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July 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 91

Sheena Easton, A Different Heaven (1984) For a couple of years there right in the very mid-80s Sheena Easton was everywhere and everything. I was right on board with that too. I was a big fan. I loved her with Prince and with the songs he gave her – but it was more than that. […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1984, 984, A Different Heaven, All By Myself, Joan Armatrading, Love and Affection, LP, Prince, Record, Sheena Easton, Sugar Walls, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 91, Vinyl ·

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April 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 140

Joan Armatrading, Whatever’s For Us (1972) I saw Joan Armatrading three times – three different shows – before she retired from the live arena, and while I was (and am) a fan, I didn’t really plan to see her three times. It was all assignments. That last time though – really was lovely, I remember […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1972, Co-Writer, Debut, It Could Have Been Better, Joan Armatrading, LP, Pam Nestor, Record, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 140, Vinyl, Whatever's For Us ·

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May 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sunny War: With The Sun

Sunny War With The Sun Hen House Studios Sunny War is a gifted guitarist and singer – a great lyricist and songwriter – she’s also got backstory to hook you in: A teenage runaway, etc. But really, it’s about the music she’s making, and the way she’s going it – across With The Sun you’ll […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Hen House Studios, Joan Armatrading, Sunny War, Sunny War: With The Sun, Tracy Chapman, With The Sun, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 573

Joan Armatrading, Sleight of Hand (1986) We are a county that was once obsessed with Joan Armatrading. That’s my takeaway from visiting so many second-hand book and record stores, attending garage sales and fairs and such over the years. And I’ve collected up most of her records via those cheap, second-hand copies. This one, which […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1986, https://www.discogs.com/Joan-Armatrading-Sleight-Of-Hand/release/3236975, Joan Armatrading, Killing Time, LP, Record, Sleight of Hand, The Vinyl Countdown # 573, Vinyl ·

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August 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 836

Joan Armatrading, Track Record (1983) I’ve owned more than one Joan Armatrading compilation on CD but never any on vinyl. That’s because I have – or have had – most of the original albums. I mentioned, one time when she was here touring, that New Zealand seems to have an awful lot of second-hand Joan […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1983, Best, Compilation, Greatest, Joan Armatrading, LP, Record, Rosie, The Vinyl Countdown # 836, Track Record, Vinyl ·

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December 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Joan Armatrading (Dec 18, Wgtn)

Joan Armatrading Opera House Thursday, December 18 For her farewell world tour Joan Armatrading was on stage as solo act, previous visits have had her leading a band. This was about Armatrading as songwriter. Sure, we still got to hear her impeccable guitar playing – and the voice that has not aged. But it was […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2014, December 18, Dominion Post, Final Tour, Gig Review, Gig Review: Joan Armatrading (Dec 18, Joan Armatrading, Live, Live Gig, Solo Show, Thursday, Wellington, Wgtn, World Tour ·

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August 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Joan Armatrading to play 3 NZ shows: Last Ever World Tour

Joan Armatrading will return to New Zealand this December for three shows as part of her final world tour. It’s just Joan – guitar, piano, voice – 42 years of music, 20 albums and though she’ll never retire this is her final flick around the world. It should be quite special to see and hear […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2014, Auckland, Christchurch, December 2014, Joan Armatrading, Last Ever World Tour, Live Gig, NZ Tour, Promo, Solo Shows, Tour Announcement, Wellington ·

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June 7, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Joan Armatrading: Starlight

Joan Armatrading Starlight Hypertension I almost feel it would be easier/better if the latest Joan Armatrading album was downright awful. Easier to dismiss anyway. But instead it is frustrating in showing glimpses of the old jazzy voicings that made that handful of great albums across the 1970s/early 1980s so exciting, intense and interesting. But Joan […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bruce Springsteen, Close To Me, Joan Armatrading, Starlight ·

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April 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1383

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (1976) I can’t remember when I first heard this album – I was already a convert, sold on Damn The Torpedoes and that live album, Pack Up The Plantation. And then everything on from there. So I arrived back at this debut some time after, […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1976, American Girl, Breakdown, Damn The Torpedoes, Joan Armatrading, Neil Diamond, Pack Up The Plantation - Live!, Rockin' Around (With You), S/T, Tom Petty, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Vinyl ·

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August 29, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown #1506

Joan Armatrading, To The Limit (1978) I always liked Joan Armatrading. My introduction: that bonkers-but-brilliant crazy-catchy pop song, Drop The Pilot. On some compilation and on radio at the time. Then I bought Best-Of and that had some sweet folk-ish stuff as well as more pop material. She’s gone more towards blues in recent years […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1978, Baby I, Bryan Ferry, Drop The Pilot, Joan Armatrading, To The Limit, Vinyl ·

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May 22, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1991

                                                                         Joan Armatrading, Me Myself I  (1980) I loved Drop The Pilot as a youngster. It was a big radio hit and I thought it was cool. This was probably the case – mostly – because mum and dad liked it and had a compilation album with the song on it that they would […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged All The Way From America, Drop The Pilot, I Need You, Joan Armatrading, Me Myself I, Simon, Vinyl ·

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