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Mellow daft punk sound
Groovy!
Listened on way to work - I think track 2 was written about me in 1988 - loved the bass throughout - vox dates it a bit, good eighties synth and the vocals from Beth beautiful - 4
A brilliant snapshot of the era this album was released in, reminds me of getting tic tacs stuck up my nose and watching jackie chan movies.
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Perfect album for a Sunday afternoon while taking a stroll with nature
This one was enjoyable! I've heard a few of these "downbeat" albums before, and they've been pleasant without exception. Hearing a foundational work of the genre, and one with a slightly rougher edge than I'm used to, was really cool. I loved the laid-back jazzy atmosphere of "Ce matin-là" in particular, had a really evocative soundtrack feeling about it. And every number with a vocal hook, especially "Sexy Boy" and "Remember", was very catchy and smooth.
It's very chill so far, I am only on the first track. Can imagine putting this on whilst I'm studying or travelling. Despite this, I do find myself skipping the second track impulsively, but that is why I'm doing this - to actually expand my music taste and stop listening to what I KNOW that I enjoy. Very sensual, I love the electronic pop and the dreaminess of the instrumentals and vocals. This is a late night album, definitely, very soft and gentle on the ears. The artwork on the cover fits the vibe so perfectly. All in all - this is not my usual style of music, but I thoroughly enjoyed each track, even if they were similar in style. 8.5/10, would listen again
La Femme d'argent 3.7 Sexy Boy 3.5 All I Need 3.3 Kelly Watch the Stars 3.5 Talisman 3.4 Remember 3.2 You Make It Easy 3 Ce matin la 3.2 New Star in the Sky 3.3 Le Voyage de Penelope 3.4 Score: 3.35
Listened. Love it. Saw them live :)
#29 Kinda interesting but eh 🫤
(5) I love this album, not sure why I remember listening to this the first time in Israel. I even remember a discussion regarding this at the Al Arab hostel, but this is improbable, as it was released after that date of 1997. Memory is a tricky matter! Maybe the sound is my soundtrack surrounding me at my steps in between this world. “Air-Moon safari” is best heard in liminal spaces. I love down tempo or EDM, because I love when music is my soundtrack. It creates a mood that takes me into philosophical realms. Their sound takes you deeper. So put this on, pour some wine, and turn the lights on low, as this is love making music. Air influenced bands like “Tame Impala” and “mouses”. They also helped solidify downtempo, chill wave, dream pop, and the French Tpuch scene”.
Fun, groovy bass lines. Good not great for me
Great music if you are waiting to get through to a call centre 😐
This album is cooking in new and interesting ways
I can see what they're going for here, I'm glad I stuck it out because there was some interesting variety of stuff, but I think this falls into "too experimental to be fun" for me...
Good debut album, good sound, good vibe. Hard to be more detailed but it's a good listen. I should say good a few more times. Strong three, weak four.
The first track really clicked for me. I didn't remember the release date during the listen and assumed this was from the 1970s at first. The production sounds better than other stuff from the late 1990s. I enjoyed this listen. It could be tightened up a little. Some tracks hang around too long.
8/10 very good
I had actually heard a track on this! Sexy Boy has been used in some movies I think. I don't think this is entirely my jam, but I do like it. It's just a little too chilled out for me. This album feels like I'm in a dentist office waiting room sometimes but the dentist owns a record player and has specific opinions about white jazz. I do like the final track. It's a little funkier, more sonically interesting and crunchier than other tracks. That is something I like about this album. A lot of it sounds like waiting room music, but there's a funkier/psychedelic track here and there that sticks out and none of them sound alike.
Very sensual... experienced. feels like vibing on psycedelics but harmless at the same time.
Malísima para mis gustos
Its great id give it like a 4.5 but i wanna be generous and sayit rounds up to 5. Its a fun album
Not bad! I'm not an electronic music kind of person usually, but this had a groove to it and made for perfect background chill vibe music while working this morning. Nothing here wows me, but I'd happily listen to it again.
Very vibey and chill
Found track 1 randomly on apple music and me n gal loved it. Solid rest, altho less good. Martini concorde. FO!
Remember sounds so much like Porter Robinson, or rather Porter Robinson sounds like it, that caught me by surprise I can see the value in this album even though it's not my preferred style of music. The opening and closing titles were my favorite
vibey, chill, great background,
Loved this album, was a nice surprise
This album was a big ass surprise for me. Best electric album I’ve heard in a minute gang.
I thought we'd had this already, but it turns out I just played the CD in the car a bunch! :) Great album, very comfy
Dreamy floaty music
I loved this album when it came out, it's a classic now. Melow and smooth, like a nice glass of wine.
Already familiar with. Sexy boy is memorizing and unforgettable. The rest of the album feels extremely chill and dreamy. Moon Safari is the perfect name to describe the album. Not something I could listen to all the time, but it is fantastic when mood calls for
Whatever it is that drives this author's obsession with electronica has the opposite effect on me. This was borderline tolerable but not enjoyable.
Started off really well. I was expecting something a bit more...well, french. Sadly it didnt hold up the vocal was awful which was a shame, with a better vocal it would have been really good.
