The Tiger Lillies — The Little Match Girl (Import CD 2006; Out of Print)

Description: This is on the rarer end of the discography by The Tiger Lillies, and is one of those most beautiful of their releases. It's especially recommended if you enjoyed "The Gorey End" with Kronos Quartet, "Shockheaded Peter," "Urine Palace" or other releases with strings accompanying the band. The CD artwork is designed by Meran Karanitant, with photos by Richard Haughton and drawings by Sylvie Martin-Hyszka. Based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Little Matchgirl" 2006, homebase recording studio, viennaImport CD, Made in Germany From the liner notes: "Fusing musical and theatrical performance, the band defies categorization and attracts a cult following around the globe. It features Martyn Jacques (vocal, piano, and accordion), Adrian Huge on drums and Adrian Stout on bass. The Tiger Lillies have developed an international reputation for their performances mixing the sprit of punk, the spriit of cabaret and the inheritance of the Dickensian under-culture. They participated in shows like "The Tiger Lillies Circus" (directed by Sebastiano Toma) which is a combination of 19th century vaudeville, circus and German cabaret of the 1930s and "Shockheaded Peter" (directed by Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch) based upon Hoffman's tales. Their passionate songs, conveying extreme emotions, drama and black humour, are captured on 15 [at the time of this CD's release] albums including... " The Ballad of the Little Matchgirl - the Song Cycle Lyrics by Martyn Jacques 1. Starlit Night2. Slippers for a Cradle3. Red and Blue with Cold4. Your Long Golden Hair5. Man in the Moon6. The Match Girl7. The Fire8. The Feast9. Peace On Earth10. Falling Star11. Take Me With You Grandma12. Your Body Lies Frozen Thanks for checking out this listing. Please consider combining this with another of my Tiger Lillies listings - there are several rarer releases: Live In Soho; Sinderella, Bad Blood & Blasphemy — and books: The Illustrated Tiger Lillies Lyrics, and The Ultimate Shockheaded Peter (der ultimativ Struwwelpeter) with translated verse by Martyn Jacques.

Price: 27 USD

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

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Artist: The Tiger Lillies

CD Grading: Excellent (EX)

Composer: Martyn Jacques, Hans Christian Andersen

No Of Discs: 1

Record Label: homebase recording studio

Release Title: The Little Match Girl

Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard

Title: The Little Matchgirl

Case Condition: Excellent (EX)

Inlay Condition: Excellent (EX)

Catalog Number: CD 260301

Type: Album

Format: CD

EAN: 9120006610292

Release Year: 2006

Producer: Chrstian Kolonovits

Era: 2000s

Instrument: Accordian, Cello, Double Bass, Drums, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Voice, Electric Bass, Singing Saw, Ukelele, Accordeon

Style: Cabaret, Chanson, Folk Punk, Musical/Original Cast, Vaudeville

Features: Import

Conductor: Kurt Richter

Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany

Performer Orchestra: The Tiger Lillies