Cirque du Soleil: "O"

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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - L. Katz
It may well be true that the stage show of O is more lavish, creative, and spectacular than its older sister Mystere, but music has little to do with its overall appeal. One gets the feeling that the musical score took a backseat to the visual effects in the show -- and without any visual effects, the soundtrack is not as exciting as the live show. It is slow and pretty. Benoit Jutras used a light touch with the musical pyrotechnics and dramatic soundscapes that light up O. The album lulls the listener, and will no doubt serve as a pleasant reminder of the live performance.
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - L. Katz
It may well be true that the stage show of O is more lavish, creative, and spectacular than its older sister Mystere, but music has little to do with its overall appeal. One gets the feeling that the musical score took a backseat to the visual effects in the show -- and without any visual effects, the soundtrack is not as exciting as the live show. It is slow and pretty. Benoit Jutras used a light touch with the musical pyrotechnics and dramatic soundscapes that light up O. The album lulls the listener, and will no doubt serve as a pleasant reminder of the live performance.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/24/1998
  • Label: Rca
  • UPC: 090266335848
  • Catalog Number: 63358

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Jeux d'Eau (4:21)
  2. 2 Mer Noire (5:23)
  3. 3 Tzelma (3:07)
  4. 4 Africa (2:18)
  5. 5 Remous (7:16)
  6. 6 Svecounia (5:50)
  7. 7 Nostalgie (4:05)
  8. 8 Simcha (5:22)
  9. 9 Gamelan (5:44)
  10. 10 Ephra (4:41)
  11. 11 Désert (7:53)
  12. 12 Terre Aride (4:37)
  13. 13 O (2:37)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Cirque du Soleil Primary Artist
Jean-François Côté Accordion, Keyboards, Sampling, Bandleader
Elise Guay Bagpipes, Recorder, Vocals, Shawm, Crumhorn
Lei Qiang Erhu, Zhonghu
Julie McInnes Acoustic Guitar, Cello, Vocals, tiple
Technical Credits
Cirque du Soleil Art Direction
Guy Charbonneau Engineer
Glenn Meadows Mastering
Charlie Bouis Engineer, Digital Editing
Rob Heaney Producer
Jean-François Côté MIDI Programming
Franco Dragone Director, Writer
Benoit Jutras Arranger, Composer, Producer, Orchestration
Rolly Anctil Digital Editing
Ted Barela Stage Technician
Pascal Van Strydonck Monitor Mix Engineer
Traditional Composer
Pierre Messier Digital Editing
Michel Dalpé Graphic Design
Denis Normandeau Digital Editing
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Outstanding

    I recently saw the show and am hooked! The music is fantastic...been listening to it daily. Magnetic performance!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The Best Cirque Yet!

    This is, honestly, the best Cirque Du Soleil CD I've ever heard. The diverse flavors of music and the strange, imaginary language give this CD a unique sound never heard before. Everything from relaxing, soothing tunes like "O" to lively dance music like "Tzelma," this is a must-have for any Cirque fan!

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