@Duncanish41 oh lol oops.i just wikied it. yeah you're right :) i always thought it was a gift from america. Anyway, yeah they're both french!! haha sorry!!
Ce n'est que juste qu'on apprécie la version française et anglais. Moi je suis anglais mais je préfère les paroles françaises - elles ont plus de sentiment - la version anglais, bien qu'il soit beau, il ne donne pas le même message.
los argentinos dicen carlos gardel cada dia canta mejor, asi dicen los americanos frank sinatra y charles trenet en francia.- lo bueno nunca pasa de moda por seculo seculorum.- por los tiempos de los tiempos.
@jorgeubaque You might not realise that it was originally writen in French by Charles Trenet with the melody by Leo Chauliac. You will know it as 'Beyond The Sea' sung by Bobby Darin and others. I like Bobby Darin's rendition, but please do not scorn the original version.
In English, this loses much of it's FRENCH beauty, because the original French lyrics are exquisite. The English lyrics are ok, but the French lyrics are sheer poetry.
Estimé ami, si tu veux nouvellement écouter cette chanson et une infinité de succès de l'amour je te suggère que tu écoutes Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - il cherche sa direction URL par Google (il écrit MUSICA PARA MIMOS dans Google)-. La meilleure musique romantique de tous les temps dans Internet, va te plaire, il est excellent...!!!
@yabumatsu he said that the song was not popular in france because it was too slow so and that it was forgotten for 3 years before the success in america
@yabumatsu He says that the song was a success in America. In France, people said it's not enough "swing", and that swing wasn't his genre, so the song was put away for 3 years and forgotten. After this intermission, in the second half of the clip he sings with more of a swing tempo. Great song either way.
it's beautiful in english too.... i always picture myself on the french coast when i hear this - and now i have a beautiful translation to transport me even quicker!
La mer /Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs / A des reflets d'argent La mer Des reflets changeants Sous la pluie La mer Au ciel d'ete confond Ses blancs moutons Avec les anges si purs La mer bergere d'azur Infinie Voyez Pres des etangs Ces grands roseaux mouilles Voyez Ces oiseaux blancs Et ces maisons rouillees La mer Les a berces Le long des golfes clairs Et d'une chanson d'amour La mer A berce mon coeur pour la vie
What he says in the middle is somewhat ironic, I thought you guys would like to read it:
Basically, La Mer was a sucess... in America. When I sang it in France, people told me "It's nice, but it doesn't swing enough" -back then, thing had to be swingy- And so they kept telling me this, and La Mer ended up in a drawer for 3 years.
@dzummo French is more poetic in English...English is boring, if you translate most songs in other languages it sounds "silly" in English, because there is no poetic quality or beauty to the English language!
@thekingofmoney2000 what?!?!? Do you read literature in English? Do you listen to great English language music? Do your English speaking friends all speak like robots? Do you understand English very well? I'm sure the problem is in your answer to one of those questions and not the language itself. Trust me. All languages have beauty but you'll never find it if you don't want to.
@4StankToe google translators should be called "dumbass test". Why? Because to use it, the user must be ignorant of foreign languages, but more importantly, he must believe that a word-to-word translation makes sense. Thank you for proving my point, StankyToe. You do stink indeed.
J'ai 30 ans et j'adore Charles Trenet,je suis Mexicain et j'aime énormément mon pays et la France bien sûr, je me suis rendu compte de la débilité des chansons commerciale et la nullité de ma génération (totalement endormie) .C'est pour quoi je fait un retour au source de la chanson et LA MER c'est un chanson énormément jolie et je tient à remercier Charles Trenet pour cette romantique melodie
Whenever i feel down i always come back to M. Trenet, not only this song but others too and i just sing out loud along with him. Its so uplifting. La mer is my favourite though.
@Smithfieldis Remember this song was written by the singer here, Charles Trenet. Not possible to be a sellout. This is his version. He can sign it. Really sing it!
I know this song is written & sung by Mr Trénet. This live version with some Jazz is not the version that i like the best. You right, i´ts not a sell out. Just a matter of taste. I like this one too but the recorded version i like better. Wish i could sing like that..
@sebsebose Y'a pas besoin de dire les choses d'une façon aussi dégueulasse. Et puis, s'il chantait de la façon qu'il le faisait il faut bien se dire que c'était par-ce-qu'il était la personne qu'il était. Comme diraient les américains : get a life!
