On November 2, 1979, “island” label released “Broken English”, the seventh Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded May – July 1979, at “Matrix Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Miller Mundy.

Personnel:

• Marianne Faithfull – vocals
• Barry Reynolds – guitar
• Joe Mavety – guitar
• Guy Humphries – guitar
• Steve Winwood – keyboards
• Steve York – bass
• Terry Stannard – drums
• Morris Pert – percussion
• Jim Cuomo – saxophone
• Darryl Way – violin
• Dyan Birch – backing vocals
• Frankie Collins – backing vocals
• Isabella Dulaney – backing vocals
• Mark Miller Mundy – arrangements
• Bob Potter – engineer, mixing
• Ed Thacker – mixing
• Dennis Morris – sleeve photography

Track listing:

1. Broken English – Marianne Faithful, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Steve York, Terry Standard
2. Witches Song – Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Terry Standard
3. Brain Drain – Ben Brierly
4. Guilt – Barry Reynolds
5. The Ballad of Lucy Jordan – Shel Silverstein
6. What’s the Hurry – Joe Mavety
7. Working Class Hero – John Lennon
8. Why D’Ya Do It – Heathcote Williams, Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Terry Standard