Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Eric Serra's formidable musical expertise is on full display with this soundtrack,
as his music captures perfectly the film's many moods. It is suspenseful, brooding,
playful and romantic by turns. Like all of Serra's work, the compositions themselves
are made of evocative harmonies woven into complex rhythms. No one appreciated
Serra's ability to enhance a film with his music more than Luc Besson; Serra also scored
Subway, The Fifth Element, Joan of Arc: The Messenger and The Big Blue -- all Besson movies.
Score Composed by Eric Serra
(Virgin 869502)
1. Rico's Gang Suicide
2. Playing On Saucepans
3. As Cold As Ice
4. The Sentence
5. Paradise?
6. Failed Escape
7. Learning Time
8. A Smile
9. Fancy Face
10. First Night Out
11. Npokmop
12. The Last Time I Kiss You
13. The Free Side
14. I Am On Duty
15. Josephine And The Big Dealer
16. Mission In Venice
17. Fall
18. Let's Welcome Victor
19. Last Mission
20. We Will Miss You
21. The Dark Side Of Time
(scroll down for lyrics)
The end title song, "The Dark Side of Time," was released as a single (see below for the lyrics).
It was backed by "The Free Side" on the 45, "The Free Side" and "Failed Escape" on the CD single.
Produced, arranged and composed by Eric Serra
Recorded by Dominik Borde
Mixed (Gullaume Tell Studios) by D.B.
Tape Operator: Isabelle Martin
Cutting: Andre Perriat
Saxophone on "The Free Side" by Gilbert Dall'Anese
All other instruments by R.X.R.A.
Background vocals, "The Dark Side of Time," by Yvonne Jones & Slim Batteux
Prepared for release on Varese Sarabande Robert Townsend & Tom Null
Copyright 1990 Gaumont/Virgin France SA
Eric Serra, Composer
He was born in Paris on September 9th, 1959 and started to play guitar when he was five years old.
Eric Serra started his musical career at the age of 15 as a professional rock & jazz-rock guitarist.
He played in more than 30 albums (Youssou n'Dour, Mory Kante, Didier Lockwood...) and composed songs for various french artists.
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From 1980 to 1984 he acted as bass-player and conductor for the French singer Jacques Higelin.
Eric Serra's involvement in film music is firmly rooted in his friendship with Luc Besson, french film wunderkinda.
The pair have collaborated on Subway (1984), The Big Blue (1988), Nikita (la femme Nikita) (1990), Atlantis (1991) and Leon (The Professional) (1994).
In 1995, Eric Serra composed the music for "Goldeneye", a huge success around the world.
"The Big Blue" has sold more than 2.7 million copies world-wide and has received numerous sales and film academy awards.
"Eric Serra - The Soundtracks", was the first ever compilation of Eric's film music. It was released on Virgin Records on 25th november 1996.
Eric Serra composed the soundtrack for Luc Besson's film : "The 5th Element", released in May '97 and which sold more than 900.000 copies worldwide.
His first solo album, called "RXRA", was released in 1998 and is co- produced by Ruppert Hine.
Serra also composed the soundtrack for the movie: "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc" (Jeanne D'Arc), directed by Luc Besson.
His most recent work is the soundtrack for the movie "L'Art (delicat) de la Seduction", directed by Richard Berry.
[from A Tribute to Eric Serra, http://www.swi.com.br/asr/serrae.shtml]
 The Dark Side of Time
(Lyrics: Luc Besson, Music: Eric Serra)
Maybe now
You've changed your point of view
Maybe now
You see that life is stranger than you
This is your time
Tell me now
Tell me how you feel inside
Is it cold or is it sad?
The dark side of time
The dark side of time
Maybe now
You've realized there's no limit for you
Maybe now
You feel it's time to be free
This is your time
Tell me now
Tell me how you feel inside
Is it cold or is it sad?
The dark side of time
The dark side of time
Don't think about it
Come on, give me all the limits
This is your time
Tell me now
Tell me how you feel inside
Is it cold or is it sad?
The dark side
This is your time
Your time
Tell me now
Tell me how you feel inside
Is it cold or is it sad?
The dark side
The dark side of time
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