Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Bes, your very own CA thread awaits. Fill yer boots! Luke Skywalker and Bespin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Clear off! This is now Bespin's own thread to post in when he's drunk. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Clear off! This is now Bespin's own thread to post in when he's drunk. When is he not drunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 This is it, my reputation is established! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Drinking is actually a favourite subject of Aznavour, he composed many songs about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 A great recent cover of Charles Aznavour's song "She". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I think @Koray Savas is a fan of She & Him (or is it just Zooey Deschanel, Koko?). He should listen to this (if he hasn't already, that is)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Yes I am a She & Him fan, as well as M. Ward. I'm familiar with that cover album but still never knew who Aznavour was until Bespin! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Some of you may know the composer Georges Garvarentz. The sister of Charles Aznavour, Aïda married him, so he became Aznavour's brother-in-law. From that, they started a long and successful cooperation. Here's 5 songs they both composed for movies. Le temps des loups (1970) by Serge Gobi https://youtu.be/ebqZ-FujV7U Caroline chérie (1967) by Denys de La Patelière https://youtu.be/g3Fn0GIu9k4 La lumière des justes (1979) by Yannick Andréi Téhéran 43 (1981) by Vladimir Naoumov and Alexandre Alov Cherchez l'idole (1963) by Michel Boisrond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Com'on please someone tell me you have heard of movie composer Georges Garvarentz at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 He wrote about 150 movie scores! Some other beautiful music composed by Georges Garvarentz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I know Matt Monroe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Hollywood Chamber to Honor Charles Aznavour with Walk of Fame Star All News Releases August 10, 2017 Event will be live-streamed on 8/24 exclusively on www.walkoffame.com The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that legendary entertainer Charles Aznavour will be honored with the 2,618th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star will be dedicated in the category of Live Performance at 6225 Hollywood Boulevard next to the historic Pantages Theatre. (...) The complete article: http://hollywoodchamber.chambermaster.com/news/details/hollywood-chamber-to-honor-charles-aznavour-with-walk-of-fame-star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Who was he again? An actor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: Who was he again? An actor? Charles Aznavour is a singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. In a career spanning over 70 years, he has written more than 800 songs (sometimes only the lyrics, sometimes only the music and often, both). On disc, he recorded more than 1,200 songs, sung in eight languages. He has sold more than 180 million records, appeared in more than 80 films and was voted Time magazine's entertainer of the 20th century, edging out Elvis and Bob Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 What films did he score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, Stefancos said: What films did he score? Georges Garvarentz scored over 150 movies. Charles Aznavour also wrote music and or songs in those movies: 1956 Une gosse sensass de Robert Bibal 1957 Ces dames préfèrent le mambo de Bernard Borderie 1958 L'île du bout du monde d'Edmond T. Gréville Pêcheur d'Islande de Pierre Schoenoerffer Soupe au lait de Pierre Chevalier Pourquoi viens-tu si tard? d'Henri Decoin 1959 Le cercle vicieux de Max Pecas La nuit des traqués de Bernard-Roland 1960 Tu ne tueras point de Claude Autant-Lara Gosse de Paris, court-métrage de Marcel Martin 1961 De quoi tu t'mêles, Daniela! de Max Pecas Douce violence de Max Pecas Les petits matins de Jacqueline Audry 1962 C'est pas moi, c'est l'autre de Jean Boyer Pourquoi Paris? de Denys de La Patellière Les quatre vérités de René Clair 1963 Cherchez l'idole de Michel Boisrond 1970 Sapho ou la fureur d'aimer de Georges Farrel 1981 Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? d'Élie Chouraqui 1982 Édith et Marcel de Claude Lelouch Les fantômes du chapelier de Claude Chabrol ___ He also wrote the music of the Opérette Monsieur Carnaval (1966, lyrics by Jacques Plante). And he wrote the lyrics of the Opérette Douchka (1973, music by G. Garvarentz). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 None of those films are typically shown on reruns here in the US. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 38 minutes ago, Woj said: None of those films are typically shown on reruns here in the US. Sorry. I know! The best-known movies in which Charles Aznavour played are perhaps Tirez sur le pianiste (1959, Shoot on the piano player, by François Truffaut) and Le Tambour (1979, Tin Drum by Volker Schlöndorff). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Yeah, I see Frankie T and I just know him as the scientist in Close Encounters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Woj said: Yeah, I see Frankie T and I just know him as the scientist in Close Encounters. Frankie T... Ha ha! Oh, there was also And Then There Were None (Ten little indians) in 1974, by Peter Collinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Are you also a fan of Monsieur 100.000 Volts, Bespin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Alexcremers said: Are you also a fan of Monsieur 100.000 Volts, Bespin? Ah Gilbert Bécaud, not a real fan, but I like him, yes. He wrote some songs in collaboration with Charles Aznavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 And what about Cloclo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 You should see the biopic of Cloclo that has come out a few years ago! Very entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: You should see the biopic of Cloclo that has come out a few years ago! Yes I saw it, it was good. I never liked his voice... and never really understood the career he had, but I think I know all the hit songs ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 20 minutes ago, Bespin said: but I think I know all the hit songs ;-) This is still a party song over here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 J'ai plus d'appétit, qu'un barracuda! Yes I know it very well! LOL But I prefer this one in a party! ;-) Few years ago in Montréal, they organized "Frenchy Jazzy Swing" nights, where a DJ played only French music on LPs. At midnight they always played "Gigi" by Dalida, always followed by "Les plaisirs démodés". All the people in the place did lypsinc on all the songs. This was fantastic. I made a Spotify playlist, all the hits of these nights are there... Like Alexandrie, Alexandra of course. https://open.spotify.com/embed/user/12175214313/playlist/6X6i9T7rlqzfzU7TSwrz8U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Four great songs in italian, german, english and spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I received the last batch from Universal France... it's almost there... only one volume on the 50 is still missing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 So...why Charles Aznavour, Bes? Ps, TIN DRUM is a great film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 26 minutes ago, Richard said: So...why Charles Aznavour, Bes? Ps, TIN DRUM is a great film! A weird film too!!! I discovered Charles Aznavour in 1995, when I was 21... it may correspond to a first break-up at the time... I saw him in concert in Montréal the same year and after that, I had to find ALL of him, everything. I simply love what he's doing and HOW he do it: by letting flow his emotions, by open doors that are locked, in the teeth of everything (and the critic). I'm particularly touched by the theatricality of his interpretation, which certainly came from his armenian roots. On the stage Aznavour dance, love, laught, cry, he act play and gets angry. Aznavour is in motion. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Bespin said: Aznavour is in motion. The Spice must flow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 Thanks for sharing, Bes. I guess it's difficult to explain, sometimes, how, or why, one likes something. I first saw THE TOWERING INFERNO in 1975, and I somehow "connected" with the music in a way that made me want to hear it, over, and over again. It spoke to me. It moved me. It made sense. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 And Charles Aznavour is the last one, the last one of the Chanson (with a big C!). He took the french chanson to the top and made it travelling all around the world like no one before him. He was a pupil of Edith Piaf, a inconditional fan of Charles Trénet. It's the last monstre sacré. A truly living legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Charles Aznavour to receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Aug 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 They really give stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame to anyone these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Well at least Jerry Goldsmith got his before Charles Aznavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Well at least Jerry Goldsmith got his before Charles Aznavour At least Charles Aznavour got his before John Williams. That's not a race of course, but sometimes, we think artists are eternal... well, that's not the case. It's better to give them awards when they are still alive. Aznavour is only 93 yo ;-) Charles Aznavour is not the first French artist to obtain this honor. In particular, Charles Boyer, Sarah Bernhardt, Leslie Caron and Maurice Jarre obtained this famous star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 An old 2013 interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 LIVE NOW! With his daughter Seda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Three of his best songs in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I guess this is a very bad timming to be in Turks and Caicos but everything is okay they are well prepared here at Club Med, I start to be a little nervous, but everything is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Irma? Right now its hitting The Netherlands, its awful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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