Georges Brassens - Ballades Des Dames Du Temps Jadis

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Review by James Purcell

Ballades Des Dames Du Temps Jadis: A Scrappy Dive into Brassens’ Genius Alright, buckle up. If you’re here for some sugar-coated fluff about how "beautiful" and "timeless" this album is, turn back now. Georges Brassens’ Ballades Des Dames Du Temps Jadis ain’t your grandma’s lullaby record (unless she was secretly a badass). Released in 1956 under Epic in Japan—yeah, random as hell, right?—this sucker slaps harder than most pop albums today. It’s got that raw French chanson vibe with lyrics sharp enough to cut glass. First off, let’s talk “La Chasse Aux Papillons.” Holy crap, this track hits like a freight train wrapped in silk. The melody floats around all dreamy-like while Brassens just rips it apart with his gravelly voice. You know those songs where the singer sounds like they’ve lived a thousand lives? This is one of them. He doesn’t just sing; he spits truths at ya. And damn if it doesn’t stick. I can’t get the image of chasing butterflies outta my head—it’s so simple but feels huge somehow. Like, yeah, we’re all running after something fragile and fleeting, aren’t we? Heavy stuff for what starts off sounding like a nursery rhyme. Then there’s “Le Fossoyeur”—because who doesn’t love a good gravedigger anthem? No joke, this song punches you square in the gut. Brassens tells the story like he’s sitting next to you on a bar stool, cigarette dangling from his lips, telling you exactly why digging graves ain’t as morbid as it sounds. There’s humor buried in there too (pun intended), but it’s dark, biting humor. By the second verse, I felt like I needed a drink just to keep up with him. Honestly, if more people wrote about death like this, no one would be afraid of it anymore. Look, I’m not gonna sit here pretending every track blew me away. Some moments drag, sure, but when Brassens locks in, he owns you. That’s the thing about this album—it doesn’t try to impress you with flashy production or overblown drama. It’s stripped-down, honest, and kinda rough around the edges. Just the way music should be. And hey, isn’t it wild that this gem came out in Japan instead of France? Feels like finding a Picasso print in a thrift store. Makes you wonder what else slipped through the cracks back then. So, final thought: If you’re tired of cookie-cutter playlists and want something real—something that’ll make you think and maybe even squirm—grab this album. Or don’t. But trust me, once you hear Brassens growl his way through these tunes, you won’t forget ‘em anytime soon. Oh, and if anyone asks why you’re listening to old French dudes, tell ‘em it’s research. They’ll buy it.

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Artist: Georges Brassens
Album: Ballades Des Dames Du Temps Jadis
Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Pauvre Martin
Le Fossoyeur
La Chasse Aux Papillons
Ballades Des Dames Du Temps Jadis

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Catalog Numbers

NEP 5003

Labels

Epic

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • EP

Companies

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Notes

45 tours Japonais Georges Brassens et sa guitare

About Georges Brassens

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Georges Brassens (22 October 1921 - 29 October 1981) was a French singer-songwriter, born in Sète, near Montpellier. Now an iconic figure in France, he achieved fame through his simple, elegant songs and articulate, diverse lyrics; indeed, he is considered one of France's most accomplished postwar poets. He has also set to music poems by both well-known and relatively obscure poets, including (Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux), , , , and .

Real Name

    • Georges Brassens

Name Vars

  • Brassen
  • Brassens
  • Brassens, Georges
  • G Brassens
  • G. Braesans
  • G. Brassant
  • G. Brassens
  • G. Brassens.
  • G. Brasssen
  • G. Öéõó¹
  • G.. Brassens
  • G.Brassens
  • Georg Brassens
  • George Brassens
  • Georges
  • Georges Brassans
  • Georges Brassens E La Sua Chitarra
  • Georges Brassens Et Sa Guitare
  • Georges Brassens Y Su Guitarra
  • Georges Brassens, Sa Guitare Et Les Rythmes
  • Georges Brasses
  • J. Brassens
  • Patachou
  • Ж. Брассенс
  • Ж.Брассенс
  • ЖОРЖ БРАССЕНС
  • Жорж Брассанс
  • Жорж Брассенс
  • ג'ורג' בראסנס
  • ג'ורג' ברסאנס
  • ג. בראסנס
  • ז'ורז' בראסנס
  • ז'ורז' ברסאנס
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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: Georges Brassens, the legendary French singer-songwriter, released an album in Japan back in 1956. It’s called *Ballades Des Dames Du Temps Jadis*. The album falls under the pop genre but carries the soulful essence of classic chanson. Epic Records was behind its release. Tracks like *La Chasse Aux Papillons* and *Le Fossoyeur* are part of this gem. Funny enough, it’s not every day you find a French artist’s work making waves in Japan during the '50s!