Reviews (page 5 of 15)
yes already listened
2nd time I’ve listened to this album recently- listened to in the car yesterday, and I have to say what an excellent album, really loved it, with several stand out trax
Chillii ambienttii meininkii yes sir
very atmospheric, quite electronic, more instrumental with less vocals on some tracks, overall enjoyable
Pretty good
It started off as a modern take on Space Age Jazz of the late 50s and I was really into it but then it evolved in unexpected ways to be very moody and ethereal before coming back to the Space Age Jazz. I was very surprised by how much I liked this.
Il n'y a pas longtemps que J’ai eu la bande-son de Virgins Suicides, et maintenant J'ai un autre album d'Air. J'ai aimé celui la beaucoup plus, mais ça aide que c'est pas une bande-son. C'est un peu different que ce que j'ecoute normalmente, mais je pense que ça va devenir quelque chose j'ecoute normalmente.
Sunday, 28 June, 2026 This record is great. It’s lo fi style hits every time.
I really liked this album and I’m going to rate it as a 4/5. The instruments were very enveloping and it makes you feel relaxed but dynamic at the same time. This album would be perfect for a unique romantic dinner. I will definitely listen to it again. Moon Safari (1998) by Air.
air good yes sexy boy
kende ik al: zo een goed chill album
Good and it was kinda magical bc at the end of my awesome day we went to this fancy sushi spot and Sexy Boy played… anyways i ljkedd it a little less than i thought i would but some bangers for sure!
The first part is excellent. I had been listening to several of these songs for years with no awareness of the album or the band, my spouse silently added them to our Spotify playlist. Sneaky.
I like it more than I thought I would! Learned that what downtempo was today
perfect album to listen to while floating around in space. first 3 songs are 10/10
Atmospheric electronic much better than what I normally hear when I think of electronic. Great album to just turn on and relax or while you’re doing chores.
Quirky and fun
Was super worried that would be some strange album but it was hella vibey
Daft Punk Lite
Great electronic album. Forgot all about how iconic Sexy Boy is!
funky and so smooth, instrumentals are great and I loved “remember” and “Kelly watch the stars”. I actually remember my dad playing “sexy boy” in the car one time, so that was cool lol
really love how instrumental this is- so easy to listen to
Really enjoyable, I remember lots of these tracks well. Don't like All I Need much but the rest is a lovely vibe.
Loved this, very relaxing album
If you're my cat, then Kelly Watch the Stars is a fantastic tune to have your human listen to while playing with a cat wand and this is a five-star album for that song. But if your a human, this isn't an album to exercise to, but a fun chill-out album. Four stars.
Álbum rock experimental francés. Me ha recordado en algunas canciones a una mezcla de Pink Floyd y Daft Punk muy curiosa. Muy recomendable, se escucha solo pero a la vez siento que es mejor escucharlo con atención, buen álbum.
I have never listened to an electronic album that I more than tolerated. Surprise!! I fucking loved this. Everything about this- melodies, instrumentation, song structure- is just beautiful start to finish. Perfectly named album, too. Really feels like an ethereal float through outer space, but the music stays grounded and never loses structure the way some space-psychedelia sounds sometimes can. Fuck. Might turn into a 5.
This feels like a software update on the 1950s/1960s instrumental lounge music you can find for fifty cents in the back of really bad bookstores and I am here to embrace it with arms open wide
What if Daft Punk but more chill and airy? I'm down
8.5/10 very relaxing didnt expect that i would like it as much as i did
It's fine, there's nothing about it I dislike but at the same time there's not too much that stands out for me I've heard this album being called "everyone's favourite ['love-making'] music", so I guess no tracks absolutely *have to* stand out on their own - more important things are at stake. I'm inclined to give it a 4 on the basis that it sounds terrific and I was decently entertained throughout. 3.8
Some good tracks early on, but the second half started to drag a bit. I liked it, but it seemed like something that would be better as an EP
A classic from the 90s. Good stuff!
Extremely cool album to listen to while driving through the majesty Of Iceland
I imagine all the elevators in spaceships and space stations have this on repeat. Likes: La femme d’argent; All I Need; Kelly Watch the Stars; You Make it Easy; Ce martin-là
3,5
This was an enjoyable listen. I will be back. 4/5
goated album, has classics with a mix of songs with no vocals. very dramatic, raw and electronic, feel like i’m a spy or in a mystery movie
Very late 90s and better than I remember.
I am a sexy boy
Just what I needed to get through my timesheet entry on a Friday
Blue Lines Massive Attack Reggatta De Blanc The Police 25 Adele
A review in two scenes Scene 1: INT a dodgy South London flat late 90’s My flatmate has both a PC and moon safari. When he’s working I spend the evening playing football manager and listening to moon safari. Scene 2 : INT a very mediocre hotel somewhere in the south east 2024. Away for work I have a very average breakfast whilst moon safari plays in the background It’s fair to say that this album deserves better than either of those listening environments. Its silky smooth exterior hides great depth. In the sultry vocals of Beth Hirsch and in the lush production. And the bass… my word… it pulses, grooves and drives the whole thing alone. Do yourself a favour, listen to this sat a table overlooking the med as the sun sets and you drink something cool. If you can’t do that give yourself the time and space to bathe in the albums warmth
Overall I enjoyed. I think there’s a few songs that stick out, and it’s better than the last album from Air that I listened to. Rating: 7/10 Favorite Song: New Star in the Sky, Sexy boy, la femme d’argent
Great
Great album to relax to.
Lovely dreamy electronic pop stuff. Obviously the famous first two songs are great, but I found the female vocal songs to be excellent as well.
