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Overview The “Fernand” EP, released in 1965, showcases Jacques Brel’s extraordinary range as a songwriter, blending deeply emotional ballads with biting social commentary. Featuring the haunting “Les Désespérés” (“The Desperate Ones”), the comedic “Grand-mère” (“Grandmother”), and the somber, elegiac “Fernand”, the EP presents a rich tapestry of human experience, from despair and disillusionment to the absurdity of bourgeois life. MusicallyContinue reading “Jacques Brel – Fernand”