The weekend again, that magical time when my stats go down and I get lazy. In other words, another clip job. But hey, it'll be cheerful and happy--we're highlighting some Kurt Weill songs! Okay, maybe not cheerful and happy so much as sad and depressing, but whatever.
First up, Teresa Stratas with Youkali.
Next, the vocal group The Persuasions (originally signed to Frank Zappa's label!) with a stunning version of Oh Heavenly Salvation. You might mistake the lyrics as hopeful and inspirational, but since they were written by Bertolt Brecht, they were intended ironically. Joy was never possible in Brecht's world. But thanks to Weill's music, there could be beauty.
And we'll close with another tango, Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper with a depressing little number from The Threepenny Opera.
