Before today fans could only listen to the US cast recording of the Amélie musical or if you are weird like me, give the German cast live recording a go. Having reviewed the show in Leicester last year and viewed the show four times in total, my anticipation was more than fully rewarded when the Original London Cast Recording was released today. In fact I was there at one minute past midnight to listen to my pre-saved download!Phil Lowe
Our review of Amélie last year.
Oh man what a superb studio recording – every word is crystal clear – the orchestrations super lush – all the characters we have grown to love appear once again in our heads as we listen with total glee. All the cast give us the energy and love for the show that thousands witnessed live on stage. I would say that the end result is not like being an audience member but strangely and beautifully like moving invisible amongst the cast on the stage itself, immersed in sharing all the joys and intimacy. It’s like being suddenly in love expressed through music and song. You might even shed a few tears of joy that the UK version of Amélie musical has been captured so wonderfully. I did. This is one soundtrack that will forever remind you of the importance and thrill of live theatre.
You can order a copy ICI. Don’t hesitate. It will change your life.
List of tracks.
The Flight Of The Blue Fly (Original London Cast Recording) by ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
World’s Best Papa (Original London Cast Recording) by Jez Unwin & Audrey Brisson & Rachel Dawson & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
Post Mortem (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
The Sound Of Going Round In Circles (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
The Commute Home (Original London Cast Recording) by Caolan McCarthy & Audrey Brisson & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
When The Booth Goes Right (Original London Cast Recording) by Chris Jared & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
The Bottle Drops (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
Girl With The Glass (Original London Cast Recording) by Johnson Willis & Audrey Brisson
How To Tell Time (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Jez Unwin
Tour De France (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Josh Sneesby & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
Goodbye, Amélie (Original London Cast Recording) by Caolan McCarthy & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
Half Asleep (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Chris Jared
Backyard (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Jez Unwin
Sister’s Pickle (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson
Halfway (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Rachel Dawson
Window Seat (Original London Cast Recording) by Sophie Crawford & Audrey Brisson & Caolan McCarthy & Kate Robson-Stuart & Faoileann Cunningham
Thin Air (Original London Cast Recording) by Chris Jared & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
There’s No Place Like Gnome (Original London Cast Recording) by Oliver Grant & Jez Unwin & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast & Audrey Brisson
Times Are Hard For Dreamers (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson
Blue Arrow Suite (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
The Late Nino Quincampoix (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Kate Robson-Stuart & Sophie Crawford & Faoileann Cunningham & Samuel Morgan-Grahame & Caolan McCarthy
A Better Haircut (Original London Cast Recording) by Kate Robson-Stuart & Faoileann Cunningham & Sophie Crawford & Chris Jared
Stay (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Chris Jared & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
Halfway (Reprise / Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Chris Jared & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast
Where Do We Go From Here? (Original London Cast Recording) by Audrey Brisson & Chris Jared & ’Amélie’ Original London Cast