Jacques Brel et ses chansons

by Jacques Brel

Jacques Brel et ses chansons cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1954
  • Label: Philips
  • Country: Belgium
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as his debut studio album, 'Jacques Brel et ses chansons' introduced the passionate, theatrical delivery that would define the Belgian singer-songwriter's legendary career. Though not as musically complex as his later masterpieces, the intense lyricism regarding provincial life and emotional struggle is already deeply apparent. The record marked the arrival of one of the most compelling voices in francophone music history.

Genres

Descriptors: French language, orchestral, ballad, theatrical, literary, vocal, piano, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. La Haine
  2. Grand Jacques (c'est trop facile)
  3. Il pleut (Les Carreaux)
  4. Le Diable (脟a va)
  5. Il peut pleuvoir
  6. Il nous faut regarder
  7. Le Fou du roi
  8. C'est comme 莽a
  9. Sur la place

Credits

  • Reel People - primary artist
  • Angela Johnson - primary artist, backing vocals, lead vocals, written-by
  • Monet - backing vocals
  • Neville Malcolm - bass
  • Seiji - drum programming
  • Basil Back To Black - percussion
  • Jamie Anderson - saxophone
  • Dave Williamson - trombone

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