It was surprisingly enjoyable.
Pre daft punk kinda. Overall enjoyed
I'd not heard of Air. I start the album playing, enjoy listening through headphones while I read the Wikipedia article, which leads me to I browse the 2010 list of 100 essential albums of French rock (on which it appears), I went down some rabbit holes but then searched up more about Air, including a Mixmag interview from 2025 (when the "Blue Moon Safari" remake was released). When the album's finished, I watch a couple of the videos (which seem to help me gauge the intent) and then I replay the album some more. It's significantly more energetic than the 'chillout' or 'downtempo' labels would have lead me to expect. Also it sounds way more analogue than the label "electronic duo" would have suggested - more like multi-instrumentalists who had aimed for retro arrangements with drums, bass and plenty of keyboards (often given solo space), occasional front-and-centre space-bleep bits. (Quote from Nicolas Godin: "I wonder how we put all of this together, because they're all made using the same trick: one bassline, some pads, organs…") It seems very nicely produced - good for headphones, I dare say it would be good for coming down from over-excitement (while not nearly falling-asleep music). Largely instrumental, some tracks have singing/vocoder - chords and vibe in Kelly Watch The Stars quite suggestive of Daft Punk. A step back has me wondering what is the album saying, or (since it doesn't appear to be demanding attention) what does it want from us - is it happy to be a soundtrack to other activities, eg reading a book?? It's described as "dance music" - I wonder if people did or would dance to these tracks in a club context?? Whatever answers might seem good to these questions, I've decided that for me this album is Very Good, 8/10.
Yah, this is good music! I can picture 13 year old Daft Punk hearing this and going, "Yah, that's the stuff!" And the Massive Attack kids were like "We're taking some of it, too!" I usually hate on songs/bands that get very repetitive, but somehow I wasn't annoyed by it much here. I prefer the instrumental bits over the singing ones. Beth is fine, but not quite grabby enough for me. Overall though, super listenable. Not soul-stirring or deep, but quality background music. I'd give it a 3.7. A 4 here because I really didn't have a minute where I wanted to skip out.
SOOOOO 90’s omg- I need to go to a coffee shop in a Lycra turtleneck so I can listen to this again
I really like this downtempo chill sound. Feels like flowing water. A bit ethereal, a bit dreamy.
Heyy! I just listened to this a few weeks ago after my brother recommended Air. Crazy timing. Nice down-tempo atmospheric album, great bass lines, overall just a great sleepytime or early morning record to listen to over coffee. Gives off that kind of chic “sexy spy” sound that I think is a hard line to walk and where a lot of artists fall embarrassingly into shmaltz (looking at you Ute Lemper)— but it’s pulled off really well here. I couldn’t blame anyone for not feeling this but it’s my jam for sure.
Wollt ich schon immer mal hören, cool. Am Ende etwas langweilig.
4.5
A very relaxing and enjoyable listen. A good album to listen to driving home after a night out or just relaxing at home having a beverage of your choice.
Liked it - quite varied, Sexy Boy the hit I remember, but lots of much mellower tunes make up the rest of a pretty relaxing listen
More of a 3.5-3.75 stars album than a 4 star album.
Suprisingly nice instrumentals
Super om hier mee wakker te worden. Rustgevend! Zo veel herinneringen
Some nice, vocal-less beats and music. Slower and etherial so far.
Considerado su mejor trabajo, el segundo álbum que escucho de AIR mantiene el sonido increíble de TVS, creando atmósferas y ritmos lentos geniales para escuchar tranquilo, juegan con la psicodelia y no sólo utilizan medios electrónicos sino que agregan instrumentos acústicos y de viento, enriqueciendo mucho más las canciones.
just as dreamy as I remember
femme d'argent sounds like severance theme, generally cool like french experimental jazz
Extremely tasteful vibe music. Air is an appropriate name for this band. Ethereal, ambient, and enjoyable. Incredible focus music. Will be added to the rotation. 4/5.
super !!
Groovy
Nice and chilled.
Really good!
Awesome!
Started out a 5 star but couldn’t sustain.
- already love this album. i feel so cool listening to it. - they wrote “sexy boy” about austin paul behrens - this album def had influence on daft punk and the strokes. i hear it in the synth~ especially on “remember” - 🇫🇷 - wish i was on a beach in Europe sunbathing
rocks cock
Lots of memory and nostalgia here, and soft good vibes. A few filler tracks in the middle but mostly lush.
Beautiful, haunting, ethereal. Great vibey listen.
Adult Swim bumper music.
Like the Sundays & Garbage but Electronic and mixed with a 60’s French film score
Overall, it is some enjoyable background music.
Very cool and unique listen. Enjoyed most of the songs on this album!
An enjoyable listen with many orchestral sounds blended with synthy electronic music and many quality bass lines. Never did the album sound too electronic or exceed its own boundaries, nor did it require an excess of attention to appreciate. A quality album that surpassed expectations.
A bandmate recommendation that paid off. Moon Safari sits in electronic music territory that has been consistently difficult throughout this project, and it works where so many others haven’t — because Air built this record around warmth rather than coldness, melody rather than texture, and vintage analog keyboard sounds rather than synthetic distance. The Rhodes and Wurlitzer-style parts are the heart of it — warm, slightly worn, and immediately inviting in a way that most electronic production never manages. There’s a cinematic quality here that connects to the Shuggie Otis warmth that landed so well earlier in the project, a sense that these sounds belong to a specific and appealing world rather than just existing as production choices. The horns that surface on one track deepen that impression considerably, briefly making the whole thing feel like a lost 70s film score. The atmospheric quality that tends to push electronic records into background listening territory is present here too, and a closer listen would probably reveal more. But even at a moderate level of attention the melodic content and keyboard textures give it enough to hold onto — which is more than most records in this genre manage. A genuine four — warm, melodic, and the electronic record that finally delivers what the format keeps promising.
