French Kiss: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1995, James Newton Howard

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 1995)
• Original Release Date: May 9, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000001EFZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,324 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this, and I never buy movie soundtracks!, November 26, 1999

By A Customer

Every time I see this movie with someone and we get as far as the scene where Kevin Kline is stealing a car, and "Les yeux de ton pere" starts up, they inevitably say, "I HAVE to get this soundtrack!"

My sentiments exactly. I've always said the soundtrack to this movie is worth the price of admission just by itself--there's something for everyone on there (REALLY varied and eclectic), but it's all centered around that basic French feel. I can't even single out a favorite song, they're all so outstanding (and different!) it's hard to compare. Honestly, the album's opened up new musical tastes for me--The Beautiful South, Zucchero, even Bobby Darin!

Simply put, it's a great collection of songs. If you like fun, romantic music, this is for you.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Dinner Music, March 7, 2004

By A Customer

I am currently looking for a CD that rivals this one for great dinner music. Since I've had this CD for several years it is getting scratched from so much loving use when we entertain. I like it because it contains slow and upbeat songs and has a variety of artists...some well known oldies but goodies such as Louis Armstrong, Van Morrison, Ella Ftizgerald and the Beautiful South. I love it because it alternates between instrumental and sung which is great for dining because at times you need the voice to fill in the voids and at other times you only want the instruments. It never gets too loud that you need to turn it down or too low...no adjustment is necessary other than starting the CD again once it has stopped; hence the search for another CD along these lines of "lightweight pop". You can only play a great CD so many times before the guests start to look at you funny! I've had guests recognize the CD and tell me it is their favourite too! It brings to mind the movie and that is a conversation piece in itself!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very evocative, sentimental music, November 19, 2002

By	dante hernandez (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This is one of the best movie soundtracks that I have ever listened to . All the songs, evoke different feelings of melancholy, joy and happiness.

Listening to the CD, evoked such a good sense of well-being and of being loved, not just by a significant other but just knowing how it feels to have someone care about you or how you feel when you care about someone.

I borrowed the CD from a friend because I had listened to La Mer and liked it. Thank you DEFB. After watching the movie and listening to the entire CD afterwards, I knew that I had to add this to my collection. The CD marries well with the movie. It reinforces all those feelings of unselfish love, sacrifice and caring that I got from the movie.