Marianne Faithfull / Strange Weather (US, Island Records, 90613-1) <July 1987>

Marianne Faithfull / Strange Weather (US, Island Records, 90613-1) <July 1987>
(SIDE ONE) ST-IL-876421-A 1-1
(SIDE TWO) ST-IL-876422-A 1-1

Marianne Faithfull - vocals
Bill Frisell - guitars
Robert Quine - guitar (6,7)
Fernando Saunders - bass (2,4,6-11)
Michael Levine - violin
Sharon Freeman - piano (2,8)
Dr. John - (credited as Mac Rebennack) - piano
Steve Slagle - alto saxophone
Chris Hunter - alto saxophone, flute
Lew Soloff - trumpet
Garth Hudson - accordion
J.T. Lewis - drums, horn arrangements
William Schimmel - accordion
Michael Gibbs - string arrangements
Hal Willner - producer
Joe Ferla - recording, mixing
Tony Wright - cover and sleeve photography

Recorded at A&R Studios, NYC, track A5 (Strange Weather) Recorded at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY. Additional recording at Record Plant Studios, NYC. Mixed at Grog Kill Studio, Willow, NY. Additional mixing at A&R Studios and Electric Lady Studios, NYC.From the back sleeve: "To Howard Tose with love and thanks"

<Wikipedia>
"Strange Weather" is a 1987 studio album by British singer Marianne Faithfull. This album is the first complete studio work recorded by Marianne Faithfull after recovering from a 17-year addiction to heroin in 1986. The album's 3 predecessors on Island Records were all recorded while Faithfull confronted various personal struggles and contained a majority of lyrics and some music penned by Faithfull herself. In contrast, Strange Weather is a striking mix of rock, blues and dark cabaret, and though none of the songs were written by Faithfull all are tied together by the spare and nuanced production of Hal Willner along with a notable group of contributing musicians. The title track has since become a Faithfull concert staple and has appeared live in three additional recordings.

ロック界の毒婦というというと最初に思い出されるのはニコ（ヴェルヴェット・アンダーグラウンド）かマリアンヌ・フェイスフルですが、この人の場合は冷静に考えると単に「悪い男と付き合ってダメになった」だけですね。

「ボロボロ」レベルの歌唱力ですが、でも人生の重みというのか、アレンジのおかげなのか、鬼気迫る迫力があります。

クルト・ワイル・トリビュートの超名盤"Lost In The Stars"（プロデュースはハル・ウィルナー）に1曲提供し、それがきっかけでこのレコードが作成されたようです。Robert QuineとかFernando Saundersというと1980年代前半のルー・リードを支えたという印象の人ですが、その辺の人脈ってつながっているんですね。

個人的にはLew Soloffのトランペットにやられました。

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyovXYWphkc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_LwoMwu0JY