John Martyn - Classics/Live (2023)

04 Feb, 09:34
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Artist: John Martyn
Title: Classics/Live
Year Of Release: 2004 / 2023
Label: Cherry Red Records
Genre: Folk, Folk Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3
Total Time: 2:09:26
Total Size: 816 / 323 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

01. Easy Blues (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
02. May You Never (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
03. Dealer (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
04. Outside In (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
05. Never Let Me Go (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
06. Sapphire (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
07. Could Not Love You More (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
08. Deny This Love (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
09. Fisherman's Dream (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
10. Big Muff (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
11. Angeline (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
12. Sweet Little Mystery (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
13. The River (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
14. Income Town (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
15. The Apprentice (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
16. John Wayne (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
17. Look At That Girl (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
18. Looking On (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
19. Johnny Too Bad (Live, The Shaw Theatre, London, 31 March 1990)
20. One World ((Live, The Shaw Theatre, 31 March 1990) [2022 Remaster])

Yes, some of the songs are classics, in their original versions, when they had a folky edge and an indefinable magic in the performances. These later versions, even if they include guest star turns (Phil Collins, David Gilmour, and Levon Helm, among others), lack all that. The songs are churned out as jazz, but more as bland smooth jazz than anything with some balls. To many longtime fans, these would seem like an evisceration of something lovely, rather than creative work. The trick, perhaps, is to take them as they stand, and not compare. But even then, there's a listless quality to the performances; all too often the musicians seem to be going through the motions rather than playing with any deep commitment. If you're seeking an introduction to John Martyn, this is a double-edged sword. It's a reasonable guide to Martyn at the time the recording was made. But if you want to hear him when he was brilliant, avoid this.

Review by Chris Nickson

John Martyn - Classics/Live FLAC.rar - 816.4 MB
John Martyn - Classics/Live MP3.rar - 323.7 MB