Brel's original verision is very different. The version here is similar to David Bowie's cover. I must admit that of all those three versions Brel's original is the weakest.
This version is performed by SCOTT WALKER. It is Bowie's version which is similar to that one, not the other way round. Bowie is a great fan of Walker, he even produced a documentary about him. This version here is older than the one made by DB.
You can find La Mort on the Phillips LP Jacques Brel 3 which turns up on Ebay or on collections of early Phillips songs on CD. Also the Oeuvre Integrale.
mais cette vidéo mais..... mais c'est de la merde
lobraful 1 year ago
I have just heard the other day a piece by Franz Liszt, that I am almost convinced strongly inspired Brel. Does anyone know?...
ybar1965 2 years ago
Brel's original verision is very different. The version here is similar to David Bowie's cover. I must admit that of all those three versions Brel's original is the weakest.
kaligula11 2 years ago
@kaligula11
right - on this theme i prefere the anglo-versions, too
angel1nl2002 2 years ago
This version is performed by SCOTT WALKER. It is Bowie's version which is similar to that one, not the other way round. Bowie is a great fan of Walker, he even produced a documentary about him. This version here is older than the one made by DB.
fripper00 1 year ago
i can't find the jacques brel version anywhere on youtube? is it here?
harrisongsrule 3 years ago
The intro is from Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique, right?
jamesaugusta 3 years ago
it´s from the gregorian requiem chant "Dies irae, dies illa"
shranki 3 years ago
I love it
Thank you
piafedith 3 years ago
Does anyone know how I can find an original version of Brel's "My Death"? Is it called "Ma Mort"? I can't seem to find it anywhere!
merry1grace 3 years ago
it's La Mort
shairnah 3 years ago
You can find La Mort on the Phillips LP Jacques Brel 3 which turns up on Ebay or on collections of early Phillips songs on CD. Also the Oeuvre Integrale.
lightning494 3 years ago
The english lyrics are a lot softer than the original version.
Not quiet as meaningful as Brel.
I know: it has to rime. It's probably really hard to translate such genius.
franckmyra 4 years ago 4
do you mean rhyme ? or spel?
adelamere1 4 years ago
This is not Brel! It´s Scott Walkers english version.
jockepojken81 4 years ago
long live super 8!!
RamosArt 4 years ago
oh... i've done research... Brel actually write a english version, and that's the one bowie covered
VonSeux 5 years ago
the songs of Brel were all translated by mort shuman
leamanon83 4 years ago
The Bowie version was written by Mort Shuman {not sure how you sell his name}
franckmyra 4 years ago
who is singing this? is it bowie? never heard studio version.
VonSeux 5 years ago
Scott Walker
silusandjubb 5 years ago