This was great! From the first (very groovy!) track, this had me hooked. Lots of variety, but always interesting. I might actually pick this one up. 8/10 Most Excellent
Very smooth chill music. All I need and Beth Hirsch voice absolute killer track
Surprisingly enjoyable
elektronische musik gemischt mit streichern und anderen analogen instrumenten - tolle atmosphäre mit bekannten hits.
I really liked this, it almost makes up for the time I got high in the baseball dugouts behind our dorm, went into the chapter room and got freaked out while everyone was watching A Trip to the Moon scored by Air.
An old favourite. A chilled- out classic.
Chill is a great way to describe this music, this is a great find and i greatly enjoyed it.
I dug it.
Fun album, would be great for a late-night drive. Thank you french people
Sounded like the music at the coolest coffee shop you’ve ever been too. Atmospheric and lovely. Will listen to at work.
Great album
I was surprised how many songs I knew. "All i need" is my favorite track of the album. "New star in the sky" was a pleasant new discovery. Especially the start and end is strong. Nice, chilled atmosphere. The good version of pop music. Some songs feel a bit like a filler tho.
4.5
Definitely not an album for everyone, but it’s a great blend of what’s basically elevator music, some trance, trip hop, and downtempo. It’s not dancy, but it is easy to listen to, atmospheric, and pleasant. There’s some essence of daft punk and some others in here as well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
great jams
most fitting artist name in music history fave track: talisman
Referring to an album as "mood music" has the danger of a carrying a negative connotation, conjuring memories of characterless elevator muzak. That's not what I mean when I refer to Moon Safari as sublime mood music. This album instantly changes the room's atmosphere from the first song "La femme d'argent" making it feel instantly more sophisticated. There are obvious comparisons to be made with Daft Punk but I feel like Air uses less vocal repetition which makes this more listenable for me than something like DP's "Discovery". The bass sounds so good throughout the whole album. I love the euphoric vocoder on "Kelly Watch the Stars". The opening minute of "New Star in the Sky" sounds like it should soundtrack a mysterious desert town in a JRPG. The album is mellow, textured and dreamy. However, this is music to put on in the background, and not as satisfying to actively listen to, which is where some of the vitriol is perhaps coming from.
Air is possibly the most aptly named musical group ever. How they manage to arrange such wispy and carefree melodies that still feel vital is beyond me. Tracks like All I Need, Ce Matin-La, and New Star in the Sky are as moody and beautiful as you could hope for in this laid back electronica that feels somewhere between dreampop and Daft Punk. And yet...I can't quite love it completely. Something about it is too ephemeral to focus on entirely and I fear that dooms it to beautiful background music in my listening repertoire.
gugugaga
i understand everything better now, just wow
It was different and a unique album.
Very satisfying background music - I mean it as a complement
Yea this was way more fire than I expected it to be
I had a relaxing listen, not a bad song. I then played it to my girlfriend who immediately laughed imagining Ross from Friends playing with his keyboard. I then thought like "Shit, maybe I am too a neat guy".
Very cool
Although at times I thought this was teetering on easy listening without real substance, I quickly realised it has a lot of interesting layers. The electronic instrumentation is executed beautifully, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of Mort Garson's Plantasia. I wasn’t blown away, but I’ll definitely return to this.
Nice n groovy
I had no idea what to expect but I honestly liked it! Interesting sounds and vibes.
i liked it! never heard something like that before. faves: remember, la femme d'argent, talisman, you make it easy, le voyage de pénélope
So many textures and sounds. Love this band so much. This isn't my favorite album by them, but it's incredible nonetheless.
트랙 2에 레전드 브금 존재; 베스트 : Remember
So gorgeous. Some minor filler but the bangers bang.
French electronic music duo. Right. Ok. What am I getting into. Let's see. I like electronic. I love the idea of the French. In reality not so much but the idea is great. This feels appropriating. Oh wait. This is good. Ok. Do your thing french electronic music duo. Are there any lyrics?? No of course not. At least they're not singing in french. The woman of money oh I'm sure. Yeah I like this. It's a vibe. Nothing really special though. Oh my god. This song. Reminds me a little of never let me down again by depeche mode but this is iconic. This is sexy boy. This is the electronic song of the 90s. Of course it's french. Ok I see why they've added this album now. Oh very 90s 2000s sounding. Ok I like this. Just an angsty floaty song. I like it. Idk about Kelly but I'll watch the stars any day. Or night I guess. They really like Beth. I'm cool with her. Favourite: Sexy Boy/talisman Least favourite: You Make It Easy
I liked this a lot. I didn't know the band or any of their music, though I suppose I must have head them when I watched Virgin Suicides. Whatevs. Definitely something to add to my quiet time listening.
I've liked the retro-futurism of Air for awhile. The soundtrack to the Virgin Suicides is really good too. This album definitely executes the vision. There are probably a few too many background songs to get to 5 stars, but Remember, Kelly Watch the Stars and Sexy Boy are all standouts.
4/5 - I knew a few of these songs, especially "Sexy Boy," so I had an idea about this going in. Smooth, chill-out album with a really specific mood. I'm here for it.
Best wel van genoten.
Rate: 8/10 Es una vibra. Probablemente si eres una persona a la que le gusta Daft Punk y The Strokes te puede gustar este album.
