JOAN ARMATRADING
The Riverfront,
Newport, Wales
13th October 2014

Lineage:
Church Audio CA-14 cardioids > CA-9200 > Edirol R-09HR (@24/96) > Cool Edit Pro 2 > CDWave > TLH
Recorded 60-70' back from front of balcony in line with house left stack

Recording, transfer & artwork by boombox

One set:
1. Introduction
2. City Girl
3. Promised Land
4. More Than One Kind Of Love
5. All The Way From America
6. In These Times
7. Mama Mercy
8. My Baby's Gone (Come Back Baby)
9. Down To Zero
10. 'That's Me' - Photos
11. Steppin' Out
--SUGGESTED DISC SPLIT--
12. Kissin' And A Huggin'
13. The Weakness In Me
14. Empty Highway
15. Woncha Come On Home
16. Love And Affection
17. Back To The Night
18. Rosie
19. Drop The Pilot
20. Me Myself I
21. 'Encore Break'
22. Willow


boombox's notes november 2014:

For her last big tour, Joan Armatrading decided to finally do a solo tour, ie her, a piano and four guitars. I've never been a huge fan, but this was not to be missed. However, it was all but sold out before a decision to go was made, so front of the balcony was just about the best of what was left. That said, despite the distance and a loud neighbour who coughed occasionally, clapped very loudly and talked to his neighbour the other side a little, the recording sounds pretty good. I had to do extensive work on the applause levels and someone with a bit more time could probably do a better job - my 24 bit master files are available to anyone with the inclination.

Track 10 is just 10 minutes of Joan talking through a load of photos. It was interesting if you were there, but doesn't make the greatest listening without the pictorial side. I cut the tracks in such a way that if you want to leave out Tracks 1 and 10, this show will fit onto a single disc with only the slightest overburn. A single disc tray insert is therefore also included.

Enjoy!


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