I forget how old I was when I heard "La Mer". The song stayed in me, never knowing anything about it. I had heard it in a movie I saw. Then I also heard "Boum", same reaction. At last I have been able to put a face, history and life to that amazing voice. When I hear these song I cry, love once more, and feel romance. He had a singing technique and delivery like no one I have ever heard before. These songs are timeless and, yes, haunting. A time capsule for an age gone. Splendid indeed.
I forget how old I was when I heard "La Mer". The song stayed in me, never knowing anything about it. I had heard it in a movie I saw. The I also heard "Boum", same reaction. At last I have been able to put a face, history and life to that amazing voice. When I hear these song I cry, I love once more, and feel romance. He had a singing technique and delivery like no one I have ever heard before. These songs are timeless and, yes, haunting. A time capsule for an age gone. Splendid indeed.
I love listening to this man even though I don't speak French. He's exquisite to listen to. It's nice to put a face to a voice I love. Thank you Mr. Trenet.
I too remember this from my early school years, always loved it , always will, first time I've had the Privilage to actually see him perform it. Thanks you Tube. p lowen
plus beau que l´amour est chanter ce qui nous entoure , la nature , la mer ,les animaux , il n´était pas si fou comme le surnommaient beaucoup d´indifférents ...
ouvrez les yeux et vous serez aimés ... vous aussi . Jacques van Haren
I went to a concert in l'Olympia yesterday - to think Trenet was on that same stage singing this song - however one of his worst versions. In English it is terrible and just doe not swing. His original version in French is a world wonder.
It would be handy if someone could say when this Olympia concert occurred. I mean, a bit of info, fchrissake. Trénet (1913-2001), je vous salute: a hero to all ginger mingers.
C'est tellement beau! Comme un tableau de Monet ou Turner, j'ai devant moi les textes de Lamartine, Hugo et Mme de Staël, plein romantisme 1810...il chante la nature, une melodie si douce, incroyable!
Charles Trenet était pédophile. Same word in English. He favored young boys. NOT exactly Gay. And certainly not the "good kind". (By the way, what is the "bad kind" of Gay? Pray tell.)
But La Mer and many of his songs are masterpieces. I grew up with his songs with out really thinking much of them. They were part of being French. Now that I am all grown up (and then some), I really love them.
@baribonnagirlsquad I am french, and I'm not sure I can be proud of being born in the same country. Of course, he was an amazing songwriter and singer, but we was also really racist.
@PasDideeDePseudo Funny you mention something about racism because I just recently read an article about racism in France. To be honest, all our countries have issues. I should know I'm American, we're like a dysfunctional family....But I think artists, singers and writers make things brighter in some ways. That's one of the things I like about Trenet--he makes things bright! :)
@baribonnagirlsquad ...Nation shall rise against Nation and Kingdom against Kingdom. A "Nation" is a race of people and a "Kingdom" is a country....This was predicted by Christ and reflected in the Gospels. Even different races within the same country hate each other, as you stated.. That is just stoopid, but it's not gonna stop.
The sea that one seas dancing along the clear gulfs has reflections of silver. The sea of changing reflections in the rain. The sea in the summer sky confuses the white sheep with angels so pure. The sea, shepherdess of infinite blue. See! near some ponds, those tall wet reeds. See! those white birds and those rusty houses. The sea has cradled them along the clear gulfs. And with a love song the sea has cradled my heart for life.
I got a different translation after listening to the few seconds he was talking. Couldn't pick up on everyone learning French. Cute... and want to brush up on my French. " Le Mer was a success in America. In France it was a very nice song. But it wasn't a swing song to sing with.(It isn't exact) That isn't your genre. (got that last sentence) It stayed in my drawer three years." And if wrong, I'm wrong. Back to eating my mushrooms and hear more crooning. lol Trenet is so terrific.
What an honor it would be to sit in that audience an absorb every bit of Charles Trenet memorable talent. He has the audience so captivated and me too.
it's a french song, 1946- charles trenet !!!!
