In the Evening" and "When It's Dark," both love songs, he was simply wrong. They are stellar, important, and utterly beautiful. Also included is the 7" single version of "May You Never." In addition to all this are live versions of "The Easy Blues," "May You Never," and "I'd Rather Be the Devil." Some might question their inclusion, but simply put, they're necessary here because they reveal quite startlingly the difference between what Martyn would do in the studio and on a stage in front of a sometimes confrontational audience. This is a tremendous document that presents Solid Air in its proper light both aesthetically and historically, and should be sought out not only by fans, but by anyone interested in great songwriting and guitar playing.

Review by Thom Jurek, Allmusic.com
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Tracklist:


Disc: 1

01. Solid Air
02. Over The Hill
03. Don't Want To Know
04. I'd Rather Be The Devil (Devil Got My Woman)
05. Go Down Easy
06. Dreams By The Sea
07. May You Never
08. The Man In The Station
09. The Easy Blues / Gentle Blues

Disc: 2

01. Solid Air -Alternative Take
02. Over The Hill -Alternative Take
03. Don't Want To Know -Alternative Take
04. I'd Rather Be The Devil (Devil Got My Woman) -Alternative Take
05. Go Down Easy -Alternative Take
06. Dreams By The Sea -Alternative Take
07. May You Never -Alternative Take
08. The Man In The Station -Alternative Take
09. The Easy Blues/Gentle Blues -Alternative Take
10. Keep On -Previously Unreleased
11. When It's Dark -Demo
12. In The Evening -Previously Unreleased
13. May You Never -Single Version
14. The Easy Blues -Live
15. May You Never -Live
16. I'd Rather Be The Devil (Devil Got My Woman) -Live Version


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John Martyn – Solid Air (1973) Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009 [2CD]

John Martyn – Solid Air (1973) Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009 [2CD]