Following a pair of albums that delved into cabaret and one which paired her with Angelo Badalamenti (an affair that yielded mixed results), the Grande dame of rock & roll returned with her most striking effort in a while.
Faithfull, an amazing interpreter of others' material, co-wrote most of the songs here, including the haunting title track.
In fact, haunting is the best way to describe the first several cuts.
"Incarceration of a Flower Child," written by Roger Waters, is emotionally wrenching, and "File It Under Fun From the Past" has an air of wistful resignation.
Some of the material wavers a bit ("Marathon Kiss," the somewhat overly dramatic, spoke word "After the Ceasefire"), but Faithfull is never anything less than riveting.
For long-time fans, Vagabond Ways is a worthy addition to her body of work.
For newcomers, it's a suitable introduction to one of the true icons of rock history and one who has become more relevant with age.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File It Under Fun from the PastMarianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | ElectraMarianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Wilder Shores of LoveMarianne Faithfull, Guy Pratt, Barry Reynolds | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 4 | Marathon KissDaniel Lanois | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | For Wanting YouElton John, Bernie Taupin | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Great ExpectationsMarianne Faithfull, Daniel Lanois | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | Tower of SongLeonard Cohen | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | After the CeasefireDaniel Lanois | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | Vagabond Ways | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | Incarceration Of A Flower Child | Marianne Faithfull | Play | 05:34 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 43 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 248 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zac Allentuck | Engineer |
| 2 | Brian Blade | Drums, Drums (Snare), Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 3 | Michael Chaves | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 4 | Leonard Cohen | Composer |
| 5 | Marianne Faithfull | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 6 | Simon Francis | Engineer |
| 7 | Danny Frankel | Drums, Drums (Snare), Percussion |
| 8 | Emmylou Harris | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Mark Howard | Loop, Loops, Mixing, Percussion, Producer, Synthesizer |
| 10 | Victor Indrizzo | Guitar |
| 11 | Elton John | Composer |
| 12 | Darryl Johnson | Synthesizer, Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Daniel Lanois | Bass, Composer, Drums, Drums (Snare), Guest Artist, Guitar, Loop, Loops, Organ, Percussion, Producer |
| 14 | Novi Novog | Viola |
| 15 | Glenn Patscha | Bass Pedals, Organ, Piano, String Arrangements |
| 16 | Guy Pratt | Composer |
| 17 | Barry Reynolds | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Piano, Slide Guitar, Tremolo |
| 18 | Bernie Taupin | Composer |
| 19 | Chris Thomas | Bass, Fuzz Bass |
| 20 | Christopher Thomas | Bass, Double Bass, Fuzz Bass |
| 21 | Ellen Von Unwerth | Photography |
| 22 | Roger Waters | Composer, Guest Artist, Synthesizer Bass, Synthesizer Brass |
Marianne Faithfull
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |