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1) The French band Air is a duo consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel. They went to school in Versailles, (Lycée Jules Ferry) before forming the band in 1995. Their critically acclaimed first album Premiers Symptômes was followed by the release of Moon Safari, The Virgin Suicides (soundtrack), 10,000hz Legend, and Talkie Walkie. In 2007, Air released the album Pocket Symphony and Love 2 in 2009. The Seven Stars Songfacts reports that Air was commissioned to write a new soundtrack for the premiere of the newly restored Georges Méliès’ silent film, Le Voyage Dans La Lune, at the 2011 Cannes film festival. Despite Méliès’ film only having a runtime of 14 minutes, Air still produced enough music to fill an entire album, which will be released as their seventh LP on February 7, 2012.
Although Air’s music is often referred to as electronica or trip-hop and is often found in such bins in record stores, their form of electronic music actually owes more to the synthesizer sounds of the 1970s such as Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis. Other influences that are more readily apparent than house and techno are psychedelic rock pioneers Pink Floyd and krautrockers Tangerine Dream (although there are some echoes of dance music styles in the production). Another influence is French crooner Serge Gainsbourg.
1) The French band Air is a duo consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel. They went to school in Versailles, (Lycée Jules Ferry) before forming the band in 1995. Their critically acclaimed first album Premiers Symptômes was followed by the release of Moon Safari, The Virgin Suicides (soundtrack), 10,000hz Legend, and Talkie Walkie. In 2007, Air released the album Pocket Symphony and Love 2 in 2009. The Seven Stars Songfacts reports that Air was commissioned to write a new soundtrack for the premiere of the newly restored Georges Méliès’ silent film, Le Voyage Dans La Lune, at the 2011 Cannes film festival. Despite Méliès’ film only having a runtime of 14 minutes, Air still produced enough music to fill an entire album, which will be released as their seventh LP on February 7, 2012.
Although Air’s music is often referred to as electronica or trip-hop and is often found in such bins in record stores, their form of electronic music actually owes more to the synthesizer sounds of the 1970s such as Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis. Other influences that are more readily apparent than house and techno are psychedelic rock pioneers Pink Floyd and krautrockers Tangerine Dream (although there are some echoes of dance music styles in the production). Another influence is French crooner Serge Gainsbourg.
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Cropulis wrote:
Sonic Armada is INSANE!
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Marooned101 wrote:
New album is just amazing. Thank You Air!
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Headphase wrote:
New album took a few listens, but once it caught, I can not stop listening to it. AIR made me a believer once again.
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BiskitFoo wrote:
Can't wait to cop Voyage.
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almost_obsessed wrote:
This is some delicious, refreshing Air.
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caffeineandvase wrote:
new mixtape! http://www.zolinsagt.de/2012/02/mixtape-29-ann.html
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jcotteri wrote:
NEW ALBUM <3
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obedgloria wrote:
I'm tired as hell and I finished the review right before it hit Saturday all for the fans of air and the new album... Please read http://notesonfairlynewmusic.blogspot.com/2012/02/notes-on-le-voyage-dans-la-lune-by-air.html
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Colton56 wrote:
You guys didn't know that if an album does not get BNM status then it is not worth listening to?
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obscurecendo wrote:
Loving the new album. Not disappointed at all. [2]
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Valdressin wrote:
Oh poor guy, he was enjoying the album, then he read the P4K review and now feels confused. (4)
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nitingarg88 wrote:
I really like the new album ! And to the confused ones don't forget this album is done as a soundtrack for a film project. So there is a reason why it has a slightly different approach and mood if compared to previous releases. And that's a good thing !
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antinlogin wrote:
Loving the new album. Not disappointed at all.
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Candlewhack wrote:
Oh poor guy, he was enjoying the album, then he read the P4K review and now feels confused. (3)
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guimaraesamanda wrote:
Oh poor guy, he was enjoying the album, then he read the P4k review and now feel confused. (2)
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tallinspace wrote:
please join my new group if you like http://www.last.fm/group/Dope+Music
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BEERMANTOM wrote:
the new album is ok, but nothing will ever beat their early stuff, especially moon safari
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illFigure90 wrote:
not diggin the album on the first listen, maybe it takes a few more spins
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m-saIami wrote:
Oh poor guy, he was enjoying the album, then he read the P4k review and now feel confused.
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