John Martyn-Solid Air (1973); jazzy folk EAC FLAC

This is one of a series of great albums that John Martyn recorded during the seventies (with Bless The Weather, Inside Out and Sunday’s Child). It has a unique style, that combines jazz, folk, blues and rock elements. It belongs in that illustrious set of albums that he recorded in those days. I personally regard this as his best and also most interesting period. It’s somewhat akin to the music of his friend Nick Drake. I did not discover the music of both artists until the early eighties. Better late then never. It’s particularly the songs that blend jazz with folk that in my view are interesting and that makes John Martyn stand out as a guitarist and as a singer. Like Nick Drake’s music, Martyn’s albums transcend the times in which they were made. This is music that could have been made in 2018, the year of this writing and it would still be regarded as fresh, new, interesting and unique!

This album by John Martyn is considered by most fans his greatest hour..it is one of my favorites along with One World.
Having purchased the deluxe edition of One World and Live at Leeds I sprang also for Solid Air. The deluxe edition in my opinion, makes this wonderful album even greater. The listener gets to hear the alternate takes of each and every song on disc 2.
There is also, the original single version of May You Never from 1971 as well! And a live performance in 1972 at the Paris Olympia!
from the sublime and masterful double bass of Danny Thompson, the Fairport Convention alumni guesting on this: Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks and Simon Nicol..and the sensitive production by John Wood at Sound Techniques in London ( who produced a who's who of classic folk from this time: Sandy Denny, Nick Drake,etc, etc) this is an album that is simply timeless like Dark Side of the Moon. The deluxe treatment is indeed a real treat for fans of John Martyn.