1猫re s茅rie : Georges Brassens chante les chansons po茅tiques (...et souvent gaillardes) de... Georges Brassens

by Georges Brassens

1猫re s茅rie : Georges Brassens chante les chansons po茅tiques (...et souvent gaillardes) de... Georges Brassens cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1953
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: France
  • Length: 23:11
  • Community rating: 4.02/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking the debut of the iconic French troubadour, this starkly arranged collection introduced Georges Brassens' profound, often irreverent lyrical genius. Armed solely with his acoustic guitar, his gruff, unwavering voice delivers sharply observed narratives concerning societal outcasts, hypocrisy, and mortality. The album laid the absolute foundation for the modern intellectual chanson movement in post-war France.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, anarchism, death, poverty, literary, folk, french, male-vocals, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Le vent (1:13)
  2. J'ai rendez-vous avec vous (2:02)
  3. Les amoureux des bancs publics (3:00)
  4. Ballade des dames du temps jadis (2:02)
  5. Comme hier (1:41)
  6. Pauvre Martin (1:36)
  7. Brave Margot (3:18)
  8. Il suffit de passer le pont (1:57)
  9. La cane de Jeanne (1:26)
  10. La marine (2:26)
  11. Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux (2:26)

Credits

  • Radka Toneff - primary artist, vocals, music by
  • Knut Riisn忙s - arranged by [strings], tenor saxophone
  • Anne Britt S忙vig 脜rdal - cello
  • 脴yvind Ekorness - cello
  • Jon Christensen - drums, percussion
  • Jon Eberson - guitar
  • Lars Jansson - piano
  • Johan Otto Johansen - viola

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