DCJ wrote:
I liked (and still like) BF's original Jazz Age cd that featured all instrumental tracks. But I must admit I'm less than enamored with Jazz Age renditions that include the vocals. Sigh. His voice is just too "mature" for me to fully enjoy... But I'll probably buy the new cd anyway just to see if I might like it overall.
The photo gracing the cover of BB is rather harrowing and brings to mind some image taken of a hapless 1930s victim arrested by the Gestapo or the Soviet NKVD. And that is actually a good thing because the world of Berlin Babylon is something we should view with a discerning sense of how this society existed on the cusp of a tragic descent into totalitarianism. A Sad Affair indeed...
Mes Amis,
Our American correspondent makes an interesting point.
W2 loves ‘The Jazz Age’ instrumentals and plays them often but like DCJ finds the vocals laid down at that time not his finest.
That said, recent shows have seen a strengthening of his voice - perhaps our hero has discovered ways of protecting and optimising it.
DJC’s remarks about the artwork are spot on. It captures the zeitgeist of ‘Babylon Berlin’ perfectly.
Looking forward to the release.
Salutations a tous.