Tranca, me gustó. Lo escucharía mientras dibujo o diseño.
Excellent album
Like an epsom salt bath, feeling detoxified. Many bangers I already knew from hearing elsewhere... (hospital show opening credits song?) Good for a chill Saturday morning, or relaxed midnight smokey living room
I had this on CD as soon as it came out, and it marked me out as the exact kind of sophisticated, pan-genre, little hipster that I otherwise singularly failed to be. Air were doing a lot of heavy lifting. Still, whatever, I loved it then and I really like it now. It's got that beautiful breathy tone to it, that simultaneously feels like the future and also some kind of analogue past.
Tech and advandced music.
Actually a bit cool, 7/10
A good album to put as background music. I feel like I'm on a journey, a chill journey. Doesn't feel rushed and flows/blends well today. Funky and calm.
Moon Safari is out there. Not familiar with downtempo electronica so thanks to The 1001 Must Hear List for this entry. Super mellow, but somehow cool at the same time. All tracks good, though kinda indiscernible to me. Like soft Air. (3.75*s) If there’s ever a night I can’t fall asleep, I’m gonna check out Air Radio.
Дуже не подобається пісня Sexy Boys, просто буеее. Загалом стильна музика, хороші фіти з вокалісткою (кращі пісні). Я б поставив 3.5.
a frente do seu tempo mas ainda ainda n sou muito fã de só instrumental le voyage de penelope foi minha música favorita sexyy booooooy
Another cool electronic album in this experience and a chill, jazzy one at that. Another one that is perfect for early morning drives and one that could accompany "Smoker's Delight" on a party playlist. Something that could disappear into the background but when you do catch part of it you find yourself bopping along. I enjoyed this one way more than I thought I was going to. Sometimes a bit one note but it doesn't ruin the entire experience for me. 3.5/5 rounded up to a 4
Fun. Relaxing. Sexy and cool.
A late-90s classic, really captures the loungy zeitgeist of the time. But it's also filled with great tracks that have aged surprisingly well, at least to my ears that were contemporary to the original release.
I'm all in for francophone weirdness right now, so I was glad to see this. This album is very chill. I loved the one exception to that, "Sexy Boy"; I ended up playing that one twice and watching the amusing video twice, too. 4 stars
I was a little surprised when I saw that Massive Attack was in their similar artists, I thought it was gonna be more like Daft Punk. But I really liked this, I thought there was a lot of really fun and cool sounds on here. It was a really relaxing listen, and the second half of the album really flew by. I think these guys should get a lot more credit as far as being an electronic duo from France. They're top 3 for sure.
Sus canciones transmiten calma y tienen sonidos suaves que lo hacen diferente a otros álbumes. En mi opinión, es un álbum muy original y agradable para escuchar con calma.
really good
Classic!
I liked the sound
Really chill. I listened while i was working and i didn't have any distraction
Didn't think I'd know anything on this album but immediately recognised the first track. Wait... I know the second track too... and the third track... I'm so confused. OK. I don't know track 4. Good. I was worried there that I was a secret French-electronica-enjoyer. As for opinions, besides being confused about where I know all of this music from, I did actually quite enjoy the listen - which was a shock considering it's French. Definitely good easy-listening background music. I'd say it's not something I'd necessarily go back to, but ... I obviously have? I know I'm going to regret this but I think I'm going to give it a low 4.
I liked this. Mellow electronic with enough originality to keep me interested.
Sometimes jazzy, sometimes groovy, sometimes really electronic. It was fun while it lasted.
FAVS (top 3): sexy boy, remember, le voyage de penelope mençoes honrosas: all i need, kelly watch the stars, you make it easy gente curti um album bem legal, me deu uma sensaçao boa (?) KKKKKK n vo ta sabendo explicar so sentindo pra saber nota final: 4/5
I've never heard smth as magical as this
a nice album. reminds me of Daft Punk. really unique and interesting instrumentals. I think I've heard some songs from it on the radio a couple of times best tracks imo: la femme d'argent, remember, you make it easy, new star in the skyk, le voyage de Penelope
Such a good album, but wanders a bit at the end. I recall the wee hours watching Rage and seeing these guys. Perfect for when you got home and were winding down!
I wasn't expecting to like this album but I was pleasantly surprised. It sounds "of the future". It sounds like something that would be heard in a spaceship lounge while drinking cocktails. The songs are spacious and they create this unsettling atmosphere. A great album. Highlights: La femme d'argent Sexy Boy All I Need You Make It Easy
great one to revisit narrates the mundane tasks of my morning birthday present to myself (cd)
Lovely stuff 4.
Such an enthralling listen. It is a great album and a worthy inclusion to this list. 9/10 [KEEP]
Sonidos espaciales atmosféricos donde casi siempre solo son instrumentales (a lo daft punk) 192khz
4/5 Super vibey, not a lot of lyrics which I ended up enjoying a lot as a break from the other albums so far. Very French, which some people dislike but I enjoy quite a bit. It has spy movie vibes.
Like a 3.5, mostly background noise but good background noise. 4/5 overall as I'll round up to be nice.
Great sounds, a lot with synths! Interesting and out of common.
Für mich jetzt nichts weltbewegendes. Aber gut zum anhören, kannte einige Lieder ohne den Namen der Band zu kennen. Kann man sich geben!
Very relaxing album, has its strong points and weaker ones. Strong opening of the album - first 3 songs. Weaker towards the end. 8.5/10
Pretty solid lofi style chill music. Background stuff
I really enjoyed this album! Moon safari is the perfect title. I have never heard of it until this project. Probably the best electronic music I have heard in awhile.
Surprisingly fun! The first song hits. I feel like I’m in a lounge or bar in space.
Brilliant for background concentration music
Such a vibe, such great sounds.... and the songs are generally pretty good. I like it. This album feels like it deserves more than a three but less than a four - I wish we had a ten star rating system, or half points, or something. I feel like 3 stars just doesn't cut it but - here we are - ya know what screw it - FOUR STARS
I never make space in my life to listen to music like this. I like it though, very relaxing.
Great ambiances
Bom álbum!
This is pretty cool! It's a light and airy sounding combination of dance music, dream pop, and psych. The songs are pretty good, but this feels more like an atmosphere album to me. This is a really pleasant listen, with a cool instrumental palette, good production, and pretty memorable songs. It's not an album I have a ton to say about, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time regardless.
Track 1- SYNTH Track 2- know from song track of some forgotten movie I am sure, so far thinking this album would really complement the setting of driving a convertible done the winding coast roads of the countryside during dusk Or in a French club surround by dancing unbelievable sexy people I’ll take either one tbh Track 3- making me crave a cigarette Track 4- great continual vibe through each track, really uniform in aesthetic so far Track 5- psychedelic tech jazz, great build, nearly orchestral ending, feels like the sound track to a bond movie Track 6- daft punk on vocals with Casper the ghost harmonies Track 7- I’m not quite a fan of this track, blended more to a sort of ballad with an orchestra accompaniment that also include a synth and sound board, found it slightly off the vibe of the others Track 8- elevator music Track 9- making me crave a cigarette, I enjoy the vast majority of time being spent of the instrumental parts of the whole album Track 10- sexy instrumental, great ending to the album Overall album- Looking for a chill but vibes backing music to a dinner, or intimate soundtrack to add to a bottle of wine, this would be a good shout Great cover, great album name Perfected the sound of a orchestral psychedelic French duo from the 90s
Groovy
I was honestly surprised to have found this pleasant. I wouldn't listen to it all the time but I could see times when I would. As a general cynic of this genre, such carries a lot of weight. Maybe a bit generous here but I'll give it some love.
Aptly titled, this spacey little number is truly a calm and soothing voyage into the vastness of your subconscious - or the roadmap to one fuggin' vibrant drug trip. Dealer's choice, but either way the destination is obscured, and the air is potent with incense. Typically records like these, exploring space rather than conquering it, can lose my interest, and it's true that some tracks dance on the precipice of doing just that, but for this guy? As soon as the moment feels road worn, your course is gently adjusted, aiming you towards another moment of relief. Overall, the sound is a bit bland, but perhaps that's by design. The intent and execution line up here. Enjoyable experience!
I went into this thinking I knew nothing about any of it, come to find out I recognized a handful of tracks from 90s movies (Go, 10 Things I Hate About You). I left thinking that maybe I did have this album, or at least a few of the songs, in rotation at some point. This album came up at the perfect time today! I was in the mood to listen to something chill and interesting, but not distracting. Bingo bango, boys. Bonus points because it unearthed a long lost song, "You Make It Easy", that I loved in high school and had completely forgotten about!
This sounds to sweet and fresh to me, it always makes me feel recharged.
An extremely enjoyable album with such chill electronica soundscapes that I am surprised I have never listened to the artist before
Belting record that has a sound of its own. Takes me back to a time and place. Front-loaded with the best stuff.
Great album
Great relaxed sound, good memories. I like it more than Daft Punk
Dare I say this is a 4? This album was short and fun and diverse.
Fun electronica, not like the boring ones. Favorite track: all i need other picks: le femme d'argent, sexy boy, ce matin-la
goated fricking album so fricking chill and awesome
Great album.
I will say its a bit unfortunate when an album peaks at its first song, that said I really liked this album. This album is a calming vibe though, I really liked it for the most part. Electronic music is something I always thought I rarely liked but the more I go into this list the more I realize that's not the case. The issue with the genre is simply I find it quite inconsistent from album to album. I will say, the slow pace and dreaminess of this album may make for good background music, but sitting through and listening to the whole thing did feel a bit tiring towards the end. But I can hardly fault it for that, I just don't think that's the way this type of album is meant to be listened to.
3.5
*Moon Safari* This was actually my fifth favorite album on the 98 dive. I absolutely love the textures of it. Part electronica , part new age, part soft jazz, part pseudo funk, and a little bit of ELO. They are a band that I've been meaning to do a dive on, but never have. Their soundtrack to *The Virgin Suicides* was my entry point to the band, which I really loved as well, and this backs that assessment up. (9.4) ★★★★½
4.5
Bit of a safe normie recommendation for electronica but still a classic of the genre nonetheless. The first 3 tracks are so sumptuous, dreamy, iconic, organic, classic and chill and although the rest of the album is a bit scatty n sketchy there are relaxed delicious hints of Gainsbourg, Daft Punk, Bacharach and even Boards Of Canada adjacentness. As great as the first 3 songs are the rest of it is a tad of a letdown in comparison and I do find myself often going to Simple Things by Zero 7 which has the none-more-chill standout In The Waiting Line.
Actual Rating: 4.5/5
Right up my alley.
Pretty good! The title of this album is as accurate as it gets. Feels like a slow trip through space, while still being quite entertaining. Lots of synth and good for background music, though not my personal vibe. A solid 7/10
Love.
Owned this on CD and it still holds up. Lovely music to work by.
