WIWS Banner

The Second Disc

Expanded and Remastered Music News

  • Home
  • News
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Features
    • Release Round-Up
    • Giveaways!
    • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Release Calendar
    • Coming Soon
    • Now Available
  • About
  • Second Disc Records
    • Full Catalog
  • Contact

/ News

Long Distance Call: "The Montreux Years" Series Continues in September with Marianne Faithfull and Muddy Waters Volumes

July 22, 2021 By Randy Fairman 1 Comment

Marianne Faithfull Montreux Years

BUY NOW FROM AMAZON.COM

Last week, the 55th Montreux Jazz Festival wrapped up in Switzerland.  Started in 1967 by Claude Nobs, Geo Voumard and Rene Langel, the yearly festival was at first true to its name and focused exclusively on jazz performers.  However, over the years, it has grown to encompass nearly all types of music and has seen a wide range of performers including Etta James, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Lauren Hill, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, James Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Leonard Cohen, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, and many more.  It has also proven to be a popular recording spot with nearly 100 albums documenting the numerous concerts.  Adding to that album legacy, earlier this year BMG kicked off The Montreux Years series, featuring volumes devoted to an artists' time at Montreux.  The first two featured Nina Simone and Etta James.  Now, the next two volumes have been announced and are devoted to Marianne Faithfull and Muddy Waters.  The Faithfull entry spans concerts from 1995 to 2009 while the Waters album chronicles shows from 1972 to 1977.  Both will be available in CD and 2-LP editions as well as digitally.  They are each due on September 17.

As the press release further explains:

The Montreux Years embodies the spirit of the Montreux Jazz Festival and the legacy of its much-loved founder, Claude Nobs. Nobs refused to compromise on quality or settle for anything other than the best and this ethos lives on in the superb quality of the recordings compiled in this collection. Mastering has been performed by Tony Cousins at London's iconic Metropolis Studios, incorporating MQA to capture the original sound of these special concerts. Similar to the first albums in the series, featuring Nina Simone and Etta James, the Marianne Faithfull and Muddy Waters releases will be accompanied by exclusive liner notes and previously unseen photography.

Instantly recognizable with her raw, varied vocal talents and tangible charisma, Marianne Faithfull has been a long-time friend of the Montreux Jazz Festival, appearing five times over a nearly 15-year period: 1995, 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2009. The first live album of Faithfull in over 10 years, Marianne Faithfull: The Montreux Years opens with an enchanting rendition of Van Morrison's "Madame George," recorded live at Auditorium Stravinski on July 10, 1995, where Faithfull's powerful range and unfaltering dynamism was instantly apparent.

The singer's fans can immerse themselves in these unique recordings, which include several songs from her celebrated album Broken English, such as an electrifying, guitar-heavy performance of the titular track "Broken English," the soaring "Guilt," and John Lennon's rousing anthem "Working Class Hero." Meanwhile, the haunting sensitivity of "Strange Weather," recorded live at Casino Barrière on July 6, 2005, captures the bottomless depths of Faithfull's brutal and ragged beauty.   

Muddy Waters Montreux Years

BUY NOW FROM AMAZON.COM

An unstoppable blues colossus, the father of Chicago blues, Muddy Waters, was the hot ticket during his run of appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in the 1970s. Already a cultural and musical force to behold when Nobs first caught him live in 1965, Waters found critical acclaim outside of the U.S., sparking the blues revival in the U.K. and finding a clamoring crowd in Montreux.

The Montreux Years brings together an impressive repertoire of Waters' blues classics, from the chugging standard "Mannish Boy" and genre defining "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" to the stripped-back majesty of "Rosalie," all oozing with effortless style and Delta swagger.  

Thierry Amsallem, Claude Nobs' Universal Legatee, Chair/CEO of Montreux Sounds and Chair of Claude Nobs Foundation, says: "These latest additions to The Montreux Years series celebrate Claude's legacy of bringing together brilliant, era-defining artists, creating unique, unforgettable events."

Mathieu Jaton, CEO of the Montreux Jazz Festival, adds: "Muddy Waters and Marianne Faithfull have both made indelible marks on the Montreux Jazz Festival and these releases will immortalize their iconic performances for fans both new and old in stunning quality." 

Both the Marianne Faithfull and Muddy Waters volumes of The Montreux Years hit stores on September 17.  We've got the track listings and preorder links below if you'd like to revisit either artists' performances at the venerable music festival.

Marianne Faithfull, Marianne Faithfull: The Montreux Years (BMG, 2021)

2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Side A

  1. Madame George *
  2. Broken English ‡
  3. Times Square **
  4. Guilt •

Side B

  1. Song for Nico **
  2. Come And Stay With Me •
  3. Sister Morphine †

Side C

  1. She *
  2. Hold On Hold On ‡
  3. Solitude ‡
  4. Working Class Hero •

Side D

  1. Tower Of Song •
  2. Strange Weather †
  3. Why D'Ya Do It *

* Recorded live at Auditorium Stravinski, 10th July 1995

  • Recorded live at Auditorium Stravinski, 3rd July 1999

** Recorded live at Auditorium Stravinski, 11th July 2002

† Recorded live at Casino Barrière, 6th July 2005

‡ Recorded live at Miles Davis Hall, 13th July 2009

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

  1. Madame George *
  2. Broken English ‡
  3. Times Square **
  4. Guilt •
  5. Song for Nico **
  6. Come And Stay With Me •
  7. Sister Morphine †
  8. She *
  9. Hold On Hold On ‡
  10. Solitude ‡
  11. Working Class Hero •
  12. Tower Of Song •
  13. Strange Weather †
  14. Why D'Ya Do It *

