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Georges Brassens was a French singer-songwriter known for accompanying himself with his acoustic guitar. He wrote some extremely controversial, yet poetic songs. In doing so, he managed to change attitudes across France.

He was uncompromising when composing his songs. His tactical method of addressing issues was profound and often humorous, making him a unique and effective figure in the French community.

Brassens, born in 1921 in the small Mediterrenean port of Sete, wanted to be a poet. He realized very early however that poetry in the 20th century could hardly put bread on the table and instead set himself to become a singer.

He is much less famous internationally than contemporaries like Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and Yves Montand, as much of the impact of his songs came from the lyrics, which proved difficult to translate into other languages. He loved the Middle Ages and used a great deal of Old French vocabulary, as well as many classical - ie., Latin and Greek - references. Few people, even in France, possess the background to fully understand his songs.

Yet he was at the same time a hugely popular singer and many of his songs still carry a lot of appeal and relevance. In this sense, he can be compared to Boris Vian, to Jacques Brel, and to a lesser extent to Serge Gainsbourg.

He was very sophisticated, yet at the same time used profanity liberally. While he wasn’t politically engaged, he was nevertheless unambiguously a leftist, many of his songs carrying blatant and buoyant anarchist overtones.

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ColdFoehn wrote:
August 2009

Un grand artiste, plein d'esprit et d'humour. Indémodable :)

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southpacific wrote:
July 2009

Brilliant!

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Boebis wrote:
July 2009

If you love French Music and want to discover more, check http://french-kisses.blogspot.com a blog with video, mp3, best of and lyrics translated in English ;-)

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Parisblues wrote:
June 2009

"le vieux léon" : http://www.last.fm/music/Georges+Brassens/_/Le+Vieux+L%C3%A9on

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Ardynaika wrote:
June 2009

Support Georges Brassens and join The French Rock Artist League

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ours180 wrote:
May 2009

Brassens c'est comme mon grand père !! Je l'ecoute depuis mais premier glark quand j'etait tout petit!! Big Up Georges

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almagal wrote:
April 2009

I love you Georges

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ejbarto wrote:
April 2009

co za glos, co za akcent ._.

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Tibholt wrote:
March 2009

"c'est pas tous les jours qu'on lui déride les fesses"

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MrLJM wrote:
March 2009

It's a shame I can't find a good website for all of his lyrics. Beautiful songs.

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gruntsob1 wrote:
March 2009

I am on a bicycla

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harajukudude wrote:
February 2009

a group for people who love to discover great bands that none of your friends know about ! http://www.last.fm/group/Esoteric+Freaks

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najia34 wrote:
February 2009

indémodable c'est super

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Merrickoftroy wrote:
February 2009

Maosetu, that's actually true. Brassens often uses a very old style of French. To understand the full meanings of the songs is usually difficult for even native French speakers.

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flox2 wrote:
January 2009

Il est genial, d'ailleurs y'a un groupe, qui s'appelle brassen's not dead qui le reprend de façon punk http://www.last.fm/music/Brassen%27s+not+Dead

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maosetu wrote:
December 2008

Few people outside France possess the background to fully understand his songs...!!! Are you serious??? Im colombian and I considered Brassens one of the best songwriters in the history.. Any way thanks for the biography..

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sophiecarnay wrote:
November 2008

quand je pense à Fernande....

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Rozalinka wrote:
November 2008

je suis un voyou. ^^

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zachwernicke wrote:
November 2008

goddamnit..i need to brush up on some french.

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Marthefolia wrote:
October 2008

!!! ;D

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