One World

"One World" is a 1977 album by John Martyn. One of his more experimental works, it features atmospheric, reggae influenced rhythms and free-flowing, jazzy arrangements. Acclaimed for its collaborative spirit, the album includes contributions from Lee Perry on "Big Muff", and Steve Winwood (keyboards). Contemporary reviews were positive, with the NME declaring the album "mean, moody and magnificent". The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die by Robert Dimery. When selecting Martyn as part of a "100 Great Voices" feature, Mojo chose the title track as an example of his talent. In 2004, a remastered Deluxe Edition of the album was released. It consisted of the original studio album in remastered form and a bonus disc collating previously unreleased live recordings from Martyn's summer 1978 concert at Regents Park. The remaining bonus tracks were studio outtakes, previously available on the scarce 1999 release "Another World".