John Martyn, The Church With One Bell - 48m 34s

Tracks & Durations

1. He's Got All the Whiskey	3:20
2. God's Song	3:31
3. How Fortunate the Man with None	5:08
4. Small Town Talk	2:53
5. Excuse Me Mister	4:39
6. Strange Fruit	4:03
7. The Sky is Crying	4:03
8. Glory Box	5:44
9. Feel So Bad	3:30
10. Death Don't Have No Mercy	11:34

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Review

A soulful Scotsman who spent the early '70s working alongside British folkies such as Nick Drake and Richard Thompson, John Martyn has built a body of work that stands equal to those of his more celebrated peers. Evolving from a folksinger into a jazz-folk troubadour and consummate guitar craftsman, Martyn possesses one of the more beautiful singing voices of this half century. He's selected some fascinating songs here to cover in his inimitable style. Whether singing a Portishead tune, a Billie Holiday classic, or a blues standard, he makes each song his own. Slurring and bruising the words of Dead Can Dance, Ben Harper, Elmore James, and Randy Newman, Martyn proves to be an adept interpreter on his best album since 1978's classic One World. --Mitch MyersRecorded in just 10 days with blues producer Norman Dayron, this covers album gives access to those unfamiliar with his work, as it contains a wide array of interpretations varyingfrom Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' to Portishead's 'GloryBox'! 10 tracks total. 1998 Independiente release.

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