Mack The Knife - Original Soundtrack (Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht)

This is the soundtrack to the film "Mack The Knife", written and directed in 1989 by Menahem Golan. The film is based on "The Threepenny Opera" by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. The cast includes Raul Julia, Richard Harris, Julia Migenes, Roger Daltrey, and Julie WaltersCast includes: Roger Daltrey, Richard Harris, Raul Julia, Julia Migenes.

This movie is an accessible version of the "Threepenny Opera", a great introduction to Brecht's work with a well-cast ensemble. It makes a good double feature with "The Beggars Opera" starring none other than Roger Daltrey- nice to explore the 20th century alterations Brecht made in his adaptation of John Gay's original play. As far as the complaints about "Mack the Knife" being untrue to the "original" script- even during Brecht's time the play underwent constant revision (he found it acceptable to have his actors on stage reading the newly-altered script in their hands on opening night!) - when it comes to Brecht it's time to throw out the canon and get the social message, tap your toes and enjoy.

Mack The Knife - Original Soundtrack (Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht)
(192 kbps, front cover included)

Tracklisting:
1. Mack The Knife 2. Peachum's Morning Chorale 3. I Prefer Duet 4. Wedding Song 5. Army Song 6. Love Song 7. Perpendicular Song, The 8. Sexual Dependency 9. Uncertainty Of Human Condition, The 10. Polly's Song 11. Pirate Jenny 12. Memories (Tango Ballad) 13. Ballad Of Pleasant Living 14. Jealousy Duet 15. Ballad About What Keeps A Man Alive 16. Mack The Knife Overture/Chase 17. You'd Better Use Your Head 18. Call From The Grave 19. Solomon Song 20. Death Message 21. Riding Messenger, The 22. Mack The Knife (reprise)