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Lost in the Stars : The Music of Kurt Weill | 
 enlarge | Creators: Phil Woods, Lou Reed, Todd Rundgren, Charlie Haden, Marianne Faithfull, Stan Ridgeway, Chris Spedding
Label: A&M
Category: Music
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 385889
Media: LP Record
ASIN: B001BI6BLC
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Product Description
Nearly every track on this recording is a gem. Sting's take on "Mack the Knife" is deliberately low-key. Lou Reed's "September Song" is an utter delight. Reed's wonderfully world-weary delivery of Maxwell Anderson's cynical *and* sentimental lyrics steals the show. Other great vocal performances are contributed by Stanard Ridgway from Wall of Voodoo, Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs (a splendid "Alabama Song/Whiskey Bar"), Marianne Faithful, Tom Waits, Aaron Neville, and a heart-breaking turn by Dagmar Krause on Weill's perfect subversion of the torch song, "Surabaya Johnny." Fine arrangements are supplied by members of the Armadillo String Quartet and by Van Dyke Parks, whose music-box renderings of selections from "Johnny Johnson" are both oddly fitting and oddly moving; by John Zorn, who applies his distinctive search-and-destroy, acid jazz approach to "The Little Lieutenant of the Loving God"; by Carla Bley, who lets Phil Woods blow incandescent alto sax on the title track; and by Sharon Freeman, who provides an admirable -- both witty and heartfelt -- showcase for Charlie Haden on lead bass for "Speak Low." Track Listing1. Intro From Mahagonny Songspiel - Steven Weisberg2. Ballad of Mack the Knife, The - Sting/Dominic Muldowney3. Cannon Song, The - Stan Ridgway/Fowler Brothers4. Ballad of the Soldier's Wife - Marianne Faithfull/Chris Spedding5. Johnny Johnson Medley - Van Dyke Parks6. Alabama Song - Ralph Schuckett/Richard Butler7. Youkali Tango - Armadillo String Quartet8. Little Lieutenant of the Lovin God, The - John Zorn9. September Song - Lou Reed10. Lost in the Stars - Carla Bley / Phil Woods11. What Keeps Mankind Alive? - Tom Waits12. Surabaya Johnny - Dagmar Krause13. Oh Heavenly Salvation - Mark Bingham/Johnny Adams/Aaron Neville14. Call From the Grave/Ballad in Which Macheath Begs All Men For Forgiveness - Todd Rundgren/Gary Windo15. Speak Low - Charlie Haden/Sharon Freedman16. In No Man's Land - Van Dyke Parks
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great memories! November 13, 2008
Apart from having to admit that I grew up with Kurt Weill and memorized the Three Penny Opera by the age of 5 (OK, I had unusual parents for the time!), this is really one of Hal Willner's (the producer) greatest concept albums ever. He is responsible for turning many stars onto Kurt Weill's music and lyrics-Marianne Faithful, Lou Reed (I think. . .), etc. Can't believe it's not on CD and glad I still have my vinyl and record player. Hal Wilner also produces amazing live shows, in LA I've seen a couple of Halloween Edgar Allan Poe events with great performers, turned me onto Anthony years ago. Follow Hal, study Weill!
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