''Vagabond Ways'' is the 15th studio album by British singer

Marianne Faithfull Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (born 29 December 1946) is an English singer and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her hit single " As Tears Go By" and became one of the lead female artists during the British I ...

. This is her first album of original material since ''A Secret Life'' (1994). This work, produced by

Daniel Lanois Daniel Roland Lanois ( , ; born September 19, 1951) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has produced albums by artists including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris, Willie ...

and Mark Howard, is a balladry-like extension of her then neo-cabaret persona, interpreting songs by herself and legendary songwriters of her generation, like

Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic music, psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philo ...

Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-so ...

Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted in ...

and the songwriting duo

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

and

Bernie Taupin Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English songwriter, singer and visual artist. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with musician Elton John, a songwriting partnership that is one of the most successful in history. Tau ...

. Many of the stories told on this album were adapted from memories that didn't make her autobiography or her observations of social struggles she felt particularly moved by. "Incarceration of a Flower Child" was written by Roger Waters in 1968, and has never been recorded in any format by Pink Floyd. The lyrics seem to be about the downfall of former Floyd member

Syd Barrett Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, and musician who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Barrett was their original frontman and primary songwriter, becoming known for his ...

, but Waters has never confirmed this. A Deluxe Edition was released in 2022 by BMG Rights Management.

Track listing

# "Vagabond Ways" (Marianne Faithfull, David Courts) – 3:22 # "Incarceration of a Flower Child" (

) – 5:34 # "File It Under Fun from the Past" (Marianne Faithfull,

Barry Reynolds Barry Reynolds (born 27 October 1949, in Bolton, Lancashire) is a British guitar player, songwriter, composer and producer, best known for his long-lasting collaboration with Marianne Faithfull. Reynolds first emerged with the band Pacific Drift ...

) – 4:50 # "Electra" (Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds,

Frank McGuinness Professor Frank McGuinness (born 1953) is an Irish writer. As well as his own plays, which include '' The Factory Girls'', ''Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme'', ''Someone Who'll Watch Over Me'' and ''Dolly West's Kitchen'', ...

) – 3:24 # "Wilder Shores of Love" (Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds, Guy Pratt) – 5:40 # "Marathon Kiss" (

) – 4:00 # "For Wanting You" (

) – 3:57 # "Great Expectations" (Marianne Faithfull, Daniel Lanois) – 3:13 # "Tower of Song" (

) – 4:35 # "After the Ceasefire" (Daniel Lanois, Frank McGuinness) – 4:22 Bonus track (Japan edition) # "Blood in My Eyes" (

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

) - 4:07 2022 deluxe edition extra tracks # "Blood in My Eyes" (bonus track) # "Drifting" (previously unreleased) # "Vagabond Ways" (Demo) (previously unreleased) # "Incarceration of a Flower Child" (Demo) (previously unreleased) # "Electra" (Demo) (previously unreleased) # "Tower of Song" (Demo) (previously unreleased)

Personnel

*Marianne Faithfull - vocals *

- producer, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, loops * Mark Howard - producer, keyboards, organ, percussion, loops, mixing *

- guitar, slide guitar, bass, piano *

- bass, keyboards *

Brian Blade Brian Blade (born July 25, 1970) is an American jazz drummer, composer, session musician, and singer-songwriter. Early life Blade was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. The first music he experienced was gospel and songs of praise at ...

- drums, percussion *Michael Chaves - guitar *Danny Frankel - drums, percussion *

Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career and has won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including ...

- background vocals *

Victor Indrizzo Victor Indrizzo (born September 23, 1967) is an American session musician, primarily known for playing the drums, as well as a songwriter and producer. Indrizzo was born in Freeport, Long Island, New York. He has toured, recorded and worked wit ...

- guitar *

Novi Novog Novi Novog is an American viola player. She is sometimes simply credited as "Novi" and is a cousin of Lauren Wood (also known as "Chunky"). In 1973, Novi became one of three members of her cousin's band Chunky, Novi and Ernie with the bassist Ern ...

- viola *Glenn Patscha - keyboards, piano, bass pedals, string arrangements *Christopher Thomas - bass, fuzz bass, double bass *Stephanie File - cello *Daryl Johnson - backing vocals ;Technical *

- original production on "Marathon Kiss" *Simon Francis - engineer *Zack Allentuck - engineer * Ellen von Unwerth - photography

References

{{Authority control 1999 albums Marianne Faithfull albums Albums produced by Daniel Lanois