Sexy Boy is a hell of an atmospheric tune. This album was nice and chill, I just wish it wasn't Monday morning! Could have done with listening in bed.
In 2006 I had a girlfriend who had a CD player/alarm clock (this was just before the iPhone was released in 2007) and you could set the alarm so that instead of an unsettling beeping sound it would play whatever CD you put in it as your alarm. Every time I stayed the night at her place I would regularly and reliably wake up to one of two albums. The first was Broken Social Scene’s 2002 seminal masterwork You Forgot It In People and the second, none other than Moon Safari by Air. As I closed my eyes and hit play 20 years on I was hatched instantly into a nest of exhilarated freedom by that Miles Davis/Smooth as eggs up there in my top 5 bass lines of all time bass lines . Then it dawned on me, I’d never listened past the first track as a result of having to hastily throw on my work clothes and fly out the door to try to be on time for whatever job I was working at the time. Stand Out : All I Need - summarizes the calming euphoria this whole album contains
Someone here described this album as a fresh breeze of something I don't remember and I couldn't agree more.
Magic
Just like everything else French, it’s pretty cool at first but overstays its welcome
Not sure what I was expecting but it wasn’t this. A few absolute bangers
Good vibes
Lo-fi delights all the way. Such a brilliant chilled album.
Awesome
Atmospheric, diversely colorful, and pleasant to listen to. I don't like most electronic music but it's nice to hear one that has a vibe of a movie soundtrack. It feels like the songs are telling a story.
Solid tracks on here. I recognize a lot of these from back in the day. They definitely have a unique sound that kind of borrows some parts of French discohouse but is also pretty different. Kelly Watch the Stars is classic. After the first few tracks, the album kind of goes of into an atmospheric type trip that sounds a little, well, airy. It's not bad, but perhaps not as cool as the first four tracks. The closing track is back to form. 4/5
Existential space age instrumental nonsense.
I have fond memories of this album. I found it sometime in late ’98 or ’99, and once I did, I listened to it on repeat for the better part of a year. There was just something about that mix of uniquely sculpted electronic sounds and dreamy lyrics. The whole album feels more textural and ethereal than most things from that era. Air creates this after-party ambiance you actually want to linger in. Moon Safari captures a very specific time and place for me, a taste of the past that feels relevant because of its approach. It’s a rare album where the mood and soundscape meld together into something very special…and it just stays with you.
One-half easy-listening/elevator mood music, one-half soundtrack to a 90s-era PC transport management sim or Game Boy visual novel. Sexy Boy is a classic.
I surprisingly really liked this??? It had a lot of elements I typically enjoy in my normal day to day listening. The only thing it's really "lacking" is lyrics at some parts, and even then i was just vibing and enjoying the soundscape that was created. I'm genuinely shocked. I really liked "All I Need" and "You Make is Easy", and the last 3 songs we very vibey. Nice, chill, dreamy, a bit of a background feeling to it but when paying attention you can get lost in it. This must've been a very inspirational album for the artists i listen to, I heard hints of Men I Trust, Tame Impala, Caroline Polachek, The Marias, Porter Robinson, even if it was just a tiny crumb of a detail, i can see how this album could've potentially inspired their work in one way or another. At the start of the album i was like, it's cool and all but idk if i see myself coming back to it. Now, I'm really not sure? I don't have a playlist that fits this vibe. I know I want to come back to a few songs, but probably not the album as a whole? I'm gonna have to figure that out. also, obligatory: OMG IT'S THE SONG FROM 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU in a truly fair and just world I'd probably put this at a 4, but since I'm not sure if i will come back to it i'm going to leave it a 3 and pretend it's a 3.5. I want to leave 4+ to things i will 100% go back to.
need to listen again for sure, I liked it, very atmospheric, most songs do not have lyrics
Still dig it! My first album I was familiar with already.
Loved it.. very chill
Best Elevator music going. The French rarley get things right, but with this one they cooked.
I know this!
tried hard but difficult to enjoy and listen to. Struggled to finish it
Pretty cool
Pretty, not particularly memorable, French. Easy listening on a WFH Monday.
a good record, pleasing for the ears
ok
“Air” is right.
Ummm. I’d like to love these guys, and I do dig some of their stuff, and I can see where they’d fit into a ‘lay in the grass and watch the clouds scud by’ sort of afternoon, but I’m not the lay in the grass type of guy and this isn’t my music
Chill robot music.
90's synth-pop. Not particularly notable, but pleasant. Pitchfork: 5.6 Rolling Stone: n/a
Richtig guter elektro
Cool vibe. Atmospheric electronic sounds
It's good music, man... It can maybe too mellow for some, but works great for me. Lovely keys textures, really warm and analog. Makes this electronic music has much more heart. Towards the end it might get a bit repetitive but beautiful moment appear throughout the entire thing. It's a high high 3
Not my thing, but nice
Bit too "easy listening" for what I'd usually listen too but never heard them other than recognising sexy boy. The last song was the highlight of the album for me but unlikely to be something I seek out again
Album 62/1001 Ce n’est pas ma tasse de thé. 🇫🇷 🇫🇷
Meh. This is underwhelming. It is hard to imagine anyone being enthusiastic about this music. It would be fine for background while working but I can't imagine it being something that I would "listen" to.
