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!  colspan="2" | <big>'''"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife"'''</big>
 
!  colspan="2" | <big>'''"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife"'''</big>
 
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:45rpm.png|thumb|center|If song was released as a single, include single cover art. Otherwise, include album cover artwork to replace the 45 rpm, if available.]]
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Lost_In_The_Stars_cover.jpg|thumb|center|cover of the Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill LP]]
 
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!  colspan="2" | Recorded by [[Arcadia]]
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!  colspan="2" | Recorded by [[Sting]] & Dominic Muldowney
 
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| <b>Released:</b>
 
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Recorded:</b>
 
| <b>Recorded:</b>
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| [[1985]]
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| May [[1985]]
 
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Length:</b>
 
| <b>Length:</b>
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Album(s):</b>
 
| <b>Album(s):</b>
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| [[Lost In The Stars]]
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| [[Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill]]
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Label(s):</b>
 
| <b>Label(s):</b>
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Producer(s):</b>
 
| <b>Producer(s):</b>
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| PRODUCER
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| arranged by Dominic Muldowney
 
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Studio(s):</b>
 
| <b>Studio(s):</b>
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| [[STUDIO(S)]]
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| [[Théâtre Mogador]], additional recording: Studio Plus 30, C.T.S. Studios and Ludus Tonalis Limited Studio
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Released as single:</b>
 
| <b>Released as single:</b>
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=About the song=
 
=About the song=
 
The original German song title is "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer". The English version sung by  [[Sting]] was translated by Ralph Manheim and John Willett in [[1976]].
 
The original German song title is "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer". The English version sung by  [[Sting]] was translated by Ralph Manheim and John Willett in [[1976]].
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The LP credits mention that the song was recorded at the [[Théâtre Mogador]] with additional recording (probably for the supporting musicians only) at various studios in Paris and London.
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In a [[1985]] interview in New Orleans [[Sting]] also mentions that the song was performed on stage of the venue being recorded in a mobile studio outside. Recording engineer [[Pete Smith]] added that they used the Dierks mobile studio.
  
 
=Personnel=
 
=Personnel=
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* [[Sting]] - vocals  
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* [[Sting]] - vocals
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* Dominic Muldowney  
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* Juan Mosalini - bandonian
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* Mike Zwerin - bass trumpet, trombone
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* [[Branford Marsalis]] - soprano sax
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* John Marle - tenor sax
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* David Roach - alto and baritone saxophones
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* Kevin Morgan - tuba
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* Mark Peru - banjo
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* Dominic Muldowney - synthesizers
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* [[Kenny Kirkland]] - piano
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* [[Pete Smith]] - recording engineer
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* Herve Marignac, Dick Lewsey - additional recording engineers
  
 
=Release History=
 
=Release History=
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! Release date
 
! Release date
 
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| [[Image:Lost_In_The_Stars_cover.jpg|40px]]
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| [[Lost In The Stars]]
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| [[Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill]]
 
| Catalog no.
 
| Catalog no.
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| UK
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| UK, USA
 
| LP
 
| LP
 
| [[1985-11-DD]]
 
| [[1985-11-DD]]
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==Singles==
 
==Singles==
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===CD Singles===
 
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===7" Singles===
 
===7" Singles===
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| AM 390 080-7
 
| AM 390 080-7
 
| "[[Moon Over Bourbon Street]]"/"[[The Ballad Of Mack The Knife]]"  
 
| "[[Moon Over Bourbon Street]]"/"[[The Ballad Of Mack The Knife]]"  
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| AMY 305
 
| AMY 305
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| "[[Moon Over Bourbon Street]]"/"[[The Ballad Of Mack The Knife]]"/"[[Fortress Around Your Heart]]"  
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| "[[Moon Over Bourbon Street]]"/"[[The Ballad Of Mack The Knife]]"/"[[Fortress Around Your Heart (song) | Fortress Around Your Heart]]"  
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| England
 
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| AM 392 080-1
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| AMY 392 080-1
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| "[[Moon Over Bourbon Street]]"/"[[The Ballad Of Mack The Knife]]"/"[[Fortress Around Your Heart]]"  
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| "[[Moon Over Bourbon Street]]"/"[[The Ballad Of Mack The Knife]]"/"[[Fortress Around Your Heart (song) | Fortress Around Your Heart]]"  
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| Germany
 
