Product Description
Rare Second New Zealand Pressing, Rightfully Reinstating The Notorious “Why D’ya Do It?” Song! Vinyl Still In Top Condition! Laminated Cover. The Seventh LP From Marianne Faithfull, ‘Broken English’ Is Regarded As Her Definitive Album.
Initially, the track “Why D’ya Do It?” was removed / banned from ‘Broken English’ LP in Australia & NZ. The reissue is much harder to find than the censored original. Oddly, the back cover does not mention the explicit song being included…. but it is!
Broken English’ stands tall as a masterpiece of broken taboos, subversive poetics and timeless songs! When seemingly she had disappeared entirely, Marianne Faithfull emerged with this dark but definitely musically modern work. After years of drug abuse, her voice was lower in register, far raspier, and had a more world-weary quality than in the past, which matched the raw emotions expressed in the newer material. ‘Broken English’ was widely hailed by critics and audiences alike upon its release, going Gold without the aid of a huge hit single. The album reached the charts in the U.K., the U.S. and around the world. ‘Broken English’ contains some of her most famous songs, including the title track and “The Ballad of Lucy Jordan”.
Condition – Vinyl: EXCELLENT!
Condition – Cover: VERY GOOD PLUS! A few creases, medium ring wear.
Side 1:
Broken English
Witches’ Song
Brain Drain
Guilt
Side 2:
The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan
What’s The Hurry
Working Class Hero
Why D’ya Do It?
AMG –
Faithfull's whiskey-worn vocals perfectly match the bitter and biting "Why'd Ya Do It" After a lengthy absence, Faithfull resurfaced on this 1979 album, which took the edgy and brittle sound of punk rock and gave it a shot of studio-smooth dance rock. Faithfull's whiskey-worn vocals perfectly match the bitter and biting "Why'd Ya Do It" and revitalize John Lennon's "Working Class Hero."