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''Joan Armatrading'' is the third studio album from the British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading. Released in 1976, it included Armatrading's sole Top 10 hit single, "Love and Affection". The album peaked at number 12 and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry. Armatrading's 1979 live album ''Steppin' Out'' contained two songs from this album, "Love and Affection" and "Tall in the Saddle". The album's producer, Glyn Johns, later said it was the best album he'd ever been associated with.〔Futrell, et al, p. 120〕 ==Reception== In 1976, Robin Denselow wrote in ''The Guardian'' that the album "showed that we now have a black artist in Britain with the same sort of vocal range, originality (in fact even greater originality in terms of musical influences) and lyrical sensitivity" as Joni Mitchell. In a review for Allmusic, Dave Connolly gave the album a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. He called it Armatrading's "most muscular music to date" and particularly praised "Down to Zero" and "Love and Affection". He also commended Glyn Johns' production. He said that the album "almost single-handedly (Armatrading ) into the ranks of rock's leading female artists."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joan Armatrading (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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