{"product_id":"20th-century-blues-2","title":"20th Century Blues","description":"Personnel: Marianne Faithfull (vocals); Paul Trueblood (piano); Chuchow (acoustic bass).\u003cbr\u003eRecorded live at The New Morning, Paris, France.\u003cbr\u003eAs the liner notes to this intriguing release tell, Faithfull had a long-simmering interest in German cabaret, particularly the work of Kurt Weill. It came fully to life via her role as Pirate Jenny in a staging of The Threepenny Opera in Dublin as translated by Frank McGuinness and her attendance at a workshop organized by Allen Ginsburg. After a series of initial performances with pianist Paul Trueblood, Faithfull took her revue of many classic songs from the mid-century, titled \"An Evening in the Weimar Republic,\" to the road. This particular recording is from a performance in Paris in 1996, showcasing both a smart selection of songs to work with and Faithfull's own dramatic, interpretive skills with them. Kicking off with the aggressive-then-smooth bite of the Brecht\/Weill standard \"Alabama Song,\" Faithfull and Trueblood show they make a great team -- her distinct vocals seem almost born for the material, while Trueblood is a sure hand on the keys, both playful and polished. Weill remains the centerpiece of the show, in both his various collaborations with Brecht -- standout tracks include withering versions of \"Pirate Jenny,\" \"Salomon Song,\" and \"Surabaya Johnny\" -- and with other partners, including \"Complainte de la Seine\" and \"Mon Ami, My Friend.\" Friedrich Hollaender gets the nod twice, with a take on the eternal classic \"Falling in Love Again\" almost rivaling Marlene Dietrich's original interpretation. The title track, a noted Noel Coward number, gets a fine performance, as does the one nod to more contemporary times, a rendition of Harry Nilsson's \"Don't Forget Me.\" One nod to Faithfull's previous recording past appears via a new version of \"Boulevard of Broken Dreams,\" originally covered by her on Strange Weather. Faithfull throughout introduces songs with humor and reflection, a perfect MC for her own performance. ~ Ned Raggett","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395310993695,"sku":"194399269916","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/3f11d5e9bd48119e475132095b20c710_fc946500-edc6-40fa-adf3-8eb74cdfd8c5.jpg?v=1743769938","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/20th-century-blues-2","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}