The Weakness in Me: The Selected Lyrics of Joan Armatrading

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It also contains an introduction by Armatrading alongside annotations to a number of songs, giving a rare, personal glimpse into the creative process of a true pioneer. Selected and arranged by the author, and featuring a foreword by revered record producer Glyn Johns, The Weakness In Me presents the lyrics of Joan Armatrading for the first time in one unique volume. The book is out now, and to celebrate this book we take a look back at her 50-year-career in an interview with Armatrading herself. While the subject matter on Consequences once again focuses mainly on romance and relationships, the sound is quite different from Not Too Far Away.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. It contains an introduction by Armatrading and annotations to a number of songs as well as handwritten lyrics and scores, giving a rare, personal glimpse into the creative process of a true pioneer. Highlights include the title track, the single “Already There,” the catchy “Better Life” (which has a hint of reggae) and the closing track, “To Anyone Who Will Listen.

Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Whilst some of her contemporaries have long since waded into more temperament waters, Armatrading still has a glimmer of what novelist Jim Harrison once described as a sense of echo. Selected and arranged by the author, and featuring a foreword by revered record producer Glyn Johns, The Weakness In Me presents the lyrics of Armatrading for the first time in one unique volume. The South African leader was a man of fire and rebellion and with lines like ‘we should treat each other/ as we should be treated’ drifting close to sycophancy – there’s a tendency to dilute his politics and almost canonise him. has a double meaning on race that is almost chilling, and her Cobain like opening of ‘some people want to see my blood gush out’ is no less powerful.

This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. While The Advocate described Armatrading as a lesbian a few years back, she has never publicly addressed her orientation. Online since 2010 it is one of the fastest-growing and most respected music-related publications on the net. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.Since the release of her debut album Whatever's For Us in 1972, Joan Armatrading has, across a fifty-year career, traversed styles and genres to create a monumental body of work. Where postage is less - eg a paperback or small hardback - I refund the difference once I get my receipts and know the exact cost. Please Note: By their very nature, all signed books will have been handled several times before they get to you. Faber Members get access to live and online author events and receive regular e-newsletters with book previews, promotional offers, articles and quizzes. Since the release of her debut album Whatever’s For Us in 1972, Joan Armatrading has, across a fifty-year career, traversed styles and genres to create a monumental body of work.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. In 2020 she received the Ivors Academy Fellowship Award, their highest accolade, and in 2021 she was awarded an AIM Award for her contribution to music. Armatrading wrote the songs on that first album with Pam Nestor, but subsequently wrote most (if not all) of her material alone.One can imagine he danced and smiled through a great deal of performances around this time, his patience tested by well meaning musical artists moved by but not fully comprehending him.