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Joan Armatrading
Steppin Out Live (Spkg)
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Mama Mercy
2. Cool Blue Stole My Heart
3. How Cruel
4. Love Song
5. Love and Affection
6. Steppin' Out
7. You Rope You Tie Me
8. Kissin' and A-Huggin'
9. Tall in the Sadle

CD Details

All Artists: Joan Armatrading
Title: Steppin Out Live (Spkg)
Members Wishing: 5
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hip-O Select
Original Release Date: 1/1/1979
Re-Release Date: 11/14/2006
Album Type: Live
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: Contemporary Folk, Europe, Britain & Ireland, Adult Contemporary, Singer-Songwriters, Adult Alternative, Folk Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 602517048140

Synopsis

Album Description

Even though this UK folk star was in the midst of a string of hit albums in the U.S. at the time, this 1979 live LP was not issued here. Now, it finally is Joan at the peak of her unique powers, singing with soul, backed by members of Little Feat and Wet Willie as she sings 'Love and Affection', 'Mama Mercy', 'Tall in the Saddle', 'Steppin? Out' and more.

CD Reviews

Joan at her best

Peter Swire | Sydney, Australia | 07/24/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The 1979 live Joan Armatrading album, 'Steppin' Out' is an essential part of an Armatrading collection. A few tracks are even better than the studio versions, the outstanding example being 'Cool Blue Stole My Heart' which was originally on a 1975 release. This superb rendition opens with Armatrading playing four celestial chords on what sounds like an Ovation guitar. This track alone is worth the price of admission.

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Long Lost Live!

Paul Mark Provencher | Morgantown, WV USA | 12/25/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rediscovered! Around the time this album was recorded, I watched and listened to and recorded a WGBH Stereo Simul-cast in Boston. I recorded it using a nice high-end Pioneer tuner and amp. The only problem was I somehow screwed up and didn't have any TDK UD-XLII tape and used some really horrid Scotch tape I had lying around. So not only did the quality of the tape leave a lot to be desired, it ran out with a couple minutes left to go of the broadcast as the credits rolled.

Despite that, it was my favorite tape for years. Eventually it got so worn that it was almost unlistenable, and certainly not a candidate for transposing to CD like I have been doing with my albums...

So tonight I was sitting here looking for a CD to round out a purchase when lo and behold here is this live recording... It isn't the exact same session (though one of the tracks sounds nearly identical to the simul-cast I recall) it is so close it's too good to be true.

This recording improves on the album versions of several songs with more up-beat tempo, better depth of instrumention, and a much more spontaneous Joan. It's got to be the best she has to offer. As much as I love all her work, this live stuff really shows her at her best.

So it goes without saying that I bought this on the basis of a few short clips to confirm it was indeed from the time I recall, and I have no regrets. Heck, I might even be able to throw out that old cassette now...."