Marianne Faithfull – Broken English Vinyl

$30.00

Discover one of the most powerful reinventions of Marianne Faithfull’s career with Broken English. Originally released in 1979, the album marked a dramatic departure from her earlier work, embracing a raw blend of new wave, post-punk and rock with Faithfull’s weathered, expressive vocals at the centre. Dark, confrontational and deeply personal, Broken English remains a landmark of late-'70s alternative music.

Featuring standout tracks including “Broken English,” “The Ballad of Lucy Jordan,” “Guilt” and “Why D'Ya Do It,” the album captures Faithfull at her most uncompromising. This 1987 Australian reissue is particularly notable for restoring “Why D'Ya Do It,” which had been deleted from the original 1979 pressing. An intriguing pressing for Marianne Faithfull fans and collectors of Australian vinyl, it offers a different chapter in the release history of this influential album.

Condition: Pre-Owned
Cover: VG
Media: NM

Artist: Marianne Faithfull
Label: Island Records
Format: Vinyl
Genre: New Wave
Year: 1987
Country: Australia
Cat Number: L 38772

Side A
1. Broken English
2. Witches' Song
3. Brain Drain
4. Guilt

Side B
1. The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan
2. What's The Hurry
3. Working Class Hero
4. Why D'Ya Do It

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