जक्कुएस Brel

This is an Jacques Brel song Im pretty fond of. Brel was a Belgium born singer/poet/film star and director! (though he sang in French). He was huge in the 50s an 60s (in France). Though quite alot of people round other countries know of him too. "Seasons in the sun" was originally a Brel song , then it got converted for the English/ American market. Theres also a famous Brel song called Amsterdam which was covered by David Bowie early on in his career. Brel was a huge influence for Bowie in the way of his lyrical charms and great stage mannerisms (the way he acts out his words particulary).

This song is ab about a man falling in love with a girl , who has a hideous (I dont know if thats how you spell hideous as Iv never wrote it before) family that doesn't like him. So the song starts of slow with Jacque ripping the piss out of each member. I say the family s hideous though this could just be the biased view of the man (though they do sound nasty). I find it hilarious how he matches his movements with his lyrics , and the lyrics themselves are splendid . Though the great thing about this song is the build up , it seems though he's restraining at the start , acting snappy . Then he lets it all out.
Theres also a touch of humour when they he say something like:

"They say Im only good for skinning cats!"
then,
"But I nver skinned any cats"
then
"Well maybe one but it was asking for it!"

Its good to see a touch of humour , shows he dont take him self so seriously!.