Solid Air (studio album) by John Martyn

Solid Air by John Martyn
Year: 1973
Overall rank: 1,209th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 241 votes)
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Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 241 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 78.2/100, a mean average of 77.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.4/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.1.

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85/100
From 10/22/2022 21:45
This is what 'maitredj' wrote back in 2011 ~ "I always feel grateful to hear John Martyns voice. He shares a lot of himself. This album is both deep and playful and somehow manages to comfort my emotions and then rip them apart again. Solid Air is like an old friend. It never fades. Everyone should own this" ~ quite simply, I couldn't say how I feel about John Martyn, his voice or this album any better.
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From 07/11/2021 15:41
the repetitive catch phrase lyrics some terrific music ruined jazzy pop
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90/100
From 11/04/2018 17:03
Some really beautiful songs here. 8/10.
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75/100
From 02/15/2018 20:08
Grandi canzoni realizzate con una produzione non essenziale ma comunque asciutta, una musica che non è più solamente folk.
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From 09/30/2016 16:56
Probably his most popular album, though not as challenging or inventive as some before. His friend Nick Drake got upset at him for "selling out" with this album, and while it's not exactly selling out, it is not a step forward from Inside Out. Rather he is sticking with tried and true forms on Solid Air, and it is a pleasant and very good album.
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From 06/04/2016 16:49
Brilliant late night album. Solid air, is one of those great chill out records. Featuring guest appearances from Danny Thompson and namesake Richard, it's a great record kicking of with John Martyn's tribute to Nick Drake on the title track. Elsewhere, over the hill, is one of the standout tracks, as is, go down easy. Essential acoustic guitar music.
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95/100
From 12/17/2014 19:22
This guy and Nick Drake were introduced to the older generation of guitarists in the town I live in South Africa in the early 70's, and had a huge influence on many of them, and later on me too. A great, hugely under-rated album, dark, woozy and brooding, with fantastic double-bass by Danny Thompson.
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From 11/18/2014 08:35
Certainly for an older listener. john Martyn's masterpiece an incredibly good album.
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From 12/02/2011 13:32
I always feel grateful to hear John Martyns voice. He shares a lot of himself. This album is both deep and playful and somehow manages to comfort my emotions and then rip them apart again. Solid Air is like an old friend. It never fades. Everyone should own this
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2. Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
3. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
4. Selling England By The Pound by Genesis
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