Lovers Speak Music Cd

Joan Armatrading - Lovers Speak

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Lovers Speak      Artist : Joan Armatrading      List Price : $17.98 USD        Your Price : $17.98 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2003-03-25      Studio : Savoy Jazz      Label : Savoy Jazz      Avg. Customer Rating : (27 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Lovers Speak      The Ocean Speaks      Rating:      Most of the music I have by Joan Armatrading is on vinyl. "Whatever's for Us," her debut from 1972, her self titled LP from 1976 & "Show Some Emotion" from 1977. I think my last LP was "The Key" from 1983. I found this CD @ $1 sidewalk sale and was curious what Joan was up to. Wow! What an amazing set this is! This CD is stunning from the opening title track with her booming out, "I wanna learn the language of love." Joan makes "Physical Pain" sound fun as the bass line is so original, "I feel lost; I feel alone; With no desire, I feel numb." "In These Times" is a cousin to John Lennon's "Imagine" with Joan's stately piano punctuating the lofty thoughts, "In these times do you pray to God? In these time everyone needs comfort & would welcome a hand to hold." "Waiting" is a gem that gets your toe tapping with Joan's voice oozing longing, "I'm waiting for you baby." "Prove Yourself" is about as catchy as can be with a sunny message, "You're gonna get married, you're gonna be rich." "Fire & Ice" is stunning track with Joan's counter-melody punctuating the gorgeous music, "I don't wanna go anywhere without you." "Ocean" displays Joan's unique sense of melody in another lovely track, "Like the ocean speaks to the naked man; The rhythm of your heart is like a sonnet." On "Less Happy More Often" Joan's vocals are so bare, so raw, so full of emotion that she breaks your heart. "You Made Your Bed" rocks out, "All of the great little pleasures that you bring get cancelled out by the weird things you do." Other tracks like "Tender Trap," "Crazy for You," & the sweet closer "Blessed" are also excellent. This CD only went to #42 of the independent chart. For as blockbuster rich as this set is in great sounds, it deserves a wide audience. Be part of it! Bravo!     Customer Reviews for Lovers Speak Cd      better than brilliant!      Rating:      8 long years of waiting and hoping for a great album. Well this is better than that. The stripped down production and beautiful lyrics just sing to your heart. Joan is BACK. Every play reveals a new favourite. In These Times is probably the most poignant for the times we live in now and expresses those feelings we all have. Prove Yourself is a life affirming song to remind you not to buy into the negativity of others. Blessed is just beautiful and perhaps acts as a reminder to us all of the things we should be grateful for. Joan's voice has matured with a beauty and soul that brings to life her songs, and alongside there is her exceptional guitar. How has this woman not been recognised alongside the greats of guitar is beyond me. Every arrangement holds new things every time you listen. Joan is without doubt one of the most underrated, singer/songwrite/guitarists of all time and with this album she has proved a point - that long-term staying power is down to talent not the manufactured immediacy of todays pop. Long Live Joan! Lover's Speak does everything from upbeat to reflective and back again. Buy this and you won't regret it.