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Album: Broken English
# Song Title   Time
1)    Broken English More Info... 4:35
2)    Witches' Song More Info... 4:45
3)    Brain Drain More Info... 4:13
4)    Guilt More Info... 5:09
5)    The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan More Info... 4:10
6)    What's The Hurry? More Info... 3:04
7)    Working Class Hero More Info... 4:41
8)    Why'd Ya Do It More Info... 6:49
 
Album: Broken English
# Song Title   Time
1)    Broken English More Info... 4:35
2)    Witches' Song More Info... 4:45
3)    Brain Drain More Info... 4:13
4)    Guilt More Info... 5:09
5)    The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan More Info... 4:10
6)    What's The Hurry? More Info... 3:04
7)    Working Class Hero More Info... 4:41
8)    Why'd Ya Do It More Info... 6:49
 
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  • Personnel: Marianne Faithfull (vocals); Diane Birch, Frankie Collins, Jim Cuomo, Guy Humphries, Joe Mavety, Maurice Pert, Barry Reynalds, Terry Stannard, Darryl Way, Steve Winwood, Steve York.
  • Recorded in 1979.
  • Personnel: Marianne Faithfull (vocals).
  • Recording information: Matrix Studios.
  • Widely considered Marianne Faithfull's best album, BROKEN ENGLISH has a hazy, bleary-eyed expressiveness that matches atmosphere with emotional impact. Throughout the 1960s and '70s Faithfull was generally considered a shooting star in the pop firmament, a passing flavor not to be taken seriously by serious music listeners. But 1979's BROKEN ENGLISH changed that with its stylistic curveballs and dark, disconcerting vibe.
  • The album is steeped in the synthesizer sounds typical of the era; but where this tends to date most releases from the time, it works beautifully here. The pulsing surge of the synths balances nicely with Faithfull's sluggish, tattered-sounding voice (the title track is a perfect example). Other album highlights include the bluesy, off-kilter "Brain Drain," and her slicing cover of John Lennon's "Working Class Hero." While compilations will provide a comprehensive look at her work, BROKEN ENGLISH is the Faithfull studio album to get.
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (10/31/02, p.136) - Ranked # 30 in Rolling Stone's "Women in Rock: The 50 Essential Albums"

Alternative Press (7/01, p.96) - Included in AP's "10 Essential Women's Rock Albums" - "...Her best album to date, backed by electro/new-wave sounds..."
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