 |  | Excellent soundtrack to a beautiful film, the French does it best! |  |
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg is definitely one of Jacques Demy's great classics. This french 'musical' is unique in its innovative use of vibrant colours & the setting of its entire film dialogue to music! This Highlights album includes all of the memorable music from the 1964 film including the famous duet between Guy & Genevieve prior to their separation (cryptically titled "devant le garage" here but is better known to fans by its English title "I will wait for you") The sound quality is crystal clear, commendable indeed when you consider it is such an old recording from the '60s. Michel Legrand's film score is absolutely beautiful, even if you do not understand a word of French, the evocative music would move you. If you've enjoyed watching the film, you won't regret getting this album! Would have given this album a 5-star rating if not for the fact that i can't comprehend much of the lyrics; the fault obviously lies in this reviewer's poor grasp of the beautiful French language... The album itself is excellent!!
November 13, 2007 | | One of the Best Musicals/Love Sotries ever | |
The first time I ever saw this film I was 7 years of age. Today I am 45. It created such an impact on me, that I have been searching for the Music/Movie for a while. I do have the LP, but unfortunately it is a bit hard to hear with the scratches and so forth.
I would recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys musicals/love stories.
Chula076/Pembroke Pines, FL
April 12, 2005I bought this CD for my lady friend. I haven't seen the movie yet, but she is a big fan. I might rate this CD higher if I knew what they were singing about. Even in this "highlights" CD, the music is mostly singing conversation, like in an opera. The singers never combine in harmonies, though, so it isn't real opera. At times, the singing crystalizes into two powerful melodies which were remade as "I Will Wait for You" and "Watch What Happens." Since they are blended in, it is a little difficult to extract these songs as stand-alones.
September 16, 2004Beautiful film. But for the folks who thought Catherine Deneuve sang in the film: it was the heavenly voice of Danielle Licari, the popular French singer of the time. It's hard to find any recording by Danielle for sale now.
November 18, 2002| | | Get the two-cd complete plus extra material | |
This is a must-have soundtrack, absolutely great, but there is a double cd of the entire film score, at the end of which is great extra material, including Tony Bennett singing the "Watch What Happens" song and LeGrand playing jazzy renderings of some of the music with unbelievable creativity and virtuosity. Well worth the extra money, and there's not a bad track.
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