Quand On n'a Que l'Amour
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Quand on n'a que l'amour (When you only has love) is Jacques Brel
's second studio album. Also known as Jacques Brel 2, the original album was released in April 1957 by Philips
(N76.085R). The album was reissued on 23 September 2003 under the title Quand on n'a que l'amour as part of the 16-CD box set Boîte à Bonbons
by Barclay
(980 816-4). The title song "Quand on a que l'amour" has been covered by Dalida
, Céline Dion
, Lara Fabian
, Patricia Kaas
, and Latifa
, among others.
Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following in France initially, and later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson...
's second studio album. Also known as Jacques Brel 2, the original album was released in April 1957 by Philips
Philips Records
Philips Records is a record label that was founded by Dutch electronics company Philips. It was started by "Philips Phonographische Industrie" in 1950. Recordings were made with popular artists of various nationalities and also with classical artists from Germany, France and Holland. Philips also...
(N76.085R). The album was reissued on 23 September 2003 under the title Quand on n'a que l'amour as part of the 16-CD box set Boîte à Bonbons
Boîte à Bonbons
Boîte à Bonbons is a 16-CD box set compilation of the recorded songs of Jacques Brel. Also known as Coffret intégral 2003 "Boîte à bonbons", this limited edition box set was released to mark the 25th anniversary of Jacques Brel's death. The box set includes 15 albums remastered from the original...
by Barclay
Barclay Records
Barclay Records is a French record label founded in the mid-1950s by Eddie Barclay under the alias, Edouard Ruault. Eddie Barclay also founded the Riviera label in the early-1950s....
(980 816-4). The title song "Quand on a que l'amour" has been covered by Dalida
Dalida
Dalida , born with Italian name of Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a world-famous singer and actress born in Egypt with Italian origins but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult...
, Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, Lara Fabian
Lara Fabian
Lara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English....
, Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas is a French singer and actress.Kaas is a very successful French-speaking singer, with an International following...
, and Latifa
Latifa
Latifa Bint Alayah Al Arfaoui , better known as Latifa , is an Arab pop music singer, Latifa standing for gentle in Arabic.-Early life:...
, among others.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Translation | Composer | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Quand on a que l'amour" | When you only have love | Jacques Brel | 1956-09-18 |
| 2 | "Qu'avons-nous fait, bonnes gens" | What have we done, good people | Jacques Brel | 1955-03-11 |
| 3 | "Les pieds dans le ruisseau" | Standing in the stream | Jacques Brel | 1955-03-17 |
| 4 | "Pardons" | Pardons | Jacques Brel, Jacques Vigouroux | 1957-03-22 |
| 5 | "La bourrée du célibataire" | The bachelor's bourrée | Jacques Brel | 1957-03-22 |
| 6 | "L'air de la bêtise" | The air of stupidity | Jacques Brel | 1957-03-22 |
| 7 | "Saint-Pierre" | Saint Peter | Jacques Brel | 1956-09-19 |
| 8 | "J'en appelle" | I am called | Jacques Brel | 1957-03-22 |
| 9 | "Heureux" | Happiness | Jacques Brel | 1957-03-22 |
| 10 | "Les blés" | Wheat | Jacques Brel | 1956-09-19 |
| 11 | "Quand on n'a que l'amour" | When you only have love | Jacques Brel | 1960-01-25 |
- Tracks 1–10 constituted the original 1957 album, recorded at the Théâtre de l'Apollo, Paris.
- Track 11 was added when it was reissued as part of the 16-CD box set Boîte à BonbonsBoîte à BonbonsBoîte à Bonbons is a 16-CD box set compilation of the recorded songs of Jacques Brel. Also known as Coffret intégral 2003 "Boîte à bonbons", this limited edition box set was released to mark the 25th anniversary of Jacques Brel's death. The box set includes 15 albums remastered from the original...
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Credits
- Jacques BrelJacques BrelJacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following in France initially, and later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson...
– composerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, vocals - André PoppAndré PoppAndré Charles Jean Popp is a French composer, arranger and screenwriter.Born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, he started his career as a church organist, filling the place of his father who had been called up to serve in World War II in 1939. Popp studied music at the Saint Joseph Institute...
– orchestra conductorConductingConducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
(tracks 1, 4–10) - Michel LegrandMichel LegrandMichel Jean Legrand is a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist...
– orchestra conductor (tracks 2–3) - François RauberFrançois RauberFrançois Rauber was a French pianist, composer, arranger and conductor known for his works with chansonnier Jacques Brel...
– orchestra conductor (track 11) - A. Vénéroni – artwork