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Marianne Faithfull is still more famous in some circles for whom she slept with in the 1960s than for her talents as singer and lyricist. Kissin' Time centers on that unjust state of affairs and consequently smells not of roses, but stale perfume, spilt gin, and sex. The result is one of her best albums. Comprised of collaborations with the likes of Beck, Blur, Pulp, Billy Corgan, and Dave Stewart, Kissin' Time serves up everything from spiky electro-pop (Beck's superb "Sex with Strangers") to Tom Waits-lite (Blur's rather self-conscious title track). "Song for Nico" is a no-punches-pulled ballad to the Velvet Underground chanteuse, while the magnificent "Sliding Through Life on Charm" finds Pulp providing the perfect backdrop for a hilariously filthy autobiographical screed. Faithfull's cracked growl and painfully personal lyrics are an acquired taste. But if you can deal with sexual and emotional honesty, as well as deliberately eclectic tunes and textures, you'll be treated to bold, bitter, and elegantly profane pop art. --Garry Mulholland
Product Description
First album in well over two years by the veteran rocker. Features collaborations & contributions, in varying forms that range from writing to producing to performing, from an illustrious & diverse line-up of Faithfull devotees that includes Beck, Damon Albarn of Blur, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins & Etienne Daho. No U.S. release is scheduled. 2002.
Kissin' Time,Marianne Faithfull,Virgin Records,Pop,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop
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