If you go away - Ne Me Quitte Pas
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If you go away - Ne Me Quitte Pas
by Sabina » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:56 am
I first heard this song when I was 14 and instantly fell in love with it.
It is still one of my all time favorites.
"Ne Me Quitte Pas" was written by Jacques Brel in 1959. The English lyrics were written by Rod McKuen.
The question is... which of these 13 versions in the best one? Or which is your favorite? To make it more interesting, as well as reasonable, you may choose 3 favorites when you vote!
Jacques Brel
Dusty Springfield
Julio Iglesias
Shirley Bassey
Neil Diamond
Mireille Mathieu
Frank Sinatra
Barbra Streisand
Marc Almond
Nina Simone
Sting (in French)
Cyndi Lauper
Tom Jones
It is still one of my all time favorites.
"Ne Me Quitte Pas" was written by Jacques Brel in 1959. The English lyrics were written by Rod McKuen.
The question is... which of these 13 versions in the best one? Or which is your favorite? To make it more interesting, as well as reasonable, you may choose 3 favorites when you vote!
Jacques Brel
Dusty Springfield
Julio Iglesias
Shirley Bassey
Neil Diamond
Mireille Mathieu
Frank Sinatra
Barbra Streisand
Marc Almond
Nina Simone
Sting (in French)
Cyndi Lauper
Tom Jones
"Whether You believe you can, or you can't, you are right."
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Re: If you go away - Ne Me Quitte Pas
by Daywhite » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:33 pm
So hard to pick a favorite version of such a great song. I like the more understated versions of the song, not so much emphasizing strength of voice as the power in the song. I will add one to your list. I can't swear it's my favorite version (as I said, such a great song), but her voice is really nice, with emotion and the song itself the focus.
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Re: If you go away - Ne Me Quitte Pas
by mirjana » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:32 am
Both additional versions are very nice. I prefer Emilian Torrini though...
I think that the following one is not bad too:
Patricia Kaas & Jeremy Irons
Ad this one by Terry jacks released in 1974is very emotional too...
I think that the following one is not bad too:
Patricia Kaas & Jeremy Irons
Ad this one by Terry jacks released in 1974is very emotional too...
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Re: If you go away - Ne Me Quitte Pas
by Alvino » Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:17 am
Dog gone it ALL.. I am patiently Waiting for the person
who proposes CAMP TOWN RACES or A little bitty tear let me Down
or She ' ll be coming Round the MT when she comes
or In a cavern exavating for a mine dwelt a Miner forty Niner.
or MY FAVORITE THREE BLIND MICE..
JUST kidding folks, I am absolutely BLIND
(or stone deaf maybe) to ALL MUSIC
but Mexian Corridoes.
who proposes CAMP TOWN RACES or A little bitty tear let me Down
or She ' ll be coming Round the MT when she comes
or In a cavern exavating for a mine dwelt a Miner forty Niner.
or MY FAVORITE THREE BLIND MICE..
JUST kidding folks, I am absolutely BLIND
(or stone deaf maybe) to ALL MUSIC
but Mexian Corridoes.
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Re: If you go away - Ne Me Quitte Pas
by dermot » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:26 pm
Dusty Springfield......amazing voice, and still sounds like shes not counting how many times shes had to sing it.
Vicky Leandros.....haunting.
Cyndi Lauper.....because its different, different is good.
Vicky Leandros.....haunting.
Cyndi Lauper.....because its different, different is good.
....the heart only whispers, be still and listen....
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