{"product_id":"the-road-to-ruin","title":"The Road To Ruin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complex and sometimes belligerent character in real life, on record, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Martyn\u003c\/strong\u003e was the epitome of the folk-dreamer, embodying the spirit of the bourgeoning London acoustic scene of the late 60s. Well-known and respected for his 70s albums \u003cem\u003eSolid Air\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOne World\u003c\/em\u003e, this is where it began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second and final John and Beverley album, \u003cem\u003eThe Road To Ruin\u003c\/em\u003e, came out in late 1970; it is a mature, fully realized work, and a glimpse of what would have happened had Island not encouraged John to go back to being a solo artist. Opener \"Primrose Hill\" was later sampled by Fat Boy Slim, and the John-led Parcels offers a template for what would become his signature style as the decade progressed. It is one of those rare albums that creates its own atmosphere, late night intensity, middle age soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proper","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50482958860619,"sku":"1044855","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/The_Road_To_Ruin_063bf5cc_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727558736","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/the-road-to-ruin","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}