Tag Archives: Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading, Not Too Far Away. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

No matter where you look now, or in the company you keep, there is always a voice that is loud and demonstratively clear that proclaims that there is no depth to the music that sits in the days we share, that it is almost a void of emotional attachment that people don’t wish to acknowledge, the thought perhaps of the very act of exploring and enjoying new music from even the more established names of the world, being one in which is in the bounds of the traitor and the deserter to what went before.

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(438 words, 1 image, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)

Leading British Singer/Songwriter, Joan Armatrading, Releases 21st Album Ahead Of Autumn Show At The Liverpool Philharmonic.

Joan Armatrading is a woman of candour – not to mention can do. She gets straight to the heart of the matter, and she delivers.

Her lyrics, her distinctive voice and her multi-instrumental prowess have led to an enduring love and respect from millions across the world. Her words have an authenticity and her vocals an authority that resonate directly with the listener.

On her new studio album Not Too Far Away, out on BMG on May 18^th, she presents 10 new tracks that take the deeply personal and make it universal.

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(321 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

Joan Armatrading, Gig Review. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Joan Armatrading at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. March 2015. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

When a musician of the legendary status decides to announce the last days of major touring, the polite thing to do is to go and watch a marvel say their goodbyes somewhere, anywhere, on tour. For someone of the quality and assurance of Joan Armatrading, the decent and respectable thing to do is to turn up and be quiet apart from the large spontaneous applause at the end of each song. To generally bask in an absolute legend and trail blazer who came through the ranks and became a much admired figure, even with the still dreadful race relations that haunted 70s Britain.

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(559 words, 1 image, estimated 2:14 mins reading time)

Natalie McCool, Mello Mello. Gig Review.

Natalie McCool performing at Mello Mello. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Mello Mello may have been threatened with senseless closure earlier in the summer, thankfully this den of good music in the heart of the city centre, tucked neatly in amongst the bawdy and forlorn is still operating and still putting on nights of interesting and well crafted music. It is a good job really as those who watched Widnes musician Natalie McCool play her set with oodles of style may have wondered where else they could have caught this essential music maker if not for Mello Mello.

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(378 words, 1 image, estimated 1:31 mins reading time)