Below is my poetic translation of ‘Les Bigotes’ by Jacques Brel. Particular attention has been paid to keeping the rhyme and flow of the piece while retaining the poetic origins of the French lyric.
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Jacques Brel – Les Toros
Overview This 1963 EP was originally intended to contain a different track listing, but was changed at the last minute and ‘J’Aimais’ was replaced with ‘Les Fenetres’. This change was alluded to in the EP’s cover design, which shows the original track listing with a black cross through ‘J’Aimais’ and the replacement track scrawled atContinue reading “Jacques Brel – Les Toros”
Why ‘Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well’ is an underrated musical
This week, I gave an interview on the “Biggest I Ever Had! – Music Podcast”, where I discussed why I think “Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris” is one of the most underrated musicals of all time.
Le Bon Dieu by Jacques Brel: English Translation
Below is my poetic translation of ‘Les Bigotes’ by Jacques Brel. Particular attention has been paid to keeping the rhyme and flow of the piece while retaining the poetic origins of the French lyric.
Jacques Brel – Les Bigotes
Overview This 1962 EP comes in two distinct variants – one version containing the ‘official’ versions of the songs (the versions that appear on CD and on the subsequent albums), and another version which contains alternative takes of the songs. The two variants have exactly the same cover design – which makes it hard toContinue reading “Jacques Brel – Les Bigotes”
Les Bigotes by Jacques Brel: English Translation
Below is my poetic translation of ‘Les Bigotes’ by Jacques Brel. Particular attention has been paid to keeping the rhyme and flow of the piece while retaining the poetic origins of the French lyric.
Casse Pompon by Jacques Brel: English Translation
Below is my poetic translation of ‘Casse Pompon’ by Jacques Brel. Particular attention has been paid to keeping the rhyme and flow of the piece while retaining the poetic origins of the French lyric.
Jacques Brel – Le Plat Pays
This 1962 EP features one of Brel’s most iconic songs – the eponymous A side “Le Plat Pays” or “The Flat Country”.
Jacques Brel – Les Bourgeois
This 1962 EP features songs that would eventually be released on Brel’s first 12″ record, and the first album that he released on the Barclay’s label.
Jacques Brel – Les Paumes du Petit Matin
This 1962 EP was the first Brel 7″ to be issued by Barclay records, after Brel moved away from his first label Philips.
Collecting Brel 