“This selection of songs tells many stories about the Weimar era. The music is typical for what one might have heard on radio, shellac record, or at variety shows; danced to in a Tanzpalast; or whistled in the streets. Next to wonderfully timeless romantic songs, many topics are hilariously nutty—as if the end of the monarchy’s census led creative minds to go wild. This playlist also shows how music transcended international borders. And then there are the human beings behind the music: the composers, lyricists, and musicians who benefited from the artistically blooming Weimar era. For more than 35 years Max Raabe & Palast Orchester have been bringing smiles to faces with this wonderful era of German music.”