Joan Armatrading – Down To Zero (Folk Awards 2016)

[colinwilliams]

THIS WOMAN DESERVE TO BE IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME... PERIOD!!!

[mayemcdonald]

Joan should be honoured. She IS fabulously talented.

[skyboswell]

One of our greatest treasures, a wonderful songwriter and lyricist, and such a gifted guitar player.

[janbelfiore]

I don't think of Joan as folk. I think she is a master of her craft, whether it is rock, blues, jazz, reggae, folk. Sometimes I feel there is no category. But her music speaks to me like no one else!!

[mtrich]

Always wonder why Joan never received the same recognition and status as Tracy Chapman. She's an outstanding musician.

[georgeashley]

Whenever my mental health gets the better of me, I find myself back here. Both my father in law and my own father sent me this video saying they thought I might like it. I love her music anyway but this performance in particular touches me deeply. She is a supremely talented woman and I feel she has truly earned far more recognition than she gets.

[wilbporterwp]

wow, I think she sounds even better now than when she first recorded it.

[wendysaslow]

My favorite song of hers. She’ll so unbelievably gifted! I could listen to this over and over!

[irrationallyexuberanttv]

The one good thing about how under appreciated she is, is that when you find someone that’s into her, you immediately know that person knows what is up, music wise.

[fellowcitizen]

<3 One of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time <3

[bonnytrippler]

That is how the six-string should be played. Just....wow!

[FelixG]

She's so underrated in my humble opinion .. great artist

[JohnSmith-oqgw]

Oh the feeling
When you're reeling
You step lightly thinking you're number one
Down to zero with a word leaving
For another one

Now you won't put you're feet back on the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground

Brand new dandy
First class scene stealer
Walks through the crowd and takes your man
Sends you rushing to the mirror
Brush your eyebrows and say
"There's more beauty in you than anyone"

Oh, remember who walked the warm sand beside you
Moored to your heel let the waves come rushing in
She took the worry from your head
But then again
She put trouble in your heart instead
And you fall
Down to the ground
Down to the ground


You'll know heartache
Still more crying when you're thinking of your mother's only son
Take to your bed
You say there's peace in sleep
But you dream of love instead
Oh, the heartache you'll find
Can bring more pain than a blistering sun

But oh when you fall
Oh when you fall
Fall at my door

Oh the feeling
When you're reeling
You step lightly thinking you're number one
Down to zero with a word leaving
For another one
Now you won't put you're feet back on the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground

You'll know heartache
Still more crying when you're thinking of your mother's only son
Take to your bed
You say there's peace in sleep
But you dream of love instead
But oh when you fall
Oh when you fall
Fall at my door

[JasonX]

Joan always send those shivers down my spine with every tune. This particular performance has more emotion tha I can that is how I like it. Thank you Joan.

[iesus]

Down To Zero is an incredible, moving, sensational song. Timeless

[owingsart]

There is Joan Armatrading, and there is everyone else.

[dnrxevj]

The incomparable Joan Armatrading!
- this woman changed my world

[mookie]

Her balancing of the mic and the guitar here, quite apart from the song itself, is masterful - probably decades of experience.

[Northern-Rambler]

Joan is the real deal, fantastic artist, love this song....simply magical.

[StealthParrot]

This song is perfection in every way. She sings this with more power than her original recording. Wonderful song craft.