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Marianne Faithfull - Twentieth Century Blues - An Evening In The Weimar Republic (2LP) British rock 'n' roll icon Marianne Faithfull explores the dark side of pre-war Berlin on this album. Highlights include Faithfullâs interpretations of legendary hits like "Mack the Knife," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Alabama Song" and Marlene Dietrichâs "Falling In Love AgainÝ. 20th Century Blues features the music of composers and lyricists Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, Noël Coward and Harry Nilsson. 20th Century Blues is focused on the music of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht as well as Noël Coward, and was followed in 1998 by a recording of The Seven Deadly Sins, with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies. 20th Century Blues was released in 1996 on CD Ü and now is available for the first time on double vinyl TRACKLISTING LP 1 SIDE A 1. Alabama Song 2. Want to Buy Some Illusions 3. Pirate Jenny 4. Salomon Song SIDE B 1. Boulevard of Broken Dreams 2. Complainte de la Seine 3. The Ballad of the Soldier's Wife LP 2 SIDE A 1. Intro 2. Mon Ami (My Friend) 3. Falling in Love Again 4. Mack the Knife 5. 20th Century Blues SIDE B 1. Don't Forget Me 2. Surabaya Johnny 3. Outro: Street Singer's Farewell
