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1.Infiniment: 40 Chansons (remastered - high definition) by: Jacques Brel October 20, 2003
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Jacques Brel remains an integral and hugely influential singer/songwriter in the scheme of twentieth-century music; with his gloomy and orchestral tales of whores, sailors, tramps and harlots influencing everyone from Scott Walker, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Shane MacGowan and Nick Cave, to bands like Jack, the Divine Comedy and Pulp. Like those acts, Brel's music is literate and theatrical, unfolding in a bleak world populated by lost love, loneliness, angst, melancholy and despair, but with the darkness softened by witty arrangements, satirical motifs and moments of dark comedy. The atmosphere of the songs is rich and evocative throughout... so, like the work of his contemporary Serge Gainsbourg; the songs practically reek of cheap booze ... Read More:

2.Transport of Delight: the Best of Flanders & Swann by: Flanders & Swann August 15, 1994
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A reasonably-priced compilation featuring all their best; I purchased it for: Madeira M'dear The Gnu The gas man cometh The Hippopotamus Patriotic Prejudice There are some other gems on there, but the interspersed bits of stand-up are quickly tiring, and the subject matter of much of the satire has become obscure.

3.Who Killed Amanda Palmer by: Amanda Palmer September 15, 2008
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This is an excellent album that works its way under your skin the more you listen. The decision to move away from Dresden Dolls and go solo may have shocked fans, but they needn't have worried as this is just as good as, if not better than, anything the Dolls have put out. The sound is slightly different with Ben Folds producing - more symphonic and full - but the edge and the wit, the darkness in the lyrics, all of the elements you'd expect from something by Amanda Palmer is present. The perfection comes from the rawness in the lyrics and their delivery; Amanda's voice expresses so much emotion and feeling that you can forgive her for not hitting every note; if anything it makes the record more sincere. There's a great mix of tracks, from slow-burners ... Read More:

4.Who Killed Amanda Palmer by: Amanda Palmer September 16, 2008
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AMANDA PALMER is the lead singer from the dresden dolls who are an alternative US band. This album is amazing her voice is so compelling and you will not regret when you buy it! If you like your music to speak for itself then this album is for you!

5.She: The Best Of Charles Aznavour by: Charles Aznavour November 25, 1996
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As I am lucky enough to have the 3 Aznavour english CDs this was culled from, I would like to echo all the other reviews of the wonder that is Aznavour in english. I would just like to put in a word for the main translator of the words into such idiomatically correct english. The english lyrics are in the main the work of Herbert Kretzmer. He is now mainly known for the magnificent job he did on the english translation of Les Miserables, also lyrics for the Peter Sellers/Sophia Loren Goodness, Gracious Me comedy song. If you've a romantic bone in your body, this CD is for you.

6.La Vie En Rose by: Edith Piaf February 26, 2007
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This is the soundtrack of one of the best and most memorable films I have seen this year. The CD is a wondeful reminder of the beauty of Piafs singing, Cant wait for the DVD to come out if you can see ther Film It contains all the songs from the film except the French National Anthem sung while a child which I owuld have liked on there, there are many other titles that are not by Paif but nset the scene of her life.

7.No Virginia by: Dresden Dolls May 19, 2008
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48 minutes of glorious Dresden Dolls madness. An excellent selection of songs with intriguing lyrics - the punk cabaret is growing up but it's still there with its tongue firmly in its cheek and a glint in its eye. A few favourites: 'Dear Jenny' is a new song with the marvellous opening line of, 'Boys wear overcoats in the heat like this to keep themselves from showing..' - when was the last time you heard a song opening with a rationale for wearing a coat? 'The Mouse And The Model' is six minutes of glory for Brian going well overboard with his delicate and wild and careful drumming proving (if it's needed) what a great drummer he is. 'The Gardener' is a strange song, menacing with the threat of 'we will plant brambles ... Read More:

8.Live at Carnegie Hall by: Rufus Wainwright December 03, 2007
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I wasn't sure about this album, from reading the reviews on here. Got it anyway and LOVE IT. Can't stop listening to it. It's touching, greatly sung, but also very funny in parts - and very uplifting! I also have to say the actual recording sound is of amazing quality. If you hate rufus wainwright, of course don't bother, but if you like his voice and are open to some entertainment, I think you may well love it too!

9.Voice of the Sparrow: Very Best of Edith Piaf by: Edith Piaf
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Edith Piaf (1915-1963) was an unexpected artist, the child of a part-time prostitute and a circus acrobat, raised in a brothel, singing on street corners for pennies in Paris--until 1935, when her success at the famous Paris nightspot Gernys launched her to what would become international stardom. Notorious for her many ill-starred love affairs, attacked as a Nazi sympathizer during the French occupation, belatedly defended as a member of the French Resistance, self-destructing through alcohol and drugs, she proved as unexpected in her personal life as in her talents--but whatever the lady's personal failings, no one can fault her talents. She is, quite simply, the sound of the soul of France. Unless you speak French you may find the idea of purchasing songs sung in French a little ... Read More:

10.The Dresden Dolls by: Dresden Dolls October 04, 2004
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Okay, she's not the greatest singer in the world and she's not going to get a job as a concert pianist anytime soon but her songs have a kind of cracked charm that you can't help but love. I wanted to give this 5 stars just because I like to encourage this sort of thing but that would mean it was strong from start to finish, and I'm afraid it isn't. It is however, an original and noteworthy piece of work that most people will probably never hear - their loss.

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