LatynaH 22 hours ago
Lol and the effiel tower is American
goodie006 1 week ago
@goodie006, Nautilus1972 is correct, look up Statue of Liberty in Wikipedia
Duncanish41 3 days ago
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@Duncanish41 oh lol oops.i just wikied it. yeah you're right :) i always thought it was a gift from america. Anyway, yeah they're both french!! haha sorry!!
goodie006 2 days ago
@goodie006 soo it's a "gift" from France
LatynaH 22 hours ago
@LatynaH haha if you say so
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i love thiz song
MegaBautista13 2 weeks ago
I want to sing like that too!! Bravo!!
Smithfieldis 3 weeks ago 2
"beyond the sea" I ment
OogleManiac 3 weeks ago
Is this song a bit close to "golden sands" here in America?
OogleManiac 3 weeks ago
@OogleManiac The Statue of Liberty is French too by the way. It's actually French.
Nautilus1972 1 week ago
Ce n'est que juste qu'on apprécie la version française et anglais. Moi je suis anglais mais je préfère les paroles françaises - elles ont plus de sentiment - la version anglais, bien qu'il soit beau, il ne donne pas le même message.
louistoffeemusic 1 month ago 2
thank you : )
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juza2008 2 months ago
los argentinos dicen carlos gardel cada dia canta mejor, asi dicen los americanos frank sinatra y charles trenet en francia.- lo bueno nunca pasa de moda por seculo seculorum.- por los tiempos de los tiempos.
adolfo3039 3 months ago
This song was in "Mr. Bean's Holiday" and it sounded so good!
Anyone agree?
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in french, THIS SUCKS...
jorgeubaque 3 months ago
@jorgeubaque well.. Charles Trénet wrote this song so...
F0lken 3 months ago
@jorgeubaque No you suck
Mariohenri90 3 months ago 3
@jorgeubaque You might not realise that it was originally writen in French by Charles Trenet with the melody by Leo Chauliac. You will know it as 'Beyond The Sea' sung by Bobby Darin and others. I like Bobby Darin's rendition, but please do not scorn the original version.
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In English, this loses much of it's FRENCH beauty, because the original French lyrics are exquisite. The English lyrics are ok, but the French lyrics are sheer poetry.
Babyhowdy233 2 months ago
thumbs up for searching "mer"
GrimRaider74 4 months ago
CAN SOMEONE TELLS Me where can I download this version, but without the interview in the middle.
Does anyone know?
peeftribos 4 months ago 9
buy it on Amazon MP3 or google music maybe. I got it on Amazon.
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Estimé ami, si tu veux nouvellement écouter cette chanson et une infinité de succès de l'amour je te suggère que tu écoutes Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - il cherche sa direction URL par Google (il écrit MUSICA PARA MIMOS dans Google)-. La meilleure musique romantique de tous les temps dans Internet, va te plaire, il est excellent...!!!
robertoamor2011 4 months ago
@BuzzKillingtonTV @byrnon
i want sincerly to say great thanks to your comment.
this video is the best among others.
his voice and appearance becomes better and more commfortable with aging.
yabumatsu 4 months ago
@yabumatsu he said that the song was not popular in france because it was too slow so and that it was forgotten for 3 years before the success in america
BuzzKillingtonTV 5 months ago
what dose he say in intermission of this video?
please someone translate it into english.
yabumatsu 5 months ago
@yabumatsu He says that the song was a success in America. In France, people said it's not enough "swing", and that swing wasn't his genre, so the song was put away for 3 years and forgotten. After this intermission, in the second half of the clip he sings with more of a swing tempo. Great song either way.
byrnon 5 months ago
j'aime beaucoup la FRANCE
elenagoethe 5 months ago
@lapetiteDUCK: Beyond the Sea is the english adaptation of La Mer: the words are different but the music is the same.
serrajo 5 months ago
Shut up
huzisakisyu 5 months ago
I think nobody sings this song as good as him.-unbelievable-
If you know this version, the other ones seem to be bad.
If you understand german,there is a version ,which is not too bad.
La Mer - Liselotte Malkowsky
twolions12 5 months ago
In Japan woman say "La mer" when they are making love,fack
huzisakisyu 5 months ago
@huzisakisyu "La Mer" means "The Sea" in French, which is much better then Japanese!
thekingofmoney2000 4 months ago
Does anyone else think this sounds like Beyond the Sea?
lapetiteDUCK 5 months ago
Great feelings.....la mer. Sailing by the coast of southern Chile. @Corral, Valdivia, Chile.
verdeperro 5 months ago
this..is...beautiful...*sob sob :")
94Jkim 5 months ago
J'ai pas de mots...c'est juste..incroyable.
