Bob McC
Living the life of Riley
Sadly, I cannot get on with John Martyn’s music.
Nor me.
Sadly, I cannot get on with John Martyn’s music.
I defy anyone who doesn't get on with this:
How Is the SQ for the 3 albums most recent release on vinyl. 2013 I think but just the standard issues, not the expensive box ones. Are they the same except for the packaging ? I have them on the early noughties Simply Vinyl issues and though not bad would like an upgrade.
Keeping it on topic - the best SQ for money is the original Island Fruit Tree set. The sound quality is very close to the original LPs, but it costs a fraction of what original records would go for.
https://www.discogs.com/Nick-Drake-Fruit-Tree-The-Complete-Recorded-Works/release/664751
I defy anyone who doesn't get on with this:
The way that track was recorded is utterly bonkers. John played it live, extremely loudly by the side of a lake, around dawn. The mics were set up the other side of the lake to record, hence why you can hear geese in the background.
I only wish the track was longer.
Well the Remembered for a While book is comprehensive but may avoid some of the more controversial elements e.g. alleged heroin use towards the end.
Trevor Dann's book is pretty complete:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0749951338/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
As to what occurred that is pretty straightforward...shy loner with no aptitude for grinding out live performances produces some of the greatest popular music ever and is crushed by its commercial failure. Add in industrial quantities of marijuana, the loss of Joe Boyd who had moved back to the US and he suffers a mental collapse from which he does not recover. Suicide (if it was such; some argue accidental overdose) may have been prompted by loss of long term friend Sophia Ryde who could no longer cope with him. A letter to her was at his bedside but the contents have never been revealed.
I remember well John Peel’s comment when ‘Northern Sky’ was in the 2000 Festive Fifty - '...I often wonder what poor Nick would make of the respect in which his music's held now...’
Back in 69 I did...
...and have all 3 originals bought at the time.
Played to buggery now though, covers creased as well.
Still sound far better than my Fruit Tree Box.
It’s a bit like Van Gogh, I’m left shaking my head wondering how could people not “get it” at the time?
IMO the answer to Peel's question is he wouldn't have enjoyed it at all, so unfortunately things may well still have ended sadly.