Mack The Knife (original)

Here's the original song 'Die Moritat von Mackie Messer' from the 'Threepenny opera' sung by Bertolt Brecht. He wasn't a great singer but I like it anyway. I hope you like it too and enjoy the original version!

I do not own the music.

Source is this vinyl
http://www.discogs.com/Bertolt-Brecht...

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[Diego Ferreira]

Lots of Japanese like Brecht...

[TheDonMarron]

English translation (part 2): Jenny Fowler was found | With a knife in her breast, | And on the waterfront goes Mack the Knife, | Who knows nothing about anything. | And the big fire in Soho— | Seven children and an old man. | In the crowd is Mack the Knife, | Whom no one questions and who knows nothing. | And the under-age widow, | Whose name everyone knows, | Woke up and was raped. | Mack, what was your price? |

[Johnnyshooter]

Because recently there is a japanese movie uses this song as the opening, that's why so many japanese ppl look this up on youtube lol

I look it up after i watch movie too btw~ XD

[noboru ZY]

Like an old beautiful homicide case!

[who140]

indeed! :D

[CptKlappspaten]

That was part of Brecht's plan. He wanted to destroy any immersion that could be created by the play, as he wanted the audience rather to start thinking about the social and ethical themes of this story, than about the story itself. He called this the "Distancing Effect"

[TheAkiraku]

我老师要我听这个

[NezerNaak]

toyota ching chang mitsubishi subaru chong

[Roger J]

I was wondering if I could find this anywhere, it's brilliant - so dark - thanks for posting!

[Nicknallister]

Koennten es Kurt Weill sein?

[Etherdave]

Actually, the performance style here is the intended style of the composers. The sharply pronounced Rs and the bleating, nasal vocal quality were all a part of this style of music, which was emulated and imitated all over Germany. Thanks for posting!

[AppleCakeGames]

spekjdapsijdoiasiddsads <---- Still better understanding