“Strange Weather,” from 1987, was the first album that Faithfull recorded after kicking her long heroin addiction, and it represented a new chapter in her artistry.

Strange Weather, 1987 Broken English won her a large audience and she subsequently enjoyed the collaboration of outstanding artists. Faithfull’s voice had suffered heavily during her years of ...

Faithfull recorded two more albums before getting clean in the mid-’80s and, on the 1987 album Strange Weather, finding a deep, world-weary voice that stayed with her for the rest of her career.

Faithfull recorded two more albums before getting clean in the mid-’80s and, on the 1987 album Strange Weather, finding a deep, world-weary voice that stayed with her for the rest of her career.

Nick Cave has said that the death of Marianne Faithfull at the age of 78 means a loss of “not just a fiercely unique talent, but the stored knowledge of a generation”.

That walk’d among the ancient trees. The Experience section of Faithfull’s album features music from Broken English (1979) and her re-recording of As Tears Go By, from Strange Weather (1987).

Faithfull reinvented herself in 1987 as a jazz and blues singer, with the critically acclaimed album Strange Weather, and in the same decade went into rehab.

But her album "Broken English", released in 1979, was to breathe new life into her career. She also reinvented herself as a jazz and blues singer with 1987's critically acclaimed "Strange Weather".

Faithfull began her singing career in 1964 after being discovered by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham. RIP Marianne Faithfull. 💔Was lucky enough to work with her on Ab Fab.

FILE - British actress and singer Marianne Faithfull poses during a photo-call for her movie 'Irina Palm' at the 57th International Film Festival Berlin 'Berlinale' in Berlin, February 13, 2007.

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