Vagabond Ways

by Marianne Faithfull

Overview

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. ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/2022
Label:	Bmg
UPC:	4050538674316
Rank:	3876

Tracks

1. Vagabond Ways
2. Incarceration of a Flower Child
3. File It Under Fun From the Past
4. Electra
5. Wilder Shores of Love
6. Marathon Kiss
7. For Wanting You
8. Great Expectations
9. Tower of Song
10. After the Ceasefire
11. Blood in My Eyes
12. Drifting
13. Vagabond Ways [Demo]
14. Incarceration of a Flower Child [Demo]
15. Electra [Demo]
16. Tower of Song [Demo]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marianne Faithfull   Primary Artist,Vocals
Roger Waters   Guest Artist,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass,Synthesizer Brass
Emmylou Harris   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Brian Blade   Guest Artist,Drums,Percussion,Drums (Snare)
Daniel Lanois   Guest Artist,Percussion,Drums (Snare),Roland TR-808,Bass,Drums,Loops,Organ,Guitar
Novi Novog   Viola
Victor Indrizzo   Guitar
Mark Howard   Loops,Percussion,Synthesizer
Stephanie File   Cello
Christopher Thomas   Bass,Fuzz Bass,Double Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Chris Thomas   Bass,Fuzz Bass
Barry Reynolds   Bass,Piano,Guitar,Tremolo,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Tremolo)
Michael Chaves   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Darryl Johnson   Vocals,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Danny Frankel   Drums,Percussion,Drums (Snare)
Daryl Johnson   Vocals,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Glenn Patscha   Bass,Organ,Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Wurlitzer,Vibraphone,Bass Pedals,Synthesizer,Moog Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Daniel Lanois   Producer,Loop,Composer
Zac Allentuck   Engineer
Ellen Von Unwerth   Photography
Mark Howard   Loop,Mixing,Producer
Frank McGuiness   Composer
Simon Francis   Engineer
Frank McGuinness   Composer
David Courts   Composer
Joe Gastirt   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Leonard Cohen   Composer
Barry Reynolds   Composer
Joe Gastwirt   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Roger Waters   Composer
Bernie Taupin   Composer
Marianne Faithfull   Composer
Guy Pratt   Composer
Elton John   Composer
Glenn Patscha   Arranger,String Arrangements