Released November 1970 Release date November 1970 | Length 42:18 (2005 reissue) | |
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John and beverley martyn primrose hill
The Road to Ruin is a 1970 album released by husband and wife John and Beverley Martyn. It was the second (and last) album released as a duo. Island persuaded John Martyn to resume his solo career as they believed that the public was more interested in John as a solo artist rather than as part of a duo.
Contents
The album's first track "Primrose Hill" written and sung by Beverley Martyn, about the simple joys of domesticity, was extensively sampled by Fat Boy Slim for the track "North West Three" from his 2004 album Palookaville.
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.
- "Primrose Hill" (Beverley Martyn)
- "Parcels"
- "Auntie Aviator" (John & Beverley Martyn)
- "New Day"
- "Give Us A Ring" (Paul Wheeler)
- "Sorry To Be So Long" (John & Beverley Martyn)
- "Tree Green"
- "Say What You Can" (John & Beverley Martyn)
- "Road to Ruin"
The remastered CD release includes the following previously unreleased track:
- "Here I Am"
Personnel
Arrangement for "Say What You Can" by Tony Cox. All other arrangements by John Martyn and Paul Harris.
Songs
1Primrose Hill2:57
2Parcels3:29
3Auntie Aviator6:04