Nº4

by Jacques Brel

Nº4 cover art

Marking a pivotal moment in Jacques Brel's career, 'Nº 4' showcases his full maturation as a masterful songwriter and performer, leaving behind simpler arrangements for the complex, dramatic orchestrations of François Rauber. The album solidifies his legacy with some of his most iconic songs, including the desperate, pleading ballad 'Ne me quitte pas' and the accelerating whirlwind of 'La valse à mille temps'. Through his intensely theatrical delivery, Brel explores profound themes of love, death, and social observation, cementing the album as a definitive work of the chanson genre.

Genres

  • Chanson à texte

Tracklist

  1. La valse à mille temps
  2. Seul
  3. La dame patronnesse
  4. Je t'aime
  5. Ne me quitte pas
  6. Les Flamandes
  7. Isabelle
  8. La mort
  9. La tendresse
  10. La colombe