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Mon, 16 Apr 2012
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Iggy Pop sings covers of French classic singers Gainsbourg, Piaf and Brassens
Ex-Stooges leader is releasing an album entitled “Après” ("afterwards").
On this album, Iggy Pop re-interprets some of the most great figures of “La Chanson française” including Serge Gainsbourg, Georges Brassens, Edith Piaf, Joe Dassin, Henri Salvador. Despite offering another version of French classics songs, Iggy Pop also covers Frank Sinatra and The Beatles.
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Georges Méliès Revival - Live at The French Institute with John Garden
John Garden
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Music composed, improvised and performed by John Garden.
Recorded live at the French Institute, London on 14th December 2011, as part of a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Georges Méliès, pioneer and innovator of early cinema.
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antoine delabriolle | Fri 16 Dec, 16:09
Excellent ! Wished I'd have been there to see it !
BECOUR CATHERINE | Wed 21 Dec, 15:37
Formidable, un rêve éveillé ! Bravo, excellente initiative !