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It was an unusually long time before A&M released a second album from Joan Armatrading, Back to the Night. Produced by Vinegar Joe guitarist Pete Gage (and featuring that band's Steve York on bass), the record is something of a transitional work between the singer/songwriter folk of her first album and the warmer melodies of her breakthrough eponymous effort. While it's not a markedly better record than Whatever's for Us, there are some appreciable differences. Most of the songs are written by Armatrading herself -- only two are carryovers from her collaboration with lyricist Pam Nestor -- which places the emphasis on matters of the heart. And it's on this record that glimpses of the greatness to come appear: the upbeat island feel of "Travel So Far," the powerfully intimate "Dry Land," and the inventive melodies of the title track. The Joni Mitchell comparisons still hold, but here Armatrading leans toward the jazzier side of that artist on tracks like "Come When You Need Me" and "Cool Blue Stole My Heart." Unlike her last producer, Pete Gage allows more of Ms. Armatrading to shine through. The backing musicians are again an accomplished lot, including members of Cat Stevens' band and a pre-Police Andy Summers, but there are no precious string arrangements. While this often gets lumped together with her last record, Back to the Night is a better bet to please fans of her subsequent work, though fans who pass on both won't be missing any essential hits.
© Dave Connolly /TiVo
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Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Guitar - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Twelve-String Guitar - Pete Gage, Guitar - Steve York, Bass Guitar - Jean Roussel, Organ, Piano - John Halsey, Drums - Shamsi Sarumi, Percussion [Afro Percussion] - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Rhythm Guitar - Phil Chen, Bass Guitar - Andy Sommers & Bernie Holland, Guitar - Jean Roussel, Organ, Piano - Tony Newman, Drums - Gasper Lawall, Congas - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Piano - Pete Gage, Synthesizer [Moogs] - Joan Armatrading & Pam Nestor, Composer & Lyricist
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Acoustic Guitar - Pete Gage, Electric guitar - Steve York, Bass Guitar - Jean Roussel, Keyboards - Ron Mathewson, Double bass - Tony Carr, Drums - Shamsi Sarumi, Percussion - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage & Gus Dudgeon, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Guitar - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Acoustic Guitar - Ron Mathewson, Double bass - Jean Roussel, Piano, Synthesizer [Moogs] - Shamsi Sarumi, Congas - Tony Carr, Drums - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals - Colin Pincott & Pete Gage, Guitar - Phil Chen, Bass Guitar - Jean Roussel, Piano - Tony Newman, Drums - Gasper Lawall, Percussion [Afro percussion] - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Guitar - Dave Brocks, Tenor sax - Steve York, Harmonica - Chris Kerran, Tabla - Shamsi Sarumi, Percussion [Afro percussion] - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Acoustic Guitar - Ron Mathewson, Double bass - Jean Roussel, Synthesizer [Moogs] - Joan Armatrading, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Joan Armatrading, Vocals & Piano - Ron Mathewson, Double bass - Gerry Conway, Tony Carr & Pete Gage, Percussion effects - Joan Armatrading & Pam Nestor, Composer & Lyricist - Pete Gage, Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records Inc.
Album review
It was an unusually long time before A&M released a second album from Joan Armatrading, Back to the Night. Produced by Vinegar Joe guitarist Pete Gage (and featuring that band's Steve York on bass), the record is something of a transitional work between the singer/songwriter folk of her first album and the warmer melodies of her breakthrough eponymous effort. While it's not a markedly better record than Whatever's for Us, there are some appreciable differences. Most of the songs are written by Armatrading herself -- only two are carryovers from her collaboration with lyricist Pam Nestor -- which places the emphasis on matters of the heart. And it's on this record that glimpses of the greatness to come appear: the upbeat island feel of "Travel So Far," the powerfully intimate "Dry Land," and the inventive melodies of the title track. The Joni Mitchell comparisons still hold, but here Armatrading leans toward the jazzier side of that artist on tracks like "Come When You Need Me" and "Cool Blue Stole My Heart." Unlike her last producer, Pete Gage allows more of Ms. Armatrading to shine through. The backing musicians are again an accomplished lot, including members of Cat Stevens' band and a pre-Police Andy Summers, but there are no precious string arrangements. While this often gets lumped together with her last record, Back to the Night is a better bet to please fans of her subsequent work, though fans who pass on both won't be missing any essential hits.
© Dave Connolly /TiVo
Details of the original recording : Recorded 1974 at Basing Street Studios & Morgan Studios, London and Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire. Mixed at Basing Street Studios, London. Mastered at Sterling Sound N.Y.C.
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:15
- Main artists: Joan Armatrading
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Folk/Americana
© 2010 A&M Records ℗ 2010 A&M Records
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