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Emmanuelle 2
Soundtrack / Score · 1994 · 9 tracks

Emmanuelle 2

Francis Lai

Lush 1970s French cinematic score defined by sweeping strings, delicate piano, and a sophisticated, sensual atmosphere. Warm, romantic, and unmistakably elegant.

1994 · Gamma (4)

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Emmanuelle 2 is the sonic embodiment of mid-seventies French cinematic elegance. Francis Lai, a master of the romantic theme, crafts a soundscape that is both deeply sensual and surprisingly sophisticated. It moves away from the more pop-oriented folk of the first film's score toward a lush, orchestral palette that feels like a warm embrace. The music carries a certain 'soft-focus' quality, mirroring the visual aesthetic of the era's erotic cinema while maintaining a high-art musicality.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
L’Amour d’aimer
2:50
02
Les Fantasmes d’Emmanuelle
5:38
03
Le jardin de jade
3:45
04
Emmanuelle 2
1:50
05
La Leçon d’amour d’Emmanuelle
4:08
06
Emmanuelle 2, partie II
4:05
07
L’Arrivée d’Emmanuelle
4:12
08
Emmanuelle 2, partie III
2:56
09
Rencontre à Bali
5:25
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the main theme piano melody hangs in the air before the strings swell in a grand, romantic arc.
The introduction of a subtle, bossa nova influenced percussion line that grounds the ethereal flute passages.
The moment a wordless female vocal mimics the lead melody with a delicate, breathy sigh that defines the era.
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How does Emmanuelle 2 sound next to the rest of Francis Lai's catalogue?

Breathy+3.0σ

The vocals lean far further into breathy than the rest of the catalogue.

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