The Original Murder Ballad?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:53 pm
As most of you know, certainly those who've been to my house, I'm a big fan of Nick Cave and especially his trade mark "Murder Ballads". Like Vampires, Blood lust and Sex seem to draw on similar primeval instincts and the combination makes for some cute songs.
My question is, what's the oldest, greatest or most brutal Murder Ballad you can think of?
I'm betting on "Mack the Knife". There are loads of great versions performed by seriously famous artists. Louis Armstrong hit the charts with it back in 1954, followed by Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Marianne Faithfull and even Robby Williams.
I've just this second discovered Nick Cave has recorded a version, which comes as no real surprise. I have to say, it's not the best ever but it is interesting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_2zbZwDlM
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My question is, what's the oldest, greatest or most brutal Murder Ballad you can think of?
I'm betting on "Mack the Knife". There are loads of great versions performed by seriously famous artists. Louis Armstrong hit the charts with it back in 1954, followed by Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Marianne Faithfull and even Robby Williams.
I've just this second discovered Nick Cave has recorded a version, which comes as no real surprise. I have to say, it's not the best ever but it is interesting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_2zbZwDlM
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