The Triplets Of Belleville

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Music Review: Great animation + great music = incredible movie
Rating: 5 Stars

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...

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