I've seen her live several times and loved it every time. She always puts on such a great show. I saw her live out in the L.A. desert in 2004 at an '80s revival show, playing as Siouxsie & the Banshees, but it was essentially a Creatures show, the same set up Siouxsie used for the Creatures' 2003 album Hai! Instead of bringing the whole band, it was Siouxsie, Budgie and a Japanese drummer. They were playing Siouxsie songs, but in a more minimal way. Less instrumentation, but no less intense.

I LOVE Joan Armatrading! I've purchased her "Track Record" numerous times.

@AzVixen52 So many times I remember listening to her and feeling like no one had ever been able to lay out an emotional landscape like that. Have you ever heard Ferron? Like her a lot too.

I like some ska. I went to high school in the '80s, so I heard plenty. Post-punk, too. Love the Clash and the Ramones.

@kmdskit3 Dion Ferrin? I may be thinking of some of be else. Yes, Joan 's voice is truly something else.

@AzVixen52 Just Ferron. Canadian singer/songwriter first album around '80. Part of the 'women's music' movement of the time. Amazing lyricist.

@Ruby_Slipper Huge ska fan. English Beat's 'Special Beat Service' might be my favorite album of all time. Saw them in concert recently although the only one left was one of the lead singers.

You mean Strawberry Switchblade?

I've never been a big fan of Ministry, aside from their early material. The whole industrial/rivethead scene kind of bores me. Sad when you lose a good radio station to other interests, though.