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Whatever's for US
Joan Armatrading
Whatever's for US
Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock
 
Remastered reissue of the under-appreciated singer/songwrriter's classic 1972 debut album, currently out-of-print domestically. Includes definitive sleeve notes on her career and two bonus tracks, 'Lonely Lady' and 'Togeth...  more »

     
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All Artists: Joan Armatrading
Title: Whatever's for US
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
Original Release Date: 1/1/1972
Re-Release Date: 11/27/2001
Album Type: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 766486871021

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Remastered reissue of the under-appreciated singer/songwrriter's classic 1972 debut album, currently out-of-print domestically. Includes definitive sleeve notes on her career and two bonus tracks, 'Lonely Lady' and 'Together In Words And Music'. Includes the highly acclaimed artwork from the original release. 2001 release. Standard jewel case.

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USED TO BE HARD TO FIND
Jake Adler | New York City | 10/11/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Used to be that this cd was a hard to find classic. It was re-released a couple years ago with 2 extra songs, so it should be readily available in your local record store. I I found this cd years ago and scooped it up and was glad that I did. It is classic Armatrading. On this cd, she co-wrote the songs with a woman named Pam Nestor. Not sure why that partneship ended, because this is some of the most beautiful music I have heard. I love the opener, "my Family". It makes me think of how the 60's and early 70's must have been like, with the attitude that we are all brothers and sisters. I also like "It Could Have Been Better" and "All the Kings Gardens". Check this one out along with "Back to the Night"."
Chills
Jake Adler | 05/28/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I confess I have not been a big Joan Armatrading fan, mostly through ignorance. I have not heard all the contents of this release yet but I felt compelled to comment on one cut in particular that I am familiar with. I have owned this piece for more than 20 years -- as released on a "teaser" anthology of music on behalf of Altec-Lansing (the speaker people) entitled "Odyssey." Included on the disc are Sheryl Dilcher, The Strawbs, Rick Wakeman, Sandy Denny and Quincy Jones. The Armatrading title I refer to is "It Could Have Been Better," which was taken from the Whatever's For Us album. To my mind, not only is this the highlight of the "Odyssey" recording, it may well be the greatest piece of popular music to have never been a major hit. The lush orchestral accompaniment is without peer in contrast to Joan's understated vocal rendition. This piece is so well done it sends chills down my spine every time I hear it. If you haven't had this treat, I urge you to indulge yourself ... if only for this one piece of music."