[2018-02-23] Ian Matthews "Journeys From Gospel Oak" expanded remaster (Talking Elephant UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:09 am

Description
Journeys from Gospel Oak is the 1974 solo album by country rock/folk rock musician Ian Matthews. It was recorded in November 1972 and released by Mooncrest in 1974 who had also released albums by other ex-Fairport Convention colleagues, Ashley Hutchings and Sandy Denny. The album was recorded at Sound Techniques studio in Chelsea and took its title from Matthews' commute to the studio from where he then lived in North London.

Tracklist
1. Knowing The Game
2. Polly
3. Things You Gave Me
4. Mobile Blue
5. Tribute To Hank Williams
6. Met Her On A Plane
7. Bride 1945
8. Franklin Avenue
9. Do Right Woman
10. Sing Me Back Home
Bonus Tracks:
11. Met Her On A Plane (Single Version)
12. Devil In Disguise

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0788XVVB2/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0788XVVB2/?tag=imwan-21

Greg Carrier · 25 Nov 2006

One of his better solo albums, if not the best. I'll be in for this one.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

i have been on a mission for years to obtain matthews whole catalog........not an east task whatsoever....many different labels...many different incarnations of albums.....and some real oddities in there too.

Rick Peterson · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 388

Agree, this is a good one. I have the Castle CD, which has all these tracks plus several new acoustic recordings of songs from the original LP. I didn't get this album or the 2cd version of "Plainsong" on the Water label until a few years ago, though I'd been a big fan since the early 70's. I had never heard them, and didn't realize how good they were.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

I have the Japan SHM CD. I didn't know about the uber priced significantly expanded 2006 Castle until Linda brought it to my attention. I'd like to get that, but can't afford......

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GYHXO6/?tag=imwan-20

Before the SHM I had the TERRIBLE Line cd, & I was thrilled just to get a good sounding cd!

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:15 pm

Bump: Added the cover image to the first post.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

matthews has been on so many labels over the years, so many projects: solo, southern comfort, hi-fi, hamilton pool and there is probably more.

here are the labels i have him on:

MCA
Vertigo
Mooncrest
Elektra - ll
BGO
Line - llll
Windam Hill
Gold Castle
Mesa - ll
Watermelon - lll
DCC
Tangilble - ll
Eminent
Hunter
Fled

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Here's more:
Blue Rose
Mushroom (Vinyl Only)
Perfect Pitch (one of his self owned labels)
Varese
Coast To Coast (one of his self owned labels)
Unique Gravity (one of his self owned labels)
Dirty (one of his self owned labels)
Omnivore
First American (Vinyl only)
Rockville
Castle
Sanctuary
(& as mentioned above) Talking Elephant
I no longer have the vinyl, but I believe the MCA stuff was originally on Decca. At least the MSC releases.

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

Great album, I have three versions (Mooncrest, Line and Sanctuary) so I will pass on this one.

[2018-02-23] Ian Matthews "Journeys From Gospel Oak" expanded remaster (Talking Elephant UK)

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