Incredibly spacy operatic rock that was a lot better than expected
Never heard of album or band. Not sure what to expect, not usually a fan of electronic. First song blew me away. I can’t believe how much I enjoyed it. Great bass line. Production all around was so good. So audibly pleasing. Didn’t need any words. Sexy boy has great production again, not really a fan of the vocals. Beats are so good. All I need is better lyrics wise. Good guitar. Good change of pace from the first 2 songs. Subtle piano is fire. Lyrics are kinda bs on Kelly watch but the beat is so cool once again. Great music to listen to while working. Tailsman was cool, fun song not much more to say. I’m liking this style. You make it easy is fine. Very soft rock. Not really my style. Horns on ce matin are so good. Not as much of a fan of the harmonica. Strings are cool. Really cool bass line on new star in the sky. Good piano too. Lyrics are kind of unnecessary. Voyage de Penelope is super cool as well. I don’t know what some of these sounds are but they work. It’s so much slower than any electronic album I’ve ever heard. Blew away my expectations. Just a really nice listen. 3.7 stars.
Nice sunny day doing chores music
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Quite like this ambient mood
Милейшие комплюктерные галлюцинации, словно призрак в доспехах гуляет по сети и ещё верит что найдёт там что-то хорошее Это мог бы быть саундтрек для ностальгического, умеренно оптимистичного нуарного киберпанка (хоть это и звучит как большой оксюморон)
Light-hearted, pop, french
A lot of fun and well done for what it is but a bit tough for me to get into I suppose
They come in with their French tones and make a fairly descent album.
Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: La femme d'argent On a whim (not exactly a whim) I listened to this album back in November 2025. I did so, because over the years, my downtempo electronica radio stations have played La femme d'argent a decent amount. Basically, it came up enough to the point of me saying "maybe I should check out the whole album". Before I get too deep into a full second listen, I will just say that I don't remember it leaving any particularly lasting impression on me. Maybe this will change between last November and now. I know that is a seminal piece in the downtempo electronica genre, in the same way that Portishead really established the trip-hop genre. After a few more listens, I enjoy it well enough. It's exactly what you want in downtempo. Chill music to listen to while relaxing, having a nice cozy party, reading a book or cleaning the house. It's light on lyrics and more of a soundscape of ideas. It's an important piece in the genre. I hope some others come up on the List, like Thievery Corporation or Nightmares on Wax, or maybe even Bonobo!
Thierry Henry hadn't kicked a ball for Arsenal when this was released but both turned out to be French alchemists who rewrite the rules in the early 2000s. C'est formidable.
One of the chillest albums ever made, surely. Very relaxing and beautiful. Faves: La femme d'argent, All I Need (feat. Beth Hirsch), Kelly Watch the Stars, Ce matin-là
reminds me of Tobacco. Black Moth Super Rainbow
Great mood music; lovely airy (reference noted) vibe. Lots of good grooves. The female singer should get more credit. Will start a Pandora station and expect to hear lots of similar bands
real potential here for this to marinate and be rated as a 5. beautifully atmospheric, finally some background music that isn't totally forgettable. sounds like it'd be perfect for one of those quiet moments alone where you're actually romanticising life - maybe my rating will change if i listen to it during one of those
Cool album, not my normal vibe but I enjoyed it. I can see where it was influential (some Ocean's 11 vibes here and there). Definitely very 90s.
Pretty cool album, chill and upbeat atmosphere. Good listening for sunny days, for driving and for doing fuck all. Influence of Nightmares on wax potentially. Few songs second half of the album let it down for me but finishes well. Great start, had heard some of it before for sure but great recommendation.
Pretty good, not what I expected out of the 90s
Etéreo.
Why is this album so much better than any other ambient album?
Was not expecting that! Really thought I wouldn’t enjoy this but it’s an absolute cracker. Will be going on my chilled layed back rotation.
A joyous record.
classique!! très bon synthé, que des bon morceaux 4.5-/5
Ahh, finally the author of this book gets an electronic music pick right. Well done, Dimery.
Super cool
Stylish, slick, chill electronic music. Never heard of this album before but it’s very enjoyable. Somehow toes the line between ambient music and dance music.
A really nice easy listening record. Electronic music tends not to be my thing but this was a real surprise. I was aware of the album's heavy hitter, Sexy Boy, which is still one of my favourite songs on the album. But I was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the album. As I lay down just before bed to listen to this it felt like a perfect nightcap to a long day. A well produced, downtempo album with some nice bass and instrumentation. Not an album I'd reach for often but when the moment calls for it, I'll be very glad to have it there. 3.5/5 or 4/5, it depends on how I'm feeling but since I'm in the mood for this kinda music rn, I'll go for 4/5.
Good atmospheric album. Reminds me of Daft Punk probably because they are both french electronic bands. The Beth Hirsch songs are perfect. 9/10
Such beautiful and interesting floaty music. I loved this. Saved “… la femme D’argent”.
This is a largely driven album by solely instrumentals, however there are some lyric driven tracks which tended to be my favorites overall. Its a largely ambient driven record as well, definitely perfect for a nice walk outside in the warm weather. The instrumental was mostly enjoyable except for the closing track which I thought was bit boring, and the opening track which I enjoyed but also felt like it dragged on for a bit. I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful strings on the song "Talisman" and the incredible bass throughout the record. This album is nothing innovational, but it serves its purpose well to be something to have on to feel good throughout your day. Highlights: Sexy Boy, All Need, You Make It Easy, New Star In The Sky. P.S the French throughout the album was really cool.
Мало что понимаю в их творчестве и жанре в целом, но звучит пиздато. Приятное звучание, цепляющие мелодии, расслабляющая атмосфера, это просто идеальная фоновая музыка в самом хорошем смысле.
