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Amelie [Original Score] [Soundtrack]

~ Yann Tiersen
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  • Audio CD (1 Oct 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Virgin
  • ASIN: B00005QITU
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,481 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. J'y Suis Jamais AlléYann Tiersen 1:33£0.69
Listen  2. Les Jours Tristes (Instrumental)Yann Tiersen - The Divine Comedy 3:03£0.69
Listen  3. La Valse D'Amélie (Version Originale)Yann Tiersen 2:15£0.79
Listen  4. Comptine D'un Autre Été, L'après-MidiYann Tiersen 2:20£0.79
Listen  5. La NoyéeYann Tiersen 2:03£0.69
Listen  6. L'autre Valse D'AmélieYann Tiersen 1:33£0.69
Listen  7. Guilty (2001 Digital Remaster)George Shearing 3:13£0.69
Listen  8. A QuaiYann Tiersen 3:31£0.69
Listen  9. Le MoulinYann Tiersen 4:27£0.69
Listen10. Pas Si SimpleYann Tiersen 1:52£0.69
Listen11. La Valse D'Amélie (Version Orchestre)Yann Tiersen 2:00£0.79
Listen12. La Valse Des Vieux OsYann Tiersen 2:19£0.69
Listen13. La DisputeYann Tiersen 4:15£0.69
Listen14. Si Tu N'étais Pas LàFrehel 3:28£0.69
Listen15. Soir De FêteYann Tiersen 2:55£0.69
Listen16. La RedécouverteYann Tiersen 1:12£0.69
Listen17. Sur Le FilYann Tiersen 4:23£0.69
Listen18. Le BanquetYann Tiersen 1:30£0.69
Listen19. La Valse D'Amélie (Version Piano)Yann Tiersen 2:38£0.79
Listen20. La Valse Des MonstresYann Tiersen 3:39£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review
The film Amelie depicts Paris as a magical paradise for lovers and so needed music of the utmost tenderness but with a quirky edge befitting the title character. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet chanced upon the music of Yann Tiersen one day and bought his entire catalogue. That ultimately translated into this gloriously upbeat soundtrack largely culled from four of Tiersen's albums. Half the cues have been previously released, but arguably never in such splendid context. Accordion and piano are the score's instruments of choice and are woven into a beautiful whole none of the individual albums achieved before. The Neil Hannon collaboration ("Les Jours tristes" from L'Absente) is a big bouncy number that expands upon itself incessantly. It's about as big as the music gets, since this accompanied one of the jolliest moments in the film. The greater part is concerned with Amelie's innocent infatuations and is therefore subtler. A couple of nice examples of the album's overall style are "Sur le Fil", a lovely melancholy piano melody, and "La Dispute" where mournful solo accordion switches tone by piano. At the heart of it all is the best of Tiersen's new material for the film with "La Valse d'Amelie". It has three variations, but is most affecting in its original incarnation for accordion and small ensemble. It makes the film's finale, this disc and the idea of a trip to Paris utterly charming. --Paul Tonks

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant life-enhancing music experience!!, 2 April 2002
By film fan (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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This cd is a perfect companion to what was without doubt the best foreign film of last year. Yann Tiersen, the composer, has majestically conjured up a delightful album. He plays all the instruments himself to conjure up something magical. The tracks are so uplifting that listening to them I feel great.

I saw Amelie last November and fell in love with it. I've done the same with the soundtrack. I love the soundtrack because I feel swept away with its joyfulness and emotional aspect. There are nice touches with two songs from the 30's "Guilty" and "Si Tu N'etais Pas La". My favourite track is "Comptine D'un Autre Ete" because it says so much in such a short playing time and it epitamises the mood of the movie.

This soundtrack is possibly my favourite of all time. It is truly a wonderful musical world.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime soundtrack to a modern masterpiece..., 11 Dec 2004
By Jonathan James Romley (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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Here we have not only a great soundtrack that can conjure both the magic of the film and work as an excellent album in it's own-right, but also, we have a perfect introduction to one of the greatest young composers world music has to offer.