R0Y90 5 months ago 2
C'est incroyable!
Yankii81 6 months ago
those scatpaul comments were made by me; the other half had left himself signed in, lol.
playgirlc 6 months ago
it's beautiful in english too.... i always picture myself on the french coast when i hear this - and now i have a beautiful translation to transport me even quicker!
scatpaul 6 months ago
scatpaul 6 months ago
aw, lovely :o)
scatpaul 6 months ago
definitely one of the best songs ever!
royalk506 6 months ago 2
What a great upload, amazing that you found this performance of a wonderful artist. Thank you.
joesphx19 6 months ago
How good can a song get? This is the answer!
34bsanders 6 months ago
auf französisch ists viel besser als das geklaute englische Plagiat
neeedflanders 6 months ago
Saugeil...
man sieht werner quasi fliegen...
themokka80 6 months ago 4
Der Mann,hat glaube das Meer gefunden ?
speedmaus11 6 months ago
私の一番好きなシャンソンです。学生時代に頑張ってフランス語で覚えました。
Himajin0815 6 months ago
this song makes me happy ^^
92122094 6 months ago
What he says in the middle is somewhat ironic, I thought you guys would like to read it:
Basically, La Mer was a sucess... in America. When I sang it in France, people told me "It's nice, but it doesn't swing enough" -back then, thing had to be swingy- And so they kept telling me this, and La Mer ended up in a drawer for 3 years.
*cue swing version*
Riboshom 7 months ago
its so cool
hyltu 7 months ago in playlist my music-1-french
...очччень смешной дядечка...душевный и откровенный...А песня НЕПОБЕДИМАЯ!Шедевр всех времен и народов! СПАСИБО!!!
ildoman1 7 months ago
j'aime beaucoup
mainewrite 7 months ago
Pero si tiene letra "La Mer".... y es un clasicazo francés de todos los tiempos!!!
huguillosbar 7 months ago
The translation from French to English reveals a truly silly lyric.
The sea
Confuses the summer sky's sheep
With angels so pure.
The sea
Shepherdess of blue infinity.
Really?
dzummo 7 months ago
@dzummo wow, that's a really bad translation.
MerianMoriarty 7 months ago
@dzummo French is more poetic in English...English is boring, if you translate most songs in other languages it sounds "silly" in English, because there is no poetic quality or beauty to the English language!
thekingofmoney2000 4 months ago
@thekingofmoney2000 Both languages have their degrees of pros and cons, lets not go favoring one over the other
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@thekingofmoney2000 what?!?!? Do you read literature in English? Do you listen to great English language music? Do your English speaking friends all speak like robots? Do you understand English very well? I'm sure the problem is in your answer to one of those questions and not the language itself. Trust me. All languages have beauty but you'll never find it if you don't want to.
demejiuk 2 months ago
This makes me want to sit outside, open a bottle of good red, eat some cheese and grapes and just watch people pass by.
fodsaks 7 months ago 2
@fodsaks
Wouldn't cheese and grapes be white wine food?
Just askin'.
Moparmama70 7 months ago
Brilliant! 'nough said.
JAdams921 8 months ago
Devil eyes at 7 seconds!!! The french are going to kill us all :(
JackieMoooon 8 months ago
@JackieMoooon : u made my day :) we dont want to kill anyone !(at least in Aussie ^^ )
have a g'day mate ;)
Agnostyx13 8 months ago
@JackieMoooon He's not a devil. He's a goa'uld.
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JackieMoooon 8 months ago
I found thus song after a Simpson episode with the beach whale bluella and a commercial I forgot
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Speak English!!
4StankToe 8 months ago
@4StankToe Fuck you. English enough for you, tête de merde?
Rachegotter 8 months ago
@Rachegotter vilaine bouche de grenouille
4StankToe 8 months ago
@4StankToe google translators should be called "dumbass test". Why? Because to use it, the user must be ignorant of foreign languages, but more importantly, he must believe that a word-to-word translation makes sense. Thank you for proving my point, StankyToe. You do stink indeed.
