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Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Applerill — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:00:44 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 02/10/2013 15:00

Jhereko wrote:

Easily the most overrated film score of all time.

You actually have a point there.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

cartoken — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:49:11 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 02/10/2013 14:49

a very good movie, in part thanks to this incredible OST album.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:24:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/10/2013 12:24

Fergenaprido wrote:

I'm guessing this statement is meant to be relative? I think film scores in general tend to be overlooked by the majority of people, so to hear one being called 'overrated' is a bit strange to me. What is your general reasoning?

Mostly because film scores in general tend to be overlooked. But this one isn't. It's quite commonly mentioned when people talk about their favourite ones and whilst it is nice I think there are many more that don't get mentioned. So, yes like any statement regarding how a piece of art is rated it is relative and relative to how other film scores are perceived I think this is quite overrated.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Fergenaprido — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:40:56 GMT

Author: Fergenaprido

Posted: 02/10/2013 09:40

Norman Bates wrote:

There are download packs for Tiersen's back catalogue on his label's website here :

http://www.icidailleurs.com/

Pack #3 includes both La Valse des monstres and Rue des Cascades. That's 14€ for 4 LPs, so 3.5€ each, it's OK I guess.

EDIT : you can have the same in vinyl format I see.

Great, thanks Norman! I've never purchased digital music before, but maybe this would be a good time to start. Aside from me not owning any vinyl, I highly doubt they would be delivered in one piece to Almaty, if they got here at all.

Jhereko wrote:

Easily the most overrated film score of all time.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:09:38 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/10/2013 06:09

thejoj96 wrote:

Great retort. Clearly you think something else is then?

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:02:29 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/10/2013 06:02

Jhereko wrote:

Easily the most overrated film score of all time.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Jackwc — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:01:38 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 02/10/2013 06:01

Jhereko wrote:

Easily the most overrated film score of all time.

FUCK YOU

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:48:16 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/10/2013 05:48

Easily the most overrated film score of all time.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Jackwc — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 14:35:56 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 02/09/2013 19:35

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Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Norman Bates — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 10:01:49 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/09/2013 15:01

Fergenaprido wrote:

@Norman: I've been wanting to explore some of Tiersen's other work because of this soundtrack, but I find them difficult to find, either online or elsewhere. Any suggestions (aside from going to a shop in France)?

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Fergenaprido — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 05:08:19 GMT

Author: Fergenaprido

Posted: 02/09/2013 10:08

Definitely my favourite soundtrack; it would have made my overall list if it had been all/mostly original compositions. My favourites are Sure le fil (previous work) and Comptine d'un autre été:L'Apr`s midi (original, I think). And just when the accordian piano circus music gets a bit too overwhelming, the two scratchy tracks from the 1930's work nicely, spaced evenly in the album.

@Norman: I've been wanting to explore some of Tiersen's other work because of this soundtrack, but I find them difficult to find, either online or elsewhere. Any suggestions (aside from going to a shop in France)?

@Hayden: PM your email and I can send you a zip of the soundtrack. This goes for anyone else, for that matter.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Norman Bates — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 17:10:28 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/08/2013 22:10

The movie is plain horrible, the music's OK, the best titles were on other Tiersen albums before this one. Tiersen can be boring, and this is not his best LP (I'd say La Valse des monstres or Rue des Cascades can have the title). There is an awesome remix of "La Dispute" by Third Eye Foundation on I Poopoo On Your Juju (an awesome remix LP itself), check it out :

Link

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

TracyJacks — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 16:32:43 GMT

Author: TracyJacks

Posted: 02/08/2013 21:32

I didn't like the movie for the first time, but I re-watched it a couple of times and it got better and better every time. This is now one of my favourite movie from the 2000s. It is not really a movie for men, they just often don't get it.

One of the few soundtracks albums I bought and I really like. I loved Yann Tiersen's work for Goodbye Lenin too.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Anonymous — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 15:54:42 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/08/2013 20:54

great soundtrack and movie

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

junodog4 — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 13:47:40 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 02/08/2013 18:47

It's a delightful movie... 😁

I need to check out the soundtrack again.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Mother Nature's Son — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 13:42:14 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 02/08/2013 18:42

Weird, saw the movie a week ago. It was okay weird, didn't understand much of the story. 😕 Maybe I was too tired or something, but I always enjoy the french language... okay, this post had nothing to do with the actual album!

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

19loveless91 — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:28:48 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 02/08/2013 15:28

I'm not sure how "murky colours" and "depressingly sadistic subject matter"* describe Amélie... But hey, considering I love a lot of Fincher's work, it might be the case that some of "his" elements made me enjoy this movie even more.

*edited this part, I misread it at first. Either way I still don't see it in Amélie

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Anonymous — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:25:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/08/2013 15:25

Applerill wrote:

Fincherism (noun): Overused techniques popularized by Fight Club douchebag David Fincher, such as hyperactive scene transitions, overly murky digital colors, and depressingly sadistic subject matter.

I'm not sure it would be the same without them actually.
Usually I find them really annoying, even Fight Club nearly crossed the line, but in Amelie it worked perfectly.

Haven't the soundtrack, but it's one of my Dad's favourite composers and often plays his stuff on the piano.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Applerill — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:21:10 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 02/08/2013 15:21

19loveless91 wrote:

You should watch the movie.

@Applerill, what are supposed to be Fincherisms (both in general and here)?

Fincherism (noun): Overused techniques popularized by Fight Club douchebag David Fincher, such as hyperactive scene transitions, overly murky digital colors, and depressingly sadistic subject matter.

A lot of people like David Fincher, but I can't stand anything resembling him.

But even there, that doesn't take away that Amelie is 10/10 movie in everything else.

Re: World album of the day (#169): Amélie by Yann Tiersen

19loveless91 — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:13:49 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 02/08/2013 15:13

Hayden wrote:

I've never heard this, but apparently it's amazing 😐

Anyone have a zip?

You should watch the movie.

@Applerill, what are supposed to be Fincherisms (both in general and here)?