Infiniment
Jacques Brel · 2003
140 min · 40 tracks · chanson
A poignant blend of heartfelt storytelling and melancholic melodies infused with a distinct French flair.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant storytelling with emotional depth
- dynamic ebb and flow pacing
- late-night reflective listening sessions
- nostalgic melodies for introspective moments
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- avoid long, narrative-driven albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 30, 2003, 'Infiniment' came out posthumously as a tribute to Jacques Brel's lasting legacy after his death in 1978. This compilation showcased many of his iconic songs, introducing his work to new generations and solidifying his status in the chanson genre. Brel, celebrated for his emotive performances and poetic lyrics, had already left an indelible mark on French music by the time of this release.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Georges Brassens· Léo Ferré· Charles Aznavour
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 La Quête (The Quest) 2:39
- 2 La Cathédrale (The Cathedral) 4:48
- 3 L’amour est mort (Love Is Dead) 4:05
- 4 Mai 40 (May 1940) 3:40
- 5 Avec élégance (with Elegance) 2:59
- 6 Sans exigences (without Emergencies) 3:10
- 7 Les Marquises (The Marquesas Islands) 3:54
- 8 Orly (Orly Airport) 4:22
- 9 La ville s’endormait (The City Fell Asleep) 4:40
- 10 Jojo (Jojo) 3:15
- 11 J’arrive (I Arrive) 4:46
- 12 Quand on n’a que l’amour (Whe We Have Only Love) 2:35
- 13 Le Plat Pays (The Flat Country) 2:44
- 14 Mon enfance (My Childhood) 5:41
- 15 Les Vieux (The Old People) 4:07
- 16 La Chanson de Jacky 3:26
- 17 La Valse à mille temps (The Waltz a Thousand Times as Fast) 3:51
- 18 Le Prochain Amour 4:27
- 19 La Chanson des vieux amants (Song of the Old Lovers) 4:30
- 20 Ne me quitte pas (Don’t Leave Me) 4:11
Disc 2
- 1 Amsterdam 3:20
- 2 La Bière (Beer) 3:14
- 3 Bruxelles (Brussels) 3:01
- 4 Le Diable “Ça va” (The Devil “All Right”) 2:27
- 5 Il nous faut regarder (We Must Look at) 2:24
- 6 L’Enfance (Childhood) 2:54
- 7 Ces gens‐là (Those People There) 4:42
- 8 Les Bonbons (Candies) 3:33
- 9 Les Flamandes (Flemish Women) 2:38
- 10 Les Bourgeois (The Middle Class) 2:54
- 11 Jef (Jef) 3:38
- 12 Mathilde (Mathilde) 2:37
- 13 Marieke 2:46
- 14 Madeleine (Madeleine) 2:41
- 15 Les Bigotes (The Bigoted Church Ladies) 2:43
- 16 Vesoul (Vesoul) 3:09
- 17 Le Moribond (The Dying Man) 3:08
- 18 Au suivant (Next) 3:08
- 19 Le Dernier Repas 3:28
- 20 Je suis un soir d’été (I Am a Summer’s Eve) 4:08
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