Rachegotter 8 months ago
@Rachegotter Wanker! AngloiSaxon enough for you, branluer?
corydorastube 8 months ago
@corydorastube "branleur", crétin. Corydoras, beautiful name for you, bottom feeder.
Rachegotter 8 months ago
@4StankToe Fuck Off!
corydorastube 8 months ago
thumbs up if Mr. Bean's Holiday bought you here!!!
snirlixcarlo 8 months ago
Thumbs up if Animals United brought you here.
mgirlglamx 8 months ago
Such feelings in his voice. Great.
1stREMESquaddie 8 months ago
He is so fantastic and he knew what good music was.
It´s sad that he passed away.
supermariobros1000 9 months ago
@supermariobros1000 It has to happen once in someones life time. :/
gladiator913 8 months ago
Some biographical on this perf. and of Mr. Trenet would be nice. Thanks
A1MaxJones 9 months ago
thumbs up if mr beans holiday bought you here
TobMobDoBedo 9 months ago
le charles trenet et FANTASTIQUE!!!!
XBOXY22 9 months ago 2
@XBOXY22
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s912132 9 months ago
@Appleshaz
oui~oui~ XD
s912132 9 months ago
Amazing melody. Amazing person.
GoddessLennox 9 months ago
je n'aime pas trop cette chanson mais je dois l'apprendre a l'école
oceanne56 9 months ago
J'aime la mer!!!
C'est une super chanson!!
Tobi96x 9 months ago
Impecável ! Música e interpretação perfeitas !
jcneto25 9 months ago
22 people have no heart.
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J'ai 30 ans et j'adore Charles Trenet,je suis Mexicain et j'aime énormément mon pays et la France bien sûr, je me suis rendu compte de la débilité des chansons commerciale et la nullité de ma génération (totalement endormie) .C'est pour quoi je fait un retour au source de la chanson et LA MER c'est un chanson énormément jolie et je tient à remercier Charles Trenet pour cette romantique melodie
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THE MUSIC FROM MY DEAR CHARLES TRENET,THE SAME THAT THE WANDERFUL LANGUAGE FRENCH ,IS NOT FOR INGLISH PEOPLE.
mbett99 10 months ago
The music form my dear Charles,the same that,the wonderful language french,is not for the inglish people.
mbett99 10 months ago
@mbett99 Tis a language of food. Not of popular music, or Shelley or Keats, or indeed a global culture...
supercarXXX 9 months ago
Both his versions of this are first class.
Fizzisist 10 months ago
Whenever i feel down i always come back to M. Trenet, not only this song but others too and i just sing out loud along with him. Its so uplifting. La mer is my favourite though.
TheCuilinn 10 months ago
i cant even understand what his saying but i love the song
rockthedragon123 10 months ago
@rockthedragon123 .It's a love song to someone, un-named but out there and he's hoping to find that person.
TheCuilinn 10 months ago
this `jazzy´ version is not the best at all. It´s a sell out. The origin have a feeling and a heart.
Smithfieldis 10 months ago
@Smithfieldis Remember this song was written by the singer here, Charles Trenet. Not possible to be a sellout. This is his version. He can sign it. Really sing it!
1727403 10 months ago
@1727403
I know this song is written & sung by Mr Trénet. This live version with some Jazz is not the version that i like the best. You right, i´ts not a sell out. Just a matter of taste. I like this one too but the recorded version i like better. Wish i could sing like that..
Smithfieldis 10 months ago
ils y a tellement de belles chançons en français mais avec autant de coeur peu peuvent l´égaler , le talent à l´état pur ...
j.alain
RockefellerSA1 10 months ago
A classic!!!
niall29 10 months ago
très belle voix bravo :)
il y a des 22 personnes qui aime pas La Mer ?!?!?! ah bon, ce sont des gens malheureux alors XD
bustamantedavid 10 months ago
@bustamantedavid ils ont le mal du mer peut-etre, ces 22 ...
CobinRain 10 months ago
Best song ever written
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toonses22 10 months ago
I'm brazilian, but I think a beautiful music!
redeorientv 10 months ago
GREAT SONG!GREAT PERFORMER!
