Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, musical: Act 2. Fanette (La Fanette) - Original Cast Recording, Blau, Eric
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, musical: Act 2. Funeral Tango (Tango Funebre) - Original Cast Recording, Blau, Eric
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, musical: Act 2. Middle Class - Original Cast Recording, Blau, Eric
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, musical: Act 2. You're Not Alone (Jef) - Original Cast Recording, Blau, Eric
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, musical: Act 2. Next (Au Suivant) - Original Cast Recording, Blau, Eric
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, musical: Act 2. Carousel (La Valse A Mille Temps) - Original Cast Recording, Blau, Eric
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, musical: Act 2. If We Only Have Love (Quand On A Que L'amour) - Original Cast Recording, Blau, Eric
JEANNIE MATULIS(jmatulis@ix.netcom. | CALIFORNIA | 12/07/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"IT WAS NICE TO SEE A NEW VERSION OF THIS COMPILATION COME OUT SOME TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AFTER THE OFF-BROADWAY VERSION FIRST MADE ITS MARK. THE LONDON CAST HAS PASSION BUT DOES NOT QUITE HAVE THE TALENT OF THE ORIGINAL CAST. LIZ GREENWAY HAS THE RIGHT LOOK, BUT HER VOICE LACKS THE POWER AND THE RICHNESS OF ELLIE STONE'S. HOWEVER, THE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE NEW VERSION IS AS GOOD AS, OR BETTER THAN, THAT FROM THE ORIGINAL. I AM GLAD TO HAVE THIS LONDON RECORDING, BUT I REGRET THAT THE ORIGINAL VERSION IS NOT AVAILABLE IN CD OR CASSETTE. SOMEONE COULD MAKE A BUNDLE IF THEY COULD FIND A WAY TO REINTRODUCE THE OFF-BROADWAY VERSION."
Better than no Jacquel Brel at all
Marilyn Brooks | Needham, MA USA | 11/18/1999
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I've tried for years to get the original cast recording on CD, but finally gave up and ordered this one. The vocals are inconsistent--some very good, some poor. But the lyrics are still moving, and it's worth buying just to listen to Brel's sometimes cynical, sometimes sentimental, always moving views on liife. I find that I like it more each time I listen to it."
J Brel needs Elly Stone
Joanne Gardner | 01/21/2000
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Looking for the original with Elly Stone. Will be returning to my 33 1/3 to get the full appreciation of this wonderful music experience. Does AMAZON offer with Elly Stone either on CD or Tape. Got to have the real thing not an imitation."
Interesting but not the same
Joanne Gardner | 11/19/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"We purchased the newest release CD of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, but also have the original album and there is very little comparison. At one time, we also had the original off broadway musical video but lent it to someone years ago and can't find one now. Any suggestions?"
Looking for the real original with Elly Stone
Sandra Matuschka | Virginia | 01/03/2000
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I agree with the opinion of one of the guest reviewers. I have the original cast records of Jacques Brel... with Elly Stone. She is THE voice to beat, and this re-release does not do that. I was about to check out the rest of my records, but without an Elly Stone CD replacement of Jacques, looks like I'll have to do 33 1/3 for a while!"