Pirate Jenny (4:50)
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“Pirate Jenny”, which originates from the first act of The Threepenny Opera, a musical by German dramatist Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill, in collaboration with translator Elisabeth Hauptmann and set designer Caspar Neher. It was adapted from an 18th-century English ballad opera, John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera, and offers a Marxist critique of the capitalist world. It opened on 31 August 1928 at Berlin’s Theater am Schiffbauerdamm.
“Pirate Jenny” has been famously covered by singer and activist Nina Simone on 1964’s Nina Simone in Concert. She gave the song a grim civil rights undertone, with the ship ‘the black freighter’ symbolizing the coming black revolution.
For a visual referance of the original. View the rendition by Lotte Lenja in the 1931 German musical film, The Threepenny Opera, directed by G. W. Pabst.
“Pirate Jenny” has been famously covered by singer and activist Nina Simone on 1964’s Nina Simone in Concert. She gave the song a grim civil rights undertone, with the ship ‘the black freighter’ symbolizing the coming black revolution.
For a visual referance of the original. View the rendition by Lotte Lenja in the 1931 German musical film, The Threepenny Opera, directed by G. W. Pabst.
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yankee18123 wrote:
can't hold a candle to the rest
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persuasionUSSR wrote:
I'm not a fan of this uptempo version.. Uh.
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iandaemon wrote:
Wow this version is fast...
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anais8 wrote:
love this song
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SuperbSubpar wrote:
wow. this is a cool version.
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somevelvetsong wrote:
best lyrics and best singer
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iHateWaffles wrote:
Best lyrics ever.
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Rambaldi47 wrote:
I just recently discovered this on the Watchmen soundtrack (included because it is referenced in the Tales of the Black Freighter comic book). She is absolutely amazing with this song. I agree that the slower version is better and definitely moodier.
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cubogiallo wrote:
pure qui, un'Italiano neanche a pagarlo!
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hyperchito wrote:
this song is awesome!
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alexcross138 wrote:
amazing
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SamtheLion wrote:
one of my favorite songs of all time!!
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d0by wrote:
Wonderful song. If anyone has a chance, try listening to the Marc Almond version as it's really amazing also.
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samanthawashere wrote:
No one sings this song like Nina!
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pwzwinger wrote:
FUCK YEAH! One of my faves! Nobodys gonna sleep here tonight! This song truly shows she is one of Nick Caves influences!
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gignomai wrote:
I think the slower version on "Finest Hour" is better, or at least even spookier...
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He11Kn1ght wrote:
Interesting song.
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Mrbund wrote:
kind of creepy.
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controlfreaq wrote:
love her.... just perfect
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deskbar wrote:
wow
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