Live At Leeds is a Rock album by John Martyn, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.
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Recorded at Leeds University in February 1975 and released in 1976 in a limited edition by John Martyn himself, <i>Live At Leeds</i> is now one of the most essential of Martyn’s many studio and live releases. This <i>Deluxe Edition</i> includes the entire 1975 concert as well as rehearsal tapes. The spellbinding intuition between Martyn and bassist Danny Thompson is the height of soulful musicianship. The extended workout of “Outside In” (both the official concert take and the rehearsal take) turns the music into pure cinema, with a climax and denouement that define Martyn’s guitar wizardry that includes touches of experimental jazz and treated guitar effects. The original album was merely a snapshot of the concert, with the first reissue adding several numbers (“So Much In Love With You,” “Clutches,” “Mailman”) that include special guest, Free guitarist Paul Kossoff. This collection goes even further. Martyn’s biggest “hit,” “May You Never” is worked through in concert and in rehearsal with the same immaculate precision. The banter between musicians makes this feel very much like a special piece of <i>audio verite</i>.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Outside In
- A2Solid Air
Side B
- B1Make No Mistake
- B2Bless The Weather
- B3The Man In The Station
- B4I'd Rather Be The Devil
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- stripped-back
- bittersweet
- poetic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Originally only available by mail order from John Martyn himself, hand numbered on rear of sleeve, some signed by John or John and Beverley with dedication or message to purchaser.
As pointed out by John Hillarby in the sleeve notes for the 2010 Deluxe 2cd Live At Leeds (Europe 2010) (opens in a new tab), only B1 and B2 are from the Leeds University concert. B3 is from a Leeds rehearsal, but with an overdubbed vocal. Remaining three tracks are actually from other concerts/venues.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Danny ThompsonACOUSTIC BASS BASS DOUBLE BASS
- John MartynGUITAR , VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS, WORDS BY, MUSIC BY
- John StevensDRUMS
- Paul KossoffGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
- Arran AhmunDRUMS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 17 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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