''Marie Antoinette: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' is the
soundtrack album to the 2006
historical drama film ''
Marie Antoinette''. It was released on October 10, 2006, by
Verve Forecast Records and
Polydor Records
Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...
. The soundtrack is composed heavily of atmospheric guitar-based rock music and
electronic music
Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroa ...
, a trend established in previous Coppola films such as ''
Lost in Translation'' and ''
The Virgin Suicides
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'', which were also produced by music director
Brian Reitzell
Brian Reitzell (born December 24, 1965) is an American musician, composer, record producer and music supervisor best known for his work on many film and TV soundtracks. He is notable for working extensively with the American film director Sofia ...
.
While the film itself is set in 18th-century France, the bulk of the soundtrack consists of 1980s
new wave and
post-punk
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artists such as
Siouxsie and the Banshees,
New Order,
The Cure
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, and
Bow Wow Wow
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. The soundtrack also contains several period
baroque pieces, including works by
Antonio Vivaldi,
Jean-Philippe Rameau, and
Domenico Scarlatti.
The limited-edition vinyl version has album art by
Elizabeth Peyton.
Roger Neill
Roger Neill (born December 26, 1963) is an American composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, guitarist and educator. He is best known for his scores for the films ''20th Century Women'', ''Don't Think Twice'', and ''Beginners''. Notable televi ...
served as a historic music consultant on the film.
Reception
The album debuted at number 154 on the US
''Billboard'' 200. In its second week, it jumped to number 97.
It was nominated for "Best Soundtrack" at the
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
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.
In 2013, the album was named as one of "The 20 Soundtracks That Defined the 2000s" by ''
Empire
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'' magazine.
Track listing
Charts
References
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2006 soundtrack albums
Albums produced by Brian Reitzell
Drama film soundtracks
New wave soundtracks
Polydor Records soundtracks
Verve Records soundtracks
Works about Marie Antoinette