29766: kathleen (reply) Jacques Brel and Haitian interpretations (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Kathleen Burke <kathleenmb@adelphia.net>

I discovered Brel while living in Paris in early 70s- actually on my first 
visit.  So, I knew his music first in French, and drove my brother crazy 
(others as well) as you did.  The translated -into -English show was 
marvelously done, altho some songs could not work in American culture ("Jef"for 
example) the changes they made were sensible. I have all of Brel's music on 
vinyl; did not spring for cd of show  in English.  His rendering is fabulous . 
Dadou Pasquet of Magnum Band did a wonderful interpretation in English on "If 
You Go Away," LIVE AT BERKLEE!! 1993 .
I lived in Haiti 99 -05, visited 95 and 96.  My friends who did likewise and I 
mourn as you do, the loss of security.  I am angry also, what kind of 
government doesn't punish criminals at all?  (Well, U.S. certain kinds, but at 
least you can go for a coke and call the cops.)  Just yesterday, friends in 
Papay were moving my stuff out of house I renovated and rented - A sad goodbye. 
If I ever get back there I'll retrieve the boxes of "Live at Berklee"  (I 
produced it)  and send it on, presuming we are.still alive.  Kathleen