Quidam CD

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Quidam

Studio album by Cirque du Soleil
Released	1996 (Canada) 2001 (Canada) 2005 (Canada)
Recorded	1996; Studio St. Vincent – Studio Piccolo
Genre	World–Soundtrack–Adult Contemporary
Length	46:11 (1996 and 2005 editions) 58:21 (2001 edition)
Label	Cirque du Soleil Musique Inc.
Producer(s)	Carl Marsh

Quidam, composed by Benoît Jutras, is the soundtrack to a live show presented by Cirque du Soleil.

Described by one reviewer as a blend of fast-paced European carnival/Mardi Gras-esque electronic rock mixed with instrumental music that has a dash of continental influence, it has undergone several changes and additions, including new songs to go along with the show's ever-changing acts, new cover designs, and higher quality sounds.

The original CD was released on 14 January 1997, featuring the voices of Audrey Brisson-Jutrás and Mathieu Lavoie, except for two bonus tracks sung by Audrey Brisson-Jutrás and Richard Price on the extended CD released in 2001 (recorded live in Amsterdam, 1999).

"1. Atmadja 3:21" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- An eerie beginning sung by Zoe, eventually rising to an operatic crescendo when she dons the bowler suspends her parents.
"2. Incantation 5:22" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A classical German dance theme accompanying the German Wheel act.
"3. Marelle 1:27" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A pleasant, playful song of a child as John attempts to impress Zoe.
"4. Rivage 5:24" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A machine-like rhythm with heavy drum accents that accompanies the Juggling/Manipulation act.
"5. Zydeko 1:17" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Energetic accompaniment for multiple performers simultaneously skipping rope in wild patterns with overtones of laughter.
"6. Let Me Fall 4:46" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A dirge sung in English for the lady struggling in the first half of the Aerial Silk performance.
"7. Innocence 1:55" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Sad, contemplative tune at the beginning and end of the Skipping Ropes act.
"8. Carrousel 3:05" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Classic carnival/circus melody; subdivided into 3 parts during the live show.
"9. Steel Dream 5:13" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Slow song with steady bass background that accompanied the Aerial Straps act.
"10. Séisouso 5:23" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Gentle, flowing track that Zoe sings in the middle of the Aerial Hoops act.
"11. Réveil 3:21" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A reprise of the operatic crescendo from Atmadja that accompanies the Statue act.
"12. Quidam 5:37" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Closing song as Zoe returns the bowler to Quidam, sung in English and French.
"13. Misère (Banquine) * 5:34" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Quirky yet perky theme for the pinnacle of the show, the Banquine troup.
"14. Enfants d'acier (Diabolos) * 6:36" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- An upbeat oriental theme broken in the middle with a plaintive sequence by Zoe, who's mesmerized by the tin-suited Diabolos performers.
Problems playing the files? See media help.

Notes:

The .OGG samples provided by wiki links above are each less than 30 seconds in length.

The songs Misere (under the title of Banquine) and Reveil also appear on the Journey of Man CD.

Keyboardist, Benoît Jutras, not only composed the musical score for Quidam, but also collaborated with operatic vocalist, Martine Brisson (who sang on the self-titled Cirque du Soleil album) to produce the first Zoe: their daughter, Audrey Brisson-Jutras!

See also the musicians and vocalists in the List of Quidam performers.

Choir members for Atmadja, Réveil, and Quidam include:
- Soprano
  - Pascale Beaulieu
  - Karine Marois
  - Regine Chassagne
  - Rachel Patenaude
  - Raphaelle Paquette
  - Marianne Patenaude
- Alto
  - Marie Laferriere
  - Andree-Anne Doane
  - Ingried Boussaroque
  - Laurie Chaiken
- Tenor
  - David Doane
  - Patrick Doane
  - Julien Proulx
  - Jean Rioux
- Bass
  - Sebastien Doane
  - Eric Jasmin
  - Eric Parizeault
  - Julien Patenaude

[edit] CD Extra

This "enhanced CD" also includes Quicktime software with images, song samples, and brief videos including an interview with Franco Dragone. Highlights include the following:

Greeting plays one time when the program is initially executed. Quidam walks in front of the brick wall, then a cartoon version of Zoe turns on the light.

Stage appears. Users can click on one of the bowler hats surrounding the stage to view photos and hear samples of music corresponding to the acts. Once in this new setting, users can click icons for each act:

- Hoop Seisouso plays, and 7 photos of the Aerial Hoops act are displayed.

- Red ball Rivage plays, and 7 photos of the Manipulation act are displayed.

- Canes untitled Handbalancing song plays, and 5 photos of the Handbalancing act are displayed.

- Looped Rope untitled Cloud Swing song plays, and a video of the Cloud Swing act is displayed surrounded by 3 photos of it.

- Wheel Incantation plays, and 10 photos of the German Wheel act are displayed.

- Fulcrum Reveil plays, and 1 photo of the Statue act is displayed.

- Curtains Let Me Fall (reprise) plays, and 8 photos of the Aerial Contortion in Silk act are displayed.

- Diabolo Enfants d'acier plays, and 4 photos of the Diabolos act are displayed.

- Knotted Rope untitled Spanish Webs song plays, and a video of the Spanish Webs act is displayed surrounded by a photo of it.

- Jump Rope Let Me Fall plays (the wild portion not included in the main song on the CD), and a video of the Skipping Ropes act is displayed surrounded by 5 photos of it.

- Spring Misere plays, and 8 photos of the Banquine act are displayed.

Clicking on the lighting bolts changes the scene to the sky over the tent.

Clicking on the image of the Boum-Boum character takes users to the basement under the stage.

[edit] Music Book

In 1997 Publications Chant de Mon Pays Inc. published a 28-page sheet-music book (ISBN 2-921124-87-4) entitled simply, "Quidam: Cirque du Soleil" by Benoît Jutras, the composer. It only contains six songs from the soundtrack: