Groovy Reacts ("Sur un prélude de Bach" - Maurane & Les Fous Chantants (Catherine Lara au violon)

English Lyrics
On a Bach prelude
When I hear this Bach prelude
played by Glen Gould, my mind flies
toward le Havre harbour and the shacks
and the heavy cargo ships being patched up
and the torchs, the dodgy cranes,
the diesel tanks.
And you, running through the puddles
And me, playing the smartass
And me, thinking you were my plaything, my pet
And me, being nothing more than a glue-pot
When I hear this Bach prelude
played by Glen Gould, my mind flies
and all this love affair goes awry
and the heavy grief being patched up
and all my zodiacal errors,
and my jerky compass.
And you, wading in the puddles
And me, playing the smartass
I mistook tug boats for gondolas
and now I'm dragging my disgrace
through this dump for dream bundles
disposed of like oil stocks
for white collars and vultures
who don't give a damn about Mozart or Bach
I'd give Ray Charles, Mozart or anything,
La vie en rose, all of rock'n roll,
all these flat and bum notes
for Glen Gould playing this Bach prelude.
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[@ericsicard910]

Maurane, a splendid choir and also Catherine Lara (another famous french singer who is also amazing with a violin, she won the first violin price at the Versailles conservatory then the second at the Paris Conservatory )

[@unebrindille472]

You have to know, Les fous chantant are a completely amateur choir, gathering every year for a week in Alés, in the south of France for a concert dedicated to a different singer each year. There are around 1000 people, some come every year, some don't. It is a very special occasion.

[@philpiper]

I guess I'm first to comment so first thank you for this beautiful rendition of a Bach prelude. I've never heard it as a choral work in this way before. Your sensitivity and appreciation of great music is truely wonderful. I am so glad I subscribed to your channel. Thank you. Phil

[@groovyreacts]

Thanks

[@LetsChillPage]

I'm French and confirm lyrics here aren't so importante. The music and Maurane's voice take the first place in this so wonderful song.