songs of innocence and experience

Brand new sealed double album housed in a gatefold cover.

This compilation offers a definitive overview of the first 30 years of Marianne’s recording career on the Decca and Island labels, and features versions of all of her notable singles including the original issue of her final Decca 7” Something Better’ / ‘Sister Morphine featuring alternate takes unavailable since 1969: It acts both as a primer to the uninitiated and a rarities collection for those already converted. The title Songs of Innocence and Experience acknowledges the change in vocal style between Marianne’s orchestral folk-pop of her 60’s career with her high pure voice and her new wave punk influenced comeback at the end of the 70’s with Broken English featuring her trademark fractured vocals.

The front cover features a hand drawn pencil image by Lithuanian artist Aistė Stancikaitė, commissioned exclusively this for the project and the packaging also contains many rare and unseen images taken from the original album and single photo shoots. The collection has been remastered from the original tapes by the Grammy nominated compiler Andrew Batt, who also contributes sleeve notes.

Tracklist 

1. Come and Stay With Me
2. Come My Way (Version 2)
3. This Little Bird
4. Yesterday (Live On the BBC)
5. Sunny Goodge Street (Previously Unreleased)
6. Sally Free and Easy
7. The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face) [Faithful Forever Version]
8. Hier Ou Demain (From the Film 'Anna')
9. Young Girl Blues
10. Is This What I Get for Loving You?
11. Something Better (Original 7" Version)
12. Sister Morphine (Original 7" Version)
13. It's All Over Now Baby Blue
14. The Ballad of Lucy Jordan
15. What's the Hurry
16. Broken English (1980 7" Remix Version)
17. Why D'ya Do It (12" Version)
18. Over Here (No Time for Justice)
19. Truth Bitter Truth (7" Version)
20. Falling from Grace
21. Running for Our Lives (7" Version)
22. As Tears Go By
23. I'm in Love Again
24. The Calm Before the Storm
25. When I Find My Life
26. Brain Drain
27. The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
28. The Stars Line U