{"product_id":"john-martyn-grace-danger-2026-reissue","title":"John Martyn - Grace \u0026 Danger (2026 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in October 1980, \u003cem\u003eGrace and Danger\u003c\/em\u003e is one of \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Martyn's\u003c\/strong\u003e most personal and emotionally revealing albums. This 180g vinyl re-issue faithfully replicates the original Island UK pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrace and Danger\u003c\/em\u003e was recorded in Spring 1979, mixed at The Townhouse, London, and eventually released on 13 October 1980. Island boss \u003cstrong\u003eChris Blackwell\u003c\/strong\u003e, a close friend of \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Martyn\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBeverley Martyn\u003c\/strong\u003e, delayed its release for a year as he found it too personal and openly disturbing. Only after extreme pressure from John was it finally released, and John got the exorcism that he needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1980s, John would cite this album as his favourite. The album features \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Giblin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Giblin’s harmonic bass playing was in the style of \u003cstrong\u003eWeather Report\u003c\/strong\u003e's late (and great) \u003cstrong\u003eJaco Pastorius\u003c\/strong\u003e, a band and style John had long admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelying increasingly on his Gibson SG electric guitar, John’s playing was highly inventive and beguiling. With John’s distinctive vocal delivery and painfully honest lyrics, \u003cem\u003eGrace and Danger\u003c\/em\u003e became a stunning exposition of confusion, heartache, love and remorse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn later said that it was “probably the most specific piece of autobiography I’ve written. Some people keep diaries, I make records.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At times the blending of Martyn’s voice and guitar, John Giblin’s beautiful bass and Phil Collins’ immaculate drumming is simply breathtaking.” – \u003cem\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PROPER RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"180g Vinyl LP","offer_id":58372693328217,"sku":"SDZ-47598","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PROP_20260618_1101_100318_840_p_64a73ad8-31f7-af8c-a12e-f1a257569f3e_4_004.jpg?v=1782131065","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/john-martyn-grace-danger-2026-reissue","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}