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Chocolat: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (2001 Film)
 
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Chocolat: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (2001 Film) [Soundtrack]

Rachel Portman Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)


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Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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listen  1. Minor Swing (Instrumental) 2:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Main Titles (Instrumental) 3:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. The Story of Grandmere (Instrumental) 4:08$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Vianne Sets Up Shop (Instrumental) 1:57$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Three Women (Instrumental) 1:01$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Vianne Confronts the Comte (Instrumental) 1:21$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Other Possibilities (Instrumental) 1:34$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Guillaume's Confession (Instrumental) 1:29$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Passage of Time (Instrumental) 2:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Boycott Immorality (Instrumental) 4:38$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Party Preparations (Instrumental) 1:28$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Chocolate Sauce (Instrumental)0:48$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Fire (Instrumental) 2:37$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Vianne Gazes at the River (Instrumental) 1:06$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. Mayan Bowl Breaks (Instrumental) 2:14$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. Taste of Chocolate (Instrumental) 3:08$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Ashes to the Wind / Roux returns (Instrumental) 2:18$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. Caravan (Instrumental) 3:43$0.99 Buy Track


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Product Details

  • Composer: Rachel Portman
  • Audio CD (January 9, 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B000056O00
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,808 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hear the magic., September 20, 2001
This review is from: Chocolat: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (2001 Film) (Audio CD)
Although I have not seen the movie Chocolat, I love the sound track. One night I stopped at a local bookstore where I spent a wonderful couple of hours browsing books, CDs, and movies. I love the audio stations that I call Music Bars, and so I listen. After hearing several tracks of Chocolat, I knew that I had to have the CD.

Amazon.com has provided short clips of five of the songs. "Minor Swing" which has a Spanish flavor that lifts my spirit. I feel like dancing. Next "Main Titles," which probably plays as the screen credits roll by gives me the sense of watching clouds or floating on a peaceful lake. "The Story of Granmere" is haunting, filled with a touch of sadness that is artfully woven by the notes. Returning to the wondrous Spanish or Gypsy ambiance of the first track, "Vivianne Sets Up Shop" brings a sensuous touch; I close my eyes and let my body sway in rhythm. "Three Women" captured my imagination imagination with the elixir of sensations.

The rest of the CD is just as wondrous. I play it as I am working in my office, and while it is true that I can be obsessive, I just cannot seem to get enough of the music. Rachel Portman created a masterpiece that makes me exhilarated and very satisfied.

Some day I will see the movie. Until then I willingly give up my troubles to let the music wrap around me. Five stars and magic.

Victoria Tarrani

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Portman Scores Another with Chocolat, January 14, 2001
This review is from: Chocolat: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (2001 Film) (Audio CD)
Rachel Portman, Academy-Award nominated composer from last year's orphan or abortion drama "The Cider House Rules" and winner for 1996's "Emma" has made another masterpiece - "Chocolat." Working again with director Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules,) she has created her own touching piece to one of the best movies of 2000.

Portman is without a doubt one of the greatest composers of our time. Her music has so much passion that it is amazing to listen to. On top of that, her score fits in so well with the picture that it is just awe-inspiring. "Chocolat" is no different.

Using simple tunes and balanced orchestra pieces, the soundtrack is harmonious to the ears. Once you begin, Portman takes you on a journey that she has set up for you. A journey where you can almost taste the passions and desires that the film shows you. This is where Portman proves that she is a genius. Hallstrom can show you what is going on with his camera, but Portman is able to tell you by using an orchestra to express the feelings of the film.

Some of the score may sound somewhat like "The Cider House Rules," but that is understandable. They are both of the same time period. Even John Williams sometimes becomes redundant. Unlike "The Cider House Rules," Portman has taken her vision "Chocolat" and changed it into fun and riveting melodies that include complex guitar pieces. There is more emotion placed in this album than her previous.

"Chocolat" is definitely Portman's best work yet. Her Golden Globe nomination only adds more icing to the cake. It is obvious that Rachel Portman has serious talent and the world is very blessed by being able to experience it.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant music from a great little film, June 13, 2002
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The musical score for "Chocolat" was so integral to the film that you will smile at remembered scenes every time you play the CD. But the music also stands on its own.

I got the CD because I love the Django Reinhardt "Minor Swing" but I ended up being hugely impressed with the music written by Rachel Portman. She creates a wonderful, magical mood with her wistful melodies. This is a terrific "put something soothing on" CD that I play quite often. And it doesn't hurt to close your eyes sometimes, and see snow whirling around the enchanted town square of Lansquenet, and see Vianne's red cloak billowing in the wind.

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