The Church with One Bell
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Church with One Bell
| type = Cover Album
| artist = John Martyn
| cover = The Church with One Bell.jpg
| alt =
| released = 23 March 1998
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = CaVa Sound Studios (Glasgow)
| length = 42:09
| label = Independiente
| producer = * Norman Dayron
- John Martyn
| prev_title = And
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Glasgow Walker
| next_year = 2000
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r351300|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine}}
| rev2 = John Martyn´s Website
| rev2Score = (not rated)[http://www.johnmartyn.com/ John Martyn's review]
}}
The Church with One Bell is a 1998 covers album by John Martyn. It was recorded in one week at CaVa Sound Studios, Glasgow, Scotland. The CD has a hidden bonus track after a 50 seconds break attached to the last track. It is a slower and remixed version without synthesizer of "How Fortunate The Man With None".
The cover depicts a former church in the village of Roberton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Martyn, who at that time was living in an adjacent cottage, purchased the church and converted it into a recording studio.
Track listing
- "He's Got All the Whiskey" (Bobby Charles) - 3:17
- "God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)" (Randy Newman) - 3:28
- "How Fortunate the Man with None " (Dead Can Dance; words: Bertolt Brecht) - 4:57
- "Small Town Talk" (Bobby Charles, Rick Danko) - 2:50
- "Excuse Me Mister" (Ben Harper) - 4:35
- "Strange Fruit" (Lewis Allan) - 4:02
- "The Sky Is Crying" (Elmore James, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson) - 4:02
- "Glory Box" (Adrian Utley, Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow) - 5:43
- "Feel So Bad" (Lightnin' Hopkins) - 3:29
- "Death Don't Have No Mercy" (Reverend Gary Davis) - 5:46
Personnel
- John Martyn – vocals, guitar
- Spencer Cozens – acoustic piano, keyboards
- John Giblin – bass
- Arran Ahmun – drums, percussion
Production
- John Martyn – producer
- Norman Dayron – producer
- Stefon Taylor – engineer
- Lawrence Watson – photography
References
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External links
- [http://www.johnmartyn.com/ John Martyn's Website]
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