TO THE LIMIT…
The Top 10 Joan Armatrading albums
WHATEVER’S FOR US
(CUBE, 1972)
A delightfully folk-oriented debut, the 14 songs co-written with Pam Nestor are peppered with hippie-ish lyrics and dominated by Armatrading’s acoustic guitar and piano, laced with subtle dashes of strings and brass. 7/10
JOAN ARMATRADING
(A&M, 1976)
The breakthrough third album led by the hit singles “Love And Affection” and “Down To Zero”. A folk-rock classic that Glyn Johns ranks among the best albums he’s ever produced. 10/10