Joan Armatrading: ‘in difficult times like these we should be aware that what we have and to appreciate that!’ (thk) A new chapter of her career beating Joan Armatrading with this charming life”(hypertension music, distribution: soul food, release date: 5.3.2010), 17th Studio album since 1972, on. Bessel van der Kolk will not settle for partial explanations. Was her Grammy-nominated CD predecessor into the Blues”, with which she entered as the first British artist to rank # 1 of the Billboard Blues charts, dedicated exclusively the title genre, so is her now rock. Armatrading, whose name has stood for a mix of different musical styles, is dedicated to only one style so that for the second time. “” “” This however true to the best understanding of the singer/songwriter with songs like love and affection “, show some emotion”, drop the pilot “and willow” is known. Not less surprising: the name of the disc. Is this charming life”in the face of global crises to match? “Yes,” explains Joan Armatrading. In such difficult times we should be aware that what we have and to appreciate that.

No matter, how difficult situations are, could be even worse. That this is not the case, we should be happy. Therefore I would like to also express with the album title: look, what there is positive; It is always there.” “All the facts at a glance artist: Joan Armatrading CD title: this charming life” Playtime: 45′ 05 “record label/catalogue number: hypertension music 10272 sales: Soulfood music distribution release date: 5.3.2010 price: approx. 14.80 Joan Armatrading this charming life” tour 2010 03: 03 Cologne, Gloria Theatre 04: 03 Kaiserslautern, worsted 05.03 Darmstadt, Central station 06.03 CH-Zurich, merchants 07.03 Karlsruhe, Bedlam 12.03 Krefeld, KuFa 13.03. Iserlohn, Park Theater were Augsburg, spectrum 15: 03 A-Linz “, 17.03. Posthof Saarlouis, theater am ring 03 Hanover, Capitol 19: 03 Hamburg, factory 20.03 Melle, Honerkamps Ballroom 23.03 Wolfhagen, Culture Hall 25.