Master Serie, Vol. 1 [Import]

1. Jour Tu Verras - Mouloudji

2. Complainte des Infidèles - Mouloudji

3. Comme un P'tit Coquelicot - Mouloudji

4. Complainte de la Butte - Mouloudji

5. Mon Pot' le Gitan - Mouloudji,

6. Barbara - Mouloudji,

7. Mal de Paris - Mouloudji

8. Long des Rues de Paris - Mouloudji

9. Petits Pavés - Mouloudji,

10. Petite Fleur - Mouloudji

11. Si Tu T'Imagines - Mouloudji

12. Rue de Lappe - Mouloudji,

13. Chercheuse d'Or - Mouloudji,

14. Galérien - Mouloudji,

15. Toi, Tu Souris... - Mouloudji

16. Déserteur - Mouloudji

Master Serie, Vol. 1,Mouloudji,Universal,World Music

Average customer rating: The enfant terrible of the New Wave French Song! 4 All-Time Great Brel Songs Great introduction to Brel's music... Gorgeous music even if you don't know French Beuty and drama in a voice

Brel Vol. 1 (Master Serie) Jacques Brel Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Belgium | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cabaret | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (1966 Original Off-Broadway Cast) Aznavour: Ses Plus Grands Succes The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf Infiniment Ne Me Quitte Pas ASIN: B0000046O5 Release Date: 1999-07-15

Amazon.com

Jacques Brel achieved fame through his performances in France, but he was born in Belgium and identified himself strongly with his linguistically divided native land. His acidly humorous lyrics target the hypocrisies of groups as well as individuals, with special attention to Belgium's Flemish population, the military, and the bourgeoisie in general. At the same time, some of Brel's most affecting songs contain passages in Flemish, and many of his lyrics show a pronounced fondness for his "flat country." Brel's irreverent approach to life was sharply reflected in his music and films and can be compared to that of Bob Dylan in the U.S. and Vladimir Vysotsky in Russia, with whom he also shared a capacity for tongue-twisting patter not heard since the early days of Danny Kaye. On this CD, "Le Plat Pays," "Au Suivant," and "Les Bourgeois" illustrate both the somber and raucous aspects of his extensive repertoire. --Edward Killham

Album Description

French exclusive compilation, part of their 'Talents Du Siecle' series. These titles have all been digitally remastered using SBM 20 bit mapping technology. All are packaged in a luxurious three fold digi-pack with exclusive artwork for the French market. These will only be available until the end of October and are very limited. Tracks include, 'Jaures', 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' and 'Les Vieux'. 1999 release.

Album Details

Greatest Hits Vol 2. Includes: Orly, Les Bonbons, Rosa, Bruxelles, etc.

Customer Reviews:

The enfant terrible of the New Wave French Song!.......2005-12-19

Brel was the most legitimate Ambassador of the irreverence made song. His moods, inspiration and heartfelt expression far beyond his dissipate existence are solid arguments to think to acquire this selection.

One more thing: Will you able to forget once you listen: Ne me quite pas, for the rest of your life?

4 All-Time Great Brel Songs.......2005-10-04

Here's the song list for this CD:

1. Jaures
2. Ne Me Quitte Pas
3. Les Vieux
4. La Quete
5. On N'oublie Rien
6. Le Plat Pays
7. Mathilde
8. Les Remparts De Varsovie
9. Amsterdam
10. J'arrive
11. Ces Gens-La
12. Jef
13. Vesoul
14. Au Suivant
15. Madeleine
16. Les Bourgeois

"Ne Me Quitte Pas" is his famous torch song "Don't Leave Me", in which Brel uses exquisite imagery to press his suit with a girl who has already left him, descending in the end into abject desperation as he struggles to maintain a link, any link at all, with the object of his love. Frank Sinatra was moved to sing an English version of this song ("If you go away"), which unfortunately doesn't do justice to the gorgeous poetry of the French original. This is my favorite song of the entire Jacques Brel repertoire because of the power and the haunting beauty of the lyrics, Brel's impassioned voice and the evocative music!