"All I Need" is een classic. Verder ook lekker rustige muziek
Just another ho-hum 3 star album for me…but I did enjoy it more than I expected.
Listening as someone who already loves this band. Makes easy jazz a little more interesting to listen to. Not my favorite album by this group but a good one.
Enjoyable synth pop.
24/11/2025 It's elevator music, but i enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Spotify listeners: 4.4 million
Nice background music.
Groovy.
Nice and vibey, an enjoyable listen. I really liked You Make It Easy. Not sure I'd revisit, but it was chill for a Monday.
This album sounds more like a soundtrack than their actual soundtrack album.
It's nice when this gives me an album I already have a strong opinion on. Always thought that the first half of this album was amazing, All I Need is one of my favourite songs in general, but the latter half is disappointing. The tonal shift makes it feelsl like a different album with lackluster singing (especially the autotune).
Not normally my style of music that I actively seek out to listen to, but this album had a nice chill ambiant vibe that I enjoyed.
What a curious listen. I loved how chill this album was and I liked the elements throughout -- like the sound of nature or the perfectly quiet synths mixed with the vocals... beautifully done.
Kelly Watch The Stars 1001 Albums Generator 167 (11/21/2025) Finally, some good fucking electronica that I've never heard of. So much of the electronic albums I've had thus far on this list have been real stinkers, with the only good ones being the obvious ones that I'm already familiar with. Air's Moon Safari is both very good and I've never heard of it. The opening song reminds me very much of Can's Future Days, which is an album I love. This is probably the best song on the album, but it's far from the only good one. In fact, the next three songs are all bangers, with a special mention to the wonderful vocoding on Kelly Watch The Stars and to Sexy Boy, which is perhaps the closest we get to rock on this album. My only real note is that some songs, like Talisman and You Make It Easy, feel a little bit unnecessary to me. However, most of Moon Safari is wonderful and it really just makes me feel so happy. Great, fun album with some small flaws. 4/5. Favs: La Femme D'Argent Kelly Watch The Stars Ce Matin-La Least Fav: You Make It Easy
Very cool and entertaining. The album art is really cool too.
Already heard many many times. Amazing album
La femme d’argent- 2/10, no words, long song sexy boy- 5/10, played in 10 things i hate about you all i need- 6/10, just not my type of song kelly watch the stars-3/10, repetitive talisman-5/10, good beat remember- 3/10, to roboty you make it easy- 4/10 just not my type of song ce matin-la- 6/10 sounds like wii new star in sky- 5/10 good guitar le voyage de penelope- 4/10, no words
Fuck yes! Best find so far at number 56! Something different than the obscure & boring britpop and other old pop rock bands that are all over this list. This album looks familiar though I don’t believe I’ve heard it before. Some dreamy, electro, chill wave, psych pop…what could go wrong? It’s not all electronic either as they also incorporate a lot of live instruments. Great all around downtempo vibe to sit back and chill to.
POR FIN DOWNTEMPO VAMOSSSSSS Y encima con uno de los mejores exponentes de finales de los 90 como es este álbum. He quemado All I Need hasta la saciedad, pero el resto del disco no lo suelo escuchar tanto así que volver a él me parece muy gratificante :) Es un sonido tan característico que el álbum se convierte en memorable sin esfuerzo. Recrea una estética muy concreta y para los que nos gusta visualizar escenarios acordes a la música que escuchamos este álbum es una gozada. Puede resultar pomposo a ratos pero una vez te acostumbras al género se hace super ameno. Muy muy top, y otro que justo no esperaba encontrar en el challenge. Favs: All I Need, You Make it Easy, Ce Matin-Là
Tis fine
It was okay, some cool electronic stuff, I liked the intro quite a bit though there was alot of boring stuff
I don't think I've met anyone who doesn't like Sexy Boy. Had a good laugh at old mate who thinks he can write a better list but doesn't like this or Tago Mago. Ultimate dunning-kruger dude.
Such a cool album, super chill and it gives a lot of "Daft Punk"'s vibes. Best track: "Super Boy"
Soothing and transcendental
Actually a pretty cool, funky-ish background album. The rare electronic album I enjoyed.
varför blev den sämre andra gången vi lyssnade? dock SEXIIIII BOIIIIII
too repetitive
Very gentle and smooth. 5/5
Airy and funky love it
Hell yes
Like a spy movie soundtrack if it sucked
Very laid back, but pretty decent. I like the downtempo electronica vibes. Vocoder use reminds me of Daft Punk, although the songs are a lot more chill-out. 3,7/5
A bit too mellow, but decent as background music.
I don't think I had listened to this in full before, but certainly knew some of the songs.
2, didn't like but didn't HATE
na ezzzzzzzzzz
not bad
Heard this before, not really my thing
Was sensation at the time - but hasn’t held up as well.
This was an absolutely delightful listen. True to their artist description on Spotify, this was an album full of sensual, atmospheric electronic jams that threaded a needle between jazzy, spacey, and psychedelic tones. Not the sort of album that really demanded my attention, but one that made for amazing background music. Really enjoyed the jazzy opener La femme d'argent; weird spacey jam of Sexy Boy; Daft Punk-ish Remember; and sprawling warble of Le voyage de Penelope. For me this falls in a solid 4 category.
