Le Phare
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For the proposed skyscraper in Paris, see Le Phare (skyscraper).
Le Phare (The Lighthouse) is the third album by French composer Yann Tiersen
. This was the artist's breakthrough album. He collaborated with distinguished French songwriter Dominique A
(who wrote and provided vocals to both Monochrome and Les Bras de mer). Typical of Tiersen's work: violin, mandolin, accordion and piano feature heavily, as well as some more unusual instrumentation including a bicycle wheel, typewriters and saucepans. Three songs from this album, La Dispute, La Noyee and Sur le fil were used later for Tiersen's soundtrack
for the film Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
. L'Homme aux bras ballants is also the soundtrack to a short film by the same name by Laurent Gorgiard. Sur le fil has become a live favourite, normally only the violin section performed with great intensity, sometimes even breaking many hairs on the bow.
unless noted.
Le Phare (The Lighthouse) is the third album by French composer Yann Tiersen
Yann Tiersen
Yann Tiersen is a musician from France. His musical career is split between studio albums, collaborations and film soundtracks with a distinctive sound that is always involved...
. This was the artist's breakthrough album. He collaborated with distinguished French songwriter Dominique A
Dominique A
Dominique Ané , better known as "Dominique A," is a French songwriter and singer.-Early life:Born on the 6 October 1968 in Provins, France, Dominique Ané is the only child of a teacher and a homemaker. He was passionate about literature and music from a young age...
(who wrote and provided vocals to both Monochrome and Les Bras de mer). Typical of Tiersen's work: violin, mandolin, accordion and piano feature heavily, as well as some more unusual instrumentation including a bicycle wheel, typewriters and saucepans. Three songs from this album, La Dispute, La Noyee and Sur le fil were used later for Tiersen's soundtrack
Amélie (soundtrack)
Amélie is the soundtrack to the 2001 French film Amélie.Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet chanced upon the largely accordion and piano driven music of Yann Tiersen while driving with his production assistant who put on a CD he hadn't heard before. Greatly impressed, he immediately bought Tiersen's entire...
for the film Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
Amélie
Amélie is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre...
. L'Homme aux bras ballants is also the soundtrack to a short film by the same name by Laurent Gorgiard. Sur le fil has become a live favourite, normally only the violin section performed with great intensity, sometimes even breaking many hairs on the bow.
Track listing
All songs were written by Yann TiersenYann Tiersen
Yann Tiersen is a musician from France. His musical career is split between studio albums, collaborations and film soundtracks with a distinctive sound that is always involved...
unless noted.
- "Le Quartier" - 2:01
- "La Rupture" - 2:49 (sung by Claire PichetClaire Pichet- Performances :*Summer 78, soundtrack of Good Bye Lenin!*The Dreamlife of Angels, soundtrack.*Rue des Cascades*Le Phare- See also :*Yann Tiersen...
) - "Monochrome" - 3:16 (sung by Dominique ADominique ADominique Ané , better known as "Dominique A," is a French songwriter and singer.-Early life:Born on the 6 October 1968 in Provins, France, Dominique Ané is the only child of a teacher and a homemaker. He was passionate about literature and music from a young age...
) - "La Dispute" - 4:14
- "L'Arrivée sur l'île" - 1:03
- "La Noyée" - 2:23
- "Le Fromveur" - 1:20
- "L'Homme aux bras ballants" - 5:05
- "Sur le fil" - 7:28
- "Les Jours heureux" - 2:10
- "La Crise" - 1:37
- "Les Bras de mer" (Dominique A) - 3:10 (sung by Dominique A)
- "La Chute" - 5:48
- "L'Effondrement" - 1:32
Credits
This also contains all the instruments used on the album.- Yann TiersenYann TiersenYann Tiersen is a musician from France. His musical career is split between studio albums, collaborations and film soundtracks with a distinctive sound that is always involved...
- violins, accordion, piano, mandolins, guitar, typewriter, small and big saucepans, cooking pot, tam-tam, banjo, harpsichord, oudOudThe oud is a pear-shaped stringed instrument commonly used in North African and Middle Eastern music. The modern oud and the European lute both descend from a common ancestor via diverging paths...
, acoustic guitar, 12 stringed guitar, toy piano, vibraphone, cello, melodica, chimes, bowed mandolins, bicycles, bontempiBontempiBontempi is an Italian musical instrument manufacturer, best known for manufacturing low-priced, plastic-cased Chord Organs; small keyboard instruments in which the sound is produced by air being forced over reeds by an electric fan....
, vocals - Dominique ADominique ADominique Ané , better known as "Dominique A," is a French songwriter and singer.-Early life:Born on the 6 October 1968 in Provins, France, Dominique Ané is the only child of a teacher and a homemaker. He was passionate about literature and music from a young age...
- vocals on "Monochrome", vocals, piano, and guitar on "Les Bras de mer" - Claire PichetClaire Pichet- Performances :*Summer 78, soundtrack of Good Bye Lenin!*The Dreamlife of Angels, soundtrack.*Rue des Cascades*Le Phare- See also :*Yann Tiersen...
- vocals on "La Rupture" - Sacha Toorop - percussion, drum kit, big drum, small bell, danse
- Renaud Monfourny - photography
- Frank Loriou - artwork