Charade(Main Title)/Bistro/Bateau Mouche/Megeve/Bye Bye Charlie/The Happy Carousel/Charade(Vocal)/ Orange Tamoure/Latin Snowfall/The Drip-Dry Waltz/Mambo Parisienne/Punch & Judy/Charade(Carousel)
Leading movie composer Henry Mancini enjoyed his eighth US album top twenty success with the soundtrack to Charade. The film starred Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. (US:8)
"If you've seen the movie you don't have to be convinced that this is one of the most effective soundtracks ever produced. What you may not realize is how strong these pieces are individually. The pounding and complex title theme is a brilliant intro to the plot twists that will baffle all first time viewers. The same song played later and softer with the beautiful lyrics barely touching our consciousness, is proof of its versatility."
"So many works on this album are so affecting and effective. If you need a romantic piece for candlelight dinner try Bateau Mouche and the vocal rendition of the theme. You'll get points for romance every time."
"This film was a true last gasp of the romance and sophistication of old Paris, and the death of the pre-Beatlemania world where cultural standards were still set by adults. The LP is a fitting tribute to this world, soon to vanish, and stands on its own as not only a great soundtrack, but one of the final great mood music albums.
" "This album is a great collection of some of the best cool-jazz sounds of the early-60s. The excellent and memorable main title draws you in quickly and loosely establishes the blueprint from which the otherwise diverse selections are derived."
"All of it is so sumptuously done, always pulling out all the stops, and with consistently above-and-beyond levels of virtuoso playing. This is great cocktail party music. I don't know what it is about it, but it just reminds me of Martinis and cosmopolitans. I just love this soundtrack. Every track is unique and zippy with lots of flair, with the possible exception of the Drip Dry Waltz."
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