The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill

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.

Play Kurt Weill
Studio album of cover songs by
ReleasedApril 1991
RecordedArtag Studio
(Zurich, CH)
GenreDark cabaret, industrial rock
Length32:33
LabelPIAS
ProducerRoli Mosimann
The Young Gods chronology
L'Eau Rouge
(1989)
Play Kurt Weill
(1991)
T.V. Sky
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

A remastered version was released in 2021, for the album's 30th anniversary.[3]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Kurt Weill

No.TitleLength
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

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Adapted from the liner notes of The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill.[4]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
Belgium 1991 PIAS CD, CS, LP BIAS 188
United States 1995 Interscope CD 92630

References

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  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "The Young Gods: Play Kurt Weill > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Aswad, Jem; Fasolino, Greg (2007). "Young Gods". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill". Discogs. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. ^ The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill (booklet). The Young Gods. Brussels, Belgium: Play It Again Sam Records. 1991.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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