Very cool album cover. Didn't really know what to expect here, by La femme d'argent really started off on a strong note. This album kicked off great and never really let go. Calm and spacey. A really delightful listen. Would definitely come back to this one. Let's call this a low 5 cause I'm in a good mood today.
Great album to listen to while cooking khoa soi. Not as good as Virgin Suicides which I listened to right afterwards, but still fantastic. Great trippy album
Love tf out of this album. Easy 5. So dreamy, psychedelic, and SEXY. La Femme d'argent is a top 100 song!! Sexy Boy is weirdly probably my most heard song while waiting for the main act at a show. For years I just assumed Beth Hirsch was actually Beth Gibbons from Portishead. Some great sultry emotional vocals. Talisman pumps me up so much. The atmosphere of this album is just incredible. Incredibly vibey album. AIR!!!
💞💿🦄💄
4.5
Love it!
Really pleasant. Groovy, not what I would expect from an electronic album
Another one where I’m not sure why it’s included. Fine but totally mid
It was good, not as good as The Virgin Suicides soundtrack.
This is way cooler than I thought it would be and I am very glad I came across it. I probably won’t listen to it regularly, but if you’re looking for this vibe, it is very, very good.
Meh
A masterpiece of electronica. There is a lot of danceable tunes on this album (trust me, Sexy Boy is great to dance to) but it's still an album you can just listen to.
I've always wondered why this album, in particular, became so popular within this genre. Maybe it's because it's a culmination of all the burgeoning electronic-based sounds of the '90s - be it plunderphonics, or ambient techno from the likes of groups out of Warp Records, or trip hop groups like Portishead and Massive Attack. And even though I didn't think much of it back when I first heard it a few years back, I do think it does an exceptional job at capturing the magic of '90s electronic music, in all its aged glory. There's a bit of everything in this album, and it somehow still manages to sound mostly cohesive - comfortably lying in this very AIRy and chill space, giving the record the apt genre tag of downtempo. I do think they wear their influences on their sleeves a bit too obviously, but it's nothing too heinous; they do enough interesting things here that make it all worthwhile. For one, the shrieking noise bit (which I think is just an electric guitar?) on 'Sexy Boy' is such a cool sonic motif and honestly makes that entire track super iconic - it's my favorite here. And the orchestral bit in 'Talisman' is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and reminds me of something Daft Punk would go on to do on RAM, 15 years after this was released. And speaking of their contemporaries and fellow Frenchies Daft Punk, the whole vocoder thing on a few of these tracks is obviously super Daft Punk-y, but I quite liked the melodies generally, especially on 'Remember'. And I guess I didn't notice this the first time around, but the jazz and R&B influences are very subtly and nicely baked into these songs. Especially whenever Beth Hirsch is on vocals, sounding like a fusion of Beth Gibbons and Sade in the best way possible. Really solid debut with obviously high production value. To bring RAM by Daft Punk up again, this really does sound like the '90s version of that album in how it takes electronic music and pushes it to a completely different, pristine realm in not only a celebration of one particular genre, but music as a whole.
One of the greatest albums I've ever heard. So much depth in both writing style and production style. This is a pivotal album for the genre and has remained a staple ever since it was released.
loved this one. the atmosphere is absolutely fire, and the sound is killer. standout tracks: la femme d'argent, all i need, you make it easy, ce matin-la
Super good
8/10 This is an album that I know very well. It’s an excellent blend of electronica, jazz and pop that for the most part works equally well as background music as it does with a more focused ear. Air create sumptuous sound beds, with evolving synth lines and pads, sweeping string arrangements, and wonderful elements of ear candy that provide nuance and momentum to their arrangements. And amongst all that, they have a really good ear for melody. Whether focusing on a jazzy Rhodes piano, a close mic’d intimate vocal or even a tuba, in the case of Ce Matin La, they deliver real moments of melodic and harmonic quality that dance and wander in and out of the weave of the other instrumentation. I think the bass is probably also an underrated element of Air’s work. They write strong and mobile bass lines that give solid drive to their tracks, and form a rolling base that allows the other elements to flutter in and out and provide the airy top to that strong foundation. There are moments on the album where the momentum does dip a little, and that focused listening experience can drift a little into something a bit more repetitive and slightly less defined, but those moments often serve as palette cleansers between the more focused, hooky tracks that steal the attention back and engage the ear. At its best, this is brilliant, at its worst, it’s still very enjoyable and I’ll no doubt be back with it again in the not too distant future. La Femme D'Argent - That bass line is just so good. This track eases its way through movements and sections with such an ease. There are solo sections that offer delicate and nuanced performances, some really lovely bits of synth programming and ear candy and a beautiful build of soundscaping that delivers depth and smooth quality. It’s easy to dismiss this as background music, but there’s a lot more to it than that to my ear, and it doesn’t drag at all for a 7 minute song. Sexy Boy - Quality. Another great bass line, that high pitched ringing tone that responds to the first bass note is beautifully well placed. There’s some really lovely ascending chord progressions in the electric pianos. The structure has form almost of a dancefloor track, and there’s still an edge of that to the production, but it just wraps you up in