40 Chansons D'or [Import]

Charles Aznavour | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
• ASIN: B000024MN2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,779 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Au Creux De Mon Epaule

2. Sa Jeunesse

3. Toi Et Moi

4. Le Palais De Nos Chimeres

5. Mes Emmerdes

6. A Ma Fille

7. Non Je N'Ai Rien Oublie

8. La Boheme

9. Les Deux Guitares

10. Comme Ils Disent

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Disc: 2

1. Sur Ma Vie

2. J'en Deduis Que Je T'Aime

3. Parce Que

4. Je M'Voyais Deja

5. Que C'est Triste Venise

6. Il Faut Savoir

7. L'Amour C'est Comme Un Jour

8. Et Pourtant

9. Hier Encore

10. Paris Au Mois D'Aout

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Editorial Reviews

Two CD edition of this 2008 collection from the French singer, songwriter, actor and performer. With 60 years in the business and more than 800 hits, Aznavour is one of France's most beloved celebrities. This double disc edition contains 40 exceptional tracks from the quintessential French pop icon. EMI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Genius, February 4, 2000

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Roushana Sjahsam (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 40 Chansons D'or (Audio CD)

Among all the giants of French "chanson" Charles Aznavour towers above all others. He is an absolute genius of both music and poetry. No one has been able to describe everyday feelings and emotions so realistically and yet beautifully. The incredible track "A ma fille", describes a parent's agony and pain at losing his daughter for good to the man she wants to marry. If you understand the language, Aznavour will no doubt be able to bring tears in your eyes. Qui? describes the anxiety of an older man, his fears of dying and leaving his younger wife behind and his jealousy towards the man who will become her new lover. Other tracks that will become timeless pieces are "La boheme" and "Tu t'laisse aller" among many others. Buy as much of Aznavour as you can because I doubt we will see or hear anyone with his talent for both poetry and music ever again. This CD of 40 masterpieces is an excellent start !

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER REASON TO HATE TORONTO, October 24, 2000

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ALAIN ROBERT (ST-HUBERT,QUEBEC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 40 Chansons D'or (Audio CD)

I just can't beleive what the reviewer from TORONTO wrote about CHARLES AZNAVOUR ,who is one of the true ambassador of FRENCH music since 1950.Contempt i think is the key word.This collection is an excellent summary of his career.When CHARLES started out ,it took him many years to gain acceptance from the public.He was not the people's idea of a crooner;he was little, didn't have the looks and had a strange habit of turning his back to the audience,but in the end he won them over.I have a special affection for IL FAUT SAVOIR and LA BOHEME two of his greatest songs. I can only think of one song missing here: JE TE RECHAUFFERAI.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For me, formidable!, September 10, 2002

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Alexandra (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 40 Chansons D'or (Audio CD)

Wow!! These two CDs actually made me cry!! They reminded me of my childhood, when my Mum played those songs and I found them too sad... Now, I thoroughly enjoy them, their poetry, their amazing words, the timeless quality of Charles Aznavour's magic.