Bathed in magic greet
Shall we meet on the hilltop
Where the two roads meet
We will form the circle
Hold our hands and chant
Let the great one know
What it is we want
Danger is great joy
Dark is bright as fire
Happy is our family
Lonely is the ward
Sister we are waiting
On the rock and chain
Fly fast through the airwaves
Meet with pride and truth
Danger is great joy
Dark is bright as fire
Happy is our family
Lonely is the ward
Father we are waiting
For you to appear
Do you feel the panic
Can you see the fear ?
Mother we are waiting
For you to give consent
If there's to be a marriage
In the eve's contemp
Danger is great joy
Dark is bright as fire
Happy is our family
Lonely is the ward
La da da da da da, la la la la la
La da da da da da, la la la la la
La da da da da da, la la la la la
La da da da da da, la la la la la
Remember death is far away and life is sweet

Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (born 29 December 1946) is an English rock singer. 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 party for the Rolling Stones, where she was discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham. Her debut album Marianne Faithfull (1965, released simultaneously with her album Come My Way), was a commercial success followed by a number of albums on Decca Records. From 1966 to 1970, she had a highly publicised romantic relationship with Mick Jagger. Her popularity was enhanced by her film roles, such as those in I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967), The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968) and Hamlet (1969). However, her popularity was overshadowed by personal problems in the 1970s. During this time, she was anorexic, homeless and addicted to heroin.
Noted for her distinctive voice, Faithfull's previously melodic and higher-registered vocals (prevalent throughout her career in the 1960s) were affected by severe laryngitis, coupled with persistent drug abuse during the 1970s. This permanently altered her voice, leaving it raspy, cracked and lower in pitch. This new sound was praised as "whisky soaked" by some critics and seen as having helped to capture the raw emotions expressed in Faithfull's music.
After a long commercial absence, Faithfull made a comeback with the 1979 release of her critically acclaimed album Broken English. The album was a commercial success and marked a resurgence of her musical career. Broken English earned Faithfull a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and is often regarded as her "definitive recording". She followed this with a series of albums, including Dangerous Acquaintances (1981), A Child's Adventure (1983) and Strange Weather (1987). Faithfull wrote three books about her life: Faithfull: An Autobiography (1994), Memories, Dreams & Reflections (2007) and Marianne Faithfull: A Life on Record (2014).
Faithfull received the World Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Women's World Awards, and she was made a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France.
I bought this album when it came out. Lots of history there. All I can say is, like so many things, I guess you had to be there to understand.
And The Ballad of Lucy Jordan.
Rock on Marianne.
WTF is listening to this and giving it more than a 1? This song is wretched.
*I* am and enjoying it. PSD button's there for a reason...
Ugh, such a bad voice. Switching over to Soma FM until this song is finished.
From her Wikipedia article:
"Noted for her distinctive voice, Faithfull's previously melodic and
higher-registered vocals (which were prevalent throughout her career in
the 1960s) were affected by severe laryngitis,
coupled with persistent drug abuse during the 1970s, permanently
altering her voice, leaving it raspy, cracked and lower in pitch. This
new sound was praised as "whisky soaked" by some critics and seen as
having helped to capture the raw emotions expressed in Faithfull's
music."
Now you know... the rest of the story.
Does that reference (carbon) date me?
I bought this album when it came out. Lots of history there. All I can say is, like so many things, I guess you had to be there to understand.
Agreed... I found this album in my collection about two weeks ago, ha.. forgot i owned it. Took it upstarts for a revisit and thought, I know this song.. Treasures everywhere!
I bought this album when it came out. Lots of history there. All I can say is, like so many things, I guess you had to be there to understand.
Why'd you do what you did?
As Tears Go By