a warm, jazzy cloud rather than thumping you with energy. The Moog solo is brilliant in such a lazy way and plays really nicely against the Rhodes. There are so many lovely bits of playing and composition that reveal themselves under the surface. All I Need - Some more lovely synth work to open this up and then a really deft little guitar line. There’s perhaps a little less depth to the production here, but Beth Hirsh’s vocal is lovely, with some great backing vocal pieces thrown in here and there to back it up. It’s a pretty pop song infused with that electronic edge that gives it a flavourful twist. Kelly Watch The Stars - There’s almost a fierce edge to the bass here, which gives things a bit of bite. There’s perhaps a little too much repetitiveness here in the vocal, but there is still some decent variety in the other sections, with the arpeggiated piano and some more bits and pieces of synth work. It’s not the most inventive track on the album, but still a pleasant listen. Talisman - There’s a slow intro to this, but when things ramp up, there’s a really nice shuffle to the beat. This is a track that lacks the musical development that the better songs have. There are some interesting production changes and tweaks of the instrumentation that keep the sound moving along, but the thrust of the composition is a little too centred on the same motif. It’s not bad, but it’s not the strongest either. Remember - This has more of a standard song structure, so maintains more interest as it runs along with the verse / chorus structure adding variation. There’s some lovely interplay between the strings and synths and there's an almost overwhelming depth of sound that modulates the dynamic really nicely. By the end, the spooky synth tone and electric guitar add an extra edge to the flavour too. You Make It Easy - Beth Hirsch is back and this is another beautiful effort. The bass line continues driving the song, and the rest of the instrumentation provides a bed, but allows space for the vocal to breathe. The strings are great here, and again the little bits of ear candy, primarily synth based, just give an extra layer of audio interest and depth to the production. Another great alt-pop song. Ce Matin La - Just the bass alone against the shaker gives this a body bouncing start, which drops away into some really pretty string and synth work. And then when things drop back in, the Tuba link is perfect in its simplicity. It’s such a strong hook in its soft, lilting delivery, set against the arpeggiated guitar. This is just a really lovely track. It has an uplifting, almost ethereal vibe to it. It’s just lovely. New Star In The Sky - This holds itself back and weaves around lightly for a while and then drops into a really gentle groove. It’s got a nice hook to it, but perhaps does wander off a little too much here and there. It’s really beautiful background music, but perhaps loses the the thread a little too much to be as engaging as some of the other tracks. Le Voyage De Penelope - More laid back, jazzy work. There’s some really nice synth work in here with the modulating depth of the LFO. It could be overdone, but there’s enough surrounding musical work to allow it to not overwhelm. It’s not a spectacular track, but it’s still a nice blend of sounds to close things out.
Det her overraskede mig positivt. Fint album.
Nice and mellow, just what I was looking for today.
It was aight
Great album
I didn’t really appreciate these guys, but I’ve now listened to them quite a bit, and I’ve been turned, like so much of their stuff🤣🥳
The vibes are just so fucking good, felt like I was taken on a real journey, a safari if you will. Music I wouldn't usually listen too but I just really enjoyed it!!
Love this dreamy sexy french collage. Timeless music as good as background music gets
Classic lo-fi chill electronic music. They really set the tone for a lot of musicians in this genre. I love this record. One of my top 50 I would say.
It’s ok
Another album from someone I'm not familiar with. To be honest, I didn't enjoy it on my first listen. But it seems like you have to be at the right place at the right time...and in the right mood to appreciate it. I really enjoy listening to New Star In The Sky, followed by Le Voyage de Penelope. The bassline is great, and the vocals are surreal. It felt like it took me to another dimension and floated with the stars. However, I can't believe they compared this album to Daft Punk's Homework. They are completely different! Favorite tracks: La femme d'argent, New Star In The Sky, Le Voyage de Penelope
7 For sure this one peaks at the first song. Very nice mood though, I’ll give this one another spin some day
Interesting, but not for me
Love this album. Bought it when it came out. Good to give it a jolly good listening to again
The French are really weird with their music. This album has some good stuff on it, and some real head scratchers. "Sexy Boy" sounds like a bad cover of "Stupid Girl" by Garbage, but maybe that's the point? Best song on this album is Ce matin-la. 2.55 / 5 stars
The singles do the heavy lifting. The rest of the album is meh.
I am but a simple man who prefers Talkie Walkie
Easiest listening of my whole year thus far.
Hot
8/10 - amazing relaxed French electro synth, some classics on this
I know and like Sexy Boy. The rest was boring.
y'a pas 1 ligne de basse qui n'est pas légendaire
Good vintage key sounds. Boring songs.
Not my vibe at all
one of the few electronic albums that I really like
Great album, very enjoyable to listen to
Classy chillout music. Very relaxing.
A chill electronic classic. Air make electronic music that’s engaging, catchy, pleasing, and so very French.
Zaskakująco przyjemna elektronika. I to drugi dzień z rzędu. Chyba nic nie mam do elektroniki, jeśli bywa czasem okraszona pięknym wokalem. Wtedy wszystko nabiera innego wymiaru. 6.5/10 równane w górę.
Great background music
Pretty good but not quite a 4
Pretty great electronic work here. If you're into that sort of thing you'll enjoy this
A chill way to end the week with this electronica dream-scape. Best: Sexy Boy Worst: Ce martin la
Kelly Watch the Stars was the best song.
