London Conversation by John Martyn - Uhune

ALBUM

In 1967, John Martyn became the first white solo act to sign with Island Records. While this is notable in the history of the label, his initial release, London Conversation, on the other hand, stands as a mere footnote. The record, though incorporating touches of blues and his characteristic guitar and vocal, doesn't really prepare you for what's to come from Martyn. The album is a basic, no-frills, guitar and voice effort, although one track, the droning dulcimer and flute-driven "Rolling Home," shows Martyn's urge to stretch, which would become much more evident in the coming years. His vocal delivery is traditionally British, while his playing is steeped in the eclectic folk of British artists such as Davey Graham and Bert Jansch, as well as American blues and folk. London Conversation, whose material (written primarily by Martyn) reflects the era and his age (18 years old), comes across as a young, although soon to be important artist looking for a voice. ~ Brett Hartenbach

1. Fairy Tale Lullaby

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn; Other

2. Sandy Grey

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Frederick; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Frederick; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robin Frederick; Other

3. London Conversation

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn
Jon Sundell; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn
Jon Sundell; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn
Jon Sundell; Other

4. Ballad Of An Elder Woman

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn; Other

5. Cocain

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Arranger: John Martyn; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

6. Run Honey Run

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn; Other

7. Back To Stay

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn; Other

8. Rolling Home

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn; Other

9. Who's Grown Up Now

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn; Other

10. Golden Girl

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn; Other

11. This Time

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Lyricist: John Martyn; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Martyn; Other

12. Don't Think Twice It's Alright

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Dylan; Composer
Producer: Theo Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Dylan; Other

13. She Moves Through The Fair

Primary Artist: John Martyn; Main Performer
Arranger: John Martyn; Composer
Composer: Traditional
Padraic Colum; Composer
Lyricist: Padraic Colum
Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Padraic Colum; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Traditional Folk, British Folk, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 30, 1967

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498307335