Dead Can Dance - ime prezakias [LIVE IN ATHENS 2012]

Live at Lycabettus theatre, Athens Greece [23/09/2012]. Brendan Perry performing a greek rempetiko song original performed by Roza Eskenazi between 1930-1936. This song is also known as “πρέζα όταν πιεις“ (When You Take Dope) and was censored by Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas. As a result of his decisions, many other traditional Rebetiko artists were marginalized and a new genre of rempetiko music was born. Lyrics and translation: “Ime prezakias“ also known as “Preza otan pieis“ apo to v