Just one of the all time bangers. Atmospheric, energetic yet chill. The vibes! The sheer motherfucking vibes!
Massive album. Utter classic. Deeply loved. But my heart says four.
mid 4
Thought the generator could get away with giving me a 2nd Air album after only 4 days? Think again. This is definitely better than the Virgin Suicides soundtrack.
I forgot this band existed. I used to like it. It's still nice. Back into obscurity.
Perfect soundtrack fodder. I had to google where I knew “Sexy Boy” from. Of course it was “10 things I hate about you” when they are throwing flyers for a party at Bogey Lowenstein’s…. Anyway, It’s decent stuff that fades into the background. No hate from me.
i was having a huge moment with this album earlier this year, just listening to it on repeat for two weeks straight, although now i can’t remember what prompted this fixation. the opening track gives me the same sensation as when i’m in an airplane just as the wheels first lift off the runway. i do think listening to ‘sexy boy’ one trillion times when i was fifteen or sixteen gave me some kind of irreversible brain damage but i don’t regret it! fav tracks: la femme d’argent; sexy boy; talisman; you make it easy; ce matin-là; kelly watch the stars
This was so cool, I enjoyed this a lot. It was ambient while still being really engaging. Fav tracks: Sexy Boy, Ce matin-la, Le voyage de Penelope
i've definitely listened to this before, so i have a rough idea of what's coming. overall will think i like it. but excited to listen more intentionally - literally air-y, easy listening, groovy I don't have much else to say here. Easy to listen to. Fun, groovy, sexy. Would listen to again, but nothing so mindblowing I need to keep coming back
Ranges from bright and atmospheric to dark and mysterious, jazzy and funky to trippy and psychedelic, all while maintaining a cohesive, chill sound.
Really nice ambient stuff. Favorite track: Sexy Boy
This album is pretty good. All the layers and textures in there are very well developed. It adds a lot, as it's such a nice immersive experience, sometimes not that interesting but, overall, a very pleasant listening.
A mellow and chill album. It could be mistaken for background music in a film or television show.
Honestly really enjoyed this! Way more than expected! It definitely was Muzak adjacent but felt really well crafted! Lovely background listening
I really dig "Sexy Boy" off Moon Safari. After that, the album is so chill it does not care what rating I give it. Three to five. Whatever, man.
despite the fact that the points are made up and don't matter, i feel terribly conflicted between a four and five star rating for this album. on the one hand, it hits so many arbitrary personal affinities of mine that i have to wonder if i'm secretly the result of some lab experiment where an evil (read: french) mad scientist was trying to artificially synthesize the kind of person who would love everything about moon safari. but yet, after several front to back listens, i feel bereft and left wanting more from this album. like, the mad scientist did too good of a job and i find moon safari just a bit passe now. but that's just how it is on this bitch of an earth!! highlights - la femme d'argent, sexy boy, kelly watch the stars, talisman, ce matin-là
I don’t usually like the ambient/electronic albums but I really enjoyed this
Sexy Boy is an amazing song. Daft Punk had to be inspired by the vocals.
6/10
4.25/5 first time listen rly impressed mixing 60s doors like organ pieces with 70s punk great sound some great songs
This album encapsulates why I'm doing all this. Favs- All I Need, Sexy Boy
Pretty good. Funky. I liked a handful of the songs but could take or leave the rest.
Had this album saved even before it popped up on 1001albums. 5/5
beth hirsch chiunque essa sia lo salva
Un po' monotono ma grandi pezzi da sottofondo all'interno
The best way I can sum up this album is to say that Air is the perfect name for this band as that’s what the music sounds like. Like the soundtrack to an old 70’s Romance film. Very good background music or to chill out with when the party’s winding down.
Fun and chill and groovy. Kinda slow in parts but remember, talisman, and you make it easy were interesting and cool
Parte B do álbum a melhor de todas uau!!! 8,5/10
Meh, interesting sounds but ultimately felt boring, was pretty slow all the way through. Maybe it'll grow on me?
More like Yawn Safari
Bleh. This was pretty boring. It wasn't HORRIBLE, but I won't return. Sometimes it felt like noise. Actual rating...1.5 Liked Songs: "Sexy Boy" , "Talisman" , "You Make It Easy" , "Ce matin-là"
Meh 2.5
Super cool album, smooth and great for a peaceful setting and slowing down the oace. Air was one of the first artists I got on this and now it’s one of the last! I do this this is better than the other album, it has more range and depth.
4-5
Although I’ve never played this album before, I’m certain I’ve heard it in its entirety just from time spent in hotel lobbies and overpriced bars with floor-to-ceiling windows in years gone by.
Wasn’t that interested in this. 2
Interesting, enjoyed some of it.
Solid 3.5! Really cool sound
The opening track of this album is perfect. From it's groovy bassline to the jazzy keyboard it sets the bar for the record enormously high. Unfortunately the rest of the album then fails to reach that bar. While the closing track is strong is well, most of the middle of the album felt like it was trying to put me to sleep. There were moments that stood out, but overall I found the repetitive vocals weak and most of the instrumentation just became background noise. Overall 3, maybe 3.5. There was enough there I may have to give it a relisten though.
Dribs & drabs
This is good stuff!
some great singles
Gorgeous warm bath of an album
Me gustó, y el anterior también. Muy fresco aunque muy tranqui. Nota: 3.5
Maybe we need more of this kind of chill, atmospheric music these days. It's hard for me to imagine being all in on something like this, but something for the focus and work playlist? Sure.
This album meant a lot to me in the early 00s, but barely registers now. It's a lot of style and vibes not backed up by anything terribly sophisticated or complex musically. A whole lot of bands iterated on the same types of sounds Air was playing with and many of them created transcendent work -- my beloved DJ Koze of course, but also Daft Punk, The Knife, and especially Hot Chip. Even some of their contemporaries like Morcheeba, Zero 7, Röyksopp, and Groove Armada were making far more interesting work from similar tools. It still has its moments, but I'm not convinced its remained essential as anything other than background music at hipster dinner parties (though it's got that down in spades.) I far prefer their soundtrack for Sophia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides," which also appears on this list, and their follow-up, "Talkie Walkie," which doesn't.
Good, but i wish they song were longer than 40 mins per album
Not my vibe
Jim Carrey
Filler. Appropriately named band
There is no other that has influenced so many
Loved it.
Huh? You want me to listen to Air? I hear the wind like all the time bro. What? Moon Safari? Yeah I guess the moon is pretty far man.
What an amazing album. So eclectic, but all groovy.
Lots of variance. A fun listen!
Astounding. The bass is groovy and the entire album just transports me to a calm, ethereal place. This is becoming core study music for me.
An odd mix of pop, new age French
Funky French vibe
Chill nästan lite interlude vibes
המון המון אנרגיה ורוח מרד כמו שאופייני לקלאש, בנוסף לשילוב די מגניב של כמה שירים שונים אבל עדיין לא מעוצב עד הסוף בשלב הזה
Good album, but not sure why it’s on this list. I don’t think Air is achieving something brand new or noteworthy with this. It was pleasant to listen to, but I didn’t get any emotion from it
Peaceful. It's... fine.
Guter Sound der 90er
I only liked the first track, went downhill from there.
Pleasant space background album. Now I know what music I will code my game to
fabulous
decent
Fun, foamy, a good ambient album. Perhaps not distinct enough considering the current state of ambience. But considering it's nearly 40 years ago, that's influential then, right?
Lots of spacey stuff. Kinda meh.
Welp, I've finally accepted a belief of mine that I had already considered before but now believe to be fact. The French are way better at making electronic music than the British. Sure, the British have Aphex Twin and Massive Attack and whatnot, but in regards to albums, the French give me what I want more so than the British. From my experience, most British electronic albums feel more like "collections of beats" than anything. Even great albums like Selected Ambient Works 85-92 literally are collected and put together. Does it work in the favor of that album specifically? Yes, and I'm glad that that album doesn't pretend to be something that it's not. But you look at like Fatboy Slim or the Chemical Brothers or whatever and their albums are just collections of beats that go on for way too long. But the French? They make complete artistic statements. Moon Safari is a complete artistic statement. It's cohesive yet varied. It's pleasant yet introspective. It's amazing. The sounds and songs of Moon Safari are just wonderful, both on their own and as an album. The pacing actually feels rewarding, mostly because the album doesn't go on for 70-something minutes. There's, like, actual emotions and stuff here? It's great. Of course, this is just one album, but when other albums like Discovery and, to a lesser extent, Cross exist, you have a strong catalog that most other country's could only dream of creating. This review is weird. I guess what I'm trying to say is that this album is special. It has a song called "Sexy Boy" that isn't cringe in the slightest. That's an accomplishment, okay? But yeah, Moon Safari is kind of beautiful. The Virgin Suicides was good and all, but Air never surpassed this masterpiece right here. Light 5/5.
Standouts La Femme D'Argent All I Need Talisman Le Voyage de Penelope
Finally a decent electronic album
This was fine, but felt like it would never end.
Ambient music
I did not hate it, would play it again if I was stoned at staring at the sky or something
I guess it’s fine, I suppose music, but it’s not really my style. Probably be a better listen high as shit vs drinking coffee and reviewing insurance claims 😕 2.5⭐️
Did we really need the 1st AND 2nd Air album on this list??? Snoozefest shit here....an iota better than The Virgin Suicides, but I still don't see the appeal.
a little weird, but some were fine. might listen again
Very introspective listen. Atmospheric but with enough going on musically to keep me engaged.
Not bad
Não curti tanto
Auuuuu! Voljenje!! ❤️ U top tri lajv koncerta života 🥰 5/5, 9.5/10
What I listened to was enjoyable enough
a breath of fresh AIR on this generator list FR
3.5 for me
very awesome Fav song: Ce matin-la
Favorites: La femme d'argent, Talisman, Remember. An extended jam - I like it, it's ambient and atmospheric and groove-able, but some of the grooves do overstay their welcome just a tiny bit. But perfectly listenable!
yA
Air a dat Sexy boy care imi aminteste de Queer as Folk
Solid album, seems to lay the ground work for groups like The Avalanches.
Cool background music.
