VOCES8: Le Plat Pays - Jacques Brel (arr. Blake Morgan)

[@lesnotesdechur8728]

Bravo à toutes et à tous ! Très joli et plein d'émotion. Belle prononciation avec votre accent plein de charme.

[@gervaischouinard9809]

Très beaux arrangements de ce classique de Jacques Brel et toutes mes félicitations pour votre bel accent francophone!

[@riklefevere7361]

As a Belgian I am so proud of Brel. He was unique. The intensity of his performances is unmatched. But this arrangement of my favorite vocal ensemble is a real ode! Thank you very, very much!

[@vewilli]

There are so many top ensembles, but VOCES8 is the best one in my opinion! But there are fore sure some I don‘t know. It‘s incredible how perfect they sing these difficult harmonies. (they = you)

[@guymartino9128]

Bravo pour l'harmonisation. Votre prononciation est parfaite !

[@Lardenoy]

Vous entendre chanter en français est délicieux ! Votre ensemble choral est une grâce, une brise légère, une clairière lumineuse en cette époque si sombre ! Merci !

[@gaulchtaillnn]

Such a beautiful arrangement! French diction is close to native (I'm French, born and raised). Can't wait to hear you live one day when the pandemic is over! Thank you for sharing your talent with everyone.

[@gaulchtaillnn]

@Sarah Bailey I agree with you, it surely contributes to this (impressive) result. To answer your question, I was born in Paris but grew up in Burgundy, a region usually well known for its wines, among other things.

[@tedhowe4596]

You are such an amazing group of musicians! Thank you for brightening my day!

[@stevebrewer2365]

Oh boy! Such an admirable and moving achievement. You have done Jacques Brel proud.

[@tmfos]

Simply stunning. I lost my Mum in April and she used to perform French-language songs including many by Brel. I love the light guitar accompaniment that rounds this off perfectly. Thanks for all your wonderful lockdown performances 👏👏👏

[@HansFriedensorte]

Magnificent! Beautiful rare tensions! It is always like the voice of one soul when I hear you 8 singing!!!

[@srdavio]

I wish I could give 10 thumbs-up!! A wonderful song. Thank you..

[@robertwolz478]

Wonderfully melancholic (Blake, Andrea and Euan) and passionate (Chris)! Perfect French! Beautiful! Thank you!

[@simoncanonica-du2yy]

Unbelievable this perfection, this intonation and brilliant French - no one would think that British people are singing here, great!

[@annemartine]

Stunning rendition of one of my beloved songs of Le Grand Jacques! And the pronunciation, wow! I am Flemish and speaking French fluently, and I certainly couldn't do any better! Thank you so much!!! Would love to sing this in Singing Brussels 2021!

[@yvesgalipeau1767]

Bravo ! belle interprétation de ce classique de la chanson belge. Vous prononcez très bien ces mots français, c'est remarquable.

[@davidstedeford387]

My goodness ! This is an amazing version of Jacques Brel's classic song. I wonder what he would have made of it. Thanks for reviving it and I hope Brel might get a new audience. The text evokes the flat flat flat landscape and seascape of Belgian Flanders with its low clouds and cold northerly winds but in the last verse it turns to Summer and the warmth of southerly breezes and fields of wheat but whatever the weather, this is "the flat land that is my home" (Le plat pays qui est le mien). When Brel sings it that last verse brings the song to life and warmth evoking how much he loves his homeland. As do we all, no doubt. Très bien chanté Voces8! Avez-vous d'autres chansons françaises pour nous?

[@tokenspirit6140]

I SO LOVE YOU GUYS/GALS.....the best. And so very Jacques Brel. Whenever I feel a song coming on, you are my choice! Thanks, Merci, Grazie xxxooo

[@katespalding2134]

Barneys got a twinkle in his eye. Totally beautiful and so’s the music!,,,

[@jeanlucgrollet4955]

Merci pour cette belle chanson de Jacques brel

[@giannisgiannopoulosmusician]

One of your best works! Smart, fresh and beautiful!! Thank you very much

[@simonkwong5380]

Simply sublime guys! Greetings from Toronto, Canada. Thank you so much for lifting our collective spirit with your eclectic repertoire during this most troubling of times. . 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@debramoss2267]

'I'll take a break from the French lessons and relax with Voces8' I thought to myself... Delightful nonetheless. Perfect.

[@bernardpoitevin7615]

Quelle belle surprise! Délicieux. Merci

[@jcnew948]

Very clever. Kudos to the one(s) who thought up this display. The performance, as usual, is brilliant.

[@HansFriedensorte]

What an honour to Jacques! & my country ❤

[@cht2162]

Great arrangement and super singing.

[@grahammerriam1964]

Absolutely stunning. Lovely solos. Clever Mr Morgan

[@SnowHarp]

Superb in every way. Thank you.

[@molliethorn]

I hadn’t heard this one before. Voces8 you are amazing!!

[@simonwillemdeschepper4281]

Wow wow wow This is Amazing

[@Sauros73-000]

I'm a french canadian ... The poetry is lovely exposed Bravo!

