To truly understand Dutch-born Dick Annegarn's place in the chanson firmament, look where he was before and after the turn of the millennium. In 1998, he was invited to pay tribute to Jacques Brel as part of a new compilation. By 2006, French greats such as Alain Souchon, Alain Bashung and Bénabar were turning out to pay tribute to Annegarn's own 30-plus year career. It's easy to see why he's so respected: Annegarn's expressive vocals and melancholic guitar tone are one of a kind, and his refusal to compromise his art for fame or convention remains a shining example.