Glasgow Walker is a 2000 album by Scottish singer-songwriter John Martyn.[3][4] It was his first album to be written on a keyboard rather than a guitar, after a suggestion from his friend Phil Collins. It contains trip hop influences, which Martyn had experimented with on his earlier album And.[5] Kathryn Williams is featured on backing vocals on "Can't Live Without" and "The Field of Play." The album was dedicated to Rod Woolnough.
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Released | May 22, 2000 | |||
Studio | The Joe Snowdon Memorial Shed
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Genre | Folk rock, folk jazz, trip hop | |||
Length | 53:02 | |||
Label | Independiente[1] | |||
Producer | John Martyn
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Glasgow Walker peaked at No. 66 on the UK Albums Chart.[6]
Critical reception
editThe Birmingham Post called the album "probably [Martyn's] most assured album in a decade, a moving, heart-on-sleeve affair that finds him in fine voice."[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.
- "So Sweet" - 4:50
- "Wildflower" - 6:24
- "The Field of Play" - 5:48
- "Cool In This Life" - 4:20
- "Feel So Good" - 5:20
- "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) - 5:45
- "Mama T" - 5:52
- "Can't Live Without" - 4:12
- "The Cat Won't Work Tonight" - 4:57
- "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene DePaul, Don Raye) - 5:19
Personnel
edit- John Martyn – vocals, guitars, keyboards (2)
- Spencer Cozens – keyboards (1-7, 9), programming (1-4)
- Stefon Taylor – programming (1-3, 6, 7, 9), keyboard bass (1, 7)
- Phil Cunningham – accordion (3)
- Glasgow Gangster Funk [Gary Gilroy] – programming (4, 5, 7, 8)
- Alex Boyesen – programming (6)
- Reginald Hastings – slide guitar (1, 2, 5), milk bottles (9)
- Alan Thomson – bass guitar (3, 6, 9), slide acoustic guitar (6)
- Jim Lampi – Chapman stick (3, 4)
- Stanley Guffogg – bass guitar (4, 5)
- Arran Ahmun – drums (1, 2), percussion (1, 7)
- Dave Heath – bass flute (2)
- Rowen Cozens – violin (3)
- Kathryn Williams – backing vocals (3), additional backing vocals (8)
The Guy Barker International Quintet on "You Don't Know What Love Is"
- Guy Barker
- Perico Sambeat
- Bernardo Sassetti
- Geoff Gascoyne
- Sebastian De Krom
Production
edit- John Martyn – executive producer, producer
- Spencer Cozens – producer (1-9), engineer, mixing
- Douglas "Bone" Graham – co-producer (1-3, 6, 9), engineer
- Reginald Hastings – co-producer (1-3, 6, 9), mixing
- Stefon Taylor – co-producer (1-3, 6, 9), engineer
- Dave Brinkworth – additional producer (4, 5, 7, 8), additional mixing (4, 5, 7, 8)
- Gary Gilroy – additional producer (4, 5, 7, 8), additional mixing (4, 5, 7, 8)
- Harry Warren – additional producer (4, 5, 7, 8), additional mixing (4, 5, 7, 8)
- Guy Barker – producer (10)
- Anthony Minghella – producer (10)
- Graham Walker – producer (10)
- Gabriel Yared – producer (10)
- Alex Boyesen – additional engineer
- Spenser McGeachy – additional engineer
- Nick Webb – mastering at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK)
- Ryan Art – sleeve design
- Paul Cox – photography
References
edit- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 544.
- ^ "AllMusic Review by Brett Hartenbach". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Artist Biography by Brett Hartenbach". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Folk Icon John Martyn Dies At 60". NPR. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "John Martyn". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "JOHN MARTYN". Official Charts. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "CD reviews". Birmingham Post: 6. 3 June 2000.
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