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John Martyn - Inside Out (CD)

Inside Out
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Album Details: Inside Out

Release Date:01/01/1973
Label:Polygram Int'l
UPC:731451449321

User Reviews: Inside Out

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    Inside, not Out of your collection...

    By shady_dave1  Aug 30, 2004

    Pros: Everything

    Cons: Slightly obscure lyrics

    This marks John Martyn's first forays into the workd of experimental more Jazzy elements, though he still sticks with his roots in Blues and Folk. The guitar work is sublime and I can't think of a better, more peaceful record to own. It is al...so the first instance of him truly slurring his words and using his voice as an additional instrument above the actual music. Pure Genius. Along with Solid Air and Bless the Weather, this is definately one of the more "must have" John Martyn records. After one listen, you'll be left wondering how you managed without it... Read more Less

Pro Reviews: Inside Out

  • All Music Guide

    Probably his most experimental effort, Inside Out saw John Martyn's work with the Echoplex become a linchpin in his overall sound. His voice, which was transforming with each recording, also became more of an instrument, developing at times a rough, bluesy quality and slipping further and further into a jazzlike slur. The album, which features Steve Winwood and Chris Wood of Traffic, as well as long time cohort Danny Thompson, balances smoldering tunes like "Ways to Cry" and "Fine Lines" with fiery, hypnotic excursions with the Echoplex, such as "Make No Mistake" and "Look In." Some of his fan base may have felt alienated by the strange flights of Inside Out, but it's proven to be an important record in Martyn's oeuvre.

    - Brett Hartenbach, All Music Guide

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Biography

John Martyn

Scottish born singer-songwriter/guitarist John Martyn began his innovative and expansive career at the age of 17 with a style influenced by American blues artists such as Robert Johnson and Skip James, the traditional music of his homeland, and the eclectic folk of Davey Graham. With the aid of his mentor, traditional singer Hamish Imlach, Martyn began to make a name fo... Read more