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=Lyrics=
 
=Lyrics=
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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Whose tears on a gaping voice
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lyrics
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Who's stretching arms match
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belong
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The hunger of mine
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here
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There lips will they never join
 
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But always draw me closer
 
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And further entwined
 
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With a promise dealer understand
 
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All freedoms fade away
 
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To a point of view
 
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Where many different pathways meet
 
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And we're standing on this precipice
 
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With nothing much to gain save
 
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But the deep blue screams
 
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Of falling dreams
 
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With our next move
 
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Heaven hide your eyes
 
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Heaven's eyes will never dry
 
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The shades of a thousand steel
 
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Come flashing by my face
 
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In the fury of war
 
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In desolation and abandoned fields
 
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The hungry make their stand
 
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When they'll stand for no more
 
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Hear the passion in their voices
 
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See the heaven in their eyes
 
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Their hopes and schemes are waiting
 
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Dreams of less than paradise
 
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And sometimes we make promises
 
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We never mean to keep
 
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For blackmail is the only deal
 
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A promise dealer sees
 
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Heaven hide your eyes
 
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Heaven's eyes will never dry
 
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
  
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=External links=
 
=External links=
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Promise_(Arcadia_song) wikipedia page]
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''This section needs more information.''
  
 
=References=
 
=References=
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''This section needs more information.''
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source: album credits, [[Sting]] interview, [[Pete Smith]]
  
 
[[Category:Songs (Sting)]]
 
[[Category:Songs (Sting)]]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 9 March 2020

"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife"
cover of the Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill LP
Recorded by Sting & Dominic Muldowney
Released: November 1985
Recorded: May 1985
Length: 2:48
Album(s): Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill
Label(s): A&M
Writer(s): Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht
Producer(s): arranged by Dominic Muldowney
Studio(s): Théâtre Mogador, additional recording: Studio Plus 30, C.T.S. Studios and Ludus Tonalis Limited Studio
Released as single: B-side

"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife" is a song written by Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht and recorded by Sting & Dominic Muldowney in 1985.

About the song

The original German song title is "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer". The English version sung by Sting was translated by Ralph Manheim and John Willett in 1976.

The LP credits mention that the song was recorded at the Théâtre Mogador with additional recording (probably for the supporting musicians only) at various studios in Paris and London.

In a 1985 interview in New Orleans Sting also mentions that the song was performed on stage of the venue being recorded in a mobile studio outside. Recording engineer Pete Smith added that they used the Dierks mobile studio.

Personnel

  • Sting - vocals
  • Juan Mosalini - bandonian
  • Mike Zwerin - bass trumpet, trombone
  • Branford Marsalis - soprano sax
  • John Marle - tenor sax
  • David Roach - alto and baritone saxophones
  • Kevin Morgan - tuba
  • Mark Peru - banjo
  • Dominic Muldowney - synthesizers
  • Kenny Kirkland - piano
  • Pete Smith - recording engineer
  • Herve Marignac, Dick Lewsey - additional recording engineers

Release History

Albums

"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):

Cover art Album title Catalog no. Release country Format Release date
Lost In The Stars cover.jpg Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill Catalog no. UK, USA LP 1985-11-DD

Singles

7" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song/B-side song Release date Release country
Stub.gif AM 390 080-7 "Moon Over Bourbon Street"/"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife" 1985-MM-DD Germany

12" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) Release date Release country
Stub.gif AMY 305 "Moon Over Bourbon Street"/"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife"/" Fortress Around Your Heart" 1985-MM-DD England
Stub.gif AMY 392 080-1 "Moon Over Bourbon Street"/"The Ballad Of Mack The Knife"/" Fortress Around Your Heart" 1985-MM-DD Germany

Video

"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

Cover art Video title Release date Release country
Stub.gif Video or dvd title YYYY-MM-DD Country


Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

This section needs more information.

Year Winner Award Category
YYYY WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Nominations

This section needs more information.

Year Nominee Award Category
YYYY NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Certifications

This section needs more information.

Country Certifier Classification Certification
COUNTRY CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)

Lyrics

lyrics
belong
here

Quotations and trivia

This section needs more information.

Alternative and cover versions

This section needs more information.

See also

This section needs more information.

External links

This section needs more information.

References

source: album credits, Sting interview, Pete Smith

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