I'm hoping to be in Oz next March/April/May and am waiting for David Hawkins of Sydney to give me a yes/no. I opened the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2010 and had a great time there. How to get booked back, however, I have no idea. They have Kate Ceberano as the director now and she probably doesn't know what I do. Earl. spats47@ntlworld.com
I agree completely, but this comedy song is about how the standard of French songs has fallen. Songs that Piaf sang...wonderful! Georges Brassens, on the other hand...well, its all about words and great songs should be about MUSIC. So...BORING! The same thing seems to have happened in Italy, Russia and so on. Even Brazil no longer offers what it offered in the period of Bossa Nova.
I can tell you that even in my culture, which is Chinese, a civilization with more than 5000 years and myriads of artistical achievements, people are now forgeting the art of their ancesters that have been perfected for thousands of years and are blindly following American culture. Not that I have anything against American culture, it's just not everyone has to be the same. So people should stop blindly following other cultures. If you agree give me a thumbs up
I am a huge fan of French Chansons, and am absolutely in love with singers like Edith Piaf, Juliette Greco, Jacques Brel, Francoise Hardy... the list goes on and on. I think I can contribute some perspectives to this discussion. It is all because of globalization that now music in almost every culture has lost the uniqueness and is becoming more American. I can tell you that even in my culture, which is Chinese, a civilization with more than 5000 years and myriads of artistical achievements,
@tgautfreefr
He was Polish as well.
Patriotis1 2 months ago
I'm hoping to be in Oz next March/April/May and am waiting for David Hawkins of Sydney to give me a yes/no. I opened the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2010 and had a great time there. How to get booked back, however, I have no idea. They have Kate Ceberano as the director now and she probably doesn't know what I do. Earl. spats47@ntlworld.com
Spats47 3 months ago
Earl pleeeeeease come to one of the Adelaide Fringe or Caberet festivals sometime!
garnetdragonfly5 3 months ago
I agree completely, but this comedy song is about how the standard of French songs has fallen. Songs that Piaf sang...wonderful! Georges Brassens, on the other hand...well, its all about words and great songs should be about MUSIC. So...BORING! The same thing seems to have happened in Italy, Russia and so on. Even Brazil no longer offers what it offered in the period of Bossa Nova.
Spats47 10 months ago
I can tell you that even in my culture, which is Chinese, a civilization with more than 5000 years and myriads of artistical achievements, people are now forgeting the art of their ancesters that have been perfected for thousands of years and are blindly following American culture. Not that I have anything against American culture, it's just not everyone has to be the same. So people should stop blindly following other cultures. If you agree give me a thumbs up
songa520 10 months ago
@rowanmcd No idea
songa520 10 months ago
I am a huge fan of French Chansons, and am absolutely in love with singers like Edith Piaf, Juliette Greco, Jacques Brel, Francoise Hardy... the list goes on and on. I think I can contribute some perspectives to this discussion. It is all because of globalization that now music in almost every culture has lost the uniqueness and is becoming more American. I can tell you that even in my culture, which is Chinese, a civilization with more than 5000 years and myriads of artistical achievements,
songa520 10 months ago
What song is this? Is it composed by Earl himself?
rowanmcd 1 year ago
I only mention Massenet, Bizet and Gounod. Chopin is never mentioned at all. So, I don't think that I'm the one who is confused... ;-)
Spats47 1 year ago
I didn't know that Chopin was French... It seems to be confused in his mind ;-)
tgautfreefr 1 year ago