Marianne Faithfull

Description

Marianne's self-titled pop album is being reissued for the first time on vinyl in a 180g remastered version from the original tapes by Grammy-nominated Andrew Batt, who also wrote detailed liner notes that Marianne contributed to before her passing in January 2025. The album was produced by Mike Leander, one of the key musical forces of the British pop scene in the 60s, and features a mix of popular covers, folk revival standards, French pop, and songs specifically written for Marianne, including two of her biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic: her first single written by Jagger and Richards, "As Tears Go By," and "Come And Stay With Me" by Jackie DeShannon. Marianne contributes to "Time Takes Time," her first published composition, and her guitarist Jon Mark (a key collaborator in the 60s after Mike Leander) wrote one of the album's standout tracks, "Paris Bells." Although pop, several songs were chosen by Marianne from her folk record collection, including "What Have They Done To The Rain?" and "Plaisir d'amour." The album also reflects Marianne's fondness for French music, which can be heard on "He'll Come Back To Me," originally recorded by folk singer Hugues Aufray, and "They Never Will Leave You" by Jean-Jacques Debout. The rest of the album includes Marianne's versions of popular hits such as "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" by Herman's Hermits, "Downtown" by Petula Clark, and a charming cover of "I'm A Loser" by The Beatles.