"Sanssouci" is a song written by Rufus Wainwright; appearing as a track on his fifth studio album, Release the Stars (2007).[1] The name is a reference to the Sanssouci palace built by Frederick the Great in Potsdam, Germany.
"Sanssouci" | |
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Song by Rufus Wainwright | |
from the album Release the Stars | |
Released | May 15, 2007 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 5:16 |
Label | Geffen |
Songwriter(s) | Rufus Wainwright |
Producer(s) | Rufus Wainwright |
The studio recording of the song used in Release the Stars includes both Wainwright's sister, Lucy Wainwright Roche, and his long-term friend singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson, on backing vocals.
Originally a French term, the expression "sans souci" translated into English means roughly "without worry", "without cares", or "carefree".
Personnel
edit- Rufus Wainwright – vocals, nylon string guitar
- Brad Albetta – bass
- Jason Boshoff – programming
- Marius de Vries – programming
- Pirmin Grehl – flute
- Gerry Leonard – guitar
- Ronith Mues – harp
- Jenni Muldaur – backing vocals
- Jack Petruzelli – acoustic guitar
- Julianna Raye – backing vocals
- Teddy Thompson – backing vocals
- Lucy Wainwright Roche – backing vocals
- Joan Wasser – backing vocals
References
edit- ^ "Discography – Release the Stars". RufusWainwright.com. May 1, 2007. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2008.