1st
Chapter: Edith Piaf’s Songs |
1 |
Heaven
Have A Mercy |
2 |
Milord |
3 |
Rien De Rien |
4 |
La Foule |
5 |
Cri
Du Coeur |
6 |
La Vie En Rose (English version) |
7 |
Padam Padam |
8 |
Mon Dieu |
9 |
L'Hymne A L'Amour |
10 |
Mon Manege A Moi |
11 |
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien |
| 2nd
Chapter: Original Music |
12 |
L'Eveil |
13 |
Mon
Legionnaire (piano solo) |
14 |
Lisieux |
15 |
La
Mort De Leplee ("Mon Legionnaire") |
16 |
Apparition |
17 |
L'ABC |
18 |
L'Arrestation
("Mon Legionnaire") |
19 |
L'Idylle |
20 |
Derniere
Nuit |
3rd
Chapter: Additional Songs |
21 |
Mon
Homme (interpreted by Jil Aigrot) |
22 |
Les
Momes De La Cloche (interpreted by Jil Aigrot) |
23 |
Les
Hiboux (interpreted by Jil Aigrot) |
24 |
Fascination
(interpreted by Maya Barsoni) |
25 |
Il
M'a Vue Nue (interpreted by Mistinguett) |
26 |
La
Poupee |
27 |
Vie
En Rose (accordeon) |
ALBUM REVIEW:
Depending on your taste for classical music, the soundtrack
will either enchant you to tears, or to put it blandly, have
no effect on you.
Boasting
a generous number of 27 tracks and a total runtime of 73 minutes,
the disc contains 11 of French national icon Edith Piaf’s
original performances, some 20-odd minutes of original score
material from the film by Christopher Gunning and other singers’
covers of Piaf’s song.
We truly
appreciate the soundtrack producers’ efforts to put
together this charming mix of music on one disc.
The first
chapter of this album delights you with Piaf’s excellent
and charismatic vocals. Never mind the recording isn’t
crystal clear – you can almost imagine the beloved French
singer performing to a large crowd in a huge concert hall
with countless pairs of mesmerized eyes on her. It’s
the perfect picture to paint in your mind.
The second
chapter of the album introduces us to Gunning’s soothing
score for Olivier Dahan’s film. Showcasing piano solos,
soft woodwinds and luscious strings, listeners can expect
an emotionally calming experience.
The last
chapter includes seven tracks of additional songs performed
by other artistes. Listen out for the delicate “Les
Momes De La Cloche” sung by Jil Aigrot and the catty
“Fascination” interpreted by Maya Barsoni for
the best bits in this section.
If
you don’t already know by now, most of the tunes here
are performed in French, and we’d suppose that most
of you out there do not fully understand the language. But
the power of music is universal; let this soundtrack take
you on a enthralling musical journey you’d never forget.
ALBUM RATING:
Recommended Track: (2) Milord
Review
by John Li
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