Down to Zero
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"Down to Zero" is a song by the British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading that was issued as a single in January 1977. It features pedal steel guitar by B. J. Cole and drums by Kenney Jones of the Faces.
"Down to Zero" is a song by the British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading that was issued as a single in January 1977. It features pedal steel guitar by B. J. Cole and drums by Kenney Jones of the Faces.
Critical reception
Upon its release as a single, Steve Clarke of the NME praised "Down to Zero" as a "majestic ballad shot through with the ice and fire one expects from Joan, with her characteristic shimmering piano overlaid with acoustic strumming". He did, however, question its suitability as a single rather than an album cut, noting that it has an "attractive cool arrogance but isn't one of her most well formed songs in terms of melody".
Personnel
Source: Joan Armatrading – vocals, acoustic guitar Jerry Donahue – acoustic & electric guitars Dave Markee – bass guitar B. J. Cole – steel guitar Graham Lyle – 12-string guitar Peter Wood – piano Kenney Jones – drums
Notes
References
Joan Armatrading (1976) A&M Records: AMLH 64588 (sleeve notes) Harvey, Peter. Black Echoes (magazine) "Joan's Gentle Triumph: Individual Armatrading", 22 October 1977 Mellers, Wilfrid (1986) Angels of the Night: Popular Female Singers of our Time, Blackwell O'Brien, Lucy (1995) She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Pop, Rock and Soul, Harmondsworth: Penguin
External links
"Down to Zero" lyrics from Joan Armatrading's official website
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