MARIAN01051953 11 months ago
so this is where beyond the sea came from.
redshark618 11 months ago
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Tbag1770 11 months ago
0:06 Best moment :P
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so g ay, is better the english version.., this sucks
MsCulorico 11 months ago
@MsCulorico This man wrote this song and he can perform it as he damn well pleases.
dougbradtube 11 months ago 32
@MsCulorico You absolute philistine!
colblimp 11 months ago
@MsCulorico
Yes, it does carry a very lively, merry mood and it is better than the English version. Thank you for stating the obvious.
CinnamonCats 11 months ago
The French Pavarotti, simply wonderful
T42please 11 months ago 14
Merci!!
TheMrPhilmer 11 months ago
The French version is the best.
Burksforkdave57 11 months ago
De la mer cet homme à l'expérience d'un buveur de sperme, même s'il chante bien.
sebsebose 11 months ago
@sebsebose Y'a pas besoin de dire les choses d'une façon aussi dégueulasse. Et puis, s'il chantait de la façon qu'il le faisait il faut bien se dire que c'était par-ce-qu'il était la personne qu'il était. Comme diraient les américains : get a life!
ainhoator 11 months ago
I forget how old I was when I heard "La Mer". The song stayed in me, never knowing anything about it. I had heard it in a movie I saw. Then I also heard "Boum", same reaction. At last I have been able to put a face, history and life to that amazing voice. When I hear these song I cry, love once more, and feel romance. He had a singing technique and delivery like no one I have ever heard before. These songs are timeless and, yes, haunting. A time capsule for an age gone. Splendid indeed.
williefranz1 1 year ago 2
I forget how old I was when I heard "La Mer". The song stayed in me, never knowing anything about it. I had heard it in a movie I saw. The I also heard "Boum", same reaction. At last I have been able to put a face, history and life to that amazing voice. When I hear these song I cry, I love once more, and feel romance. He had a singing technique and delivery like no one I have ever heard before. These songs are timeless and, yes, haunting. A time capsule for an age gone. Splendid indeed.
williefranz1 1 year ago
This song is wonderful - questa canzone e' splendida.
hansdaltrey 1 year ago
I love listening to this man even though I don't speak French. He's exquisite to listen to. It's nice to put a face to a voice I love. Thank you Mr. Trenet.
kateah 1 year ago
Einzigartig in Verbindung mit dem Steve martin Film "L.A. Story".
ReggidReggid 1 year ago
***** de luxe
Tracer379 1 year ago
I can see happiness and joy in his eyes.
so awesome.
thanks for upload.
fotfet 1 year ago
The French Pavarotti, what more is there to say ??????
T42please 1 year ago
Amazing!!! J'aime cette chanson!! Amo esta canción!!
parchisfan 1 year ago
he is NOTHING like I thought he'd be! ....
58baggie 1 year ago
He is NOTHING like I thought he'd be, no matter, still a wonderful voice ....
58baggie 1 year ago
Le plus grand de la chanson française pour toujours!
Communaysard 1 year ago
Perfect.
CTaffarelC 1 year ago
Such an amazing performance!
ravaefava1 1 year ago
El único francés decente que produjo el siglo XX.
etaoin17 1 year ago 2
I too remember this from my early school years, always loved it , always will, first time I've had the Privilage to actually see him perform it. Thanks you Tube. p lowen
mr00ell 1 year ago
la melodia es estupenda y cantada por trenet inmejorable
adolfo3039 1 year ago
Yo conocia la música pero no a Charles Trenet, su interpretación es una de las cosas mas lindas que he escuchado en mi vida
ecola2011 1 year ago
plus beau que l´amour est chanter ce qui nous entoure , la nature , la mer ,les animaux , il n´était pas si fou comme le surnommaient beaucoup d´indifférents ...
ouvrez les yeux et vous serez aimés ... vous aussi . Jacques van Haren
RockefellerSA1 1 year ago
this song jst makes my inner soul so quiet and in peace :)
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La mer
saurabh1qaz2wsx3edc 1 year ago
Ça se fait plus des chansons comme celle-ci et avec l´excellente, unique interprétation de Charles Trénet
idalinarosamarques 1 year ago
Can't understand a word, but bloddy hell what song and singer, brilliant.
goofysmick 1 year ago
I went to a concert in l'Olympia yesterday - to think Trenet was on that same stage singing this song - however one of his worst versions. In English it is terrible and just doe not swing. His original version in French is a world wonder.
hommefriday 1 year ago
I danced to this song with my daughter at her wedding. Great song, great singer.
