We are then introduced for the first time to La Valse d'Amelie with its typical Mediterranean instrumentation. The sleeve notes mention that a vocal version of this is available on Tiersen's latest album "L'Absente". Les Jours Tristes is listed as "instrumental", this designation implying that the track was recorded live by an ensemble rather than tracks played and layered by Tiersen himself. J'y suis jamais alle is taken from the album "Rue des Cascades" and introduces French accordians from the outset. As with Amelie's theme, waltzes also feature throughout the soundtrack and give a merry-go-round impression, as though the characters are experiencing the whirlwind of life. This instrument features prominently throughout the soundtrack giving a distinctly French feel to the film. The first version is presented in a typical Tiersen arrangement with accordians prominent. "Amelie's Waltz" is the main character's theme, provided in 3 different versions and central to the movie.
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It sounds like a serious story, but the movie has a light touch with a lot of humour. The question is whether she is willing to face her own problems.
Amelie is a likeable girl who develops an ambition to help others. Some of them are existing tracks from Tiersen's albums, and some are composed especially for the film. All tracks are by Tiersen except 7 (an oldie in English) and 14 (an oldie in French). The casting and direction are suberb and the music is an essential ingredient in the mix. This particular movie has lots of character and lots of heart. You can easily imagine Tiersen's music accompanying other films and we hope that other directors are looking in his direction at the moment. Jeunet discovered the composer Tiersen when a friend was playing one of his albums in the car. Tiersen's music is not immediately recognisable as conventional film music but it is great in the context of this film, known as "Le Fabuleux Destin D'Amelie Poulain" in the Original French, or simply Amelie in the English speaking world where it is presented with subtitles, but don't let that put you off - the movie is easily followed and the subtitles don't detract from its charm at all.
If anything is going to get Yann Tiersen wider attention then it is this soundtrack to the film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and he deserves every bit of it.
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