AIR - Moon Safari (soundtrack, electronic, ambient, instrumental, pop)

4ZZZ · 03-11-2009, 01:58 AM

I agree with mr dave. La Femme D'argent was fantastic live when I caught Air and elevator music is the last thing I would call that song.

Schizotypic you also called Premiers Symptomes elevator music as well and I am not too sure I agree with that either. Maybe my idea of what elevator music is, is different that yours. The vast majority of tracks are on Premiers Symptomes are IMO melodic synth pop instrumentals that are extremely catchy. An essential album for Air fans who also have Moon Safari and Talkie Walkie.

Schizotypic · 03-11-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4ZZZ

I agree with mr dave. La Femme D'argent was fantastic live when I caught Air and elevator music is the last thing I would call that song.

Schizotypic you also called Premiers Symptomes elevator music as well and I am not too sure I agree with that either. Maybe my idea of what elevator music is, is different that yours. The vast majority of tracks are on Premiers Symptomes are IMO melodic synth pop instrumentals that are extremely catchy. An essential album for Air fans who also have Moon Safari and Talkie Walkie.

Well, I love Talkie Walkie and The Virgin Suicides soundtrack very much. IMO Premiers Symptomes just doesn't compare. What do you think of their remix albums like Everybody Hertz or AIRteries?

4ZZZ · 03-11-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Schizotypic

Well, I love Talkie Walkie and The Virgin Suicides soundtrack very much. IMO Premiers Symptomes just doesn't compare. What do you think of their remix albums like Everybody Hertz or AIRteries?

I have not heard those remix albums as I have stuck to the official releases.

Have a read of this > thread. We discussed Air extensively.

mr dave · 03-11-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Schizotypic

Well, I love Talkie Walkie and The Virgin Suicides soundtrack very much. IMO Premiers Symptomes just doesn't compare. What do you think of their remix albums like Everybody Hertz or AIRteries?

TW was a let down and sounded like a rehash. it's like 4ZZZ said, we've discussed the group quite a bit and it seems that most people who were already listening to the group when TW came out felt the same way. it's a matter of perspective.

as for the remixes. i remember liking the adrian sherwood remix of 'how does it make you feel' but that was it. the rest of 'everybody hertz' was crap, haven't heard airteries (it doesn't come up as an official release). i don't find their music lends itself well to being remixed. sure it's 'electronic' but it's created by musicians who play instruments rather than those who sit behind a laptop to create. instead of dj remixes they should be getting rock bands to cover their songs.

staying on topic here. i really think moon safari is the band's high watermark in terms of their initial style (new age psychedelic instrumentals). they've since moved onto a more minimal, ambient electro pop style that doesn't really do much for me or my friends who were digging on them back in the day.

Bulldog · 03-12-2009, 04:00 PM

You Make It Easy is one of my favourite tracks on the album. Good review all-round anyway - a top album this, and totally essential.

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4ZZZ Forever young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 608	I agree with mr dave. La Femme D'argent was fantastic live when I caught Air and elevator music is the last thing I would call that song. Schizotypic you also called Premiers Symptomes elevator music as well and I am not too sure I agree with that either. Maybe my idea of what elevator music is, is different that yours. The vast majority of tracks are on Premiers Symptomes are IMO melodic synth pop instrumentals that are extremely catchy. An essential album for Air fans who also have Moon Safari and Talkie Walkie. __________________ Terra Music Est Non A Vitium.

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	You Make It Easy is one of my favourite tracks on the album. Good review all-round anyway - a top album this, and totally essential.