Punishing Kiss

Punishing Kiss is a studio album by Ute Lemper, released in 2000. It is the product of a collaboration between Lemper and The Divine Comedy. It includes songs by Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, The Divine Comedy, Philip Glass, Tom Waits, Scott Walker and Ute Lemper's signature Kurt Weill.
Most of the songs feature The Divine Comedy as Lemper's backing band. Neil Hannon and Joby Talbot also contributed two original songs and an arrangement of Brecht and Weill's "Tango Ballad", whilst Neil Hannon sang two songs ("Tango Ballad", "Split") as duets with Lemper.
The French version of the album includes a bonus CD with three songs in French. Arthur H sings with Ute Lemper in "Maison Close", the translation of "Tango Ballad".
The Japanese version of the album includes an additional track: "Lullaby", written by Scott Walker.
1. "Little Water Song" Bruno Pisek, Nick Cave 3:59
2. "The Case Continues" Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot 3:52
3. "Passionate Fight" Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve 4:14
4. "Tango Ballad" Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill 4:59
5. "Couldn't You Keep That to Yourself" Elvis Costello 2:50
6. "Streets of Berlin" Martin Sherman, Philip Glass 4:01
7. "The Part You Throw Away" Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan 4:40
8. "Split" Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot 3:43
9. "Punishing Kiss" Elvis Costello, Cait O'Riordan 4:33
10. "Purple Avenue" Tom Waits 4:23
11. "You Were Meant For Me" Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot 5:17
12. "Scope J" Scott Walker 10:56
13. "Lullaby (By-By-By)" (Japanese Bonus Track) Scott Walker 13:21