The Island Years

~ Release by John Martyn (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
This Compilation ℗ 2013 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Tracklist

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1Solid Air
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)
saxophone:
Tony Coe (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vibraphone:
Tristan Fry (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
recording of:
Solid Air (in 1972-12)
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
5:47
2Over the Hill
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)
autoharp:
Simon Nicol (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)
mandolin:
Richard Thompson (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
violin:
Sue Draheim (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
recording of:
Over the Hill
lyricist, writer and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
2:54
3Don’t Want to Know
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:
Don’t Want to Know
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:02
4I’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
6:19
5Go Down Easy
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:
Go Down Easy
lyricist and composer:
John Martyn
3:36
6Dreams by the Sea
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)
saxophone:
Tony Coe (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
recording of:
Dreams by the Sea
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:17
7May 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.
3:42
8The Man in the Station
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:
Man in the Station
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
2:53
9The Easy Blues / Gentle Blues
engineer:
John Wood
producer:
John Wood and John Martyn (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and synthesizer:
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:
The Easy Blues
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:22
10Solid Air (alternate take #2)
recording of:
Solid Air
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
4:33
11Over the Hill (alternative version)
recording of:
Over the Hill
lyricist, writer and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
3:20
12I’d Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman) [alternate take #2]
cover recording of:
I'd Rather Be the Devil
writer:
Skip James
6:04
13I’d Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman) [alternate take #3]
cover recording of:
I'd Rather Be the Devil
writer:
Skip James
5:46
14Go Down Easy (alternate take 3)
recording of:
Go Down Easy
lyricist and composer:
John Martyn
5:13
15Go Down Easy (alternate take 4)
recording of:
Go Down Easy
lyricist and composer:
John Martyn
3:43
16Dreams by the Sea (alternate take 2)
recording of:
Dreams by the Sea
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
3:24
17May You Never (alternate take 2)
recording of:
May You Never
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A.
3:48
18The Man in the Station (alternate take 2)
recording of:
Man in the Station
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy
2:59
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