Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris [2006 Off-Broadway Recording]

Jacques Brel (Composer), Eric Svejcar (Performer), Rodney Hicks (Performer), Natascia Diaz (Performer), Robert Cuccioli (Performer), Gay Marshall (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Eric Svejcar, Rodney Hicks, Natascia Diaz, Robert Cuccioli, Gay Marshall
• Composer: Jacques Brel
• Audio CD (November 21, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ghostlight
• ASIN: B000JCETBK
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,114 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #46 in Music > World Music > Europe > Continental Europe > Belgium

Track Listings

1. Le Diable (Ca Va) - Gay Marshall

2. If We Only Have Love (Intro) - Gay Marshall

3. Alone - The Company

4. Jackie - Robert Cuccioli

5. My Childhood - Gay Marshall

6. Madeleine - The Company

7. Timid Frieda - Robert Cuccioli

8. Fanette - Robert Cuccioli

9. Le Moribond/My Last Supper - Gay Marshall

10. Sons Of - Gay Marshall

11. Amsterdam - The Company

12. Ne Me Quitte Pas - Gay Marshall

13. The Middle Class - Robert Cuccioli

14. Old Folks - The Company

15. Funeral Tango - Robert Cuccioli

16. My Death - Natascia Diaz

17. Marieke - Gay Marshall

18. Song For Old Lovers - Robert Cuccioli

19. Next - The Company

20. No Love, You're Not Alone - Natascia Diaz

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the original... better, December 11, 2006

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Janine (Topeka, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris [2006 Off-Broadway Recording] (Audio CD)

It should be noted that this is NOT the original, or even a revival (though I believe they call it that). This is a reworking of the original. It has deleted many of the songs from the '60s version, including "Marathon". Now before you wail too loudly, the replacement will knock your socks off: the powerfully rendered "Ca Va" sets the tone with an even darker humor than the original. There are other additions and deletions, but I swear, you won't mind. And you won't have to decide which version is better, because they are different. Also having seen this production (the week before this recording was made), sitting in my living room in Kansas I was transported back to the Zipper Theatre and the magic created by this spectacular cast and their incredibly talented musical director (you hear him singing on the "The Middle Class"). Sit back, close your eyes and enjoy!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, December 1, 2006

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Joan B. Hillo "farmerjoan" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris [2006 Off-Broadway Recording] (Audio CD)

I may be slightly biased because i've seen this show with this cast seven times so far, but it is utterly magnificent. the cast album is beautiful and the vocal ranges are spectacular. Each song is a complete story, some dealing with love, despair, anguish, war, ageing, joy and just about all aspects of human emotion.

If you saw the show in the sixties or have the CD from that show, you will totally disregard it after you have heard this cast. These performers are so talented that they are thrilling. You owe it to yourself to experience the joy of this cast album.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well I don't know about the CD..., October 11, 2006

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talapollo (U.S.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris [2006 Off-Broadway Recording] (Audio CD)

...but the off-Broadway revival of which it's a recording was fantastic. Like unbelievably fantastic. I was raised on Brel (a younger brother was named after him), and this is simply the finest I've ever heard. Buy it, but it, buy it.
Everyone involved should be very, very proud. Kudos!