There was once a better place in the world, and Jacques Demy films represented that world. To go to a movie theater and to be transported into a landscape that makes happiness. The sadness is when one leaves the theater and realize that the world hasn't changed outside the theater. To prolong the mood, it's best to have this compilation of music by Michel Legrand, composer for Demy's classic films.
At heart, Legrand is a jazz guy, and his music has a swing to it, but it also expresses a happy-go-lucky attitude even when love turns sour. The sadness in his music is just another layer of clothing that embraces the characters in the Demy narratives. This CD is a great compilation, and therefore a magnificent introduction to the aural world of Demy and Legrand. It is not complete, but it does feature the central music for all of the Demy/Legrand film projects. For my listening taste, I love "Lola" and the Jean Cocteau like (a tribute?) "Peau D' Ane." It reflects the romance of the films or the haunting qualities of the characters. Overall there is no such thing as a bad Legrand piece of music.
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