Title: Took a while, but it grew on me
Review: There are a few standout tracks on this disk; Sting's "Mack the Knife" is suprisingly good- it's become one of my favorite versions. Stan Ridgeway's "Ballad of the Soldier's Wife" is another pleasant suprise. From there it goes down, though. Lou Reed's "September Song" is quirky and my first thought was that it misses the boat entirely- but it grew on me over time. Even with his limited vocal abilities (or perhaps because of them) Reed really delivers a performance that's true to the lyrics. Marianne Faithful's "Ballad of the Soldier's Wife" is another track that I didn't care for at first- and now it's one of my favorites. The rest of the album is a similar mix of small treasures, and a great introduction to Kurt Weill for modern day listeners.
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