Seasons In The Sun
posted March 22, 2017 #
The other day I was cruising around YouTube and stumbled upon Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun; a song I was familiar with but taken aback at how macabre the lyrics were. I'd never really noticed the verse when I listened to the song as a kid.
Then I got a rather enjoyable schooling on the history of the song courtesy of John Baldwin. He steered me towards Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond", the original French version of song. It's even more melancholy, dark and sardonic than the popular 1974 version. I like it even more.
I recommend taking a deep dive into the song. The Wikipedia and full lyrics are fascinating reads. After that, dive into this simple playlist to hear how the song morphed over the years - from Rod McKuen's english translation to the Terry Jacks version to more modern covers.
Bonus: The B-side from the Terry Jack's original release is called Put the Bone In and it's laughably awful.
Major HT to Mr. Baldwin for the direction. It's an enjoyable journey.
Then I got a rather enjoyable schooling on the history of the song courtesy of John Baldwin. He steered me towards Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond", the original French version of song. It's even more melancholy, dark and sardonic than the popular 1974 version. I like it even more.
I recommend taking a deep dive into the song. The Wikipedia and full lyrics are fascinating reads. After that, dive into this simple playlist to hear how the song morphed over the years - from Rod McKuen's english translation to the Terry Jacks version to more modern covers.
Bonus: The B-side from the Terry Jack's original release is called Put the Bone In and it's laughably awful.
Major HT to Mr. Baldwin for the direction. It's an enjoyable journey.