Triplets of Belleville (Score)

Ben Charest | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Higher Octave
• ASIN: B000168ACI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,961 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #43 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Cabaret

Track Listings

1. Under the Bridge

2. Belleville Rendez-Vous (French Version)

3. Opening Theme

4. Cabaret Opening

5. Tour de France

6. Attila Marcel

7. Bruno's Theme

8. Easy, Bruno, Easy

9. Belleville Rendez-Vous (Demo)

10. French Mafia Theme

11. Jazzy Bach

12. Cabaret Hoover

13. Belleville Jungle

14. "Cieco Cieco" Barber

15. Pa Pa Pa Palavas

16. The Return of the French Mafia

17. The Shadowing

18. The Chase

19. Belleville Rendez-Vous (English Version)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great animation + great music = incredible movie, February 15, 2004

By 

ewomack "ewomack" (MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triplets of Belleville (Score) (Audio CD)

It's a great surprise to go to a movie with absolute zero Kelvin expectations and be completely blown away. It's also as rare as mutual physical attraction. Here's what happened: A friend told me that he had free passes to "...a weird animation... apparently there's only grunting and French or something..." a teaser that was not, but I'm never one to turn down free animation, so I went and I've been singing "Belleville Rendez-vous" fervently ad infinitum ever since.

The music is just as incredible as the animation, and together the effect is almost overwhelming. I was a little worried that the music would not hold up without the images. Fortunately, I was completely stupid in this case. This CD stands on its own and allows viewers of the film to realize the priceless contribution of the soundtrack. There's lots of mellow jazz and skippy rhythms, and the music will evoke scenes from the movie. In some cases the music on the CD runs longer than the music did in the movie, and that's no bad thing.

The CD is overloaded with the film's central song "Belleville Rendez-vous". There are at least six versions of that song on this CD (depending on how one counts them). All of them are different enough to justify their presence. A surprisingly good track is what is called the "demo" for the song; it has great quality and is somewhat more acoustic sounding than the other versions.

Other cochlea-popping delights include: "'Cieco Cieco' Barber" - which will have you stomping and crooning Caruso-style; the beautiful accordian-driven "Attila Marcel"; "Pa pa pa palavas" - which plays during the film's credits - sounds like a French Elvis Presley; "Cabaret Hoover" - those who have seen the film know what this song is - it holds up great on its own.

Some of the songs are less exciting and sound more like movie music; most of the songs that backed the French Mafia aren't as exciting on their own. "The Chase" works great (in fact, REALLY great) behind the scene in the movie, but it's not as interesting on its own. Since most of these songs are towards the end of the CD, the pace winds down a bit as the CD moves on. Nonetheless, it is kicked in the pants by the final version of "Belleville Rendez-vous" sung in English.

Overall, it's an amazing film soundtrack that will reward repeated listenings. Wear out your ears and be proud. But (and this is one of those big BUTS), if you haven't seen the film, GO SEE IT!!!!!

Lastly, don't turn off track 19 too quickly...

98 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TWO DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE SAME SOUNDTRACK, March 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Triplets of Belleville (Score) (Audio CD)

Triplets of Belleville soundtrack and Belleville Rendevous are the same disc. The first is the USA version and the second is the UK version - the playlists are identical. They are being offered here as a two disc deal, but unless you're some sort of completist, this is no deal. I advised Amazon of this.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars See the movie, buy the cd!, October 16, 2004

By 

Kelly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Triplets of Belleville (Score) (Audio CD)

The Triplets of Belleville is a very eccentric movie which I loved. It takes a mature audience to not be completely overwhelmed by the film's sheer genious. But don't let thet scare you! The film is funny, exciting, and totally unlike anything you've ever seen. The soundtrack is even better.

With a cool combination of Django Reinhardt guitar, cabaret singing, and french surf music, Ben Charest has managed to create an original collection of music that satisfies all kinds of listeners.

The title song of the soundtrack is one of the best (it was deservedly nominated for an oscar), and all the rest of the tracks centralize around it. Sung in tight three part harmony with catchy lyrics (in both french and english), 'the triplets of belleville' songs (there are four total on the cd), are enough to make anybody want to get up and start dancing. Another fun thing about this soundtrack is the presence of source music coming from vaccum cleaners, refrigerators, newpapers, tire wheels and more! (I admit, the vaccum makes more sense if you've seen the movie- so do so!) The singers in the vocal pieces are fantastic, and make up for the lack of dialogue in the film. The instrumental pieces completely set the mood for the wide range of sences the film has- from the tour de france to a gangsters hideout.

This is the perfect kind of music for a person wanting to expand their music intake. While listening to this, you get a taste of all kinds of music that are unfortunately underplayed. Hope you enjoy!