Album Notes: AMSTERDAM - BEST OF features 34 of the biggest hits from French singer Jacques Brel. The songs on this album include "Au Suivant," "Les Bonbons," and "Les Marquises," among many others.
Advantages: A classic collection of Jacques Brel songs Disadvantages: Only 11 tracks
...Ne Me Quitte Pas is a concise collection of only 11 tracks, but they are some of Brel's finest songs including the famous title track. All are original Brel compositions. I think the album was originally produced in the early 1970s. The CD was released in 2004. The songs on this album exemplify JacquesBrel's song writing talent as well as his ability as a performer. Brel seemed to possess an acute perception that led him to be an innovative lyricist who was able to portray everyday life in a truly poetic light. It was in Parisian cafes in the 1950s that Brel crafted his song writing technique and it was on stage in seedy back street cabarets where he first captivated audiences with his virtuoso manipulation of language and somewhat quirky nervous stage presence. His songs were both engaging and vivid but at the same time simply...
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Advantages: Great Broad Choice of Tunes Disadvantages: None
...Think electro, house, 80s style synth pop with a bit of rock thrown in for good measure and you have pretty much got what this mix cd is all about. I know I usually review rock/indie albums but this cd was such a great discovery I really had to share it with everyone. I first discovered Jacques Lu Cont through my brother who is a big fan of dance music, not cheesy Euphoria, rave style stuff but respectable, credible house, electro and techno. So he told me to have a listen to this cd and I was blown away.
Jacques Lu Cont is not french contrary to popular opinion, born in Yorkshire in the late 70s, his real name is in fact the rather unassuming Stuart Price. But then a name like that isn't going to get anyone very far in the cut-throat world of DJ-ing and producing. Jacques had always had a passion for music, taking it for O...
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