Young Gods - Play Kurt Weill

Besides introducing keyboardist Al Comet and thus stabilizing the band line-up for the next decade, Weill is an intriguing curiosity few other bands could easily pull off. As part of an annual Swiss musical festival celebrating specific musicians each year, The Gods were invited to perform renditions of numbers by the noted German composer, writer of theatrical musical standards from The Threepenny Opera to "September Song." The subsequent album is a revelation; while rockers from Bobby Darin to Lou Reed and on had tried their hand at the Weill songbook, The Gods embraced the avant-garde bent of Weill's music with a passion. Read More