''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

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. The soundtrack is composed heavily of atmospheric guitar-based rock music and

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, a trend established in previous Coppola films such as '' Lost in Translation'' and ''

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'', which were also produced by music director

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. While the film itself is set in 18th-century France, the bulk of the soundtrack consists of 1980s new wave and

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artists such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, New Order,

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, and

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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.

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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

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. In 2013, the album was named as one of "The 20 Soundtracks That Defined the 2000s" by ''

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'' magazine.

Track listing

Charts

References

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