Nice vibes! I'm hovering between 3 and 4 stars...
Chill
oooooo AHHHHHHHHH sexyyyyyyyy boyyyyyyyyy 🙂↕️ felt transported into a dreamlike state. i wanna live in the world of sexy boy. what it feels like to like a sexy boy & also be desired by said sexy boy. dreamy, introspective. a great album.
Easy going and quite magical. Not super duoer mind blowing though.
Very atmospheric, parts feel like a better version of the Daft Punk later pop era, but maybe I'm only saying that because they're both French who knows. Some songs like the first 2 have a very specific quality like they are music form a spy film or something, especially the first one with the Rhodes keyboard. It really doesn't feel like you can put this into a certain genre box, as its kind of all over the place, but in the best way possible. The synths and stuff are amazing also, I feel like I'm saying that all the time with albums, but notably the string and pad stuff, which could actually be real strings or samples. I also sort of like how the vocals aren't realty the focus of the album, and its more focused on atmosphere and instrumentation. It also feels like somewhat of a continuation from the more atmospheric stuff Kraftwerk did (like Neon Lights and Computer world), as some of that has a lot in common with this. Favourite songs: all. Overall around 8/10 (so close to 9)
Sounds 90s, a little boring, not interested
Not usually a fan of electronic music outside of Daft Punk. I think I remember this group being popular. Nothing that really stood out.
Kind of like an old school version of Massive Attack
I can't think of a time where I've heard finer elevator music. Every song seemed to be set to the part of a movie where the camera pans over a city scape. Granted another time or mindset and I could enjoy it. But after the gym this is not it
Sexy Boy
More experimental and artsy than genuinely enjoyable, but still intriguing in this artsiness Personally I'll keep Portishead and the world can keep this one
I suppose you could call this chill out music. Sexy Boy is a very famous tune although not necessarily reflective of the rest of the album. Probably a bit slow for me. Four stars for it's quality but three for enjoyment.
This was a good listen and a new band for me. Some of the songs were a bit long, but easy music to throw on.
Its a good album
A downtempo essential
I liked it. Nice and chill
Electronic, maybe with earphones
This is a pretty good one. I go back to it every once in awhile. It's never been a banger for me but I can see where some folks would love it. A solid 3-star album.
cmon algorithm gimme something good
Probably wouldn't listen to any of these songs by themselves but the album as a whole is really nice.
Love this record so much. Just beautiful, dreamy, effortless. Can't possibly be in a bad mood listening to it.
Eines der besten überhaupt!!! 🩷
This isn't my kind of music at all but I really like this album.
Calm tones for chilling out
Музыка для раскумара
Always been one of my favourites. So relaxing and other worldly. Still amazing after over 10 years
Chill cool album
I remember Sexy Boy and this band but had not heard any albums. I am a fan of French electronic music and this did not disappoint. While I generally prefer songs with lyrics each instrumental song was a separate interesting entity. The music makes you feel like you are floating peacefully, but also invigorated at the same time, that sort of effect is difficult to achieve highlighting that the high acclaim this album got upon release was not misjudged.
French vibes jazz Again not my style
Cool example of 90's electronica
Chill
Lame
Album 899 of 1089 Air - Moon Safari (1998) Rating : 2.5 / 5 As I’ve said plenty of times already, electronica isn’t my thing, but in this case the laid-back, calm vibe actually worked for me. Nothing here stood out as a single song or lyric I’d remember, but the whole album flowed in a way that was pretty soothing. That alone puts it a notch above most of the electronica I’ve had to sit through on this list. A pleasant, easy listen — not something I’d reach for, but I can see the appeal for those who like their music smooth and mellow.
Smooth and great. What else is to say here. Classic.
Was an okay listen just not my thing
Superb
Not a huge fan. This album made me feel like I had just done a bunch of ketamine and was lying on the floor with a pounding headache after the come down. Some of the songs were fine, but I would need to be in a very specific state and mood to actively seek out this album or music off of it.
It was good. Funny how some tracks had only one phrase as lyrics for the whole track. It was a bit relaxing kinda music. My fav - Kelly watch the stars
Okay I listened to this one like three times just to be sure but for whatever reason, it just was not landing with me very well? It's fine. No real issues with it. Just not really higher for me
Now THIS is what downtempo is all about. A little jazzy, a little folky, a little electronic, but ALL breezy, calm, and easy to enjoy no matter the setting. Perfect chillout music.
I don’t have a ton of commentary on this. Just some really good shit. Would listen again.
In a cheeky way, this sounds like if Persona 5’s OST had been composed by Daft Punk -- a gorgeous blend I never knew I needed, and somehow predating Discovery's release! I guess the French electronic touch was just that good at that time. Gorgeous stuff overall, and all of the instrumentals are immaculate. It juuuust misses the 5 because a few vocal tracks don’t quite stick with me as much as the highlights. Standouts: Femme D'Argent, La • Sexy Boy • Ce Matin La • Voyage De Penelope, Le
An album i REALLY like, but i still wish more of the songs were like Sexy Boy. I frequently forget about this album for months but it always feels fresh and new when I pick it up again.
5 stars
As far as instrumental music, this is not a bad album.
I like this. Vivek and chill, cool bass lines.