"Les Vieux" evokes a ticking clock as a metaphor for the passage of time. It paints a grim portrait of life in the twilight years, set to the beat of a grandfather clock, a triangle and a small orchestra.

"La Quete" is better known as "The Impossible Dream". This is Brel's version of the song also crooned by Elvis Presley, Andy Williams and The Supremes, and originally created by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion. I don't find Brel's version as satisfying as the original in English, however, at least for native English speakers.

"The Plat Pays" (The Flat Country) is Brel's nostalgic homage to his home country of Belgium, sung with great affection. Although he grew up in Belgium, he spent almost his entire musical career in Paris, France.

"Amsterdam" is one of his most famous songs about the sailors who disembark in this Dutch port and how they deal with the vicissitudes of their lonely lives and the dreams that haunt them once they reach the shore.

Highly recommended Brel CDs you can find on Amazon.com include:

Title (ASIN#) No. of Songs

Quand On N'a Que L'amour (B00000IYC9) 49 songs with 32 pages of photos and essay on Brel's life and songs (3-CD set)
Infiniment (B0002PUHGU) 40 songs with wonderful English translations (2-CD set)
Olympia '61 and '64 (B000BJ7D96) 30 songs with great English translations (2-CD set)
Ne Me Quitte Pas (B0000AKOLJ) 11 songs
Volume 1 - Grand Jacques (B00000DXQY) 15 songs including "Sur La Place"
Les Flamandes (B000006UOA) 21 songs
Les Bonbons (B0000AKOLD) 14 songs
Ballades Et Mots D'amour (B00003Q56T) 30 songs
Master Series: Jacques Brel (B0000046O5) 16 songs (same songs as on Vol. 1-Special Edition)
Grand Jacques Integrale 172 Titres (B000025BD8) 172 songs (10-CD set)

What's even more fabulous than the CDs, however, is the 3 volume DVD set released in 2003: Jacques Brel: Comme quand on etait beau. (ASIN: B0000AQJPR). The set includes 7.5 hours of live and staged performances as well as interviews and home video footage. Everything that the heart of a Jacques Brel fan desires to capture the essence of this very theatrical artist in a way that an audio-only recording can not.

Also of great interest: the VHS video "Jacques Brel" (ASIN: B0001P1XG4), a video biography on the life and music of Jacques Brel. Full length documentary features extensive live footage and interviews with Brel himself as well as his daughter and associates. It is also available on DVD, but only from Films Media Group.com (Item# KEH1348).

Great introduction to Brel's music..........2003-04-14

With all of the immature culture bashing going on between the French and the United States these days it's a shame that some on this side of the water may miss out on Jacques Brel. Of course Brel was Belgian, but most Americans won't know the difference.

Brel was a singer/songwriter of shocking breadth. His voice ranges from powerful to tender. His songs have incredible range from fairly typical sounding accordian music to productions involving full orchestra. If you're not accustomed to this kind of music, it will grow on you. The sincerity of Brel's singing is enough to win anyone over.

I was introduced to Brel through a co-worker who once lived in Belgium. I asked him for recommentations of music sung in French, and Brel was the first name he mentioned. He brought in a CD for me and after hearing "J'arrive" I was instantly hooked. According to him, "J'arrive" is a song to death. Brel is singing "I'm coming, I'm coming, of course I'm coming" to death.

Brel's version of "The Impossible Dream" ("La Quete") is surprisingly uncliched and fresh sounding. "Le Plat Pays" or "The Flatlands" or "Lowlands" is about Brel's native Belgium. "Ne Me Quitte Pas" or "Don't Leave Me" is a passionate plea that builds slowly, creshendoes, then fades out. It's one of the best songs on the CD.

This CD was the only one I could readly find in CD stores in my area. According to my French-speaking co-worker, this one includes a lot of Brel's most famous songs (though there were a few he had never heard as well).

If you're looking for great music sung in French, you've found it.

