Claudia Elliott is a music writer and sub-editor. She has freelanced for BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 60s, Uncut, History of Rock, Classic Rock and The Blues magazine.
The long and chequered life of Marianne Faithfull is celebrated in this double LP/CD from the Decca and Island labels. With skilfully chosen tracks it chronicles her progression from winsome 60s chanteuse to seasoned performer of intensely personal songs.
As well as survival, her creative superpower is her ability to interpret the work of other artists, be it Donovan (Sunny Goodge Street), Dr Hook (The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan) or Bob Dylan; her version of the latter’s It’s All Over Now, Baby Bl...