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Marianne Faithfull

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This import includes all of her 1rst American LP, entitled 'Marianne Faithfull' and some wonderful additions like, 'Oh, Look Around You', 'I'd Like to Dial Your Number', 'The Sha La La Song', 'Morning Sun' and the beautiful 'Greensleeves'. Hearing these songs transported me back to 1964 and an innocent time of great British music. Listen to 'Paris Bells' or 'They Never Will Leave You' and wonder at the sweetness of Marianne's voice. Of course, this includes her biggies, 'As Tears Go By', 'Come and Stay With Me' and 'This Little Bird'. Actually, 'This Little Bird' was not included on the original 1rst release of 'Marianne Faithfull', but rather was added to latter pressings when it became a huge hit. You know, Marianne's dark side was breaking through even then. Listen to the lyrics of 'Time Takes Time' and 'Oh, Look Around You', both written by her. Dark and forboding. A little strange for a young lass of 17.
If you loved the 60's British folk and pop scenes, you'll love this album. Some wonderful memories are in store for those who remember her back then and a revelation for those that are only familiar with her cigarette and drug tortured voice of today. I love either incarnation of the Legend called Marianne Faithfull.

This was one of two debut albums by Marianne - a collection of folk music (Come my way), which I've already reviewed, was released on the same day as her first pop album. That album contained the first 14 songs here, the remaining 6 being added as bonus tracks for this CD.

This collection includes two of Marianne's biggest sixties hits, these being Come and stay with me (my favorite of hers) and As tears go by (written by the Rolling Stones). Among the other tracks are covers of Downtown (Petula), What have they done to the rain (Searchers) and Can't you hear my heartbeat (Goldie and the gingerbreads).

The bonus tracks include the traditional Greensleeves, here given a pop arrangement. The version of House of the rising sun included here is inspired by the Animals' hit version of the song and is totally different from the traditional folk version to be found on Come my way.

There are many other interesting songs here. Marianne's voice was exceptionally sweet and pure back then, in sharp contrast to her recordings from the late seventies and beyond. Her music was also much more upbeat in the sixties, as this set shows.

This collection of vintage Marianne Faithfull is her best stuff!!! Listen and enjoy. Every song is worth the listen!

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This CD contains Marianne Faithful's voice before it became so, er, interesting. I had this album way back when it first came out, and I loved it. The most known songs on it are "As Tears Go By" and "Come and Stay with Me" in addition to some covers ("Downtown" [Petula Clark]and "Can't You Hear my Heartbeat" [Herman's Hermits]). A few that I was also happy to find again were "Paris Bells" and "Plaisir d'Amour" which always reminds me of Paris. The CD has also added a few more songs that were not on the original LP. Obviously, the music is somewhat dated, but I still enjoy her voice which had a higher range at that time but still contained a hint of the lower, huskier voice that eventually, through abuse of her voice, became the lower range growl that it is today. For fans of her voice today, I would recommend listening to the samples on Amazon, because her current voice is SO very different from her voice in that more innocent time. Her life history is the stuff novels are made of (convent-tutored, old European name and title, Mick Jagger, heroin, homelessness, and movie roles.) I hope that she emerges in a healthier, wealthier condition in her later years.

I remember this album from my childhood and I was very happy it was available to purchase. Beautiful!

All the early hits are here, the beautiful 'as tears go by', 'come and stay with me'-a song I can picture no one else from the time singing but Marianne, two songs written by Marianne that are excellent-'Oh Look Around You' and 'I'd like to Dial Your Number' the fun and excellent 'Sha la la song', 'Greensleeves', her versions of 'Downtown', 'I'm A Loser', 'Plasir D'Amour', 'Can't You Hear My Heartbeat?' light pop confections, 'Time Takes Time', 'If I never get to love you', and 'Paris Bells' is heartbreakingly beautiful, plus Marianne singing "In My Time Of Sorrows" a beautiful song reflective not of her present but of what was yet to come. An excellent album that very well may make you fall in love with that voice!

Being one of her earlier albums this speaks generously of her security in the early days of her debut. Perhaps being aquainted with Jagger, and Richards lent to her strengths and success in the music industry of the 60's.