Gorgeous music even if you don't know French.......2001-03-17

Music is indeed a universal language, because even if you don't understand a word of it, the beauty and power of Jacques Brel's voice and music shine through and make this a worthwhile, if different, listening experience. And if you do understand the lyrics, you will conclude that Brel is among the great songwriters of his generation, laying bare his soul and expressing eloquently a great range of emotions and insights into the human condition. I can't claim to have heard all the various Brel collections out there but this is certainly an outstanding compilation.

Beuty and drama in a voice.......2000-07-04

Along with "Le feuilles mortes" and, of course "La vie en rose", I think "Ne me quitte pas" is the most beautiful french song ever, which have been recorded by many different singers (including Frank Sinatra, in his english version called "If you go away"). Here you can find the original version, in the worderful and heart-breaking voice of it's original composer Jacques Brel, but also other marvellous songs such as "J'arrive", "Au suivant" and "Jef". This compilation gathers the best of Brel's work, for any french music lover.

Average customer rating: Such a beautiful voice, such great music barbara

L' Master Serie, Vol. 1 Barbara Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Master Serie, Vol. 2 Georges Brassens - Master Series Volume 1 Les Indispensables de Barbara Avec le Temps Brel Vol. 1 (Master Serie) ASIN: B000006RJ2 Release Date: 2003-02-03

Tracks:

1. L'Agle Noir
2. Gottingen
3. A Mourir Pour Mourir
4. Pierre
5. Si La Photo Est Bonne
6. Mon Enfance
7. Le Soleil Noir
8. Une Petite Cantate
9. Nantes
10. Au Bois De Saint-Amand
11. Marienbad
12. La Dame Brune
13. La Mal De Vivre
14. Les Insomnies
15. Mes Hommes
16. Ma Plus Belle Histoire D'amour

Album Description

Universal.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Reissue of the First Volume of a Comprehensive Anthology of the Famous French Singer's Recorded Work.

Customer Reviews:

Such a beautiful voice, such great music.......2005-02-13

A few years ago I was in a kitchen store on the Left Bank and heard the most wonderful singing on a recording. I asked the shopkeeper who that was and she said "Barbara" with a look of amazement that I didn't know. I went to a music store, wondering "Barbara who?" and then found this album along with several others. I bought this and it continues to be one of my favorites of my hundreds of CDs. If you love a beautiful voice, if you love emotion, if you love Paris, then you will love this album.

barbara.......2002-03-13

the very best selection of barbara 's work ! who is the most important female songwriter of the 20° century ! But don't forget she also wrote albums like "la louve", "l'album à la rose", "le mal de vivre", "la fleur d'amour"...
she was also a very impressive (much more than
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• Early 70s French vocal pop
• THE BEST OF GAINSBOURG WITH JANE

Jane Birkin Vol. 1 Master Serie
Jane Birkin With Serge Gainsbourg
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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1. Master Serie, Vol. 2
2. Best of Jane Birkin
3. Arabesque
4. Di Doo Dah
5. Comment Te Dire Adieu

ASIN: B000006RJ7
Release Date: 2003-02-03

Tracks:

1. Quoi
2. La Decadanse
3. Mon Amour Baiser
4. Fuir Le Bonheur De Peur Qu'il Ne Se Sauve
5. Yesterday Yes A Day
6. 69 Annee Erotique
7. Ex-Fan Des Sixties
8. Jane B
9. Je T'aime...Moi Non Plus
10. Baby Alone In Babylone
11. Raccrochez C'est Une Horreur
12. Lolita Go Home
13. Ballade De Johnny-Jane
14. En Rire De Peur D'etre Obligee D'en Pleurer
15. Di Doo Dah
16. Baby Lou

Album Description

Universal. 2003.

Album Details

J. Birkin Was S. Gainsbourg's Wife and his Favorite Muse. Check Out this Compilation of the Most Romantic Songs He Wrote for Her.

Customer Reviews:

Early 70s French vocal pop.......2003-12-21

This is a collection of French ballads and pop songs by the famous chanteuse of the sensual Je T'Aime (Moi Non Plus). There are three duets with Serge Gainsbourg - the aforementioned classic plus La Décadanse and 69 Année Erotique, while Gainsbourg had a hand in writing and/or arranging most of the tracks.

The opening number Quoi was the theme of the TV series Cinecitta and the breathy English song Yesterday Yes A Day comes from the soundtrack of the film Madame Claude. In the song Ex Fan Des Sixties, Birkin lists her favorite pop stars, including The Birds, The Doors and Jim Morrison, The Moody Blues, The Animals, the individual Beatles, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Otis Redding, Janis Joplin and T. Rex.

Je Taime is of course a gem and none of the other attempts at eroticism equals its timeless appeal. My favorites include the tuneful numbers La Décadanse, Mon Amour Baiser, Fuir Le Bonheur and Ballade De Johnny-Jane. Those who like late sixties and early seventies vocal pop like Mary Hopkin, Françoise Hardy and the early, folky Marianne Faithfull will enjoy the work of Jane Birkin.

With the exception of those I have mentioned, most songs unfortunately lack catchy tunes, rendering them less than memorable. But this album is still a pleasant listening experience and it is great to finally hear some of the other work of the moaning singer of Je T'Aime!

THE BEST OF GAINSBOURG WITH JANE.......2000-10-19

If you like GAINSBOURG, this record is worth buying because most of the best songs with JANE are there.It includes the funny RACCROCHEZ C'EST UNE ERREUR in which a sex maniac calls a woman and gives her his fantasy talk;the alternate version of the classic JE T'AIME MOI NON PLUS, and the beautifully sad QUOI in which JANE'S charm is at her best.JANE is the most celebrated of the so called GAINSBOURG muses, and she first met SERGE while making the movie LA PISCINE in 1968.

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Master Serie, Vol. 1 and 2 Nana Mouskouri Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000084LU Release Date: 1998-02-04

Tracks:

1. Je Chante Avec Toi Liberte
2. Quand on Revient
3. Plasir d'Amour
4. Qu'il Est Loin l'Amour - Nana Mouskouri, Petits Chanteurs De L'le De France
5. Enfant au Tambour - Nana Mouskouri, Petits Chanteurs De L'le De France
6. Vive la Rose
7. Comme un Soleil
8. C'est Bon la Vie
9. Toi Qui T'En Vas
10. Alleluia
11. Quand Tu Chantes
12. Pauvre Rutebeuf
13. Vivre au Soleil
14. Est Pass
15. Je T'Aime la Vie
16. Roses Blanches de Corfou

Tracks:

1. Adieu Angelina (Farewell Angelina)
2. Temps des Cerises
3. Soleil, Soleil
4. Ma Vt
5. Guantanamera
6. Celui Que J'Aime
7. Pardonne-Moi
8. Amour en Htage
9. Paramour
10. Cur de Septembre (Try to Remember)
11. Cucurrucucu Paloma
12. Mama Leone
13. Dans le Soleil et Dans le Vent
14. Tous Les Arbres Sont en Fleurs
15. Coeur Trop Tendre
16. Je Finirai Par l'Oublier

Album Description

2003 remastered compilation for the internationally famous diva. 23 tracks. Standard jewel cases housed in a slipcase. Universal.

Average customer rating:

Master Serie, Vol. 1 Boby Lapointe Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00001R3G6 Release Date: 1999-07-20

Tracks:

1. Aragon Et Castille
2. Peinture A L'huile
3. Marcelle
4. Meli Melodie
5. Je Suis Ne Au Chili
6. Fille Du Pecheur
7. L'helicon
8. Je Joue Du Violon Tzigane
9. T'as Pas T'as Pas Tout Di
10. Ta Katie T'a Quitte
11. Aubade A Lydie En Do
12. Le Tube De Toilette
13. Andrea C'est Toi
14. Comprend Qui Peut
15. Lena

Album Details

A Collection of Light Folk/Country Classics from Canadian Born B.lapointe.

Average customer rating: Beautiful memories

Master Serie, Vol. 1 Karl Shuman Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000084IT Release Date: 1998-02-04

Tracks:

1. Le Lac Majeur
2. Papa Tango Charly
3. Imagine
4. Brooklyn By The Sea
5. Ecoute Ce Que Je Vais Te Dire
6. Monsieur Lee
7. Sorrow
8. Des Musiques Sentimentales
9. Voilomment Tu M'As Laiss
10. Un Ete Porcelaine
11. Shami-Sha
12. Save The Last Dance For Me
13. Dansons
14. Ma Chanson Italienne
15. L'Impermle Anglais
16. Le Ne Blanc

Album Description

Universal. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful memories.......2001-03-14

It was amazing, I owned this album on vinyl over 20 years ago and it was lost along the way when I moved to Europe in 1982. When I returned to Canada I searched for Mort's music. I finally found it at Amazom.com. When I put this the CD on, the words to all the songs came back to me as if I had just heard them yesterday. I guess they were still etched in my brain even after all this time. I guess that it what I would call universal appeal!

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Master Serie, Vol. 1 Francis Lalanne Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000084HG Release Date: 1998-02-04

Tracks:

1. La Maison Du Bonheur
2. Fais Moi L' Amour Pas La
3. Rentre Chez Toi
4. Je Veux T' Aimer J'veux P
5. J' Sus Qu' Un Vieux Camio
6. La Plus Belle Fois Qu'on
7. Si Tu Te Moques D'un Mec
8. Atlas
9. Celle Qui M'a Fait Si Mal
10. J'ai Vingt Ans
11. Que La Vie Est Triste
12. Marteau Piqueur
13. Toi Mon Veux Copain
14. Pleure Un Bon Coup Ma P't

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Master Serie, Vol. 1 Mouloudji Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000084I8 Release Date: 1998-02-04

Tracks:

1. Un Jour Tu Verras
2. La Complainte Des Infids
3. Comme Un P'tit Coqu'licot
4. La Complainte De La Butte
5. Mon Pot' Le Gitan
6. Barbara
7. Le Mal De Paris
8. Le Long Des Rues De Paris
9. Les Petits Pav
10. Petite Fleur
11. Si Tu T'Imagines
12. Rue De Lappe
13. Chercheuse D'Or
14. Le Galen
15. Toi, Tu Souris
16. Le Drteur

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Master Serie, Vol. 1 Daniel Balavoine Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000006RJ1 Release Date: 1998-04-07

Tracks:

1. Le Chanteur
2. Les Oiseaux
3. Les Oiseaux
4. Lucie
5. Oiseau De Nuit
6. Mon Fils Ma Bataille
7. Rougeagevre
8. Correspondances
9. La Porte Est Close
10. La Rnse
11. Mon Pauvre Gunther
12. J'Entends Cogner Ton Coeur
13. Lise Altmann
14. Les Aventures De Simon Et Gunther Stein
15. Lady Marl
16. La Lettre A Marie

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After Being Discovered in the French Rock Opera Starmania, D. Balavoine Became the Biggest French Pop Artist in the 80's .

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Master Serie, Vol. 1 Graeme Allwright Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00002ZZGU Release Date: 1998-04-12

Tracks:

1. Emm-Moi
2. Petites Boites
3. Le Jour De Clart
4. Suzanne
5. Petit Gar
6. Demain Sera Bien
7. Qu'As-Tu Appris A L'Ecole ?
8. SacrBouteille
9. Il Faut Que Je M'En Aille
10. Ca Je Ne L'Ai Jamais Vu
11. Qui A Tuavy Moore ?
12. La Petite Souris
13. Ballade De La Desescalade
14. Jusqu'a La Ceinture
15. L'Etranger
16. Lover Lover Lover

Album Details

Greatest Hits. Includes: Qui A Tue Moore?, Emmene-Moi, L'Etranger, Petites Boites, Sacree Bouteille,Etc.

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