Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The first part of the song is a slow 3/4 time signature of a repetitive theme, of a somber mood, where, from the perspective of voice, tension grows moderately but steadily, and eventually explodes when the narrator evokes Frida, reflecting his passion for her; the music then returns to its first depressed theme for the end of the song.
You can go from a jazzy number that spells out letters (like “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole) to a rock hit that breaks down the true meaning of love (like “I Want to Know What Love Is” by ...
Jaques is the only purely contemplative character in Shakespeare. He thinks, and does nothing. His whole occupation is to amuse his mind, and he is totally regardless of his body and his fortunes. He is the prince of philosophical idlers; his only passion is thought; he sets no value upon anything, but as it serves as food for reflection.
Comme d'habitude" ([kɔm dabityd(ə)], French for "As usual") is a French song about routine in a relationship falling out of love. It was composed in 1967 by Jacques Revaux, with lyrics by Claude François and Gilles Thibaut . In 1969 Paul Anka gave it new lyrics to create the song "My Way", one of Frank Sinatra's signature songs.
Jacques Romain Georges Brel was born on 8 April 1929 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, to Élisabeth Lambertine "Lisette" (née Van Adorp) and Romain Brel. [4] He came from a family of Flemish descent (who had adopted the French language); part of his family originated in Zandvoorde, near Ypres. [5]
The song, which shows a "certain maturity" in the writing, has an "emotional expressiveness which depicts the dilemma of a love that doesn't want to be possessive". [ 3 ] The song is included on several of Goldman's albums, such as Traces , Intégrale and Singulier ( best of ), Du New Morning au Zénith and Un tour ensemble (in live versions).
The song is built as a dialogue that ends with two monologues in which "one is decided, while the other begs". [2] The song was also released under the title "Over there" to win over the anglophone countries. On Radio Canada, it was awarded best francophone song of the year thanks to the votes of listeners. [3]
Also known as Jacques Brel 2, the original album was released in April 1957 by Philips (N76.085R). The album was reissued on 23 September 2003 under the title Quand on n'a que l'amour as part of the 16-CD box set Boîte à bonbons by Barclay (980 816-4).