Joan Armatrading

by Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 September 1976
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:56
  • Community rating: 3.96/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Glyn Johns, this eponymous third album served as the artist's commercial and critical breakthrough, featuring the iconic hit 'Love and Affection'. The recording sessions utilized elite session musicians to create a sophisticated blend of folk structures and subtle jazz-pop influences. It is widely considered a foundational work in the UK singer-songwriter canon for its emotional honesty and unique vocal phrasing.

Genres

Descriptors: Soulful, Folk, confessional, unadorned, acoustic, female-vocals, melodic, soulful, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Down To Zero (3:50)
  2. Help Yourself (4:05)
  3. Water With The Wine (2:51)
  4. Love And Affection (4:32)
  5. Save Me (3:38)
  6. Join The Boys (4:51)
  7. People (3:32)
  8. Somebody Who Loves You (3:37)
  9. Like Fire (5:12)
  10. Tall In The Saddle (5:42)

Credits

  • Joan Armatrading - primary artist, vocals, written-by, guitar [6-string], acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar [12-string]
  • Dave Markee - bass
  • Kenny Jones - drums
  • Jerry Donahue - electric guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [12-string]
  • Graham Lyle - guitar [12-string]
  • Peter Wood - piano, organ
  • BJ Cole - steel guitar
  • Brian Rogers - arranged by [strings]

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