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English Folk Singer with Roots firmly in the English Tradition
A songwriter who's songs are being performed by Keith Kendrick and Martyn Wyndham-Read among others. His repertoire includes traditional and contemporary songs.
One of the most entertaining performers on the circuit.- Reviewers have likened him to Richard Thompson and Nic Jones.
CDs – ‘The Climbing Boy’ and ‘Botany Bay’ £12 each (inc. p&p)
Listen to mp3 samples from Botany Bay
Botany Bay
1 Romney Tower
2 When Darkness Falls
3 When The King
Enjoys His Own Again
4 Jim Jones At Botany Bay
5 Rambling
Preacher
6 When I Find My Wings
7 Rolling And Flowing
8 Garners
Gay
9 Long Looked For Come At Last
10 Bungee Jumping For Jesus
11
Woodbine After Rain
12 Janitors And
Jailers
BOTANY BAY - REVIEW
This is Martin’s second album,
his first being The Climbing Boy which was recorded under
his former name, Martin Long. Looking down the list of musicians and
backing singers I was expecting a lot. I certainly was not disappointed.
The production is lavish to say the least. However, with so many fine musicians contributing to this album it makes for a rich full sound. The musicians include Nancy Kerr, James Fagan, John Kirkpatrick, Jon Davie, Michael Gregory and Keith Thompson. Graeme Taylor recorded, produced and played on most of the tracks.
There are four of Martin’s own songs here, three from other songwriters and the rest traditional. Martin sings well enough and although after the first play I thought there was a little bit too much going on I can honestly say it’s grown on me. There are some fine songs here. The first track Romney Tower by Bob Kenward sets the standard for the rest of the album. My favourite tracks are When Darkness Fall, When I Find My Wings and Rolling and Flowing. I am sure that will change with a few more plays.
A really good second album, with Martin sounding more like the “Martin Young Band”. I loved it.
Jim Schofield
Listen to Sample mp3s from The Climbing Boy
Will You Pity The Climbing Boy
Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking
Email
young.martin@tiscali.co.uk
Telephone
01795 538238
or
01795
597778
(9 - 5.30)
The Climbing Boy
1 Take Me Back This Time
2 Wales Song
3 Will You Pity
The Climbing Boy?
4 John Chamberlain
5 April Fool
6 Are You
Thinking What I'm Thinking?
7 Limbo
8 Fairlop Boat
9 Van Dieman's
Land
10 In Your Smile
11 Johnnie In The Morning
12 Nantucket
Days
13 And She Did!
Copyright © Martin Young 2005