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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Just think it has only taken me 40 years since the first release of this album to finally discover it and hear for myself how good this and the Solid Air album is.I have to say that it has been well worth the wait.If this year is the anniversary of 50 years of Island Records, what other gems have I missed out on ? Perhaps I made a slight mistake in listening to Road to Ruin first.Although quite decent in it's own right, it's not until you give Stormbringer a right good bashing, that the song writing and and whole feel of this duo shines through.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Some tracks on this album sound embarassingly dated (such as Tommorrow Time) but, as always with Martyn, the gems shine through. The title track in particular is a moody, rhythmic and highly emotional effort that he has probably only bettered on Solid Air and Bless the Weather. A great band, good use of piano in particular and his trademark voice make this worth a listen. And I open the debate - can Beverley sing? Also give an ear to the track "John the Baptist" - try not to listen to the frankly silly lyrics but instead to the truly rocking folk rock band backing them up.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this on vinyl years ago and have recently bought the CD! All of John's songs are first class,with "John the Baptist" being one of his strongest songs.Beverley writes three songs,two of them are ho-hum,the other is a great eight minute song called "Sweet Honesty" which has Levon Helm (The Band) on drums and someone,not credited on harmonica.Paul Harris (Manassas) plays keyboards and is credited for the musical direction and arrangements.Other guests include Harvey Brooks on Bass and Billy Mundi of the Mothers of Invention!
On the strength of John's songs plus "Sweet honesty" this is well worth buying.There is an innocence about these songs,long before Big Muff came along with his Powder puff!
On the strength of John's songs plus "Sweet honesty" this is well worth buying.There is an innocence about these songs,long before Big Muff came along with his Powder puff!
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Underrated classic
Along with The Tumbler and the subsequent Road to Ruin, Stormbringer seems to have been consistently under-rated -- as the above reviews confirm. Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by Alastair Dougall
Awesome
I'd never heard this album before and it has been a wonderful listening experience. I love the music - no doubt that it is a sixties/seveties sound but still sounds fresh. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Mr. P. Mendes Da Costa
Gently powerful.
I'm going to have to suppress my enthusiasm for 'Stormbringer', as it means too much to me, on a personal level. That aside, it is a seminal 'must have' album. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2008 by P. A. J. Oswin
Interesting
This is a nice mellow album, it is not enhanced by the presence of Beverley Martyn. John was wise to go it alone after this, because Bev can't sing, she hasn't got a very good... Read more
Published on 31 July 2008 by nirdle
The best record ever
A wonderful record, great song well sung before John became unintelligible. The Ocean is the stand out track it is a shame that Island don't release the John and Beverley tracks... Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2008 by Colin M. House
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