Joan Armatrading - Down To Zero (REACTION) with my wife

[@annereidy7981]

Love and Affection, is another Joan great!

[@surlechapeau]

YES!!! also Show Some Emotion, Willow and many more!! I saw her perform twice, July 1983 and July 1986. The love her fans showed for her was as special as she is.

[@annereidy7981]

@@surlechapeau Lucky you!

[@chitownlee]

One of the coolest voices ever.

[@loisrogers9042]

Yes! So happy you're listening to her. I've been asking people to.❤

[@thomasp.3796]

Joan Armatrading is very underappreciated in the USA. I have loved her music for years but it is tough to find others who are familiar with Joan and her music. She is still playing and recording today. Great artist.

[@pamstuckey8349]

I fell in love with Joan's music from the first moment I heard it. I saw her in NYC back in 1980. Her album that includes Down to Zero will always be one of my favorite albums. I also do not understand why everyone doesn't know her - fascinating voice, great guitarist, great songwriter and also - from her comments when I saw her live twice - just commenting to the audience - just a lovely lovely person

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

When I moved to California in 1976, Joan was very popular and I loved her singing. ❤️ Peace✌️ and Love❤️ your 70 year old forever hippie Gary😊 great reaction 🤣

[@lorioday8528]

I CANT BELIEVE YOU DID THIS! I have begged others to discover Joan for the "new masses" ! Thank you so much, you two lovely people! ✌️🎶💙

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Our pleasure! 💚😊

[@pamstuckey8349]

SAME!! Everyone needs to hear her music. And this is my favorite song of hers. I don't go to a lot of concerts but I've seen her live in concert twice

[@judyyurchuk4904]

Her voice is amazing ❤🎶 luv her

[@jonnno243]

I love Joan. Please also try Love and Affection by her

[@keithcarper8809]

She has an amazing voice. Rough at the lower register and so light on the higher end. She is difficult to put in one genre, she has such a variety of sounds. A folk rock with various flavors, maybe. Thanks for the reaction! ☮🧡🎶

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Beautifully said 💚

[@brendamilloy2557]

I love Joan and I love this song and I love you both for listening to it! ❤️

[@peterlewis5151]

The Shouting Stage is another classic from Joan ,with Mark Knopfler on guitar.....

[@glamp43]

Ah, Joan Armatrading! What a wonderful rabbit hole to go down into. I was lucky enough to see her in concert in Seattle at the Paramount in the mid 80s. I've never experienced the level of love and adoration of an audience for a performer before or since. Beautiful women dancing in the aisles, everyone singing the lyrics, so many beautiful songs. Please check out more of Joan.

[@pamstuckey8349]

I saw her live twice back in the 80's and I think the love from the audience was a reflection of just what a truly lovely person she is

[@whenthen1498]

Her song Willow ....... tells the whole story

[@pamstuckey8349]

Thank you so much for listening to Joan Armatrading. She will always be one of my favorite musicians. If you are looking for another song of hers to listen to ... my next favorite is Water with the Wine. Love and Affection is better known but Water with the Wine I think reveals another side of Joan

[@randybaker6042]

One of my wife's favorite artists. Joan was great when I saw her live back in the late 70's.

[@francoisp3147]

Thank you! Joan Armatrading is such a great artist. Help Yourself, Love and Affection, Show some emotion, Me Myself I, Save Me (will make your eyes will be teary). Pax.

[@markmurphy558]

So much soul.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Fabulous ❤❤

[@samuelmregister]

Beautiful you've been introduced to JA. Yes, beautiful, unique voice and lyrics. She has a remarkable 50+ year canon of music!

[@miked3807]

Joan is a fabulous singer song writer who has been writing and performing for decade after decade after decade. She's the song writer's song writer. A true great of her craft.

[@brianlehman710]

Joan was my idol in the 80s. I was privileged to see her concert 4 times. Beautiful.

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Amazing 😍

[@robrobertson4619]

Wow! A blast from the past! Haven’t heard her in years 😁

[@Gloren50]

Thanks for reacting to Joan! The album that this song comes from is one of my top five favorite albums of all time. Back in the 1970s-1980s she was very popular.

