Number of Tracks:12Era:1990sRecording Mode:StereoDistribution:Universal MusicRelease Year:2000Features:Studio RecordingGenre:Pop, Alternative, Rock, Classical, Contemporary ChristianRecord Label:Decca / PolygramStyle:Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Vocal, Vocal MusicFormat:CDType:Albumbrand:Decca / Polygramgtin13:0028946647325Run Time:3437 SecReviews:3 stars out of 5 - "...Hard work, yet admirably unfettered, PUNISHING KISS seeks refined souls for a long-term relationship.", 3 stars out of 5 - "...She adapts rock & roll energy to theater music. The songwriting and most of the arrangements come from an impressive lineup: the Divine Comedy...Elvis Costello...Tom Waits...Philip Glass and Scott Walker...", "...Her interpretations of songs are unparalleled, and her sultry pipes and seductive vibrato speak to the literal definition of the term 'chanteuse'....It spotlights her emotive scope...", "...Sophisticated...contemporary art pop. Filtering songs...through her decidedly European, and female, sensibility, she works the tune into emotionally vivid theater." - Rating: B+, "...This is the post-'Chicago', post-let's-do-Dietrich album....an attempt to create a modern chanteuse repertoire..."Number of Audio Channels:StereoRelease Title:Punishing KissProducer:Jon JacobsArtist:Ute LemperLanguage:EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture:WalesEAN:0028946647325Number of Discs:1
Absolutely love this album! The dark, theatrical vibe mixed with Ute Lemper’s mesmerizing vocals makes every track unforgettable. Perfect for late-night listening—hauntingly beautiful and full of raw emotion. A must-have for alt-cabaret fans!
Absolutely love this album! The dark, theatrical vibe mixed with Ute Lemper’s mesmerizing vocals makes every track unforgettable. Perfect for late-night listening—hauntingly beautiful and full of raw emotion. A must-have for alt-cabaret fans!