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Piaf "The Voice"
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I have always been a Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand freak but after seeng "PIAF" had to investigate her music. Edith Piaf was a miracle brought to earth. How could one person who went through the horrors she went through produce such a catelogue of music? I suppose the street savy one would have to have to survive made her that much more determined to succeed in the entertainment world. In her songs she gave nothing but her all and what performances they are. I bought this 10 cd boxed set and couldn't believe the greatness of her work. She just knocked the socks off of me song after song. Though I don't speak french the creations she produced in every recording translates into every language. The feelings she produces are so hard to place on the written page. All I know is that anyone who appreciates quality performances will be tranfixed by the gift she gave on these recordings. I was surprised when the music turned to english and the great way she sang them even when not in her native tongue.
I can count my lucky stars when born in the time of some fantasic musicians and just smile when I sit back and enjoy the fruits of their wonderful labors. Thank you a million times for your gift and may you smile down on us all as we listen to your magic.
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To weep about Love, is to sing about Life.
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Probably one of the greatest, most celebrated, and most tragic of the French popular "chanson" singers. Edith Piaf was celebrated for having come, indisputably, from "the people."We all have listened to her songs, and some people who haven't, will come across her when least expected. I happened to come across her, and was immediately hooked. I wasn't a fan of chanson singers, and not a big fan of the older 50's music. But after listening to Piaf, I can gladly say that I have gone back, and searched endlessly to find more great singers like Piaf. This is what's special about her, she grabs you, and takes you on a journey of self examination, pain, and enjoyment. Her voice shivers with emotion, while shattering the accepted truth and then remodeling it. It is that voice, torn from her innermost being as if every song might be the last. This 30th Anniversary Anthology set is journey I recommend anyone to take. If you are a fan of Piaf, or if you haven't really heard anything from her, buy this set now. I cannot stress this enough. I've heard some people say that this set isn't that great, and its her later stuff that is special. While I agree that her later recordings are special, I find this set to be even more special. Some of these songs are early recordings, that changed later in her career. Most people will point out the more famous ones, or the ones sung in English. If you already know of Piaf, then you'll know what songs to look for. If you've never heard of her, this is a good introduction, and will more than likely make you buy her other albums. There is 10 cds full of music far greater than anything that you hear in today's music. 10 cds filled with truth, emotion, all of the human emotions. There is one song that sticks out, and isn't a popular one. The song is called "Les trois cloches," on the first cd. I can honestly say that listening to this song made me weep. Say what you want, but any singer that can make you weep is truly special. After a posthumous career spanning 30 years, she remains as powerfully present as ever. She was a legend in her lifetime, and will be so for eternity.
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