Les Grandes Chansons de Juliette Greco (CD)

EU-only collection. This set offers an intriguing insight into the world of the French chanson as interpreted by one of the most outstanding and characteristically French chanteuses, Juliette Gréco. This release offers a program of songs that are typical of her repertoire: quot;Si Tu T'Imaginesquot; was one of her earliest songs to become popular. quot;Sous Le Ciel de Parisquot; is a perfect example of the French chanson, a swirling waltz complete with the familiar wheeze of the accordion. quot;La Fourmiquot; a delightful bit of spoof about an 18 meter long ant. Other outstanding interpretations are such popular songs as, quot;Je Hais Les Dimanchesquot;, quot;Les Feuilles Mortesquot; which of course is one of the greatest songs ever written, again it is perfect to showcase the outstanding talents of la muse de l'existentialisme as Juliette was nicknamed, owing partly to being a close companion of such luminaries in the movement such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Jean Cocteau.