An esoteric, melancholic, intelligent, wise and heartbreakingly beautiful song that Brel recorded in 1977. He was living his last years in the island of Les Marquises and knew he was dying of lung cancer. He returned to Paris to record his last album, called simply "Brel" and this is, for me and many others, the standout track. A year later he passed on.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday OT: Jacques Brel, Ces gens-là
An amazing live performance that comes with nicely translated English subtitles.
'Ces gens-là' tells the tale of a young man in love with a girl whose family disapproves of him. In the song he draws a pictures of each member of the dysfunctional family that hate him. Take 5 minutes and 29 seconds to appreciate the greatest of singers.
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