https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ5QEXzPpE0
Let's listen to this metaphorical song. Try memorize the lyrics and sing in your own version. This song was recorded by almost every great singer and it's hard to say who's the best.
Enjoy!
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You're welcome. We listening and learning...
No problems, my friend! I am glad you feel better now
Dear Jeffrey! Excuse me, I meant music, but not words and it is my personal opinion. If you were an author of this song, I would find the right words to express my admiration as I like this song. But what I meant is different. I heard this song in many languages, at least in four and I know three of them, but the words are of no matter for me as I listen to music. Honestly, I am stricken with the idea of this poetry. You have just got me wrong! I am sincerely sorry as I didn't want to offend the memory of that great author.
Well, Jeffrey! I don't know who wrote the original script. I think it was in French.But as to English words, they were written by the Bergmans for the movie I mentioned and it is well-known fact. Actually, it is of no matter as this is undying music.
As to the meaning of this song. Artists are not led by common sense, they follow their feelings and emotions. This song is allegoric, it is about our subconsciousness we can't control.
Yea. Actually I love to hear almost all of them. Dusty Springfield, Petuula Clark, Shaleen Spitouri and more..
Dear Elen! I wonder you have never heard this song. You can hear this melody even nowdays. It is kind of everlasting music. New generations will be born and pass away, but such music will last for good. It is like the ancient culture of your country. I hope that new generations will have a desire to get familiar with their roots.
And thank you once again! You make me turn red! (BIG SMILE!)
First time i hear this song. I like it but i like more the version that Danny says because it is more close to the lounge music that i usually listen. :)
Hi, my friend! It is a legendary undying song with music by French composer Michel Legrand and English lyrics written by Americans Alan and Marilyn Bergman. It was used as a theme for the 1968 movie "The Thomas Crown Affair". In the movie the song was performed by Noel Harrison and became so popular at once that it won the Academy Award for the Best Original Song as well as The Golden Globe Award at the end of 60's. As you said, since then it has been covered so many times by many famous singers, in particular by Paul Mauriat Orchestra, Barbara Streisand and Sting. As for me, I like Sting's version best and would like to add the link to a very great video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ii9VjjxJk
Thank you for this nice discussion!