Amsterdam

[Janpol1953]

Author, composer, performer: Jacques Brel
There is no studio recorded version of this song created at the Olympia in 1964.
Song: Janpol1953
Acoustic guitar: Janpol1953
Other instruments: "Band in a box" software
Web site with chords and lyrics: http://www.multisong.ovh/

Have a look on my personal video (A lot of work):   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KQ425ZWb5o

[Jean Pierre]

Welcome dear compatriot!
if Jean Paul1953 now here with us, it's my fault... 

I did some songs with JanPaul and convinced him to join the SC community.

Welcome on board, JP, and many congrats for this cover of a great french composer,singer (Oh, pardon, he is Belgian 

[alfstone]

Very beautiful, indeed.

Alfredo

[Jean Pierre]

Janpaul,

listen to this version with english lyrics by our friend Oldrottenhead, this song was covered by David bowie

https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=24627.msg300108#msg300108

[Janpol1953]

Thank you all...
I knew the David Bowie's version, I like it a lot.
It's a kind of "responsability" to cover a Jacques Brel song, he is so genius...
Bowie do it perfectly... and Oldrottenhead too

[Ferryman_1957]

Very nice version, I only know the English version so it's great to hear it sung in French. You did an excellent job here, the vocals are very strong and the accompaniment works very well. It's very nicely recorded too.

I would rather be listening to it in a smoky bar with a glass of Pernod, but it was a very enjoyable listen at home!

[Janpol1953]

Thank you so much...
In the smoky bar, I drink to your health... with a glass of Lagavulin...

[pjd1]

Great sense of a live performance JP, i like the way you have attached the video with the song , it has a super feel to it ,

Quality performance and recording

Paul

[Janpol1953]

Thank you so much...
It is a pleasure for me to play and to make a video of the song with search of background, people incrustation etc...
And I'm happy when it please to other people!

[Oldrottenhead]

i didn't realise brel never recorded this in a studio, i advise everyone to watch his performance not just of this song but the entire set from the olympia show.

bravo great version of a great song.