[@danielmccrae593]

En français serait mieux...

[@serbancentea]

Absolutely superb

[@chefchaudard3580]

Am I in paradise, with Jacques Brel? Yes! Thanks To Voces8...

[@normanbaker9618]

A stunning performance and presentation for the video. Brilliant production.

[@carolinefiorentini3233]

Well done to all for the great pronunciation ! 😉

[@danielmccrae593]

Magnifique arrangement et superbe interprétation. Merci et bravo encore Voces8.

[@iqraes]

Chris sounded almost exactly as Brel. That was curious! Another great job! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lugubrioz]

Chris the handsome stud

[@Babbajune]

Beautiful! Simply loved the arrangement and the presentation format. Thank you! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@thesaucegroup1877]

Gorgeous

[@kennymcwilliams8972]

Beautifully done - but oh my, Katie's verse; would that it could go on forever!

[@woutervangucht]

Prachtig mooi!

[@loyaltyhonorkindofheaven]

Super version ca déchire grave ^^ bravo et merci pour cette caresse dans mes oreilles.

[@hermannmayer8343]

Love it!

[@WigbertTraxler]

Great arrangement! And great performance - as usual!

[@thebestclassicals6820]

You know, you deal with a monument of french culture... Brel.... Le grand Jacques.... And you did it so well. Of course le ptit accent anglais est charming, but you are so talented, Brel would like it....

[@JoseRojas-to1ky]

Como siempre, fantásticos!!!!

[@1keithvincent]

Marvelous arrangement. Now please treat us to your take on Brel's "La chanson des vieux amants."

[@thomasmoussetpiano1811]

Voces8, you're definitely the best !

[@timmills5873]

Brilliant! Thank you

[@xochj]

Very cool

[@AndrewDean777]

Beautiful just beautiful. Couldn’t understand the words....Mai c’est la vie

[@polobede9054]

Très très beaux arrangements des voix à l'arrière plan ! !

[@polobede9054]

Il n'y a pas à dire , mais voces8 à la frite ! !

[@patriciamaguire9914]

Katie :) love love love

[@christinera3208]

Sublime. ✨

[@ttintagel]

Bien formidable!

[@outlookesp]

tres bien

[@manuelauribe856]

Thank you for sharing this brilliant production!! Jacques Brel must be smiling! One thought: add tag name to each photo :)

[@valliemackrell1228]

Tres brilliant. Bon, cest bon.

[@spaceskipster4412]

Loved it... 👍🏼 💗 😊

[@maxorio5560]

Oh my goodness that was jaw dropping

[@valliemackrell1228]

So glad I subscribed

[@davidcollette2023]

Oui, c'est parfait!

[@qianachloe]

I super love it! 💖

[@lafemmeanglaise]

Beautiful! ❤️

[@lugubrioz]

Chris, je t'adore aussi.... ^^ marions-nous et fuyons vers Avignon

[@wacawlubinski5218]

PrzePięknie. The Singers Unlimited tu i teraz. Gratuluję. PL.

[@Dombarable]

Chris!!!!! And Blake's guitar......

[@janmoeyaert1]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you and greetings from the plat pays!

[@patmason2588]

Very clever guys x

[@kimharbaugh]

Gorgeous 💕😍

[@jsguitargeek1432]

Unbelievable - so ......................... screw it ... there are no words for the brilliance of the group

[@Nohtanoj14]

I wish this was on Spotify :-(

[@danielburges8176]

lush. Thank you! - although wish the scrolling score showed the bass & tenor parts as well! Is the score available for others to sing?

[@hans1187]

I'm listening to this in Kyiv with my Air Raid alert app next to me.

[@khawkey25]

Ca serait chouette de publier les paroles aussi. Merci

[@gruweldaad]

Awesome! I’ve only known the other version, Mijn vlakke land. Oddly enough, I think it’s prettier in Flemish than in French.

[@arniekevinvalera8166]

Didn't you upload this some time last week? Btw, Andrea's French pronunciation is really good. :)

[@philipwilliams2229]

May I ask what program/s were used to create this? I’m wanting to learn.

[@VOCES8]

The sound was in Pro Tools and the video was in Premiere Pro

[@jamesmurray6027]

Well to remember the bitter irony of this song, when Flanders was becoming much less hospitable to the francophone, and families like Brel's with roots in West Flanders sought refuge in Brussels. The language politics of Belgium are complicated.

[@juninhomusselli]

Do Caralho

[@ColinH1973]

Can't beat a bit of archipelago singing.

[@kaechee26]

French!

[@danielmccrae593]

Où les diables en pierres décrochent les nuages,,,, pas décrochANt.... personne ne vous a aidé pour comprendre le texte et le prononcer correctement! Triste et PAS banal, désolé.

[@littleelsematters-vd6wj]

fortunately there has been more than enough praise from native speakers to counterbalance your paltry niggling, thank you.

[@danielmccrae593]

Magnifique arrangement mais le traitement du texte....

[@MonitorSmith]

Fine. (not finé)