I bought this CD thinking most of my favourite songs from the show would be included. This was defintely not the case. What is wrong with Cirque? Can't they understand there is much more room on a CD than what was included? Where were the songs to the Diabolo Act, Spanish Webs, Hand Balancing and the final Banquine Act? To me, the theme to the Banquie Act was one of the best songs in the show. Instead, they divided the theme of the Skipping Rope act in to two seperate songs of just under 2 minutes each(Zydeko,Innocence)! To be quite honest, I felt I had been ripped off big time!

However, there are the positive merits of whatever is left of the music after it's horrendous editing. The remaining songs are just remarkable especially "Seisouso", "Quidam", "Let me fall" and "Steel Dreams". Benoit Jutras has really done an excellent job in composing the music to suit the different acts.

It is so evident from this CD why "Quidam" has been such a huge success. With a soundtrack like this, I will be glad to just rock up for the music alone.

Four Stars for a great effort. Hopefully the CD "Quidam Live" won't be too far away.

If you have never been fortunate enough to see one of the many Cirque du Soleil (Circus of the Sun) shows over the years, you have my full pity. Try to remedy that, and see the sun that IS Cirque. But on their music... it is as amazing as their shows. After seeing Quidam, and nearly crying during the finale, I had to get this CD. It is so emotional. The music is unique and engaging, and the songs are so beautiful. I highly recommend it.

I bought the CD prior to the release of the live 'Quidam' video and liked it quite well (not as much as 'O' however). Then when I received the 'Quidam' video, I listened to the music without the video and was totally blown away by the songs that are live, but not included on the CD. Also, 'Let Me Fall' and the title track are much better live (as stated in other reviews - non-English) than on the CD. My biggest disappointment with the CD is that the music that accompanies the banquine act is not included. This song is possibly my favorite piece by Benoit Jutras and I wish I could get a studio version of it. At least Audrey's voice is as angelic in the studio as it is live.

Quidam was my 1st exposure to Cirque Du Soleil and I smile whenever I think of it 2-years later. The mystique can be visualized through the music even if the listener has never been privileged to witness firsthand. The visual images are a unique bonus! My first CD disappeared and I'm thrilled to be able to replace it.

Although I think you will like this CD very much, there are two details you will dislike a little. One is that this CD is not the full Quidam soundtrack (there are several songs not included), and the second is that the pictures of the multimedia part are not as good as they could have been. Overall, this CD is a wonderful mixture of instrumental music, a powerful choir, emotional songs and the voice of a lovely 14 year old girl (who is the hart of the CD). If you buy it, you will not repent.