An excellent release from the BBC archives on the Windsong International Label featuring 9 tracks recorded at Glastonbury in 1986. John turns in a great performance full of passion and power. John’s guitar playing is a feature of the album and Alan Thomson’s bass rhythms are superb.

The album is well worth buying and in particular features an incredible extended version of Outside In, a real classic echoplex extravaganza that I never tire of listening to. A tremendous performance, an excellent recording and a live album that rivals if not betters Philentropy.

“Martyn is a fine guitarist, but his most flexible instrument is his voice – one minute achingly pure, the next slurring and teasing…” Review

“These archive recordings find him at his most mesmerising…” Q Review 1992

“The Glastonbury gig is a monster. Martyn’s fusion band lays down a big noise… passionate, compassionate, as vicious and as loving, as sweet and as bitter as you need, a mapper of intimate tragedy and cosmic celebration? Damn right!” Vox

1. Head And Heart
2. Spencer The Rover
3. Mad Dog Days
4. The Dealer
5. Outside In
6. Big Muff
7. Serendipity
8. Looking On
9. John Wayne
10. Johnny Too Bad
11. Over The Rainbow
12. Outside In (extended version)

Catalogue Number: WINCD 012 Winsong International

Compiled and Co-ordinated by – Jo Murphy
Designed by – Mental Block
Tracks 3-11 recorded 1986 at Glastonbury produced by Pete Dauncey and Anthony Pugh (See BBC Transcription)
Engineered by – Paul NixonTrack 1 recorded in 1971 Paris Theatre, London and tracks 2 and 12 in 1977 at The Hipperdrome, Golders Green, London produced by Jeff Griffin
Sleeve Notes – Jeff Griffin and Chas Keep