Songs of Kurt Weill

Helen Schneider | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 1995)
• Original Release Date: October 31, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000033OD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,132 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mack the Knife

2. Barbara's Song

3. Pirate Jenny

4. Surabaya Johnny

5. I Wait for My Ship

6. My Ship

7. How Can You Tell an American

8. Progress

9. I'm a Stranger Here Myself

10. Mon Ami My Friend

11. September Song

12. Brack's Song

13. Lonely House

14. It Never Was You

15. What Good Would the Moon Be?

16. Johnny's Song

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Achievement!, January 9, 2000

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David DiCarlo (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of Kurt Weill (Audio CD)

Helen Schneider is one of the greatest vocalists of our time...a "singer's singer", who interprets with intelligence and passion,using an instrument so versatile and amazing, that she should have a new cd every 6 months! This Weill CD gives just an inkling...She wrings the heart, pathos and melodic beauty out of these challenging songs...Listen to the youth and sensuality she projects in "Stranger Here Myself", then contrast the weary longing in"Sept.Song"...Helen Schneider's singing is a thrilling, emotional experience...I could LIVE in the closing note of the haunting "I Wait For a Ship"...Dont pass any opportunity to discover this special woman's genius, whether on disc or stage.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent readings of Kurt Weill, July 6, 1999

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Brian McCafferty (Encino, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of Kurt Weill (Audio CD)

I only knew Helen Schneider from her stint as Norma Desmond in the German language production of Sunset Blvd., but this is an awesome recording. Here interpretations of songs like Pirate Jenny, Surabaya Johnny, and Barbara's Song are no less than brilliant. She also does a great jazz treatment of I'm A Stranger Here Myself. She excels both musically and dramatically (IMO a feat shared only by the likes of Judy Garland and Betty Buckley).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Where is she now???, August 29, 2001

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jim (Philadelphia, Pa.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of Kurt Weill (Audio CD)

I have all Helen's early albums on vinyl...this CD is very good and gives you just a taste of what this talented woman is capable of...why she never made it as a great songstress of our time is confusing to me...if anyone out there knows where i can get her first two albums on CD's, "Helen Schneider" and "Let It Be Me", please email me! I only hope someone will put this incredible voice back to where it was once headed many years ago! Treat yourself and go get this CD! You'll be begging for more! Let's see if we can help her get just due!