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Greatest Golden Hits collects English-language versions of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour's biggest hits, including his two U.K. hits, the chart-topper "She" and "The Old Fashioned Way." It can safely be said that Aznavour sings with an unparalleled conviction and passion -- one listen to the aching masterpiece "Yesterday When I Was Young" easily demonstrates how his golden talents shine through in English as well as French. One easily believes every word Aznavour sings, from lamenting about his lost youth to the bittersweet tragic story of a lonely transvestite in the epic "What Makes a Man." Unfortunately, some of these songs don't quite hold up in English, and their arrangements are somewhat lacking, such as "Hold Back the Night," which sounds like a theme from a bad 1980s network television series, and the drippy "I'll Be There." "You've Let Yourself Go" sounds awkward, and pales in comparison to the wonderful French version. Regardless, there are enough magic moments on this album that one can easily overlook (or skip) those tracks and concentrate on the others. Highlights include the opening "After Loving You," his take on "Ave Maria," the glorious "The Times We've Known," the cool "La Baraka," the festive and timeless "It Will Be My Day" and "Sunday's Not My Day," and "A Blue Like the Blue of Your Eyes," which was also a hit for Edith Piaf. So, for fans of Charles Aznavour, this delightful English-language collection is a welcome addition to his catalog, but should not detract one from the original, sublime French versions.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Charles Aznavour, Composer, Author, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kaye, Composer - Del Newman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1974 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Herbert Kretzmer, Adapter
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1975 Universal Music B.V.
Bob Morrison, Adapter - Charles Aznavour, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1970 Universal Music B.V.
Jacques Plante, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Aznavour, Composer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Herbert Kretzmer, Composer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1965 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - André Ceccarelli, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Interprète Vocal, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Manoukian, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Louiss, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Louiss, FeaturedArtist - Sylvain Luc, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rémi Vignolo, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1998 Universal Music B.V.
KASHA, ComposerLyricist - Charles Aznavour, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Georges Garvarentz, ComposerLyricist - Hirshhorn, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1990 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Composer, Author, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bradford Craig, Adapter
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1972 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Herbert Kretzmer, Adapter
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1975 Universal International Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Marcel Stellman, Adapter
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1974 Universal Music B.V.
Lees, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Aznavour, Composer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Dorin, Composer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1965 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Author, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Kretzmer, Adapter - Georges Garvarentz, Composer
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1978 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Composer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Kaye, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Georges Garvarentz, Composer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1983 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Herbert Kretzmer, Adapter
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1983 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Composer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Herbert Kretzmer, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Georges Garvarentz, Composer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1983 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Herbert Kretzmer, Composer
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1988 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Composer, Author, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Stellman, Adapter
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1969 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Composer, Author, MainArtist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1974 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Composer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1965 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Composer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Morrison, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Vernan, Composer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1976 Universal Music B.V.
Charles Aznavour, Author, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene, Composer
(C) 1997 EMI Music BV Holland ℗ 1976 Universal Music B.V.
Album review
Greatest Golden Hits collects English-language versions of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour's biggest hits, including his two U.K. hits, the chart-topper "She" and "The Old Fashioned Way." It can safely be said that Aznavour sings with an unparalleled conviction and passion -- one listen to the aching masterpiece "Yesterday When I Was Young" easily demonstrates how his golden talents shine through in English as well as French. One easily believes every word Aznavour sings, from lamenting about his lost youth to the bittersweet tragic story of a lonely transvestite in the epic "What Makes a Man." Unfortunately, some of these songs don't quite hold up in English, and their arrangements are somewhat lacking, such as "Hold Back the Night," which sounds like a theme from a bad 1980s network television series, and the drippy "I'll Be There." "You've Let Yourself Go" sounds awkward, and pales in comparison to the wonderful French version. Regardless, there are enough magic moments on this album that one can easily overlook (or skip) those tracks and concentrate on the others. Highlights include the opening "After Loving You," his take on "Ave Maria," the glorious "The Times We've Known," the cool "La Baraka," the festive and timeless "It Will Be My Day" and "Sunday's Not My Day," and "A Blue Like the Blue of Your Eyes," which was also a hit for Edith Piaf. So, for fans of Charles Aznavour, this delightful English-language collection is a welcome addition to his catalog, but should not detract one from the original, sublime French versions.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:50
- Main artists: Charles Aznavour
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: World Europe French Music
© 1997 Universal Music B.V. ℗ 1997 EMI Music France
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