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Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock
Location Cardiff, UK
Profile Views: 194069
Last Login: 2/12/2012
Member Since 5/3/2006
Website www.martynjoseph.com
Record Label Pipe Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
.. Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other. Shades of Springsteen, Knopfler and Dave Matthews there may be - but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives. .... One of acoustic music’s most arresting artists, the Welsh singer songwriter has been in demand on both sides of the Atlantic for over two decades. Martyn..s 25 year career has embraced some notable achievements including 5 Top 50 UK chart positions, with such songs as Dolphins Make Me Cry, Working Mother and Let..s Talk About it in the Morning, and appearances and tours with, amongst others, Suzanne Vega, Marc Cohn, Joan Armatrading, Runrig, Clannad, Chris de Burgh, Art Garfunkel, Jools Holland and even Celine Dion and Shirley Bassey. He has won fans everywhere with his uncanny fusion of material –feisty, pull no punches big issue numbers alongside stripped bare love songs. .... Martyn..s particular strength is in the lyrical narrative of his songs, be they contemporary protests against injustice and inhumanity, a musical psalm to the fulfilment and fragilities of love, or a piercing précis of social history, “It..s the song that can soothe, explain or even in a small way save us”. In this manner he carries on in the tradition of the six string balladeer as both catalyst and interpreter of our raddled and rewarding times, our personal and communal stories sung out loud in the spirit of Woody Guthrie, Ewan MacColl, Hank Williams and Bruce Springsteen. .... Voted Best Male Artist at the 2004 BBC Welsh Music Awards and with a string of humanitarian plaudits and awards, he’s a mean guitar player with one of the most powerful voices on the circuit crafting songs with, as the BBC..s Bob Harris put it, “outstanding lyrical intelligence”. .... Across a 25-year career, and having released his 29th album Vegas in September 2007, Martyn..s song catalogue is an awesomely impressive archive of our times, our tribulations, our wonder and our wounds. One reviewer after seeing Martyn in concert likened the experience and content to “the beautiful business of being alive with all it..s jokes, absurdity and sadness, seared by music for the heart and head”. .... Always charming, sometimes alarming, Martyn Joseph is a unique songwriter who digs deep and delivers an ultimate, life affirming message. One of the most unusual and compelling performers you are likely to encounter. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Till The End...... .. .. .. .. .. ......Martyn Joseph.. | ..MySpace Music Videos........ ..Most recent studio album - Evolved - MoJo Folk Album of the Month - March 09 - 4 stars.. .... Rebirth of the singer songwriter tradition...... The folk world has never fully embraced the Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph - perhaps never forgiving him for having a hit with a song about dolphins 15 years ago. That..s a great shame because, with a voice reminiscent of Ralph McTell, Joseph encapsulates many of folk..s old values with stirring songs of social issues and yes, even protest. The "The Welsh Springsteen" tag may be somewhat of a misnomer, but he..s a brave and engaging live performer and this is a courageously sparse, stripped-down and entirely solo work which finds him revisiting and reinventing some of the songs that have helped bring him thus far. Among them, the prostitute..s defiance in Working Mother, the miscarriage of justice resulting in the hanging of Dic Penderyn in 1831 and the bewilderment of the miner..s son in Please Sir are all the more dramatic when delivered with such stark bareness. .... Colin Irwin - MoJo Magazine - March 2009 -
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Martyn Joseph!..........Join Martyn..s online mailing list...... by clicking ..here.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. ...... ....Go to the ..online shop.. at the website for more details! .... ....MARTYN..s YOUTUBE CHANNEL ONLINE!!.......... .. .. .. .. .. ......Here..s a version of ..WEIGHT OF THE WORLD.., one of the songs from Martyn..s brand new CD ..EVOLVED.. -Which was released in .. October 2008!.......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... click.. here ..to see more.... ......You can now also buy Martyn..s albums from ....iTunes...... .... ....martynjoseph.com.... .. we try to make it more then just a home page for a singer/songwriter, more than an attempt to advertise gigs and sell CDs. We hope this is a place where we can share ideas and resources, a common goal and find ways to make a difference. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
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Bio
One of acoustic music’s most arresting artists, the Welsh singer songwriter has been in demand on both sides of the Atlantic for over two decades. Martyn`s 30 year career has embraced some notable achievements including 5 Top 50 UK chart positions, with such songs as Dolphins Make Me Cry, Working Mother and Let`s Talk About it in the Morning, and appearances and tours with, amongst others, Ani DiFranco, Suzanne Vega, Marc Cohn, Joan Armatrading, Runrig, Clannad, Chris de Burgh, Art Garfunkel, Jools Holland and even Celine Dion and Shirley Bassey. He has won fans everywhere with his uncanny fusion of material –feisty, pull no punches big issue numbers alongside stripped bare love songs.
Martyn`s particular strength is in the lyrical narrative of his songs, be they contemporary protests against injustice and inhumanity, a musical psalm to the fulfilment and fragilities of love, or a piercing précis of social history, “It`s the song that can soothe, explain or even in a small way save us”. In this manner he carries on in the tradition of the six string balladeer as both catalyst and interpreter of our raddled and rewarding times, our personal and communal stories sung out loud in the spirit of Woody Guthrie, Ewan MacColl, Hank Williams and Bruce Springsteen.
Voted Best Male Artist at the 2004 BBC Welsh Music Awards and with a string of humanitarian plaudits and awards, he’s a mean guitar player with one of the most powerful voices on the circuit crafting songs with, as the BBC`s Bob Harris put it, “outstanding lyrical intelligence”.
2010 marks Martyn’s 30th year in the business, with the release in Autumn of a brand new studio CD, Under lemonade Skies, after having released his 30th album Evolved in October 2008, which traced the organic morphing of some of his best loved songs, Martyn`s song catalogue is an awesomely impressive archive of our times, our tribulations, our wonder and our wounds. One reviewer after seeing Martyn in concert likened the experience and content to “the beautiful business of being alive with all it`s jokes, absurdity and sadness, seared by music for the heart and head”.
Always charming, sometimes alarming, Martyn Joseph is a unique songwriter who digs deep and delivers an ultimate, life affirming message. One of the most unusual and compelling performers you are likely to encounter.

Shows & Events
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Folk on the Island @de Hollebol
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you're the moment is lovely, serenity does have a spectrum but only when it is played well :)
Martyn Joseph track 'So Many Lies' to be played on air this coming Wednesday 14th September, on Merlin's Magical Music Moments, at Soundart radio 102.5 fm. To listen live via the internet, follow the 'Listen' link @www.soundartradio.org.uk show goes out live 20.30 - 22.00 pm. We look forward to your company. Merlin
Thank you for your friendship on myspace Martyn Joseph.
Suzanne
Hey Martyn...the tour was fantastic...managed to get 487 kiddies sponsored...I really love your music man...our sound guy used your music before the show to play while people were entering...hope all is well with you...are you still in Canada??
Thanks to you too! x Please visit & like my Facebook too :) http://www.facebook.com/TaraMathewLive
Thank you so much for connecting Martyn, and best of luck with the tour. All the best...John
Thanks for the add man!! cool
A firm handshake to you. All the best, the Loins.