Well Kept Secret (John Martyn album) explained

Well Kept Secret
Type:	Album
Artist:	John Martyn
Cover:	Well Kept Secret.jpg
Released:	August 1982
Studio:	RAK Studios, London
Genre:	Pop rock
Label:	WEA
Producer:	Sandy Roberton
Prev Title:	Glorious Fool
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Sapphire
Next Year:	1984

Well Kept Secret is John Martyn's second and final album for WEA. It was released in 1982. "Never Let Me Go" featured Ronnie Scott on saxophone. Recorded at RAK Studios, London.

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.

1. "Could've Been Me" – 3:44
2. "You Might Need a Man" – 3:09
3. "Hung Up" – 3:58
4. "Gun Money" – 5:01
5. "Never Let Me Go" (Joseph Scott) – 2:48
6. "Love Up" – 3:19
7. "Changes Her Mind" – 4:35
8. "Hiss on the Tape" – 3:59
9. "Back with a Vengeance" – 3:08
10. "Livin' Alone" – 3:27

Personnel

• John Martyn – vocals, guitars
• Jim Prime – keyboards
• Geraint Watkins – accordion
• Pete Wingfield – keyboards (7)
• Alan Thomson – guitars, bass
• Jeff Allen – drums (1–6, 8, 10)
• Andy Duncan – drums (7, 9)
• Danny Cummings – percussion
• Mel Collins – saxophones, flute
• Ronnie Scott – saxophone (5)
• Martin Drover – trumpet
• Lee Kosmin – harmony vocals
• Stevie Lange – harmony vocals

Production

• Sandy Roberton – producer
• Phil Thornalley – engineer
• Mike Nocito – recording
• Bill Smith – sleeve
• Andrew Douglas – photography

External links

• The Official John Martyn Website