PP Arnold & Dr Robert
London Jazz Café
19th September, 2007

View: near the front

With ex-Blow Monkey Dr Robert, PP promoted their recent collaborative album, Five In The Afternoon. She took the stage to a huge cheer and looked and sounded amazing; her voice, beautifully, poignantly soulful. The new tracks, including the country-tinged soul of the title cut, Careless Blues, Shape It For Me and What Am I To Do, are captivating. But when the artists revisited their pasts they really peaked. PP delivered an emotive Though It Hurts Me Badly, her first self-penned composition, which dealt with her relationship with Mick Jagger. Her 60s hits Angel Of The Morning and The First Cut Is The Deepest were awesome. Dr Robert similarly shone on Coming Of Grace and The Blow Monkeys’ Diggin’ Your Scene. The encore, a rousing rendition of PP’s (If You Think You’re) Groovy leaves us in no doubt she’s still the first lady.

Reviewed by Lois Wilson
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