For Record Store Day 2023 Island / UMR are re-issuing A Secret Life, Marianne Faithfull’s 1995 collaboration with the late Angelo Badalamenti. Famed for his soundtracks, in particular his work on the auteur visions of David Lynch, Angelo made relatively few albums with singers making this re-issue on both CD and LP editions especially welcome. Ever keen to challenge her musical ...

Kissin’ Time, an eclectic, beautiful anomaly in Marianne Faithfull’s catalogue will be re-issued this month.Originally released in 2002, Kissin Time is a collection of co-written collaborations with an impressive lineup of contemporary musicians and producers Beck, Billy Corgan, Dave Stewart, Blur, Jarvis Cocker, Matt Sweeney and Etienne Daho.The album is issued for the very first time on heavyweight vinyl.The reissued CD ...

The composer Angelo Badalamenti passed away from natural causes on 11/12/22. Marianne collaborated with him on A Secret Life and remembers him with real affection, “I really adored him, He was magic.” She considers 1995’s moody and cinematic A Secret Life, “one of the best ones I’ve ever done.” Looking back, Marianne reflects that “He was really charming, and so, so ...

Out now, 'Songs of Innocence and Experience 1965-1995' is the definitive collection of the first 30 years of Marianne Faithfull’s recording career across Decca and Island. Featuring singles and rarities including the unavailable 7" versions of ‘Something Better’ & ‘Sister Morphine’, plus five unreleased tracks including two unheard songs 'I'm In Love Again' & 'The Calm Before The Storm'. Available now, ...

Two of the previously unreleased recordings from the forthcoming compilation Songs of Innocence and Experience 1965-1995 have been released to streaming. Listen now to an alternate take of 'Sunny Goodge Street' and a live version of 'Brain Drain' taped at Marianne's legendary Blazing Away performance. Sunny Goodge Street (Alternate Take) - YouTube Brain Drain (Live) - YouTube