''Glasgow Walker'' is a 2000 album by Scottish singer-songwriter

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. It was his first album to be written on a

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rather than a

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, after a suggestion from his friend Phil Collins. It contains

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influences, which Martyn had experimented with on his earlier album

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is featured on backing vocals on "Can't Live Without" and "The Field of Play." The album was dedicated to Rod Woolnough. ''Glasgow Walker'' peaked at No. 66 on the

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Critical reception

The '' Birmingham Post'' called the album "probably artyn'smost assured album in a decade, a moving, heart-on-sleeve affair that finds him in fine voice."

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated. #"So Sweet" - 4:50 #"Wildflower" - 6:24 #"The Field of Play" - 5:48 #"Cool In This Life" - 4:20 #"Feel So Good" - 5:20 #" Cry Me a River" (

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) - 5:45 #"Mama T" - 5:52 #"Can't Live Without" - 4:12 #"The Cat Won't Work Tonight" - 4:57 #"

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References

External links

John Martyn's Website
2000 albums John Martyn albums Independiente Records albums {{2000s-folk-album-stub