L'immortelle - Edith Piaf

specsavers?? - nooooooooo (352 words)
by freud - written on 23/01/10 (Very useful, 64 readings)
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I was totally gobsmacked to see Dooyoo had popped E Edith Piaf in the easy listening genre - if you like la mome then you ll know her songs are full of tragic experiences, woe, despair & grief - but I love her! Maybe it s my French blood but everytime I hear Piaf my hairs stand on end as her voice is so raw & emotional - I love her! For those of you not familiar with the little sparrow you may have seen the Specsavers advert where she was singing probably her most famous song je ne regrette rien ? Thankfully, due to numerous complaints, this ad was taken off TV as it was said to be disrespectful to her. It amazes me how such a powerful voice came out of ...

La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf

No regrets so far! (212 words)
by lemon-pie - written on 10/06/10 (Useful, 2 readings)
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listened to it quite a few times. It s important to note that only a few of the songs on the disc (just three altogether) are actually performed by E Edith Piaf The rest are either orchestral tracks or Piaf songs performed by other female vocalists. The three original songs are: Heaven Have Mercy, Crie du coeur and Rien de rien. These are all excellent versions of the songs and sound clear and fresh. The other songs include Fascination, Mon homme, and Il m a vue nue. All three songs are sound quite authentic, and reflect the range of different styles that this legendary chanteuse went through. The other tracks on this album are short orchestral motifs taken from the ...