[@harryballard7324]

My wife and I love your musical reactions, and It's so refreshing to see the genuine love you have for one another.

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you 😊 Much love to you and your wife ❤️

[@markgardner9635]

Please check out more of hers - she's a undiscovered gem from the 70's.

[@philbell5774]

Walk under Ladders by Joan Armatrading is a song that is worthwhile becoming acquainted with. Seen her many times live and she never disappoints!

[@spadams999]

This is a new artist for me. Fantastic!

[@giampaoloargentesi5484]

Fantastica

[@musicairplanes4884]

You should always check out live versions of Joan. She is absolutely one of a kind.

[@gistechrep3816]

Wow, I haven't heard this since when I was a teenager in the '70s. Thank you!

[@blackbeemer7955]

Oh yes ! Joan at last ! Love and affection, walk under ladders, Rosie and drop the pilot are such great songs by her ❤

[@lisannebaumholz5028]

Such a wonderful musician! I remember buying the album this song was on in 1976. A truly unique voice and songwriter and still going strong at 73. Here is Joan live (2007) with "Love and Affection" from the same 1976 album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWwnaqsf85ppJIsi=wJkVJzIlZlxlFoYT

[@davidallen3490]

Joan is great! So has written and sung many great songs. Her co-vid video of the song "Drop the Pilot" is so fun.

[@БатырКазбеков-э3з]

❤

[@kimcutts6153]

🇬🇧 When Joan came onto the scene back in the 80s, it didn't take long for her to be HUGE. No-one has a voice like Joan, and I doubt they ever will. "Drop The Pilot" (my favourite by Joan) "Love And Affection" 🎼🎶♥️

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you for the suggestions 😃👍

[@iliapetrovic3582]

Joan Armatrading still performs and at 73 she’s as amazing artist as she’s ever been. You should try Love and Affecting, Drop the Pilot, Willow and Rosie and that’s just for starters. You should also try her live performances on the Jools Holland Show and the BBC Radio 2 house music show.

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

Such a presence, talent, range, and command of voice. For an edgier slice of Armatrading's talent, check out her "Opportunity (came to my door, when I was down on my luck)"

[@stevecrisell108]

Welcome To The Joan Armatrading Emporium Of Pure Quality, She Will Enrich Your Lives.

[@roborr5287]

So pleased you have found Joan. You must give her song Willow a listen and her Blues Album is brilliant.

[@gavinparry5426]

Please discover some NANCI GRIFFITH. Maybe starting with 'Late Night Grande Hotel.

[@riskyseeds423]

Great album great singer. You are the only channel I have Sean that has reacted to her. I am so grateful. Also on this great record is a song TALL IN THE SADDLE. Please check it out Also LOVE AND AFFECTION. Thank you again

[@PeregrineTravers]

You have to do Love and Affection by her. Such a beautiful song.

[@bartholomewswarmkrunsh3859]

Along with Kate Bush, Joan is my favourite female artist. I have all of her work, I’ve seen her live - she was the best! I could recommend a huge amount of her work, I’ll be modest on her behalf and suggest try these three - for starters: It Could Have Been Better / Save Me / Everyday Boy / This Is Not That (OK - I know - that’s four!)

[@kimcutts6153]

🇬🇧 I hope your cold gets better soon Andrei. 🤧😷

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you. Getting there 💚

[@giampaoloargentesi5484]

Hi, I'm Italian but I like the songs you choose, they are the songs of my youth. I would really like your reaction to some Italian songs. In Italy there are some great poets (Fabrizio de Andrè, Franco Battiato, Francesco de Gregori) you will be very surprised by their songs and their lyrics,

[@traceyobrien9604]

Love this ❤ please try Love and Affection or Tall in the Saddle x I still have this album on Vinyl and still listening to it. Love watching you two from New Zealand 😊

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Added! Warm greetings from Romania 💚

[@frankiebowie6174]

Someone was trying to think of an artist to compare to Joan. Phoebe Snow maybe? Also, I think the singer Joan Armatrading learned a thing or two from the great Shirley Bassey in terms of her eccentric timing and vocal emphasis. As a Brit, she surely grew up with her music.

[@jeffaddis5715]

thank god for the 1970's

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Way before Tracy Chapman.