Le Phare [IMPORT]

Yann Tiersen

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 29, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Virgin France
• ASIN: B00004USJE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,828 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description

Beautifully Diverse, Mostly Instrumental Album from the French Multi-instrumentalist Relying on a Distinctly French Celtique Base.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Le Phare Out, September 11, 2004

By	jbhalper (Sycamore, IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This cd is a very good place to start if you're looking for more music from Yann Tiersen. Almost all instrumental, three vocal tracks, this album is not completely the same style throughout as Amelie was, but is obviously related. If you're looking for something similar to that, this has it in spades. But, songs like the third Track, Monochrome, which does have vocals quickly became one of my favorite tracks, it has that bittersweet buildup going on that hooked me to begin with.
This is somber, celebratory, joyful and sad all at once. Lots of accordian, string arrangements, guitar, drums, piano, etc. highly recommended.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pleasantly impressed, May 23, 2002

By A Customer

This album is similar to amelie in the fact that it is charming and sweet. His voice is only on 3 tracks, which I think is bonus due to the fact that it is average, yet sweet. I love the music, and highly recommend it for those who fell in love with amelie. Le Phare definately will put a smile on your face, and a tear in your eye at the same time.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more cool music for amelie soundtrack fans, November 9, 2002

By	torque (NYC, United States) - See all my reviews

This is a great album (tracks 4,6 are also in amelie). It's filled with atmospheric/romantic nuances of melancholy and reverie. Sounds of the accordion, violin, piano, toy box and bells(?) complement eachother beautifully. 'Monochrome' is my favorite track.

Rue de cascades is also good (more upbeat/less somber), but I like Le Phare better.