Hey, thanks for the info. I went out an got a copy of their Edward Gorey tribute.
This TL/Leningrad album is kind of a cool idea. What it turns out to be is the two of them singing Leningrad songs that have been translated into English and Tiger Lillies songs that have been translated into Russian, with Leningrad's amped-up ska thing in the background. I imagine it must be pretty hard to collaborate with someone whose language you can't speak -- the Leningrad frontman was apparently given a literal word-for-word translation of the TL songs and banged them into something that rhymed in Russian. It sounds pretty cool.
--- Gary Mongiovi <MONGIOVG at stjohns.edu> wrote:
> The Tiger Lillies are probably best known for
> providing the music and words to a stage production
> of Shockheaded Peter, which was based on a 19th
> century (I think) German-language children's book
> intended to promote good behavior through cautionary
> tales of the ghastly fates that befall children who
> misbehave--and I do mean ghastly.
>
> The show got rave reviews in New York a couple of
> years back, and a return production earlier this
> year got even better reviews. The band is definitely
> in the Threepenny Opera caberet tradition. Not my
> cup of tea musically, but they are certainly clever,
> inventive and outre. Worth a listen.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gary
>
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