OMG. . .Gavin this is full circle for me. I never knew you had covered this. My dad used to have Brel playing in the car when picking me and my sister up on weekends. And now, years later fighting my own custody battles regarding my own kids I hear this rendition of Brel by you, my hero from the rebellion of my youth from when my parents had just finished fighting over custody to me and my Sister. In 1983 I ended up squatting in North London goth glammed and working in Kensington Market. You all saved my soul and I spent many a night escaping to Virgin Prunes in the clubs. Love to you Guggi and David and so many thanks and hugs. Your rendition is particularly poignant as I'm half Belgian too.
As we all know Brel is well known for being multi nuanced with his poetry a mine field of split metaphors/infinitives etc and that's just the French so congrats on the translation. . .I've heard that a lot of people miss the satire and analogy and your translation sounds very authentic.
Great song, wunderful performance! I've watched this on TV in 1989 and it always stayed in my mind. Found the audio years ago, but finally the video is online. Thanks very much, Dave Jansen! Great filming, too. Gavin's intensity and the sensitive following of the pianist is very well captured. One of my all-time favorites!
I still think Brel's is darker and rougher. But then again, covers are there to explore and discover! Everyone can cover a song, and can like the cover over the original for sure!
Simply Beautiful! As a proud Amsterdammer having my favourite Gavin singing this song is amazing!
🦋💜🌻
BY far my favorite version of this song!
OMG. . .Gavin this is full circle for me. I never knew you had covered this. My dad used to have Brel playing in the car when picking me and my sister up on weekends. And now, years later fighting my own custody battles regarding my own kids I hear this rendition of Brel by you, my hero from the rebellion of my youth from when my parents had just finished fighting over custody to me and my Sister. In 1983 I ended up squatting in North London goth glammed and working in Kensington Market. You all saved my soul and I spent many a night escaping to Virgin Prunes in the clubs. Love to you Guggi and David and so many thanks and hugs. Your rendition is particularly poignant as I'm half Belgian too.
As we all know Brel is well known for being multi nuanced with his poetry a mine field of split metaphors/infinitives etc and that's just the French so congrats on the translation. . .I've heard that a lot of people miss the satire and analogy and your translation sounds very authentic.
Great song, wunderful performance! I've watched this on TV in 1989 and it always stayed in my mind. Found the audio years ago, but finally the video is online. Thanks very much, Dave Jansen! Great filming, too. Gavin's intensity and the sensitive following of the pianist is very well captured. One of my all-time favorites!
HI Michel, how do I find the audio mate, looked all over but unsure about the title. Cheers pal
Stunning.
Lo Amo Mr. Gavin Friday .... ❤ 🇮🇪 ❤...✨😻😻.....
I really like this interpretation of the song.
Una voce straordinaria
I love this ..
J'adore sa version, j'adore sa voix!
Copains d'enfance de Bono...dans la même rue...avec d'autres membres de Virgin prunes et U2.
VPRO's Onrust! yeah. I directed this. Looking for Each Man Kills the Thing he loves, that gavin did in the same session... anybody?
ua-cam.com/video/Kcx0qLcPDKo/v-deo.html Geen idee of je hem al had gevonden.
Geweldig!
wonderful! Thank you from France!
🙌
Excellent
Lekker hoor.. Greetings from Amsterdam..
the greatest style of saying "in the port of 'amsterdam'"
By far best version of this song - beats Brel, Bowie and others
I agree with Heaven. Brel version is better.
Жак Брель был бы в восторге!)
Good live..check him out
HILDEGARD KNEF
NR. ONE
IJzersterk deze
Dare I say it, I prefer it to Jacques Brels version.
I still think Brel's is darker and rougher.
But then again, covers are there to explore and discover! Everyone can cover a song, and can like the cover over the original for sure!
Not sure this works.
this is good but goodbye mr mackenzie cover is amazing!
Наркоман изуродовал песню.
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