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The Big Blue, Vol. 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Eric Serra | Format: Audio CD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews) |

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Eric Serra is a composer born in France in 1959, best known for the film scores written for film director Luc Besson.

The son of French songwriter Claude Serra, Eric was brought up in a musical background and learned the guitar in his youth. By the age of 15 he was playing rock and jazz and graduated to playing for artists such as Yousou n'Dour and Mory Kanté.

By 1980 he was playing bass and… Read more in Amazon's Éric Serra Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 6, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: August 23, 1988
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Virgin Records Us
  • ASIN: B000000WGK
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,431 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. The Big Blue Overture
2. Deep Blue Dream
3. Sailing To Death
4. Rescue In A Wreck
5. La Raya
6. Huacraccocha
7. Water Works
8. Between The Sky-Scrapers
9. Remembering A Heart Beat
10. Spaghetti Del Mare
11. Let them Try
12. Synchronised Instant
13. Homo Delphinus
14. The Monastery Of Amorgos
15. Much Better Down There
16. Cruise Of the Dolphin T.
17. Second Dive
18. Leaving the World Behind
19. My Lady Blue

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Buy the French Version January 26, 2005
Format:Audio CD
I rate 4 stars because the work within the cd is fantastic. I cannot give 5 because of the following.

Although the music on this cd is fantastic and contains work from Luc Besson's favourite composer of music, the great Eris Serra, this cd is not a patch on the complete works. If you are a true lover of the film and the musical composition within, then you have to venture out and obtain the 2 french volumes of this masterpiece. Forget The Big Blue and go for Le Grand Bleu. I'm sure you'll appreciate the difference. I may be English but the French have nailed it here. What a director and what a musical genius. I'd recommend all their works.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
I've had this CD since 1989 when the movie, "Le Grand Bleu" was the number one movie in France for many, many weeks. I was studying in France at the time and saw the movie three times (which is three-hours-plus long). Each time I play the CD, I remember my French town, my fellow "exchange students", and all of the surroundings which were my home for that year. The music is both incredibly relaxing and invigorating at the same time. In addition, this CD served as the background music during the dinner at my wedding and caused many people to ask what the music was and where did it come from. In fact, the band that played at the wedding informed my wife and myself later that they bought the CD right after our reception and made it part of their recommended background music for all their weddings. GET THIS CD!!! (And try to see the original movie, it is incredible...much better than the American version which is only 1 1/2 hours long...)
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34 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I LOVE the movie "The Big Blue" and loved the music so much that I made many calls to LA from Georgia before I finally found someone with the Soundtrack. Imagine my dissapointment when I popped in the tape and started listening too.....the wrong music!!! After doing some research I found out that the Soundtrack was the one to the original foreign film. However the soundtrack was completely rewritten from scratch by Bill Conti for the US version. Why the decision was made to not release this version as a soundtrack I'll never understand. I've been looking for it for years and it's just not available. (If anyone knows where I can find it, let me know please!) The foreign film soundtrack is okay, but no where near as mystical and beautiful as Bill Conti's score. I would recommend buying a wonderful "new age" piece of music rather than this foreign film version of The Big Blue Soundtrack.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Don't rate it 1-star just because it's not Bill Conti
It is sad for me to see that many of the more negative reviews here are from users that were expecting something else. Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. T. Chenault
Among my best loved film music!
Years ago, when The Big Blue movie was released, many of my friends failed to grasp its message -they thought it to be but the story of the friendship/rivalry between two... Read more
Published on February 23, 2009 by FD
Big Blue music
I loved the movie and figured I'd get the soundtrack as well. The soundtrack is good, just make sure you listen to it when you are in a mellow mood.
Published on February 9, 2009 by Heather A. Heslop
Great if you want the Eric Serra Soundtrack - NOT if you want the Bill...
This soundtrack is fine if you are looking for the Eric Serra Soundtrack - that's the soundtrack to the French Version of the film as well as the new Director's Cut Version (which... Read more
Published on January 7, 2009 by E. Wrye
not what I expected
I really enjoyed the music to the american version of the movie (I havn't had a chance to see the french version of the movie which I hear is better) and so I was eager to get the... Read more
Published on December 3, 2008 by rob stock
Best present
Got the soundtrack along with the dvd as one of the christmas presents for my girlfriend. She loved it & made me download it on her Ipod.

I highly recommend it.
Published on January 3, 2008 by H. Qasem
The big Blue
If you loved the movie this will keep it alive for you. You can take the movie with by listening to the music.
Published on November 25, 2007 by Wende R. Meeks
If you love the movie you will love the CD
Have a listen - I have seen the movie several time as I own it on DVD - glad to have the soundtrack becasue it is beautifull... If you are water oriented get this CD....
Published on July 29, 2007 by David Khachadoorian
The Big Blue
This is one of my favorite films, set in Europe and based on a true story. The camera work, music and plot are excellent. I highly recommend this film. Read more
Published on July 17, 2007 by Jeffrey D. Scanes
Beautiful...
If you love this movie, the soundtrack is a must have. It sounds like the ocean feels when you are diving.
Published on April 26, 2007 by G. Grantham
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