словил лунный вайб
This is my second time listening to "Moon Safari". My first exposure to Air was when I watched the music video for "Sexy Boy" some years back. The first track of "Moon Safari" has to be one of the best openers I've ever heard. I also enjoyed the singles, including "Sexy Boy". That's how you should start a week. 4 stars for "Moon Safari".
Airy synths. Immaculate vibes. Just a nice time.
Starts very well but peters out
I listened to this album for the first time. I'd previously avoided it because, for some unknown reason, I thought it was elevator music. I know, I know — incredible ignorance. This is more suitable for a stroll through a dimly lit park at night, enjoying a sunset by the sea, a slow dance with your girlfriend, the backdrop to an old French film, or, ultimately, a theoretical moon safari. And I wouldn't mind a leisurely ride to the seventieth floor in a panoramic elevator to this album. French electronic music: minimalist and rich, psychedelic and soothing, vintage and futuristic all at once. If I could describe this album in one word, I'd say "elegant." An elegant album, not for everyday listening or for every mood.
Great
bliss.
excellent zoning out album. would also be an amazing like late night drive vibe 🌙
Kelly, look at the stars
You make it easy to listen to this album. 🎧🎶
Amazing Best tracks: La femme d'argent, All I Need, Kelly Watch the Stars
Moon Safari by Air (7/10) La Femme d'argent (9/10) : Sonorité grave intéressante avec une basse extrêmement douce aux oreilles qui me fait penser à du Moby. Sexy Boy (5/10) : Un peu moins fan du style pour celui-là, il ne m'attire pas mais pourtant je peux voir la vision. All I Need (8/10) : Relaxant avec une très belle voix (Beth Hirsch) réutilisée pour faire les back d'ailleurs ! Kelly Watch The Stars (10/10) : On ne s'en lasse pas avec toute la musicalité rempli dans le fond et la forme avec divers instruments utilisés qui rend l'écoute formidable. Talisman (7/10) : Plus on avance et plus on fait face à un orchestre. :O (On dirait chui dans James Bond) Remember (3/10) : J'y vois une ressemblance avec Weezer à certains moment dont je ne suis pas l'auditeur choisi. You Make It Easy (6/Beth Hirsh) : Il y a vraiment un monde où ils auraient pu sortir le son sans elle mais heureusement qu'elle "Make It Easy". ',:) Ce matin-là (8/10) : En gros tu prends l'alarme de "Verisure" et puis t'y ajoutes une guitare & trompette avec une petite touche d'électro. New Star In The Sky (8/10) : Je suis dans un bon mood quand je l'écoute, très plaisant d'entendre encore une fois la guitare à une place dans le son. Le voyage de Pénélope (6/10) : Je voyage pas même je dance beaucoup
This album took a few listens to get at first, but it really is a beautiful electronic album. Some songs are a bit too long or empty, but it goes for a more sound album instead of a song album. Cool things.
Chill brother chill. Vibey funky beats. Electronic but easy with it. Could see it in an oceans 11 movie. Saved 3 songs from the album
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this is beautiful, cool, sophisticated late night music. It brings out something calm and shining, a little detached, like you’re watching yourself in a dream. I adore this. It dreams and hurts and floats. Very self-consciously cool.
4/5 fav album so far i think! definitely my vibe. knew sexy boy before listening and the others didn’t disappoint. one of the songs i didn’t like which is why it lost a star.
Incredibly chill, would be great for music to just vibe to or music for in the background of work or homework. Very nice.
Full of interesting sonics and textures, a very enjoyable record
Conhecia algums músicas desse álbum e gosto muito do trabalho da dupla na trilha sonora de "As Virgens Suicídas". É um álbum interessante pois, ao mesmo tempo em que tem o elemento eletrônico sempre presente, também existem muitos momentos dominados por instrumentos acústicos. No geral, gostei bastante e ouvirei outras vezes. Destaques: "La femme d'argent" (ótima linha de baixo), "Sexy Boy" (talvez minha preferida), "Talisman", "Remember", "You Make It Easy" (talvez a preferida seja essa rs), "Ce matin-là" (instrumental muito bonitinho). Lembro que vi o clipe de "Kelly Watch Stars" uns anos atrás e gostei muito. Tinha memória de ter gostado mais da música.
Îi fainut
So fun, diverse, electronic but also instrumental. Really impressive production and creativity shown here. I thought the album ended and went to a different artist several times while listening.
8/10 Favorite: All I Need
Favourite song: talisman
experimental, muy tranquilo
nice chill funk vibe
It's good it's just not my thing
Takes me on such a journey, just really immerses me in the album.
Great vibes on this
The official backing track to my workday, and I mean that as no insult. Have always enjoyed this album, especially the first half.
Perfect “come to mine for dinner” album
Mannnn i need to host a dinner party so i can play sexy synth ambient music 😩
As the name of the album suggests, it pulls in a groovy sound from the bass or a horn or keyboard that almost mimics a background music from old, exploration type of pixel games. It sounds so chic and if angels wore futuristic wings that shoots laser. This made me feel like I'm somewhere in outer space, chilling with the otherworldly beings. The type of songs in this album is really dependent on vibes and I think it is more fitting for random dancing like you're the wind itself and not for the type of song to be with other people. This is when your room is the dance floor and you let the lights dim around you. Then, dance carefree alone. Also, Talisman sounds like if Pink Panther was in a super secret mission to defeat an evil, underground boss. It's good though. Liked songs: All I Need Sexy Boy La femme d'argent Kelly Watch the Stars You Make It Easy (note: so freaking romantic) Le voyage de Pénélope Jan 21, 2026 - 8:17 PM
Loved this album love the songs will listen again
What is it with French people and making amazing electronic music?
super cool, some songs better than others
I've gotten an odd number of electronic albums lately, and I think this is the best of them. It's a vibe. Makes me want to watch 10 Things I Hate About You again.
