Play Kurt Weill is a cover album released by Swiss Industrial band The Young Gods. The album comprises interpretations of pieces by German composer Kurt Weill.[2] The band played the entire track list during the Kurt Weill tribute concert in Switzerland in September 1989.
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| Studio album of cover songs by | ||||
| Released | April 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Artag Studio (Zurich, CH) | |||
| Genre | Dark cabaret, industrial rock | |||
| Length | 32:33 | |||
| Label | PIAS | |||
| Producer | Roli Mosimann | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
A remastered version was released in 2021, for the album's 30th anniversary.[3]
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Kurt Weill
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prologue" | 1:46 |
| 2. | "Salomon Song" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Mackie Messer" | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Speak Low" | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Alabama Song" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Seeräuber Jenny" | 5:52 |
| 7. | "Ouverture" | 2:50 |
| 8. | "September Song" | 2:47 |
Personnel edit
Adapted from the liner notes of The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill.[4]
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Release history edit
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Belgium | 1991 | PIAS | CD, CS, LP | BIAS 188 |
| United States | 1995 | Interscope | CD | 92630 |
References edit
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "The Young Gods: Play Kurt Weill > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ Aswad, Jem; Fasolino, Greg (2007). "Young Gods". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ "The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill". Discogs. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill (booklet). The Young Gods. Brussels, Belgium: Play It Again Sam Records. 1991.
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External links edit
- The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill at Discogs (list of releases)