Amélie (soundtrack)
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Amélie is the soundtrack
to the 2001 French film Amélie
.
Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet
chanced upon the largely accordion and piano driven music of Yann Tiersen
while driving with his production assistant who put on a CD he hadn't heard before. Greatly impressed, he immediately bought Tiersen's entire catalogue and eventually commissioned him to compose pieces for the film. The soundtrack features both compositions from Tiersen's first three albums, but also new items, variants of which can be found on his fourth album, L'Absente
, which he was writing at the same time.
Beside the accordion and piano the music features parts played with harpsichord, banjo, bass guitar, vibraphone and even a bicycle wheel at the end of "La Dispute" (which plays over the opening titles in the motion picture).
Prior to discovering Tiersen, Jeunet was primarily considering composer Michael Nyman
to score the film.
"Les Jours tristes" was co-written with Neil Hannon
of The Divine Comedy
. The track later received English lyrics, and was released by The Divine Comedy as a b-side to the Regeneration
single "Perfect Lovesong." The English language version also appeared on Tiersen's L'Absente
.
Charts (2010)
covered "J'y suis jamais allé" on their second covers album From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II
.
The song was also used by Expression crew
in their dance act, Marionette.
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
to the 2001 French film Amélie
Amélie
Amélie is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre...
.
Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
-Life and career:Jean-Pierre Jeunet was born in Roanne, Loire, France. He bought his first camera at the age of 17 and made short films while studying animation at Cinémation Studios. He befriended Marc Caro, a designer and comic book artist who became his longtime collaborator and...
chanced upon the largely accordion and piano driven music of Yann Tiersen
Yann Tiersen
Yann Tiersen is a musician from France. His musical career is split between studio albums, collaborations and film soundtracks with a distinctive sound that is always involved...
while driving with his production assistant who put on a CD he hadn't heard before. Greatly impressed, he immediately bought Tiersen's entire catalogue and eventually commissioned him to compose pieces for the film. The soundtrack features both compositions from Tiersen's first three albums, but also new items, variants of which can be found on his fourth album, L'Absente
L'Absente
-Track listing:Music and lyrics written by Yann Tiersen, except as noted.# "À quai" - 4:22# "La Parade" - 3:18 - # "Bagatelle" - 4:40 - # "L'Absente" - 3:18...
, which he was writing at the same time.
Beside the accordion and piano the music features parts played with harpsichord, banjo, bass guitar, vibraphone and even a bicycle wheel at the end of "La Dispute" (which plays over the opening titles in the motion picture).
Prior to discovering Tiersen, Jeunet was primarily considering composer Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman
Michael Laurence Nyman, CBE is an English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist, known for the many film scores he wrote during his lengthy collaboration with the filmmaker Peter Greenaway, and his multi-platinum soundtrack album to Jane Campion's The Piano...
to score the film.
"Les Jours tristes" was co-written with Neil Hannon
Neil Hannon
Neil Hannon is a Northern Irish singer and songwriter, best known as the creator and frontman of the chamber pop group The Divine Comedy. The band's official website even goes so far as to say, "The Divine Comedy is Neil Hannon," and Hannon is quoted in an interview as saying, "The Divine Comedy...
of The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy (band)
The Divine Comedy are a chamber pop band from Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon. Formed in 1989, Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the non-orchestral instrumentation bar drums. To date, ten studio albums have been released under the Divine...
. The track later received English lyrics, and was released by The Divine Comedy as a b-side to the Regeneration
Regeneration (Divine Comedy album)
Regeneration is the seventh studio album by The Divine Comedy - and their first for Parlophone/EMI - released on March 12, 2001. Three singles were released from the album: "Love What You Do", "Bad Ambassador" and "Perfect Lovesong", the latter failing to make top 40.Produced by Nigel Godrich,...
single "Perfect Lovesong." The English language version also appeared on Tiersen's L'Absente
L'Absente
-Track listing:Music and lyrics written by Yann Tiersen, except as noted.# "À quai" - 4:22# "La Parade" - 3:18 - # "Bagatelle" - 4:40 - # "L'Absente" - 3:18...
.
Track listing
- "J'y suis jamais allé" - 1:34
- "Les Jours tristes" (Instrumental) - 3:03
- "La Valse d'Amélie" (Original version) - 2:15
- "Comptine d'un autre été: L'après-midi" - 2:20
- "La Noyée" - 2:03
- "L'Autre valse d'Amélie" - 1:33
- "GuiltyGuilty (1931 song)"Guilty" is a popular song published in 1931. The music was written by Richard A. Whiting and Harry Akst. The lyrics were written by Gus Kahn....
" (Al BowllyAl BowllyAlbert Allick Bowlly was a Southern-African singer, songwriter, composer and band leader, who became a popular Jazz crooner during the 1930s in the United Kingdom and later, in the United States of America. He recorded more than 1,000 records between 1927 and 1941...
) - 3:13 - "À quai" - 3:32
- "Le Moulin" - 4:27
- "Pas si simple" - 1:52
- "La Valse d'Amélie" (Orchestral version) - 2:00
- "La Valse des vieux os" - 2:20
- "La Dispute" - 4:15
- "Si tu n'étais pas là" (FréhelFréhelFréhel was a French singer and actress.-Biography:Born in Paris, France to a poor and dysfunctional Breton family, Marguerite Boulc'h was a child left to a life on the streets in the dark side of Paris...
) - 3:29 - "Soir de fête" - 2:55
- "La Redécouverte" - 1:13
- "Sur le fil" - 4:23
- "Le Banquet" - 1:31
- "La Valse d'Amélie" (Piano version) - 2:38
- "La Valse des monstres" - 3:39
Bonus tracks
- "L'Autre Valse d'Amélie (version quatuor à cordes et piano)" - 1:43
- "Les Deux Pianos" - 2:00
- "Comptine d'un autre été: la démarche" - 2:03
- "La Maison" - 2:03
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Charts (2010)
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 35 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Vl) | 3 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wa) | 2 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 31 |
| French Albums Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 28 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Cria A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically... |
1x Platinum | 100,000 |
Covers
The band New Found GloryNew Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
covered "J'y suis jamais allé" on their second covers album From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II
From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II
-Release history:-Credits:Band* Jordan Pundik – Vocals* Chad Gilbert – Guitar* Steve Klein – Guitar* Ian Grushka – Bass* Cyrus Bolooki – Drums / PercussionAdditional Musicians* Michael Bethancourt – KeyboardsGuest Appearances...
.
The song was also used by Expression crew
Expression crew
Expression crew is a South Korean b-boying crew that is famous for winning Battle of the Year 2002, making it the first ever Korean crew to win the title. The crew is also famous for its "Marionette" performance, a show it used to tour around the world performing.-History:Expression Crew was formed...
in their dance act, Marionette.