Les Parapluies De Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) [Soundtrack, Import]

Michael Legrand (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack, Import
• Label: Sony BMG Europe
• ASIN: B0000029ST
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,676 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Scene du Garage

2. Devant le Magasin

3. Chez Tante Elise

4. Dans la Rue

5. Au Dancing - Michel Legrand

6. Sur le Quali

7. Dans le Magasin de Parapluies

8. Chez Dubourg, le Joaillier - Michel Legrand

9. Dans le Magasin

10. Devant le Garage

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), film score: Diner - Michel Legrand

2. Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), film score: Recit de Cassard - Michel Legrand

3. Recit de Cassard

4. Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), film score: Carnaval - Michel Legrand

5. Retour de Guy

6. Diner

7. Mariage

8. Lettre de Guy

9. Duo Guy/Madeleine

10. Station-Service

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Label for this disc is Sony BMG Europe. This item received 5 star reviews from listeners.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Les Parapluies..." -- a modern masterpiece, August 29, 2001

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Scott Weimer (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Les Parapluies De Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) (Audio CD)

The movie "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" is beautiful, tender, and alive with vivid color; this complete soundtrack recording is no different. From the breathy tones of the opening flute solo all the way through to the stirring finale, evey nuance and texture of Michel Legrand's very colorful score is captured perfectly on this recording. If you're unfamiliar with the music from this movie, you may be surprised to discover a number of familiar melodies -- songs that have worked their way into today's jazz and adult contemporary music repetoire (most natoably "Watch What Happens" and "I Will Wait For You"). For me, the real treasure of this recording is the attention the engineers paid to capturing the cast members' singing voices. The French language comes across crystal-clear. And even if you don't speak or understand the language, the passion within each voice -- the rainbow of emotions given forth from the singers, matched perfectly with the sweeping score -- allows the listener to understand the emotinal gyst of what each character is expressing at that moment. And speaking of the cast -- simply amazing. My favorite moment (I can't accurately express why) is when Guy comes home to his aunt's apartment and he runs into her caretaker, Madeline. When they greet each other ("Bon soir Guy", "Bon soir Madeline"), there is such a "tender tension", an unspoken adoration, I practically melt each time.
What really makes this recording the ultimate for "Umbrellas" fans are the six bonus tracks. They are perfect examples of how this beautiful music is being re-interpreted into the jazz scene. Tony Bennett does a terrific turn with "Watch What Happens", and Michel Legrand himself takes to the piano and delivers an amazing 8-minute variation on "I Will Wait For You" -- you have to hear it to believe it!
And, by the way, if you don't have the video already in your collection, I would suggest purchasing it at the same time you're buying this CD. The movie has been restored to it's bright, vivid original color -- eye-popping!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not worthy to write a review of this, January 30, 2002

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jumpy1 (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Les Parapluies De Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) (Audio CD)

This movie and soundtrack are beyond reviews! There is nothing to say except ... beautiful. I have listened to this CD of the complete movie soundtrack countless times and still find myself amazed by it. The music is the ultimate of Legrand's sweet, searching, yet loungey jazz, with occasional tango and big band style diversions. The movie, while beautiful to look at, is a very simple story in its essence. This soundtrack is what makes people sit through it over and over again. (No disrespect meant to the excellent cast and the incomparable debut of Mlle Deneuve!) The singing voices are as refreshing as cool water and the French comes through with exquisite clarity.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Soundtrack, March 22, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Les Parapluies De Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) (Audio CD)

It may be hard to track this one down, but it's entirely worth every penny. The music to this soundtrack is so beautiful, I know very little French, but it doesn't matter.

This is also one of my favorite Films as well. If you haven't seen the film, rent it. There's nothing like it, it's beyond fantastic.