album · September 14, 1994
Faithfull - A Collection of Her Best Recordings
Island RecordsSee this day
singer-songwriterrock
This 1994 compilation collects Faithfull's most commercially successful singles from her early years on the Decca and London labels. It offers a concise overview of her initial impact on the charts.
- The collection includes Faithfull's 1964 debut single "As Tears Go By," a song written for her by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It also features her 1965 hit "Come My Way," which reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The album was released by Island Records, a label that would later release her critically lauded comeback album "Broken English" in 1979.
- The majority of the tracks were produced by Mike Leander, who also produced her 1965 album "Go Away, Little Boy." Other producers featured on the compilation include Tony Hatch and Them's Van Morrison. The recordings span from 1964 to 1969, capturing Faithfull's early interpretations of pop and folk-influenced material.
- This compilation was released during a period when Faithfull was experiencing a resurgence in critical and commercial interest. It served as a primer for newer fans and a reminder for older ones of her significant early contributions to popular music. The album provides a snapshot of her early career before her more experimental and acclaimed work of the late 1970s and beyond.
Marianne Faithfull is a British singer-songwriter with a career spanning over six decades, best known for her distinctive vocal style and candid lyricism. In 1994, Faithfull was re-establishing her recording career after a period of absence with a series of critically acclaimed albums.
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