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Joan Armatrading: Whatever's For Us (Cube)

Paul Gambaccini, Rolling Stone, 30 August 1973

FROM HER opening piano passage on 'My Family', the most endearing keyboard introduction since the first notes of 'Your Song' led off Elton John, one knows that Joan Armatrading is a talented artist. The remainder of the album leaves no doubt: She is, potentially, an important performer.

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