1988Released
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The title of this song may be translated as "To Waltz To Thousand Times" or some such; an uncharacteristically light-hearted composition for Brel, it is probably best described as a Parisian love song. It is also a parody, of "Musetta's Waltz," its most notable feature being that it starts off very slowly but soon accelerates to such a degree that considerable verbal gymnastics are required.

When Brel was filmed recording this in 1959 - in an era before music videos - some clever camera work gave him the appearance of riding on a carousel. "Carousel" is in fact its English translation for the musical Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris, but the original is far superior, even for non-French speakers.

According to one Brel fan, he wrote "La Valse à Mille Temp" while traveling by car between Tangiers and Casablanca.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of La valse à mille temps.
F♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
78BPM

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Universal Music Division Barclay
© 1988 Barclay
This Compilation ℗ 1988 Barclay

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