The Island Years

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

Annotation

Limited Edition 18 disc (17 CD plus 1 DVD) 3500 copies released

Annotation last modified on 2020-07-17 14:18 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: London Conversation (1967) / The Tumbler (1968)
2▶CD: Stormbringer (1970)
3▶CD: The Road to Ruin (1970)
4▶CD: Bless the Weather (1971)
5▶CD: Live at the Hanging Lamp (1972)
6▶CD: Solid Air (1973)
7▶CD: Inside Out (1973)
8▶CD: In Concert
9▶CD: Sunday's Child (1975)
10▶CD: Live at the Town Hall Sydney Australia (1977)
11▶CD: One World [1st Disc] (1977)
12▶CD: One World [2nd Disc] (1977)
13▼CD: Grace and Danger [1st disc] (1980)
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1Some People Are Crazy
additional synthesizer:
Dave Lawson (UK keyboardist & composer)
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Some People Are Crazy
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:19
2Grace And Danger
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Grace and Danger
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:03
3Lookin' On
recording of:
Looking On
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
5:12
4Johnny Too Bad
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
cover recording of:
Johnny Too Bad
lyricist and composer:
Delroy Wilson
writer:
Winston Bailey, Hylton Beckford and Derrick Leapold Crooks (reggae artist aka "Crooks", founder of "The Slickers")
publisher:
EMI Songs and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
3:56
5Sweet Little Mystery
additional synthesizer:
Dave Lawson (UK keyboardist & composer)
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Sweet Little Mystery
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
5:20
6Hurt In Your Heart
recording of:
Hurt in Your Heart
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:59
7Baby, Please Come Home
additional synthesizer:
Dave Lawson (UK keyboardist & composer)
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Baby Please Come Home
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:50
8Save Some (For Me)
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Save Some (For Me)
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:34
9Our Love
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Our Love
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Beverley Martyn
3:57
10Hi-Heel Sneakers
cover recording of:
Hi‐Heel Sneakers
lyricist and composer:
Robert Higginbotham (blues)
publisher:
Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher
3:16
11Grace And Danger
recording of:
Grace and Danger
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
7:37
12Small Hat
recording of:
Small Hat
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
7:15
13Johnny Too Bad (Take 2)
cover recording of:
Johnny Too Bad
lyricist and composer:
Delroy Wilson
writer:
Winston Bailey, Hylton Beckford and Derrick Leapold Crooks (reggae artist aka "Crooks", founder of "The Slickers")
publisher:
EMI Songs and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
7:18
14After Tomorrow Night (Take 1)
recording of:
After Tomorrow Night
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:36
15Dead On Arrival
recording of:
Dead on Arrival
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
6:00
14▶CD: Grace and Danger [2nd disc] (1980)
15▶CD: Sapphire (1984)
16▶CD: Piece by Piece (1896)
17▶CD: The Apprentice (1988 Island Mix)
18▶DVD: Live at the BBC and Foundations Live at the Town and Country Club 1986