GoolyGangGing 1 year ago
It would be handy if someone could say when this Olympia concert occurred. I mean, a bit of info, fchrissake. Trénet (1913-2001), je vous salute: a hero to all ginger mingers.
Kinokiddo 1 year ago
C'est tellement beau! Comme un tableau de Monet ou Turner, j'ai devant moi les textes de Lamartine, Hugo et Mme de Staël, plein romantisme 1810...il chante la nature, une melodie si douce, incroyable!
oldericsson 1 year ago
Great sound quality!
PhantomUAV 1 year ago
i don't understand French yet it has captivated me.
carlos4thcalderon 1 year ago
Grandios !!
Angeklebt 1 year ago
Uma obra prima.Sem dúvida esta entre as 20 melodias mais lindas jamais escritas.
Nikolsp 1 year ago
Charles Trenet is the master
evanderw99 1 year ago
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oldericsson 1 year ago
Charles Trenet était pédophile. Same word in English. He favored young boys. NOT exactly Gay. And certainly not the "good kind". (By the way, what is the "bad kind" of Gay? Pray tell.)
But La Mer and many of his songs are masterpieces. I grew up with his songs with out really thinking much of them. They were part of being French. Now that I am all grown up (and then some), I really love them.
108Romato 1 year ago
Gay... but the good kind
7jack7 1 year ago
This song makes me think of Jacques Cousteau.
TotalPirateLuvva 1 year ago
@TotalPirateLuvva me too!
evanderw99 1 year ago
This man is my favorite Frenchman. He may have passed away, but he makes me so happy, he's fantastic. Kudos to France for making such a man!
baribonnagirlsquad 1 year ago 22
@baribonnagirlsquad I am french, and I'm not sure I can be proud of being born in the same country. Of course, he was an amazing songwriter and singer, but we was also really racist.
PasDideeDePseudo 1 year ago
@PasDideeDePseudo Funny you mention something about racism because I just recently read an article about racism in France. To be honest, all our countries have issues. I should know I'm American, we're like a dysfunctional family....But I think artists, singers and writers make things brighter in some ways. That's one of the things I like about Trenet--he makes things bright! :)
baribonnagirlsquad 1 year ago
@baribonnagirlsquad ...Nation shall rise against Nation and Kingdom against Kingdom. A "Nation" is a race of people and a "Kingdom" is a country....This was predicted by Christ and reflected in the Gospels. Even different races within the same country hate each other, as you stated.. That is just stoopid, but it's not gonna stop.
Theliberalssuck1 1 year ago
I think his smile is so nice :-)
Frederik5495 1 year ago 3
Oui Je t'aime Charles Trenet,avec tout mon coeur.Marie Lelia
77lherman 1 year ago
Mention spéciale à Monsieur Charles Aznavour que l'on voit au début de la vidéo ... il adorait Trenet... Le fou chantant...
JeanPhilippeLivrio 1 year ago
Here's a better translation (I think so):
The sea that one seas dancing along the clear gulfs has reflections of silver. The sea of changing reflections in the rain. The sea in the summer sky confuses the white sheep with angels so pure. The sea, shepherdess of infinite blue. See! near some ponds, those tall wet reeds. See! those white birds and those rusty houses. The sea has cradled them along the clear gulfs. And with a love song the sea has cradled my heart for life.
--Translation de moi!
yavin24 1 year ago
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yavin24 1 year ago
Wow. He could sing Bobby Darrin off the stage.
coy0te9 1 year ago 2
I got a different translation after listening to the few seconds he was talking. Couldn't pick up on everyone learning French. Cute... and want to brush up on my French. " Le Mer was a success in America. In France it was a very nice song. But it wasn't a swing song to sing with.(It isn't exact) That isn't your genre. (got that last sentence) It stayed in my drawer three years." And if wrong, I'm wrong. Back to eating my mushrooms and hear more crooning. lol Trenet is so terrific.
marle2242 1 year ago 2
What an honor it would be to sit in that audience an absorb every bit of Charles Trenet memorable talent. He has the audience so captivated and me too.
marle2242 1 year ago 7
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ysbaddaden2003 1 year ago
How can you not love this and be transported back to the 40s...great stuff. Love the piano.
raleighsquare 1 year ago 3