L'Essentiel De Jacques Brel [Deluxe Gatefold 180-Gram Vinyl] by Brel, Jacques...

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• 180 GRAM VIRGIN VINYL • GATEFOLD EDITION • FULL TEXT IN BITH ENGLISH AND FRENCH

One of France’s most recognizable voices, Jacques Brel is widely regarded as a master of the modern chanson. Presented here are the majority of his best-loved songs, recorded for the Philips and Barclay labels between 1953 and 1962. His songs have been covered by countless francophone performers, and English versions have been sung by such diverse artists as Frank Sinatra, Judy Collins, Leonard Cohen, Andy Williams, Nina Simone, David Bowie, Ray Charles, and Nirvana.

PERSONNEL: JACQUES BREL (vocals), on all tracks.

Recorded in Paris and Brussels between 1953 and 1962.

TRACKS: SIDE A: 01 NE ME QUITTE PAS 02 SEUL 03 LA DAME PATRONNESSE 04 JE T’AIME 05 IL Y A 06 LES FLAMANDES 07 ISABELLE 08 LA MORT 09 GRAND JACQUES SIDE B: 01 QUAND ON N’A QUE L’AMOUR 02 LA COLOMBE 03 LES BOURGEOIS 04 LE PLAT PAYS 05 BRUXELLES 06 LA TENDRESSE 07 MARIEKE 08 LE MORIBOND 09 LA VALSE À MILLE TEMPS