Broken English

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Broken English
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Length
8 tracks, 39:25
Release Date
1 January 1979
Style and Themes Faithfull’s immediately preceding albums, Dreaming My Dreams and Faithless (which in fact shared some tracks), had been in a relatively gentle folk or country and western style. Broken English was a radical departure, featuring a contemporary fusion of rock, punk, new wave and dance, with liberal use of synthesizers. After a number of years of drug abuse, Faithfull's voice was in a lower register, far raspier, and had a more world-weary quality than in the past that matched the often raw emotions expressed in the newer songs. The album’s title track took inspir… read more
Style and Themes Faithfull’s immediately preceding albums, Dreaming My Dreams and Faithless (which in fact shared some tracks), had been in a relativ… read more
Style and Themes Faithfull’s immediately preceding albums, Dreaming My Dreams and Faithless (which in fact shared some tracks), had been in a relatively gentle folk or country and wester… read more

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Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Broken English
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 4:35 83,530 listeners
2 Play track Witches' Song
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 4:42 45,242 listeners
3 Play track Brain Drain
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 4:10 34,857 listeners
4 Play track Guilt
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 5:08 45,318 listeners
5 Play track The Ballad of Lucy Jordan
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 4:09 124,043 listeners
6 Play track What's The Hurry?
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 3:19 17,494 listeners
7 Play track Working Class Hero
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 4:40 54,594 listeners
8 Play track Why'd Ya Do It
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 8:42 21,196 listeners

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Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was 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 Invasion in the United States. Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began her career in 1964 after attending a Rolling Stones party, where she was discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham. Her debut album Marianne Faithfull (released simultaneously with her album Come My Way on April 15, 1965) was a commercial success followed by… read more
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was an English singer and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her hit single "As Te… read more
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was 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 fem… read more

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