In Bertolt Brecht’s Baal

Rock · 1982 · 5 tracks

In Bertolt Brecht’s Baal

A stark, theatrical pivot into Weimar-era cabaret. Bowie inhabits Brecht's anti-hero with a deep, smoky baritone backed by accordion and mournful brass.

It's Bowie doing 1920s German cabaret in a voice so deep it'll rattle your ribcage.

A darkly theatrical and weary exploration of nihilism through the lens of early 20th-century cabaret.

In Bertolt Brecht’s Baal · vs · David Bowie

Dive Bar+4.0σ

Dive Bar saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks

01

Baal’s Hymn

4:01

02

Remembering Marie A.

2:06

03

The Ballad of the Adventurers

2:01

04

The Drowned Girl

2:27

05

Dirty Song

0:38

Moments Worth Waiting For

The jarring transition from the delicate piano of Marie A. into the aggressive, brassy stomp of Adventurers.

Bowie's voice dropping into a terrifyingly low, resonant baritone during the opening verses of Baal's Hymn.

The way the woodwinds spiral into a discordant, mournful wail at the climax of The Drowned Girl.

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Reviews

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AllMusic4/ 5 stars

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