Grace & Danger

by John Martyn

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 October 1980
  • Label: Island
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

John Martyn's 'Grace & Danger' is closely tied to the breakup of his marriage, giving the record its unusually direct emotional focus. The album surrounds his slurred vocal phrasing and guitar textures with soft, jazz-inflected arrangements and late-night studio atmosphere.

Genres

Descriptors: breakup, male-vocalist, downtempo, effects-laden, confessional, folk, british, acoustic, male-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Some People Are Crazy
  2. Grace And Danger
  3. Lookin' On
  4. Johnny Too Bad
  5. Sweet Little Mystery
  6. Hurt In Your Heart
  7. Baby Please Come Home
  8. Save Some (For Me)
  9. Our Love

Credits

  • John Martyn - primary artist, guitar, vocals, written-by, lyrics by [additional]
  • John Giblin - bass
  • Phil Collins - drums, backing vocals
  • Tommy Eyre - keyboards, synthesizer
  • Beverley Martyn - written-by
  • The Slickers - written-by
  • Dave Lawson - synthesizer [additional]

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