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Amelie: Original Soundtrack Recording

Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2001-11-06
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...

Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
This sunny comic fable from idiosyncratic director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (City of Lost Children, Alien Resurrection, Delicatessen) boasts any number of intimate charms, not the least of which is Yann Tiersen's warmly inviting score. Composer and multi-instrumentalist Tiersen's work and training may have masterfully encompassed classical, pop, and rock, but his delightful Amélie music proves he is slave to none. In this, his fourth soundtrack, Tiersen displays an impressive command of idiom and melodic subtlety that's rightfully drawn comparisons to the great Nino Rota. With a Paris-set story driven by blossoming love, the composer frequently leans on the familiar Parisian street accordion motif as a starting point. If that sounds clichéd, it's anything but; Tiersen's delicate touch incorporates Gypsy flourishes, classical string ensembles, electronics, stark and lovely solo piano, and even minimalist technique--often in the same charming cue. The result is music that manages to sound variously breezy, fresh, and contemporary, yet somehow comfortably familiar. Amélie is a warm, postmodernist score that never forgets where its heart lies. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

1) Magic   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Magical. Fantastic. Amazing. There are many other words I could list, but you don't want to hear them all.This album will not disappoint you, the music is awe-inspiring. La Noyée and La Valse d'Amélie are simply the most fantastic songs I have ever heard, as are the rest.

2) In No Particular Order...   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Thoughts on the album, in no particular order:First, it's the ideal musical counterpoint to what the film is visually. Similar to the movie's simple-but-saturated visuals, and the quirky bits of mise en scene contributed by artist/illustrator Michael Sowa (whose work is also worth checking out in its own right), Tiersen's score wrings an awful lot of meaning from whatever's at hand, from toy piano to typewriter, and all points in between.Second, if you're a fan of what I'll call "semi-serious" music--stuff that's somewhat, but not quite, classical, and that doesn't take itself all that seriously--you'd probably find this enjoyable. Yes, it sounds like Satie in some places, Nyman in others. If you're a fan of Penguin Cafe Orchestra, as I am, this is quite nearly a Francophile version of that. Or, if you'd prefer, some of the more cinematic offerings from Pat Metheny (think of the sunnier bits from "Secret Story").Finally, though, the best comparison I can think to make is to an album this sounds nothing like at all: Peter Gabriel's "Passion" (the soundtrack to "The Last Temptation of Christ"). Reason being, this is one of those rare soundtracks that, while it vividly evokes the film for which it was written, stands very well on its own. If you've seen the movie, it will bring you right back to that; but if you haven't, put it in the player anyway... you'll find that your imagination will supply plenty of visuals to go with the music.Added note: One bit of incidental music appearing in the film (and which was also used in the trailer and commercials, if I'm remembering correctly) that doesn't appear on the soundtrack is titled "Quimper 94," and can be found on "La Valse des Monstres," which is also worth a listen.

3) Bien fait! Well Done!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
As an avid fan of the film, I decided to go out on a limb with the soundtrack, and I have been more than pleased. The song set goes beyong my expectations, with some compositions including background sounds from specific scenes. A beautiful work, and one that I would happily recommend again and again! (Actually, I already convinced two of my roommates to buy copies of their own!). If you're a fan of soundtracks and international music, you'll love this album. :) promise!

4) cute french accordian music   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is all the music from Amelie without the talking over it. It is whimsical and very French-sounding, with a lot of accordian songs. I personally got it for the background to a Mime act, and it was perfect.

5) Comtine D'un Autre Ete: L'apres Midi   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
The sound track of Amelie is nothing special except the #4 track, Comtine D'un Autre Ete: L'apres Midi which is an exception. This particular track is soooooo beautiful.