Martyn Joseph – An Aching And A Longing – 1989

This album was recorded on Martyn’s “Acoustic Tour” in May 1989 except for Contradictions, No Choices and An Aching And A Longing recorded at Blue Strike Studio, Harrogate. Apparently he paid for the entire album production himself but seeing as it was released on Myrrh with a one album deal surely he got some help. That aside this album sold fantastic and was his jump into a record deal with Epic records (Sony). This is another artist that was very well known and loved in Europe but was completely unknown in the west. Well maybe not completely unknown but we couldn’t buy his albums so he was only known by a select few. Anyway this is a great album and though it was recorded on his “Acoustic” tour that actually refers to his guitar not the entire album. He is backed up skilfully by a great travelling studio band.

Tracklist
1 – Nobody’s Fool – 4:17
2 – Contradictions – 5:08
3 – Treasure The Questions – 5:38
4 – Reminded Of Heaven – 4:33
5 – Vincent – 4:30
6 – Real World – 3:46
7 – Power Of Your Love – 4:34
8 – Candle In The Wind – 4:23
9 – Beautiful Woman – 4:05
10 – I Will Follow – 3:30
11 – Dolphin’s Make Me Cry – 6:32
12 – Sunday’s Coming – 2:15
13 – An Aching And A Longing – 4:47
14 – No Choices – 3:29

Credits
Backing Vocals – Mike Haughton
Design – James Kessell
Engineer – Will Jackson
Flute, Recorder, Backing Vocals – Mike Haughton
Guitar, Vocals – Martyn Joseph
Keyboards, Bass Guitar – Will Jackson
Lighting – Pete Allison
Photography By – Theresa Wassif
Recorded By – Frank Mizon
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Mike Haughton

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Shark Management
Copyright © – Word (Uk) Ltd.
Mixed At – Blue Strike Studios