Joan As Police Woman, the renowned NYC musician and producer, revisits one of her most beloved songs with a fresh and deeply human touch. The live version of “Anyone”, recorded at The Owl Music Parlor in New York City, feels intimate, brave and quietly powerful. Originally known as a 6/8 soul ballad from her debut album “Real Life”, the song now breathes in a different way. Stripped down to piano and voice, with subtle support from Will Graefe on guitar and Jeremy Gustin on drums, this new arrangement moves toward a folk and jazz atmosphere. The influence of Van Morrison can be felt in the loose phrasing and emotional warmth. The rhythm is more open, more exploratory. It allows space for silence, for tension and for feeling. Joan’s voice remains the true center of the performance. She does not oversing. Instead, she leans into vulnerability. Every line sounds lived-in, honest and slightly fragile. That fragility is the strength of the song. The piano playing is gentle but confident, guiding the melody without overpowering it. What makes this version special is its maturity. Twenty years after “Real Life”, “Anyone” no longer sounds like a young artist searching. It sounds like an experienced musician reflecting, reshaping and rediscovering her own work. The result is beautiful and sincere. This live take proves that great songs can evolve and still keep their emotional core intact. Joan As Police Woman celebrates and what we get is wonderful. Check it out now, all you good music lovers!
♦ 8/10
Dimitris Zacharopoulos
