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Edith Piaf

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edited November -1 in General Discussion
Her voice is a force of nature, compelling the listener to sit down and be drawn in. It is beautiful and reverbs off the walls, seeping into corners and full of life. Her voice is something that's iconic, something that was like nothing else nor like whatever will be.

So, à sa vie.

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  • target35ghosttarget35ghost
    YES! My friend and I love her, only he doesn't know any french so I have to translate it all for him. And I visited her grave in Paris the other day. Twas covered in flowers. She's so loved.
  • tune1shadetune1shade
    She always sings too fast for me to understand. Not to mention that my french borders on terrible.

    It makes me feel strangely good that her grave is so adorned. She really did have quite the tragic life, which is even weirder to hear about when you listen to her music, which is so full of life.
  • target35ghosttarget35ghost
    Yep, her grave seemed the most popular in the cemetery, and there are several of famous people including Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde buried there.

    I know what you mean - her songs seem so optimistic... if there was anyone I'd have thought could escape death, it would be her.
  • tune1shadetune1shade
    Oh! That graveyard! I know about the gravesite of Oscar Wilde very well, with the angel-looking figure up above (I have a rather huge crush on the man).

    Whenever I'm in a bad mood, I always put on one of her records. I ccan just sit back and listen to it and feel better about everything. I can't even attempt to describe her voice; it's just beautiful and now the quintessential voice when one thinks about French music or just chanteusses in general.
  • women60bananawomen60banana
    Amy and Alice, I come to you for help. I've listened to her via YouTube for more than a year, but if I'm ever in a record store with extra money and need to ask for help finding her CD - how the fuck am I supposed to pronounce her last name?
  • tune1shadetune1shade
    Pea-ahf.

    Edith can be pronounced in the English way (ee-dith) with no loss to your cred.

    Go forth and pronounce!
  • target35ghosttarget35ghost
    QUOTE (tonetoile @ Aug 11 2007, 12:48 AM)
    Oh! That graveyard! I know about the gravesite of Oscar Wilde very well, with the angel-looking figure up above (I have a rather huge crush on the man).


    Here's Edith's grave:
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    And Oscar Wilde's grave is covered in lipstick marks and graffiti, I'm afraid. A lot of the graffiti are his quotes and people saying that they love him and he's changed their lives, etc, but then there's also the "Jake woz ere" crap as well. Disgusting:
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    (I'm afraid the only picture has me, my sisters and my mom in it, but you can see the kisses on the statue)
  • tune1shadetune1shade
    The graffiti is a shame, but I kind of adore the kisses.
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