Blazing Away
Blazing Away is a live album by British singer Marianne Faithfull, released on the Island label in 1990.
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Ned Raggett notes that "Fully established as a dramatic, innovative singer with astonishing appeal and energy thanks to her string of excellent '80s releases, Faithfull concluded her renaissance decade with Blazing Away, an excellent live album... Faithfull and the players fit hand in glove track for track, with the emphasis on subtler arrangements and performances suiting the hushed, striking atmosphere of the performance".Track listing
- "Les Prisons du Roi" – 6:46
- "Strange Weather" – 5:12
- "Guilt" – 7:51
- "Working Class Hero" – 6:07
- "Sister Morphine" – 7:25
- "As Tears Go By" – 4:25
- "Why'd Ya Do It?" – 6:31
- "When I Find My Life" – 2:59
- "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan" – 5:08
- "Times Square" – 4:57
- "Blazing Away" – 4:10
- "She Moved Through the Fair" – 2:09
- "Broken English" – 7:37
Track listing of concert
- "Les Prisons du Roi"
- "Falling from Grace"
- "The Blue Millionaire"
- "Strange Weather"
- "Guilt"
- "Sister Morphine"
- "Working Class Hero"
- "When I Find My Life"
- "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan"
- "As Tears Go By"
- "Why D'Ya Do It?"
- "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
- "Broken English"
- "Times Square"
Personnel
- Marianne Faithfull – vocals
- Barry Reynolds – guitar, backing vocals, musical director, associate producer
- Marc Ribot – guitar
- Garth Hudson – keyboards, accordion
- Lew Soloff – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mac Rebennack – piano
- Fernando Saunders – bass, backing vocals, guitar
- Dougie Bowne, Charley Drayton – drums
- Kevin Savanger – keyboards
- Don Alias – percussion
- Gib Wharton – pedal steel guitar
- Nelson Stump – cowbell, kick drum
- Kevin Patrick – executive producer
- Joe Ferla – engineer, mixing
- Tony Wright – art direction, cover artwork
- Dana Shimizu – design
- George DuBose – cover photography
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
| Australian Albums Chart | 66 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 19 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 44 |