I listened to a Radio 4 programme this afternoon about the song The Look of Love (3 days left to listen). The song is well known from the 1967 James Bond film Casino Royale; but somehow, as cool as Dusty Springfield's version was, there is an underlying laidbackness to 'The Look of Love' which even Dusty fell short of. I remember a much better version in French, and I don't think it was Mireille Mathieu either, who is oft cited online. I have a memory of the song much slower, a deep woman's voice, breathy, quiet and sensual. I can't find it online, but then I thought of Édith Piaf.Sadly Édith had left the stage before 'The Look of Love' was even written, so I was wrong there, but then I found this timeless gem:
Edith Piaf - Non, je ne regrette rien (1961)
To compare, the studio version is here.
Have you ever heard Patricia Kaas? She has a CD of wonderful music including some of Piaf's. Sultry, sexy stuff
ReplyDeleteI discovered her in the movie "And Now...Ladies and Gentlemen", with Jeremy Irons.
Hmm, don't know Patricia Kaas (or the Jeremy Irons film). I would YouTube her now but we're listening to the cricket (England v Australia) and it's a tight match. Noted in my 'stuff to look up folder'.
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