May You Never: The Essential John Martyn

~ Release by John Martyn (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleLength
1Fairy Tale Lullaby2:52
2London Conversation2:43
3Cocain
recording of:
Cocaine (John Martyn version)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Iain David McGeachy
version of:
Cocaine Blues (T.J. Arnall version)
2:59
4Back to Stay
recording of:
Back to Stay
writer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:30
5Goin' Down to Memphis
producer:
Al Stewart
recording of:
Goin' Down to Memphis (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music
3:08
6Fishin' Blues
cover recording of:
Fishing Blues (in 1968)
writer:
Henry Thomas
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)
recording of:
Fishing Blues
writer:
Henry Thomas
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)
2:36
7Knuckledy Crunch and Slippledee-Slee Song
producer:
Al Stewart
recording of:
Knuckledy Crunch and Slippledee-Slee Song (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music
2:53
8Stormbringer
recording of:
Stormbringer
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:19
9John the Baptist (alternate version)
recording of:
John the Baptist
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
2:55
10Traffic-Light Lady
recording of:
Traffic-Light Lady
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:18
11Primrose Hill
recording of:
Primrose Hill
lyricist and composer:
Beverley Martyn
2:55
12Say What You Can
recording of:
Say What You Can
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy and Beverley Martyn
3:04
13Road to Ruin
recording of:
Road to Ruin
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
6:23
14Go Easy (take 3)
recording of:
Go Easy
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:17
15Bless the Weather
recording of:
Bless the Weather
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:29
16Head and Heart
recording of:
Head and Heart
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:54
17Singin' in the Rain1:30
18Glistening Glyndebourne (alternate take Previously Unreleased)
recording of:
Glistening Glyndebourne
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
7:50
19I'd Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman)
engineer:
John Wood
producer:
John Wood and John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
bass:
Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
clavinet, organ and piano:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
congas:
Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
cover recording of:
Devil Got My Woman
lyricist and composer:
Skip James (in 1931)
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
cover recording of:
I'd Rather Be the Devil
writer:
Skip James
6:22
20The Easy Blues / Gentle Blues
recording of:
The Easy Blues
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:24
21The Man in Th Estation (alternate take #2)
recording of:
Man in the Station
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:00
2CD
#TitleLength
1May You Never
engineer:
John Wood
producer:
John Wood and John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
bass:
Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
clavinet, organ and piano:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
congas:
Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
recording of:
May You Never
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A.
3:43
2Solid Air
recording of:
Solid Air
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
5:45
3Over the Hill (alternate take)
recording of:
Over the Hill
lyricist, writer and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
3:21
4Fine Lines
recording of:
Fine Lines
composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:49
5Ain't No Saint
recording of:
Ain't No Saint
composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:39
6The Glory of Love1:58
7Beverley
recording of:
Beverley
composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:55
8Make No Mistake (instrumental)
recording of:
Make No Mistake
composer:
Iain David McGeachy
6:46
9One Day Without You
recording of:
One Day Without You
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
writer:
John Martyn
2:58
10Sunday's Child
recording of:
Sunday’s Child
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:17
11Spencer the Rover
cover recording of:
Spencer the Rover
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1115)
recording of:
Spencer the Rover
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1115)
4:10
12You Can Discover
recording of:
You Can Discover
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:43
13Couldn't Love You More
recording of:
Couldn’t Love You More
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:08
14One World
recording of:
One World
writer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:02
15Smiling Stranger (alternate take #2)3:37
16Small Hours
producer:
Chris Blackwell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recording of:
Small Hours
writer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
8:44
17Save Some (For Me)3:33
18Johnny Too Bad3:55
19Grace and Danger (instrumental)5:17
3CD
#TitleLength
1Some People Are Crazy4:14
2Sweet Little Mystery5:20
3Baby, Please Come Home3:51
4Sapphire
recording of:
Sapphire
writer:
Iain David McGeachy
5:13
5Over the Rainbow3:22
6Fisherman's Dream4:14
7Acid Rain (Andy Lyden mix)4:06
8Mad Dog Days (Andy Lyden mix)5:22
9Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love?)
cover recording of:
Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1983)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1985 to present)
version of:
Someone's Got a Hold of My Heart
3:47
10Angeline
recording of:
Angeline
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:42
11Piece by Piece (alternate take #1)
recording of:
Piece by Piece
lyricist and composer:
Foster Paterson
3:58
12John Wayne (alternate take #1)
recording of:
John Wayne
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
5:51
13Love of Mine (alternate take #1)
recording of:
Love of Mine
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:24
14Serendipity
recording of:
Serendipity
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:09
15Who Believes in Angels? (alternate take #1)
recording of:
Who Believes in Angels
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:57
16The River (The Apprentice version)
recording of:
The River
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music
4:17
17Deny This Love
recording of:
Deny This Love
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:07
18Lifeline
recording of:
Lifeline
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:54