The Essential Legendary Jacques Brel

The list author says:
	"The most essential complete studio recordings.  An awesome set.  Beautifully (and ironically) presented as a big tin of bonbons.  A sublimely fitting testimony to the man. (With unreleased songs)."

The list author says:
	"If the sweet tin is too pricey, this is a fine alternative. 40 of the best songs (including the 5 awesome unreleased chansons from 1977).  (No La Fannette though and a few other notable absentees."

The list author says:
	"Brel's complete lyrics.  Whether you speak French or not, you will want them, as you will be seductively intrigued...  (Er... and a French-English dictionary)."

The list author says:
	"3 DVD SET.  More essential than the recordings.  You truly have to see Brel perform live to believe it.  His depth of connection with the song is unparalleled in popular music. (Amazon Fr for this)"

The list author says:
	"If you just want to buy one disc as an introduction, you can't do much better than this 1964 live recording at L'Olympia.  The opening, Amsterdam alone will convert you for life.  I promise."

The list author says:
	"The Olympia 64 album is included in the sweet tin.  This live album is a worthy purchase in addition to the tin.  A collection of unreleased live recordings with voice and piano alone.  Breathtaking."

The list author says:
	"Olivier Todd's biography is the only one worth reading.  It truly lets you feel closer to an understanding of Brel.  Still not translated for English-speakers. (More easily obtained from Amazon Fr)."

The list author says:
	"If you wanted just one (non-live) album to introduce you to Brel, I recommend this.  Every song is a convincing world, which Brel fully inhabits with authenticity.  And the last song is devastating."

The list author says:
	"Walker loved Brel and Brel loved Walker.  The lyrical translations tend to be poor (not Walker's fault) but Scott by far the greatest interpreter in English of the songs of Jacques Brel."