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Hymn to Love: All Her Greatest Songs in English
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Edith Piaf
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Product Details
- Artist: Edith Piaf
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0724359386225
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- Label: Angel Records
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- Manufacturer: Angel Records
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Angel Records
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- Release Date: 2004-02-24
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- Studio: Angel Records
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- Title: Hymn to Love: All Her Greatest Songs in English
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- UPC: 724359386225
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Avg Customer Rating: 
Product Description: Frankly, it feels a bit weird to listen to Edith Piaf perform in English. There aren't many singers so associated with a country as Piaf is with France. And yet she did record some of her hits in English in an attempt to facilitate her career in the United States. While newcomers to the singer's oeuvre should start with her French albums, this CD is fascinating for advanced Piaf listeners. Most of the sides were cut 1950 and show Piaf in fine vocal form on tracks such as "La vie en rose" (she switched from English to French for the title) and "Autumn Leaves" ("Les feuilles mortes"), a strangely compelling hybrid that alternates between French and English. Piaf was certainly more at ease singing in French, but her charismatic sense of drama could break through in just about any language. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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Customer Reviews
An old treasure unearthed!
I had heard this singer's voice in movies but never knew who she was?? Now I do, and I really enjoy hearing her music especially in English. Now I will be able to know what she is singing about even if I hear her songs sung in French!
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Great Value
Great value for cost. I especially enjoyed listening to this CD and was surprised at the English selections. For anyone who enjoyed La Vie en Rose movie, I would recommend this CD.
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The Sparrow Sings in English
Until I heard this CD, I was unaware that Edith Piaf had ever recorded any songs in English. I was aware, however that she didn't learn much English until very late in life. Someday, I hope to have heard everything she ever recorded. She died when I was 21, but I have enjoyed hearing her sing from the time I was about 12, maybe earlier. One does not need to understand the words in her songs to appreciate the power and feeling she puts into all her work; the meaning is clear enough.
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Power-House Singer!!!
HYMN TO LOVE:ALL HER GREATEST SONGS IN ENGLISH by Edith Piaf is a wonderful cd for the English translations of some of her most famous songs.
Piaf is another one of those songbirds who have distinctive voices. In either French or English, she sounds like Piaf.
Her French accent makes these songs all the more alluring, and I love the English versions of "La Vie En Rose," "No Regrets" and "Autumn Leaves."
Of course the versions of these songs are not to replace her original French editions, just add a little complimentary color.
The cd comes with small cover/booklet including French and English liner notes with biography and song information and pictures of Piaf. The remastering is done well and the songs are nice, clear and loud.
Makes for great dinner music, so get your copy today!
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Hymn to love: All her greatest songs in English
I enjoyed listening to Edith Piaf's songs in English, now I enjoy HER original songs because I understand them a more.
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