Ear-twisting chord sequences. Yum. — unenlightened
Deep Songs
La Mer by Julio Iglesias at end of 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' film based on book by John le Carre.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3SSIp2J3YHM
Brief note re the contrast of the tune with 'the tortured love-hate, self-or-country dynamics at work in the scene.' Here:
https://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2016/05/track-of-the-day-la-mer/482637/ — Amity
The French do a mean chanson.
Here, if you don't know it is one of the best: — unenlightened
“Ne me quitte pas“ is Belgian singer Jacques Brel’s single most famous song. Brel first released the song in 1959 and released an album with the same title in 1972. The meaning of “Ne me quitte pas” is “Don’t leave me” or “Do not leave me”. This post provides line-by-line explanations of the lyrics’ vocabulary and grammar... — French Learner - Songs
Bien sûr, mais...The French do a mean chanson. — unenlightened
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