Marianne Faithfull Twentieth Century Blues ( An Evening In The Weimar Republic) ( vinyl 2LP )

Release date: 17-12-2021 ( recording 1996)

2021 EU repressing vinyl 2LP - British rock 'n' roll icon and honorary Rolling Stone, Marianne Faithful explores the dark side of pre-war Berlin on this album, featuring the music of composers and lyricists Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, Noel Coward and Harry Nilsson. Highlights include the legendary hits "Mack the Knife," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and Harry Nilsson's "Don't Forget Me" and "Alabama Song" (made famous by Jim Morrison of the Doors).

Tracks:( 2LP's)
A1 Alabama Song 4:18
A2 Want To Buy Some Illusions 3:57
A3 Pirate Jenny 4:58
A4 Salomon Song 3:43
B1 Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 3:34
B2 Complainte De La Seine 4:08
B3 The Ballad Of The Soldier's Wife 4:08

C1 Intro 1:12
C2 Mon Ami, My Friend 2:25
C3 Falling In Love Again 2:22
C4 Mack The Knife 3:32
C5 20th Century Blues 3:19
D1 Don't Forget Me 3:40
D2 Surabaya Johnny 5:55
D3 Street Singer's Farewell 3:22

Recorded live at the New Morning in Paris, France during Marianne’s 20th Century Blues – Songs from the Weimar Republic tour in 1996, with pianist/arranger Paul Trueblood.