Even though I don't care for Air I still respect it as something well made, well put together and consistent. Bonafide retro lounge. Even though I don't like it personally.
9/10. Amazing album, one weaker track (You Make It Easy) lets it down a bit.
The electronic sound is usually not my thing, but i was surprised with this one. Such a breathy and light sound, perfect for going on a walk or playing it in the background. Some of the songs are even a bit more romantic and sensual, like "All i need" and "You make it easy". Also surprised by how many different instruments and effects they use. And the thing is, it sounds exactly as they were thinking
I had this album when it came out, Sexy Boy caught my attention and the album delivered. So many of the tracks seem to have been used for various purposes down the years and this album feels rather timeless. It might be a little front loaded but perhaps only because the back half is a bit more chilled.
i've been meaning to listen to this! sexy boy is in my hollanov playlist <3 sensational
6.5/10
I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting. Remember was my favorite track, the Do It Again sample in the background elevated that for me.
Pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed this one more than I thought. Nice chill beats.
Very easy to nap to, in a good way
Really solid, might be a 5 with a few more listens.
Розслабляючий альбом , щоб включити на задній фон для роботи ,але крім цього це слухати трохи нудно.Єдина пісня яка якось відрізняється це All i need .Синтезатор ,гітара. Talisman відчувається як пісня про Джеймса Бонда
it feels cozy. album to play like a back music
Very pleasent to listen to and the sound is very fitting to the functional programming coursework I am doing whilst this is playing in the background!
хорошая музыка, мне зашло. лайт и чилл
Good, but all the songs didn't seem to go anywhere. I enjoyed them, but the endings all felt very disappointing
7/10 This album did my head in during the 90s - it was everywhere. But I've mellowed on it and enjoyed it well enough today. I still don't get how people do loved the repetitiveness of it all, but it does in the mid-background very nicely.
Great ear for melody and harmony. Finding this group here has been one of the bright spots of the list.
New nothing about this going in and it was really excellent. Awesome bass lines throughout. Really great self editing. Tracks never stretch out too long or outstay their welcome. The tracks with full on vocals are a lovely change of pace when they crop up The strings on talisman are sick as hell.
Some tv score hits. A little more techno than I’d usually go for but found it cool
It had been a while since I had listened to this one. This isn't a genre I typically enjoy but in my opinion this is one of the better examples of it.
Buen álbum, disfrutable. No es un genero que suelo escuchar seguido, pero me gusta.
heel leuk wel, meer men ding als gisteren, gaf me een beetje tame impala vibes (in het begin, later niet meer) en ik hou echt van zijn muziek dus ja ik vond het heel leuk soms een beetje achtergrond muziek ish maar blijft goed 4/5 deze ga ik wel nog eens opnieuw luisteren :), maar het is niet meteen iets waarvan elk lied in mijn playlist kan ofzo, snap je?
la femme d'argent is a vibe wait this whole thing is a vibe favorite song: la femme d'argent
Sounds like a film or show soundtrack. In fact, the track “Sexy Boy”, can be found in the film “10 things I hate about you”. Solid relaxing kind of alt sound. Occasionally silky strat. W: 4.3/5 P: 4.6/10
Great synths and vibes dude
Nice, chill vibes music. Perfect background for learning SQL. Top: Le voyage de Pénélope Not Top: Remember
Reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite. Which means I love it.
Not normally into chill but this is top class. 4 may be harsh
Probably one of the best examples of 90s chill-out electronica. Manages to feel effortlessly cool.
Absolutely a daily to listen to album wich perfectly enhanced my daily life
Funk album, don’t know if I would listen to it again
Ethereal and calming, I liked it.
This is even dreamier and space-y than I thought it was going to be, truly felt like a 43 minute long moon walk through the vast emptiness that surrounds us. This project truly wouldn't be what it is without the help of Beth Hirsch providing very pillow-like vocals that help you relax even further to a lot of these very unconventional Ambient Pop songs. This project gives you quite a lot to think about musically as it continues to be weird and unusual even now over 30 years later. It may not be the most mind blowing Trip Hop I have heard but I still have to hand it to Air, they surprised me plenty of times with this thing.
Fantastic album. Great vibes As soon as sexy boy starts playing it makes you feel as the title says. Great for a walk or while trying to get to sleep
I really enjoyed the overall vibe of this one. La Femme d’argent ★★★☆☆ Sexy Boy ★★★★☆ All I Need ★★★☆☆ Kelly, Watch the Stars! ★★★★☆ Talisman ★★★★☆ Remember ★★★☆☆ You Make It Easy ★★★☆☆ Ce matin‐là ★★★☆☆ New Star in the Sky (Chanson pour Solal) ★★★☆☆ Le Voyage de Pénélope ★★★☆☆ Average Album Rating: 3.3/5.0 ★★★☆☆
beautiful
goes from making you dizzy to vibing with sci-fi to blasting classical, emotional music (in order)
🫰
An odd one this. I definitely heard and loved the three singles when they came out. Pretty sure I also bought the album. But I think this might have been my first time listening to it. One of my most underrated bands, for sure.
we chillin
Very Vibe Indeed
First track was incredible, loved the feature and how soothing and soundtracky it feels at times. Listening with headphones was never as important.