Marianne Faithfull, Finding A Fresh Voice
Marianne Faithfull has made the rounds. From the top of the pop charts, to the stage of London's Royal Court Theatre, to the streets of SoHo and back. She's emerged a survivor.
Marianne Faithfull on the cover of Before the Poison. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Enduring the various twists and turns of her life and career has required adaptation. Her voice has adapted as well, from the whispery sweet-sound of 1964's "As Tears Go By" to the punk-edged rasp of 1979's "Broken English" to a mature, husky growl.
The 2005 voice is the one heard on Before the Poison, her latest recording. Faithfull dropped by the studios at NPR West to talk about the CD.