Yann Tiersen had already produced three albums before he was approached by director Jean-Pierre Jeunet to compose the music to his new film Amelie (which had juxtaposing themes of playful giddiness and bitter melancholy that seemed perfectly suited to the kind of music that Tiersen creates so effortlessly), and the recording of these songs overlapped with the writing and recording of his forth solo-album proper, L'Absent. As a result of this, a number of tracks found in instrumental versions here (Les Jours Tristes, A Quai, Le Moulin) can be found fleshed out on L'Absent (...Tristes for example is turned into a great melancholic pop song with vocals from Neil Hannon).

If you have heard any of these Tiersen solo-albums or, in fact, seen Jeunet's film, you will undoubtedly have a good idea what to expect from the style of music featured. Tiersen creates tuneful, melodious little pieces thick with atmosphere & grace, employing a wide range of both contemporary and traditional instrumentation (all of which he plays himself) from guitars, drums and bass, to strings, accordions, pianos, harpsichord, music-boxes, & more. The compositions are practically overflowing with the feelings of ecstatic excitement or downbeat romanticism, as Tiersen manages to convey a mood that captures the essence of the film and holds the listener in a trance for it's entirety.

This is one of the best soundtrack albums available (up there with some of Michael Nyman's very best) and, if you appreciate the musical greatness of this, then might I suggest that you track down Tiersen's other studio albums, and his soundtrack to that excellent German film, Goodbye Lenin! ...all of which, are excellent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmeric, fantastical brilliance, 8 Nov 2001
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I was already familiar with Yann Tiersen due to his collaboration with the Divine Comedy (One of the tracks here is co-written by Neil Hannon), and having heard him on Radio 3. I already had one of his albums before buying this (which I did before seeing the film, which, incidentally, is the best cinematic experience I've had for a couple of years), and in fact a few of the tracks on this album are from previous albums, so it can serve as a nice compilation for those already familiar with his work, or indeed, those who aren't. If you're interested in finding out more about Tiersen, I'd encourage you to visit his website, which has plenty of audio material, and even interactive videos. As for the music, it ranges from the depths of despair and loneliness in 'Le Moulin' from the upbeat, energetic and joyous 'A Quai', and of course the Waltz of our eponymous heroine. A brilliant album to bring happiness to even the most weary of souls.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
Very nice cd, that brings many pleasant memories of the film. It captures the spirit of France and "paints" a musical landscape of France with the small villages, cabares, cafes... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Aeneas

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable in its own right - but better if you've seen the film,
If you have seen 'Amelie' you will undoubtedly have been struck by the clever and charming use of music throughout its length. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2007 by Alan Sturgess

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful music
This is a must see film and a must listen sound track. It will accompany you for any kind of moment and mood in your life. A must buy!
Published on 15 May 2006 by Dharma Rai

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
An album that is enjoyed by all our family, it sooths and calms all journeys and is absolutly brilliant.
Published on 17 Dec 2005 by Latisse

5.0 out of 5 stars the best soundtrack..ever!
the cd is absolutely superb, very upbeat and listening to it makes me feel in a good mood. the film was wonderful, the soundtrack fantastic. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2004 by 789retro

5.0 out of 5 stars Just....perfect
It took me a while to get around to watch the film, so long in fact, that I was already familiar with the soundtrack (much of which appears on his other albums), having fallen in... Read more
Published on 21 May 2003 by charlottewinton

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute perfection
The film is amazing... the soundtrack is a key part of any film and this is no exception.

Beautiful and dreamy... perfect.

Published on 29 Aug 2002 by milkymocha

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy the film, not the soundtrack
The question when buying a soundtrack for a movie you like is always: is it worth it? Does the music work on its own? Read more
Published on 27 April 2002 by Penny Crayon

4.0 out of 5 stars Fits the film perfectly!
Composed by Yann Tiersen, the music fits the style of the film perfectly. It's a very french-sounding (naturally!) album, and is almost entirely instrumental. Read more
Published on 14 April 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Look, this is just fantastic
This isn't the kind of music I normally buy (no guitars and next to no vocals), but having seen the film I got hold of it. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2001

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