* Recorded live at Auditorium Stravinski, 10th July 1995

  • Recorded live at Auditorium Stravinski, 3rd July 1999

** Recorded live at Auditorium Stravinski, 11th July 2002

† Recorded live at Casino Barrière, 6th July 2005

‡ Recorded live at Miles Davis Hall, 13th July 2009

Muddy Waters, Muddy Waters: The Montreux Years (BMG, 2021)

2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Side A

  1. Nobody Knows Chicago Like I Do *
  2. Mannish Boy •
  3. Long Distance Call ‡
  4. Rollin' And Tumblin' ‡

Side B

  1. County Jail ‡
  2. Got My Mojo Working *
  3. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man *
  4. I'm Ready •

Side C

  1. Still A Fool *
  2. Trouble No More *
  3. Rosalie ‡
  4. Rock Me Baby ‡

Side D

  1. Same Thing •
  2. Howlin' Wolf *
  3. Can't Get No Grindin' (What The Matter With The Meal) *
  4. Electric Man •

* Recorded live at Casino Montreux, 23rd July 1977

  • Recorded live at Congrés Montreux, 28th June 1974

‡ Recorded live at Montreux Pavillion, 17th June 1972

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

  1. Nobody Knows Chicago Like I Do *
  2. Mannish Boy •
  3. Long Distance Call ‡
  4. Rollin' And Tumblin' ‡
  5. County Jail ‡
  6. Got My Mojo Working *
  7. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man *
  8. I'm Ready •
  9. Still A Fool *
  10. Trouble No More *
  11. Rosalie ‡
  12. Rock Me Baby ‡
  13. Same Thing •
  14. Howlin' Wolf *
  15. Can't Get No Grindin' (What The Matter With The Meal) *
  16. Electric Man •

* Recorded live at Casino Montreux, 23rd July 1977

  • Recorded live at Congrés Montreux, 28th June 1974

‡ Recorded live at Montreux Pavillion, 17th June 1972

Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Pop Tags: Marianne Faithfull, Muddy Waters

Randy Fairman

Entertainment historian and writer Randy Fairman is a graduate of Northwestern University. Randy has written for publications including University Reporter Chicago and co-authored the graphic novel Love Bytes. A native of Indiana, he currently resides in New Jersey.

Connect With Randy:

You Might Also Like

  • Mary Wilson The Motown AnthologyRelease Round-Up: Week of March 4
  • Bob Dylan Bootleg 16Release Round-Up: Week of September 17
  • Nesmith PackshotRelease Round-Up: Week of April 30
  • Rory Gallagher Blues plOff The Handle: Rory Gallagher Rarities Collection "Blues" Arrives From UMC

Comments

  1. Jean-Michel LAGADEC says

    September 20, 2021 at 8:02 am

    Marianne "The Montreux Years" (2021)

    Un "Why d'y a do it'" torrentiel.
    Quant au Working Class Hero balancé en pleine gueule de suisses pleins aux as, j'aurai aimé y être...

    Enregistrements de 1995 à 2009, extras...

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Upcoming Releases

  • Finally Enough Love LP
    Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones
    Madonna
    August 19, 2022
  • Blondie front cover
    Against the Odds 1974-1982
    Blondie
    August 26, 2022
  • Lou Reed Words and Music May 1965
    Words and Music - May 1965
    Lou Reed
    August 26, 2022
See Full Calendar

Connect

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,492 other subscribers

Popular

  • Olivia Newton John Making a Good Thing Better
    In Memoriam: Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022) posted on August 8, 2022 | under News
  • Stream
    The Weekend Stream: August 7, 2022 posted on August 7, 2022 | under The Weekend Stream
  • Jimi Jamison Rock Hard
    Release Round-Up: Week of August 12 posted on August 12, 2022 | under Release Round-Up

Comments

  • small faces here come the nice2
    Return To Itchycoo Park: Small Faces' "Here Come The Nice" Deluxe Box Set Arrives In January [UPDATED 12/3] 84 comments | by Joe Marchese | posted on December 3, 2013 | under News
  • the beatles u s albums box2
    British Invasion! The Beatles Unveil "The U.S. Albums" Box Set in January 69 comments | by Joe Marchese | posted on December 12, 2013 | under News
  • Rolling Stones in Mono
    Out of Their Heads: Stones Plan Mono Box Set 47 comments | by Mike Duquette | posted on August 10, 2016 | under News

Music Resources

  • Addicted to Vinyl
  • Crap from the Past
  • Discogs
  • Film Score Monthly
  • IMWAN Forum – From the Vaults
  • MusicTAP
  • Musoscribe
  • Pause & Play
  • Popblerd
  • Popdose
  • Record Racks
  • Slicing Up Eyeballs
  • Steve Hoffman Music Forums
  • Ultimate Classic Rock
  • Vintage Vinyl News
  • Viva La Mainstream
  • Wolfgang's Vault

Labels of Note

  • Ace Records
  • Analog Spark
  • Bear Family
  • BGO Records
  • Big Break Records
  • Blixa Sounds
  • Cherry Red Label Group
  • Craft Recordings
  • Demon Music Group
  • Friday Music
  • Funky Town Grooves
  • Iconoclassic Records
  • Intervention Records
  • Intrada
  • Kritzerland
  • La La Land Records
  • Legacy Recordings
  • Light in the Attic
  • Masterworks Broadway
  • Now Sounds
  • Omnivore Recordings
  • Real Gone Music
  • Resonance Records
  • Rhino Entertainment
  • Rock Candy Records
  • SoulMusic Records
  • Sunset Blvd. Records
  • Supermegabot
  • Varese Sarabande
  • Vinyl Me, Please
  • Wounded Bird
Copyright © 2022 The Second Disc. All rights reserved. · Site by Metaglyphics

The Second Disc is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk.

Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy