Jacques Brel HAD Many Successes in France aim His international appeal owes much to Rod McKuen, Many Who translated into English de son songs ALTHOUGH Some People do not like Those translations. Scott Walker (of the Walker brothers) Recorded Many English versions of Jacques' songs, usually via Rod McKuen's translations. WHETHER you like the English versions or not, this compilation Allows you to hear the songs In Their original form, exactly as Jacques wrote and Recorded em. Jacques Recorded in French only, Refusing to record in other languages. Here you can find the original version of Ne me quitte pas (If you go away), The dying (Seasons in the sun) and Song Da Jacky (Jackie) as well as Jacques' cover of The impossible dream, the only song here That Jacques About did not writ. Also here are the hits Jacques That made popular in France and sustained popularity Including That When we only have love, Waltz has a thousand times, the bourgeois and Flemish. There are Many Other great songs here, all Performed superbly, ALTHOUGH Even this double-CD can not include every notable track .. The booklet That comes with this great compilation contains extensive liner notes (in French, of course) Describing Jacques' career in detail. This outstanding compilation Containing all the really big songs, Provides an overview of great Jacques' career.
