Guest Chaney Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 Michel Legrand -- Le Cinema De Michel Legrand (4CD box set) . . . CD . . . $39.99 (Item: 385581) Universal (France), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s (4 CDs) Condition: New Copy Dusty Groove An amazing tribute to one of our favorite soundtrack composers ever -- a massive overview of the work of Michel Legrand, one that spans over 70 films, 4 decades, and 5 hours of music! The package looks at Legrand's career on a film-by-film basis -- offering up key tracks and themes in a historical progression that begins in late 50s France, runs through key European films of the 60s, and takes off into important global territory in the 70s. Throughout this long span of work, Legrand always has an amazing ear for the sensitive melody -- the kind of simple, straightforward tune that often becomes as important to a film as the image itself (and honestly, looking through the films in this collection, it's clear that many of the tunes have had a longer life than the movies they were used in!) The package comes complete with a great booklet on Legrand's career, complete with older photos and images -- as well as both English and French versions of an interview with Legrand, and reflections on his work by Sydney Pollack, Agnes Varda, Norman Jewison, and others. Includes music from the films Lola, Cleo De 5 A 7, Le Gentleman D'Epsom, Eva, Love Is A Ball, The Happy Ending, Sweet November, Play Dirty, L'Homme A La Buick, The Go-Between, Le Mans, Portnoy's Complaint, Time For Living, Brian's Song, Peau D'Ane, To Catch A Pebble, Le Gang Des Otages, Castle Keep, The Magic Garden Of Stanley Sweetheart, F For Fake, Un Homme Est Mort, Lady Sings The Blues, Breezy, and many others! Quote
couw Posted June 29, 2005 Report Posted June 29, 2005 Did you catch this one when it was available at BasicHip? If you did miss it, get it here... If it is any indication, there will likely be quite a bit of stoopidity in that box. Good stuff! Quote
king ubu Posted June 29, 2005 Report Posted June 29, 2005 Did you catch this one when it was available at BasicHip? If you did miss it, get it here... If it is any indication, there will likely be quite a bit of stoopidity in that box. Good stuff! ← I grabbed it, but I'm embarassed to say I haven't heard it yet... no need for a bigger box, I guess, if I can't even remember that I got this one! Quote
couw Posted June 29, 2005 Report Posted June 29, 2005 find it back and play it man. This is fun stuff! Quote
brownie Posted June 29, 2005 Report Posted June 29, 2005 Is this a good one? brownie? anyone? ← No idea if this one is good. But Michel Legrand is a clever and inspired arranger/composer. Jazz content on this anthology should be nil but there is bound to be good easylistening music. Thought highly of his score for Agnes Varda's 'Cleo de 5 a 7' where he appeared on screen and was shown composing and playing piano! Trust you have 'Legrand Jazz'! Essential! Quote
king ubu Posted June 29, 2005 Report Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) Is this a good one? brownie? anyone? ← No idea if this one is good. But Michel Legrand is a clever and inspired arranger/composer. Jazz content on this anthology should be nil but there is bound to be good easylistening music. Thought highly of his score for Agnes Varda's 'Cleo de 5 a 7' where he appeared on screen and was shown composing and playing piano! Trust you have 'Legrand Jazz'! Essential! ← Yes on "Legrand Jazz"! (Though I still have the old Phillips CD - will have to get the Universal Digipack reissue, I assume, but they're not distributed that widely). I also have his nice but not essential JinP release, "Paris Jazz Piano". I assume I'm not having to get this box... now no one step in and tell me how great it is, please! couw: I'll burn it as soon as I can and give it a spin! Edited June 29, 2005 by king ubu Quote
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