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SOUL LEGEND P.P. ARNOLD RELEASES HER FIRST ALBUM "THE NEW ADVENTURES OF... P.P.ARNOLD" IN 51 YEARS ON AUGUST 9th, 2019 ON earMUSIC
P.P. Arnold17/05/2019

BRAND NEW SONG “BABY BLUE” AVAILABLE AS DOWNLOAD AND STREAM NOW.

LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE: https://pparnold.lnk.to/BabyBlue

 “I’ve been a fan of PP ever since hearing ‘The First Cut’, and then ‘Tin Soldier’. Her voice is still as great as it was when she was 18/19 years old! Steve Cradock has tried to keep something of the early Immediate Records sound on this new record, whilst still sounding fresh, and it is for me one of the finest in her collection” – Paul Weller

Five decades after she became a ’60s icon with the timeless pop hits ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’ and ‘Angel Of The Morning’ on Rolling Stones manager Andrew Oldham’s ultra-hip Immediate label, soul singer P.P. Arnold is set to release a double-album of stunning new material featuring contributions from, among others, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene’s Steve Cradock, The Specials and P.P’s songwriter son, Kodzo.

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Titled ‘The New Adventures Of… P.P. Arnold’ and released via earMUSIC on August 9th , the album crowns an extraordinary career that has seen the singer back Ike & Tina Turner as one of The Ikettes, record with Mick Jagger, the Small Faces, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Barry Gibb and Primal Scream, and provide her distinctive backing vocals for Billy Ocean, Peter Gabriel, the KLF, Paul Weller and, most recently, Roger Waters.

‘The New Adventures Of P.P. Arnold’ was recorded and produced by life-long P.P. enthusiast, OCS star and Paul Weller band guitarist Steve Cradock at his Kundalini Studio in Devon, and follows on – after a 51-year gap – from the singer’s two legendary solo albums on Immediate Records, ‘The First Lady Of Immediate’ (1967) and ‘Kafunta’ (1968), as well as a more recent compilation of previously unreleased material from the late ’60s and ’70s, ‘The Turning Tide’ (2017).

 “I’ve got this huge catalogue of records I’ve sung on, but I have only released two albums – and they’ve stood the test of time,” P.P. explains. “It’s been about quality not quantity! I’ve had to deal with a lot of tragedy. You kind of think people at record companies have forgotten about you, but Steve and [his wife] Sally have really made this happen. Steve’s production is slamming.”

The beginnings of the album – spanning classic orchestral soul (‘Baby Blue, ‘Finally Found My Way Back Home), sunshine pop (‘The Magic Hour), house music (‘Hold On To Your Dreams), a spine-chilling gospel elegy inspired by her daughter’s death (‘I’ll Always Remember You), two Paul Weller originals (‘When I Was Part Of Your Picture’, ‘Shoot The Dove) and an epic, edgy 10-minute reading of Bob Dylan’s poem ‘The Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie – can be traced back 25 years to 1994.

Worldwide tours with Roger Waters put the project on the backburner, but when Cradock rediscovered the tapes during a house move four years ago, both parties were excited about the prospect of finally completing an album.

“It’s great that I’m coming back with this record,” says P.P. “Even now, I’m still finding my way, because the industry changes every decade, and you’re sometimes out of the loop. For me it’s all about faith, meditating, love, praying… try to be ready and don’t give up the fight. That’s the message.”

‘The new Adventures Of… P.P. Arnold’ is out via earMUSIC on August 9th (CD, Double LP Vinyl, Digital Download/Stream).

WATCH THE SONG STREAM VIDEO TO “BABY BLUE” HERE:

[youtube]https://youtu.be/dk2HF1rvnDM[/youtube]

LISTEN TO “BABY BLUE” HERE:

https://pparnold.lnk.to/BabyBlue

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE:

https://pparnold.lnk.to/TheNewAdventures

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TRACK LIST

CD

1. Baby Blue

2. Though It Hurts Me Badly

3. The Magic Hour

4. Different Drum

5. I Believe

6. Hold On To Your Dreams

7. I’m A Dreamer

8. When I Was Part Of Your Picture

9. Shoot The Dove

10. Finally Found My Way Back Home

11. You Got Me

12. Daltry Street

13. Still Trying

14. Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie

15. I’ll Always Remember You… (Debbie’s Song)

Vinyl

Side A

1. Baby Blue

2. Though It Hurts Me Badly

3. The Magic Hour

4. Different Drum

Side B

1. I Believe

2. Hold On To Your Dreams

3. I’m A Dreamer

4. When I Was Part Of Your Picture

Side C

1. Shoot The Dove

2. Finally Found My Way Back Home

3. You Got Me

4. Daltry Street

Side D

1. Still Trying

2. Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie

3. I’ll Always Remember You… (Debbie’s Song)

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