Following the huge success of the 'Amelie' soundtrack, Yann Tiersen strikes back by composing the soundtrack of 'Goodbye Lenin', from the German director Wolfgang Becker (Run Lola Run). 18 tracks. Copy Controlled. Labels. 2003.
R**D
Four Stars
The film is Fantastic but the music is a bit disappointing.
C**L
Wrong version of cd
The cd of Good Bye Lenin has two versions. One with 18 tracks and one with 23 tracks. I ordered the one with 23 tracks and got the one with 18 tracks.
M**E
This is beautiful music
Beautiful music.
V**S
Simply lovely music
Arrived quickly, well packaged. Brilliant album
H**H
Amazing.
This CD is a must for any Yann Tiersen's fans. It has some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard.
F**B
Excellent film, excellent soundtrack
I am not actually sure why it took me so long to buy this soundtrack. I went to see the film at the cinema when it first came out in Germany, and fell in love with it and the music. I have owned the DVD since its release, so I have no idea why I didn't buy the cd!However, I have now corrected that fault and it has been the soundtrack of my daily commute for the past couple of weeks. Every single track works, fitting in perfectly with the corresponding scene in film. Listening to it in isolation takes you right back to the film playing in your head. I heartily recommend it :D
D**S
An excellent example of a modern classical soundtrack
I enjoyed the film immensely and the soundtrack obviously evokes part of what is a moving film touched with many comic moments as well as sadness and emmotion. The soundtrack is not what you would necessarily expect from a 2003 film set in 1989-90 as it is exclusively modern classical but actually it suits very well. Summer 78 is one of the most emmotive haunting pieces I've heard in a while. It's the sort of music you listen to when you have time and piece to relax and enjoy. When it's raining outside on a Sunday afternoon would be my tip.
K**H
Excellent
Yann Tiersen's soundtrack is a perfect accompaniment to the film Good Bye, Lenin!, but also stands as a piece of music on its own. I was not previously familiar with his work but would heartily recommend it. You will like this particularly if you like post-minimalist music like Philip Glass and Michael Nyman (in particular some passages are reminiscent of The Draughtsman's Contract). After listening closely it seems almost the entire work is derived from one single theme, but with infinite variety in mood and instrumentation.
