“All I need to be inspired is to be alive,” says Joan Armatrading. Throughout a career spanning over 50 years, Joan credits her singular songwriting to a relentless fascination with other people: how they love and live. This week on Object of Sound, listen in as Joan and Hanif talk about the process of bringing to life everyday observations, and transforming them into evocative, vivid stories through song. Plus, Joan reveals what it takes to be constantly evolving as an artist, while staying true to your own rhythm. This week’s show comes with a playlist curated by Hanif of songs from Joan Armatrading's expansive career. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, visit https://bit.ly/ode-to-joan / Music In This Week’s Episode: / Joan Armatrading, Glorious Madness Joan Armatrading, The Weakness In Me Joan Armatrading, Peace In Mind Joan Armatrading, Cover My Eyes Joan Armatrading, Sometimes I Don’t Wanna Go Home Joan Armatrading, You Rope You Tie Me Joan Armatrading, The Shouting Stage Joan Armatrading, Love and Affection
“All I need to be inspired is to be alive,” says Joan Armatrading. Throughout a career spanning over 50 years, Joan credits her singular songwriting to a relentless fascination with other people: how they love and live. This week on Object of Sound, listen in as Joan and Hanif talk about the process of bringing to life everyday observations, and transforming them into evocative, vivid stories through song. Plus, Joan reveals what it takes to be constantly evolving as an artist, while staying true to your own rhythm. This week’s show comes with a playlist curated by Hanif of songs from Joan Armatrading's expansive career. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, visit https://bit.ly/ode-to-joan
/ Music In This Week’s Episode: /
Joan Armatrading, Glorious Madness
Joan Armatrading, The Weakness In Me
Joan Armatrading, Peace In Mind
Joan Armatrading, Cover My Eyes
Joan Armatrading, Sometimes I Don’t Wanna Go Home
Joan Armatrading, You Rope You Tie Me
Joan Armatrading, The Shouting Stage
Joan Armatrading, Love and Affection
/ Show Notes: /
Joan Armatrading’s 22nd studio album, Consequences, is out now.
You can view Joan’s performance of Love and Affection on The Old Grey Whistle test here.
/ Credits: /
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Mayari Sherina Ong, Kathleen Ottinger and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair.