Reviews (page 7 of 15)
Sexy boy will always be a banger, but listening to this album I realized why that was the only song I knew from it. The rest feels forgettable. Ok background music. 2.5
This was a cool discovery!
I had forgotten how many of these songs I remembered. This stands out from other similar records from the time. I guess because it is full of surprises and works as an album. Strong 4/5
Some excellent moments, but a little low key overall
A very smart, sophisticated album with some killer singles which really, really stand out. Its much more relaxed than other downtempo records I'm used to which usually maintain a certain kind of drive all the way through. Air are happy to pull almost everything out of the mix at points and let the listener float.
I think in the context of rating things on this list and re-engaging with the rating part of my brain, Moon Safari is up to a low 5 I’ve always held something back when considering this album but it’s quietly grown on me over the last decade and I love it more than ever It’s not my perfect downtempo album but it’s a fantastic record, I think I was comparing it too much in my mind to the darker more emotional downtempo I particularly enjoy
3.5 A frustrating album. Namely for how good it starts off, I recognised Sexy Boy obviously, but after 3 tracks it was like my god, why wasn't I bopping along to this when I was 10 alongside Moby, Daft Punk, Fat Boy Slim, etc. Sadly it very quickly petered out, got very direction less and generally unexciting, something which also plagued those aforementioned bands with hindsight. Only on ce-matin la did it ever get anywhere near those initial heights but not good enough to save the album. Good, but had so much more potential.
Sometimes you need to slow down and relax in the vibe.
Not bad, but the extra star is 100% because of the other reviews
A mí este album me encanta, de hecho lo tengo en CD q lo compre en el primavera sound y tengo Ce martín-lá de todo d llamada aunq siempre tengo el móvil en silencio. Dato curioso, hicieron la BSO de virgin suicides, d hecho me gustan bastante más algunas d las canciones d esa BSO q las d Moon safari. En general me parece todo bastante original y me encanta sexy boy. Como son franceses y remember no me gusta, no se merecen un 10, pero les daría d nota fácil un 9 o 9'5/10
An ok mix, reminded me of 10 things I hate about you. Some groovy background listening.
Kind of just the 2 singles and then some other listenable but not super impactful tracks. It's a good background album after the first two tracks but I don't know if its worth having on the list
Cool background vibes. That is all.
de paar goeie nummers kunnen de plaat niet redden
Rating: 8.5/10 This album makes me feel like a sexy boy that's floating in the clouds. Favorite song: Sexy Boy.
This album has a nice atmosphere to it, and all the songs have their own unique trait that makes them stand out.
Initial scan I just thought more average than I expected given how much I like certain Air songs, and the Virgin Suicides soundtrack, etc. After a full listen seems like one of those albums you can effortlessly listen to any time even if there aren't specific tracks that really, really stood out to me. An above average album where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts (for me). Chose "La femme d'argent" (the opening track) and "Ce matin-lá" for the playlist.
There's no better album to put on when you're up past your bed time and need something to come down to. Eclectic though these sounds are, they all speak to a painful, happy and above all highly recognizable nostalgia - like it's something that could provide the soundtrack to your last day by the seaside with distant family that you might never see again. It's soothing but a little sad.
I chucked on today’s album after a particularly busy day. This was a lovely soundtrack to unwind to. Interesting textures, and well sequenced synths. C’est très bien. Haut 3 ✨
Cool background music. Its good, no need to purchase physical media of this, nor do I feel the need to add the artist or album to my streaming platforms. Dont get me wrong, its good. I wish there were half star options, this is a solid 2.5 stars. All of that being said this is another in the "you dont need to listen to this album before you die" pile.
Pretty insane electronic album, not going to lie. It had a lot of songs I’ve listened to and recognized. Think it was really pushing the boundaries when it was released. Good alternative to Daft Punk, which is one of my favorite electronic artists. Vibes are good and beats are creative.
Great background music for working/exercise but nothing too memorable. Maybe I just wasn’t there to know how groundbreaking this was for the time. French electronica is really good tho
Surprisingly, tracks I recognize (Kelly watch the stars, All I need, Sexy boy)
I enjoyed the sonic palette of this album and enjoyed the listening experience, but it was not very memorable for me at all.
Chill #chill 78/100
Elevator music
It's pretty background music, but as standalone music its rather boring. It's repetitive and occasionally sounds a lot like waiting room/elevator music. You Make It Easy is a pretty song, the music gets better near the end, the first songs are even more elevator-like.
chill
Very chill.
Tres bien! (Of course I'm using my limited knowledge of French to review an album by a French group. Typical)
Took me a few songs to catch the vibe, but once I did I really appreciated the mellow sounds. Will definitely revisit this one.
Starting off pretty darn strong with La femme d'argent. Its ridiculously good bassline refuses to get old, even after seven minutes. The synths wash over you, fading in one side and out the other, creating a spacey (or hyper-futuristic, or both) atmosphere. Later on the album, we encounter All I Need, which is straight coolness. Again we see a strong (and this time more acoustic) bassline, backing a beautifully airy combo of Hirsch's vocal and high strings. The mix is stripped back but also close and intimate: you can really hear every instrument in detail. The strongest track on the album. Ce matin-là is a surprisingly similar track, having essentially the same instrumentation but with the vocals swapped out for soft, melodic brass. And a happier, freer, but less airy feel. A very pretty track that's hard to fault. One noticeably weaker track is Remember because of its irritating synth-robot-vocal that repeats the track title over and over... and over... Otherwise, it blends into the standard space rock genre that's been done hundreds, thousands of times before. Sexy Boy is also a little questionable because it's so directly and irrevocably cheesy. The vocal is either broken up and underwatery, or else muted/self-harmonised/a straight-up "emo murmur". (You'll understand what I mean if you give the track a listen.) It's a bit of a dated vocal unless it has the instrumentation to justify it, but seeing that the synths and drums reek of 70s space rock, it doesn't quite work. (Yes, the same reasoning can apply to all the other tracks. Yes, I'm being nitpicky.) Overall, the album is very strong and much less exhaustingly "dancey" than artists like Daft Punk or the Chemical Brothers. But that does mean it lacks some energy and punch compared to its contemporaries. 4/5 Key tracks: La femme d'argent, All I Need, Ce matin-là
This was very mediocre. Vaguely French, Lightly electronic. Not particularly interesting nor memorable
After 10 hrs I really can’t recall any of the songs - so it’s getting a 2 star for being so forgettable.
# 561 : Moon Safari Moon Safari – Chill Vibes, Zero Pulse Well, the album art is nice. That’s about where the excitement ends. Moon Safari is a 43-minute snooze fest that somehow manages to be both perfectly pleasant and mind-numbingly boring. It’s incredible how little happens across the entire album—and yet it still feels like too much. The sounds are soft, the mood is mellow, and the engagement level is somewhere between “background hum” and “accidental nap.” It’s music for people who want something playing but don’t actually want to listen to it. Repetitive, forgettable, and about as thrilling as watching paint dry in slow motion. Verdict: A good night-time chill album… if your goal is to fall asleep. Two stars for being tolerable. Barely. Nothing stood out. Listened: 04/09/2025
I love this album. Can listen it on repeat.
wasn't sure what to expect here but i really liked this. great music to work to.
I recognise a lot of these. Was atmospheric and enjoyable even if a little repetitive
First of all, "La femme d'argent" is an absolute classic. Sounded very different to anything else in the mainstream at that time. I'd forgotten how many great songs are on this album. Everything sounds quite 70s, even if there's a lot of electronica and vocal effects. The first half of the album has a pretty amazing 6 song run. Unfortunately, the second half is a bit low energy after that. No surprise that I'm less familiar with the songs in the second half - back in the 90s, I probably zoned out or bailed after "Remember". Still a really great album overall that holds up very well.
Amazing electronic album, atmospheric, catchy and cool
Vara sensationellt, men idag är rätt trist
Need to listen again. 3.5
Loved the vibe of this album. Led to listening to other really good artists. This album was good bgm.
3/5 esta ricio
Heerlijk album. Super uitgesproken stijl en heerlijk om al liggend op bed naar te luisteren. Minder geschikt onder het werken :-(
Famous track All I Need is a great song, but also by far the highlight of the album. The rest is quite boring, like Daft Punk on Ritalin.
I'm familiar with this album but this is only the second time I've listened to it fully through. Very familiar with Sexy Boy due to one of those Lynx ad that was played around the clock. The range of styles and instruments on display deserves praise alone. It's not often I seek out something like this with so many slow tempo instrumentals but I can appreciate it. I was thinking a 3 but going with 3.5/5 because it deserves a place on the list and like it or not it stands out from the crowd. Raising to 4.
Really like this electronic and kinda futuristic album Fav song - You Make It Easy 3/5
Definitely speaks to a specific time and place in history. The mixture of funky organ with 90s synth is certainly dated by 2025 standards, but gives a sense of nostalgia. Feels like music that would have been in Cruel Intentions or some other sexy thriller. Funky, but nothing super noteworthy.
Very daft punk, atmospheric, not my typical taste but still pleasing to the ear
Started off great. Didn't really care for things again until “Talisman”.
really good background music
not forefront but not bad
beep boop boop bop boop boop beep?
Not a fan. Really struggled to listen to this. It did not grab me at all and was sleepy sounding.
Fav: Remember Least Fav: Kelly Watch The Stars So chill, dare I say it is the chillest of the chill
Mellow, maybe I was just in the wrong mood for this. I can see how it is good but today was not the day for it. 3?
The music i s great background music and reminds me of the void fish music from TAZ. Love it
This was alright. Chill electronica that was probably early for it's time & defining for the genre. That being said, it is not for me. I was falling asleep listening, and struggle to remember any of the tracks writing the review a couple days later.
Literally just noise that is vaguely cool for about 5 seconds per 5 minute song. Sucks megacockalis.
Quite good. Not sure I'd buy the record (not today) but I liked what I listened to.
It was okay. Didn't do anything wrong, just wasn't for me. Completely fine to have on in the background
Really enjoyed this album, two songs I had heard before and enjoyed. The full album is class
Absolute peak electro vibe.
Not really my deal
Very cool
Wonderful and perfect
It is really good, but the more I listened, the less excited I was by it. Started as a 4 and ended up feeling like a 3.
3.5
3.5
Lofi before it was cool. Ambient soundscape, easy to think to. I feel a little more French with each track.
Really digging this album. I’d listened to it before, but with fresh ears I’m appreciating it more. It feels dated, but like it’s from the 2008, not 1998. Great album for starting work on a sunny Monday morning in my cozy office with a fresh cup of tea.
not for me
I didn't expect this album to be great, but it was actually pretty nice. It mainly sounded like background music for movies, but it is some pretty cool movie background music. The other songs sounded like it was just LoFi but slightly different, which wasn't too bad either. Overall, it was a pretty decent experience.
cool but we had crazier albums in the late 90s
OK
great
More like Soon Mafari, am I right?
As a general fan of the French touch sound in electronic music this had some great moments in it but didn’t quite pull me in as much as I hoped it might
Love this record. An old house classic. Super chill! Rhodes, beautiful string arrangements, mysterious vocals.
Good album from a very underrated 90's band. They're still touring and I'd go see them in a second. You gotta like "airy" keyboard-centric electronic chill but they're great to have on at a party or in the background, they won't offend and people will ask "who are we listening to?" Kicks off with the relaxing "La Femme D'Argent" and roll into the wonderful "Sexy Boy" then right into their biggest hit with "All I Need" featuring Beth Hirsch on vocals. They're huge in France but this album has a really solid listen count with the first 3 tracks I mentioned all at 100M listens and every other song with between 12M and 35M, those are very good numbers (especially compared to some of the questionable albums on this list!) so it's held up well and still gets airplay. No radio hits from this album but a very nice contribution to 90's music. There's literally not a bad song on the album, some do sound similar but none are clunkers or worthy of a skip. I might toss "You Make It Easy" but it's still a nice song. It's an original sound, it stands up well even today, it's still popular and it's good from top to bottom. I'd give it 4 stars.
The definition of Hi-tech modern life chill-out Fav Track: All I Need (ft Bert Hirsch)
Virkelig nogle gode sange på, god vibe. Men ikke unskippable.
The album has some interesting songs on it most of which are really catchy. The album does become monotonous after a while.
Ok. So. I’m a fan of Air and was expecting to give this, their most famous album, big points. I particularly enjoy their playful, squelchy pop songs (like Sexy Boy and Kelly Watch the Stars) and their emotional slow-burners (like Venus and Playground Love). Moon Safari features a couple of the former but is short on the latter, and most of the rest is made up of the kind of mid-tempo easy listening fare that contains more than a whiff of ‘dinner party background music’, which I’m always a bit snooty about. With that in mind this feels more like a 3.5 star album than a masterpiece… but I will round up because they do it with such style, and as dinner party background music goes, you can’t do much better than this.
Weird and wonderful!!!
This one is pure vibes, ngl i love that.
Scho heavy en vibe!
I can tell that this album is pretty well produced, I just don't think it is my jam.
fucking classic, but feels a little dated. still important for understanding this genre of beast driven dreamscape sound moments.
Never heard of these guys, but somehow know at least half the tracks on this album. Respect. But also, your band name sucks.
My life source. Best to keep you breathing at all times
good ambient music, a bit forgettable but the instrumentation was good!
I’m not much for this type of music. Atmospheric. Chill. Just ok.
Love this album!
Pretty cool. Never heard it before.
YES LOVED!!!
This album feels like jazz transported to another planet. It’s atmospheric and layered, with steady rhythms that build a whole world around you. The first track immediately hooked me with riffs that sounded improvised but were executed so cleanly they felt effortless. The bass throughout is addictive, carrying the songs while the synths and guitars stack in rich, beautiful detail. I kept hearing new layers emerge as it went on, and that gave it a sense of depth and surprise that never got old. What stands out most is how immersive it feels. It’s cinematic, the kind of album you can throw on in the background and let it wash over you, but it also rewards focus if you want to sit with it. It’s smooth, polished, and full of personality. For an album that leans into electronica, it feels incredibly alive and human, with instruments and textures that sound organic even in their electronic form. From start to finish, it was a great listen.
I enjoyed the songs with no vocals a lot more than the ones with vocals. This was quite pleasant, although at times it did feel like listening to the background music on a video game. In small doses this was excellent, as a full album it wasn't quite as a effective.
> the Beatles Continuing the trend of French electronic music >>> English electronic music
Fantastic
YESSS I was manifesting this album and I finally got it!! It’s one of my absolute favorites I love every single song, it’s also very relaxing and helps quiet my mind when I’m thinking too much \(*ˊᗜˋ*)/
Not my vibe. Quite chilled
Lyder som Kraftwerks svar på et soundtrack til Frutiger Aero. Ikke noget jeg kommer til at lytte til igen, men det var da anderledes og spændende at lytte til.
Charming Jet Set Lounge music, and new to me. Nice!
4/7
I'm usually not a fan of either ambient or electronic music, but something about this album is different. Moon Safari has a unique and calm vibe; the instruments are layered beautifully, allowing the songs to be neither too busy nor too understated. On repeated listens, you can catch details you did not notice the first time around. Fav tracks: "La Femme d'argent" sets the tone for the album very well, "All I Need", "You Make It Easy", "Ce matin là". 4/5
Moon Safari is a classic example of downtempo music. It’s light, groovy and rather inventive. I think I read somewhere that this album has music that makes everything seem cooler and more fashionable than it is actually is. Accurate description if I say so myself. However, it’s not the kind of music I find myself returning to often.
The two songs with Beth Hirsch are good. The rest of the album is just there. It is not bad per se , but there is nothing that stands out about it.
3.5
Listening to this album is like a tour through music samples and influences that came before and after this album. It's a nice album to listen to in the background while you are focusing on something else. I mean that as a compliment.
Very enjoyable and delightful listen. Felt like listening to a dream. Couple different genres mixed in throughout the albums that act as a precursor to a lot of modern music. The influence it has is very apparent. I think this is an album I’ll come back to.
Nice atmospheric sounds, retro upon release, retro even now. A little bit of the Daft Punk, Stereolab sound.
love sexy boy
Now this is the kind of electronic music I enjoy. A good mix of relaxing and engaging, with dreamy vibes throughout.
4/5
This was a pretty decent album, nothing amazing but it did have a song that I recognized from a movie but I can't remember which one lol
Already reviewed this
3,5
While it never quite reaches the heights of the first four tracks, all in this is an excellent piece of 90s electronic
Yet again, I'm not much for instrumentals of any variety. This is more unique, at least, thanks to feeling like a really early entry into electronic instrumental music; as I listened I thought to myself, "This just isn't for me, but I bet that the guys from Daft Punk love this." Which says a lot about the overall quality of what's here. All in all, I didn't hate it and took away a few good songs. Favorite songs: You Make It Easy Remember
Great example of the genre
Pretty high quality synth pop. Like the band name the music is airy and spacey and a lot of music like this get's used for soundtracks and backing music. This alubm works well standing alone and it's pretty impressive. It's just super chill.
Kinda wild we've had 2 Air albums on here. I like them but I wouldn't call them essential listening. This album represents that euro lounge aesthetic that a lot of (better) bands would push in to electronica/big beat/proto-modern-edm in the next 10 or 15 years. It's bit of an easy listening version of Daft Punk or a Telepopmusik with an edge. It's perfectly good chillout music, when that was a genre. Other than "La Femme D'argent" and "Talisman" I don't think any of the tracks are really big standouts, but as a whole it's a good listen. I do really like the aforementioned tracks as singles, though.
"Moon Safari was acclaimed by critics. It is credited with setting the stage for the budding downtempo music style." They should have written some down tempo kill songs.
DISGUSTING! UNFORGIVABLE! What an asshole you are, 1001 album generator. Yesterday its nirvana and today its this band from my least favourite country. and its not even daft punk. its some Downtempo shit from 98 and honestly? i think that the genre peaked at portishead and everything else don't matter. and it's hella boring. it just goes on and on for 30 minutes without change. 2/5
Groovy!
Great
I…think it’s okay. 3/5
So ambient I see why they're called air Kelly watch the stars <3333 Dominic once suggested I send their music to a guy I was trying to impress on Hinge
4.5 maybe but LOVEEDDDD… sometimes was wishing there were more words but overall super into it. I only know cherry blossom girl by them so was good to expand my horizons
Second half (fifth track onwards) is actually sublime.
I like Air, but I personally don't like this album as much as the Virgin Suicides soundtrack or their second and third albums. It feels like a promise of what is to come with some really great songs and a lot that is definitely good but not something that blew me away until they progressed with their next few albums.
A vibe but nothing too exciting
This was so much better than I was expecting. Knew the singles but air never really landed with me, the album didn't sound like I thought it would though. I expected it to be quite monotonous electronic music but it's much more melodic with electronic bits, really sounds like a precursor to daft punk. Those Frenchies really know robot sounds ey. Will listen again, didn't blow me away to a 5 level but still really good.
Better than I expected, but still had to skip a few. I know Sexy Boy from 10 Things I Hate About You, and it felt like it was all over the place. That late 90s, dreamy, hopeless sound. Not keen on many of the rest of the tracks. Le Voyage de Penelope is a nice ender. I'm marking it down a bit as 4 is too high a score; I won't return. Never been on a safari.
Haven't heard Air for ages! Had a mate as a teenager that used to play "Kelly watch the stars" pretty regularly. Reminds me of chilling with mates after a night out. Sounds like a night time album. Not a massive electronica fan as a rule, but this works. The first 4 tracks are all great. I reckon 4
Monday morning 7:00. On my way to work. This album is the soundtrack of my scenery. No wonder they played it on Ibiza on sunrise. For downtempo I always go back to this album or Kruder & Dorfmeisters session. Smart, chillout music. No track is a filler. Nothing bothers. Favourite track: All I need. My only critique is its lack of innovation - Portishead and Massive Attack put much more originality into their songs - which is hard to compete with, but still - only 4 stars.
"You make it easy to watch the world with love." Listened to B4? Yes Tracks Already Saved on Spotify: 4 - La femme d'argent, Sexy Boy, All I Need, You Make It Easy Standout Tracks: La femme d'argent, Sexy Boy, All I Need, You Make It Easy (91/100)
el vocoder me cansa un poco. compraría el vinilo.
- A very sci-fi feel to the whole album and it has the vibe of reading a sci-fi novel - Psychedelic , hypnotic - I'm loving the punk vibe to the album and how some of the songs are instrumental - like stargazing with aliens - I really love the songs with Beth Hirsch - You make it easy, should definitely listen again - I was not expecting the french but it makes the album so good It was a good album, I have no words. It may not be exactly what I like but that definitely didn't stop me from loving this album and I would listen again. Everything about it was amazing and I enjoyed the way it felt like hypnotic stargazing with aliens. Such a good album.
Rather enjoyed this. Slightly uneven, but the good tracks more than make up for it! Chill and groovy!
This one started out quite good, but a couple of tracks in just sort of faded into mediocrity. It was ok background music, but nothing you would go out of your way for. 2
I thought I’d quickly get bored of this once the singles were out of the way, but it was great all the way through. Created a lovely mood which I hope stays with me throughout my day! ‘All I Need’ is the absolute standout track. Just beautiful.
A beautiful album which i love to listen to every so often. There is not a bad track on it, from the build up of 'La Femme d' Argent', the mellow vibes just keep coming. Who would have thought the French could make such a great album?
a band so french they make sure to tell you so on the front cover! rly tuned on the perfect wavelength of earnestly forward looking, old enough for that forward looking to be kitschy, but so aesthetically powerful that it still feels like it could point to a potential future anyway. writing about architecture and morality for rym some months back i proposed that its blissfulness pointed to a Utopia rather than a Paradise because a Utopia still has room for all the pain and complications of Human Behavior and Interaction, and i feel much the same here. emotionally subtle but rly gripping i think,,,,lil shades of feeling and experiences all over. all wrapped up in some absoloutely killer low-key pop tunes, prob The record to study if ur trying to write something in that vein. another record i slightly bounced off back when i first heard it but man it rly hits the spot now! an unassuming masterpiece
Poncy
Amazing debut. Not their best but changed everything.
Loves it
empirical evidence that we’d live longer with mid afternoon croissant breaks
An uber driver showed me this album 3 years ago. All the basslines are secretly Geezer Butler-esque.
This album was thoroughly enjoyable. I guess the French just make the best electronic music. I feel so bad for everyone who says they need lyrics to enjoy music though because then they completely miss out on this beauty.
Good ambient background tunes, listened while I worked on spreadsheets. Love the songs with the female vocalist her voice was perfect over the track
Incredible album, I was not expecting to love it as much as I ended up. The production and songwriting was amazing and it still holds up today. I loved the instrumentation, it felt very deliberate in the way all these different sounds came together to convey the music in a unique way. This album is pretty much perfect, no weak tracks. 5/5
The bass in this album is the best part about the entire thing. I am pretty sure the first track (La femme d'argent) is in every heist movie made in the last 20 years. This album takes you on a bit of a journey. Each track is almost a different genre, while still keeping it together. A few tracks with vocals do get a bit too repetitive and can be annoying at times.
Wonderful. Cool groovy, calm and controlled.
Not good, but not bad either — kind of mid.
I wanted to like this more, because I’m vaguely aware of its reputation as a “good” electronic album, and yeah, it’s one of the better ones I’ve heard. But when I’ve been inundated by just the shittiest electronic albums on end for the past 2 years because of this list (I literally got one the day before this album), it just kinda drags this (okay) one down. It’s nice. Pleasant enough. I actually listened to it a couple times to see if it would grow on me - and, not really!
Lovely as background music, but not sure I'd go back to it. A couple of songs with piano parts I'd be keen to get more into
Brilliant - love this album, and listened to it loads over the years, from when it first was released to lately. Would listen to this, and also Moby's Play, for a chilled-spaced-out-lounging-philosophical vibe.
We need half stars, this is another 9! Beautiful, chilled downtempo. Puts me in a good, relaxed mood every time. La Femme D'argent is an incredible piece of music to kick things off, Sexy Boy and All I Need keep the high standard going. Does drop off slightly towards the end but not by much. Lovely album and a must listen.
Love
I would call it chill-wave, but I'm sure it has other names, it is perfect background music. Interesting to listen to if you're actively listening, but not distracting if you're trying to do something else. If you're in the mood for this style of music, this is a fantastic album.
This is a debut album from these two French guys - several electronica instrumentals along with some vocals. Once again I opine that this is pretty good stuff for a debut. A lot of the tracks here would make a good movie soundtrack. Regarding a rating for the album, I waffled between three and four stars but settled on four stars, partly because it’s a debut.
Ha, this album takes me back to the early 2000s. I actually didn't know they were French, so it's good the album cover filled me in. The album starts extremely mellow, so I see where the "lounge" & "chill-out" genres come in. Luckily there are some bleeps and bloops and rocket launching vwooshes to grab my interest ("space pop"). Also, the album is called Moon Safari. I am having an aha moment that space pop is 50% in the naming of things. Next you'll be telling me La Femme d'argent is a pseudonym for the moon! (I found no evidence of this, but I did check just to make sure.) Their big hit 'Sexy Boy' always reminded me of the Sneaker Pimps (surely "trip-hop"), but a bit less good. However I also never clocked that it had French in it, so I may not have been the most discerning 13 year old. I like it more now that I know about all these genres! The underlying beat is not original, but is one I always like. Also, I think French has probably overtaken Portuguese in the non-English-language album count, non? Someone should make a 'Kelly Watch the Stars'/'Andy You're a Star' mashup. Set phasers to Daft Punk. Etc. Highlight: 'Ce matin-là' Lowlight: 'All I Need' (just makes me wish I were listening to Radiohead's instead)
3.5 good cafe music
The first album that's completely new to me! Really intriguing, low-volume electronic music. I like the vibe more than I like the songs themselves, but in places it's very cool. The opening track especially. 3/5.
great vibes!
Nice easy listening
Chill, lo-fi, smooth silken synths. Laying in bed, lights off, following the different paths the music takes. Relaxing, therapeutic, tension eases. I'd never listened to Air before but found that I knew a couple of songs already somehow. Probably adverts. Either way the album is beautiful and I will definitely listen again. Very strong start. Tracks with vocals are great and Beth Hirsch does a spot on job of matching the energy of the songs. I love Ce matin-là, it has Nick Drakey vibes with a touch of the Blur Universal about it. 8/10
Nice album, ruined by how many tracks have been used for commercials and tv
Pleasant enough but quite backroom music-y. Might be a grower
not that bad
Super
Like a good tarte tatin, this album is all about the layers. Shimmering synths, deep pads, sizzling keys and velvet bass drape themselves over pristine beats. Ready for something else after a few tracks, though! Alors, c'est cinematique!
Solid
When I first listened to this, I was kind of in a bad mood, and wasn't really paying too much attention to what I was listening to. I was going to leave my review, and then I was like, "you know what, let me fire this up one more time, get another sense of how it" and I really dug it the second time, it's a very slow, subtle burn that I think gets better the more you really pay attention to it. It's subtle, but it's there.
Texture, atmosphere. I find it boring
I’ve delayed this long enough. The Friday album can be a tough sell. I know I won’t get another one til Monday, so if it appears to be a stinker sometimes it linger until Monday. When I get what appears to be an electronics album that played in malls in 1998? You best believe that puppy is still sitting pretty on Monday morn, 8 am sharp. French music. Allons-nous. La femme d’argent - Meh. I kind of thought this would be straight dance music, so the funky little organ solo is fun. There are certainly elements I can enjoy here, but the bones of the song have just bored me thus far. This is lame. Sexy Boy - Shawn Michaels theme? No. Oh god. It’s somehow worse than that. I wondered to myself how long it would take for me to get mad at this album. I somehow knew repetition was on the cards and by gum, here we are. This is like when your younger sibling keeps making the same noise on a road trip. I have rediscovered petulant, juvenile rage. All I Need - Whoa! Beth Hirsch!!! Household name. Wow. As I attempt to regain my composure after the shock of this electrifying celebrity cameo, I ponder the “artistic” movement of lame background music featuring female vocalists with heavy accents. Maybe it was fresh in 1998, but now? Pretty trite. Kelly Watch the Stars - Well. You heard them. Kelly? Get on it. We need to identify one new star by the end of this shit. Considering that it’s never ending, you may be exploring the cosmos for awhile. Talisman - Why are there weird spiritual emojis coming up when I write “Talisman”and I can’t get a decent walrus emoji? This is the problem with the world. Too much white, co-opted spirituality and not enough big beefed up walruses covered in tusk wounds. Another problem with the world? Bad electronic music meant to be played performative on expensive record players in in-fills in gentrified areas of major cities. Remember - Fuck you. You Make it Easy - BAM! Beth is back everybody! If you love mediocre singing and hearing the saliva separate from the top of a person’s mouth, you’re going to love the Hirschster. Not my favourite personally, but hey, something for everyone. Ce matin-lá - Quiet everybody, if we don’t make a noise, maybe they’ll make some foreground music. I’m dozing off. New Star in the Sky - Holy shit, Kelly came through. That is what we in the business call a “call back.” Oh sorry, I must have had voice to text on. I’m training my call centre on a new gravy based scam. We start the old folks home circuit this afternoon and it’s crunch time. You get em interested in the envelope gravy, get em all riled up and then BAM. Hang up. Give it 15 minutes, call em back. Works every time. Le voyage de Pénélope - “Penelope’s trip” for the uninitiated. Come along and ride with me on a shambolic voyage. I see a lot of French reviews on this website. I try to read them for practice and I do alright. I admire the French for their attitudes towards wage slavery, their love of the arts, and their general passion as a society. Even in my country, the Quebecois and Acadian populations are some of the last holdouts in an increasingly Americanized Canada. This album, however? C’est dégoûtant malheureusement. If I never hear it again, I will consider myself a lucky man. Now where’s my walrus emoji? 1 HIGHLIGHTS: Lundi Lundi
Fender Rhodes...yuck.
Chill but average
I liked this a lot
An elegant pop delivery. Great record!
Excellent and chill.
Fine
Bastante mejor que los dos anteriores, melodioso y ambiental. Podría escucharlo de vuelta tranquilamente. 7/10
amazing bg music love em
****/5
One of my favorite almost instrumental technoish albums. An extremely soothing album that has a serene lullaby quality to it. This was in fact my sleep album as a child and I would put it on every night. I would only make it to track 4 before passing out. It really holds a special place in my heart. Fucking French people. 10/10
Oerhört trevligt att stifta bekantskap med
Des bons bouttes pis des moyens. 3.5 étoiles
Class
Chilling and hazy.
Hidden gem
Focus and Restraint. Unlike so much electronica produced and programmed by people who seem titillated by the sonic extremes their computers can produce, these tracks are beautifully conceived and every element contributes to the track's concept. They are concise, focused, and restrained. Add a gift for melody, deft choice of instrumentation, and commitment to the details of production and you have a brilliant album start to finish.
Air Some cool parts and grooves. A lot of this 90’s electronic stuff sounds like a soundtrack. It’s cool for a while but can get kinda boring melodically and dynamically. I liked the vocal songs a bit more.
This album doesnt feel important or memorable in any way. Its like background music vibes for a lounge or something. Nothing bad about it it just feels really safe and kind of generic. Maybe it hit different when it came out. 2.7?
I thought this was pleasant to listen to but never gonna think about it again
- Thanks for this, 1001 records I need to hear .... -
This is a significant album for me as it’s the last album I had listened to on my own prior to starting this list … it’s inclusion the list was a determining factor on me starting this off I’m glad to say I still enjoy this immensely , maybe more. It’s a true testament to how my ear has grown over the last 200 plus days in this project and air remains a standout
This sounds very much like RJD2. This could have also been the Mad Men theme music. The first song was the best. I'm not disliking this as something that's on over the speaker system at a local bookstore...I'm not sure this is an album I'd put on to just listen to regularly. Ok, I'll give them credit, this would definitely be appropriate music for the bedroom...no lyrics as distraction and a sexy vibe. I'm liking it more and more for what it is. This could be the score to a Bond movie, and I mean that as a compliment. Reminds me of The xx. I could do without all the robot voice singing. I bet these guys are best friends with Daft Punk. A lot of Beth Hirsh guest spots. I'm guessing she's the girlfriend of one of the members of the "band". Honestly though, the songs she's on aren't bad. New Star in the Sky is terrible. Le voyage de Penelope is like a bad Kool and the Gang cover, a terrible homage to Summer Madness.
An absolute triumph of French techno. One of those albums that transports me back in time to happy memories.
I’ve listened to air before! Cherry blossom girl was my song for a long while last year or so. Listening to this album in my mom’s very hot car because the ac is broken but getting ready to walk my dog midnight. Wanting to get Starbucks or ice cream or something that can cool me down but it’s a typical summer day. Edit: the day was better than anticipated, similar to this album. I like the band air and getting introduced to their debut music was cool. I’m thankful for websites like this random train of thought but this reminds me of how the internet used to be where you can find random websites when you search on google and the first stuff wouldn’t be sponsored. But to the tell you the truth I think I always remember the first two searches being sponsored and when I was in college we were told you should scroll to the next pages to find the real answers to your search. I wish I could share that nostalgia but I recall very similar to what we have now outside of the cookie request on every website. This album felt like something that could have came out this year that’s what air sounds like to me it doesn’t feel defined to a specific era or event, but whenever you as the listener choose to listen to their song, it’s gifted to you to be able to define it yourself. yes I like air and I like this recommendation.
Muzak
4/5
Nice chill
Adequate electronic music.
Just great.
Beautiful etherial sounds with diverse expert instrumentation.
Lush, moody, atmospheric, gentle. I'm not very familiar with downtempo as an electronic music sub genre but this seems like a good place to start, I could really distinguish its sound from the various trip hop/IDM/plunderphonics styles of the 90s whilst hearing some pleasant interactions with them. Had a good time.
It's a 4, but I'm gonna give it a 5 out of excitement over the fact that finally something good was posted here.
As a long time listener of the band, hearing this album from start to finish has really emphasized to me what a great album '10 000 Hz Legend' is. Moon Safari is a great debut and features some iconic songs, but it also suffers from the lounge/bossanova sound that everyone was doing at the time. Their second album is where Air really shone as artists.
Instrumental, gentle rock/funk/pop/electro. Nice basslines. First track reminds me of Changes by KGLW. I recognise Sexy Boy, but not sure where from Getting some Daft Punk energy from vocoders (also French!), but also reminiscent of Mylo. Best track - Femme de l'argent, Kelly Watch the Stars, You Make it Easy, Ce Matin-la 4 stars
elevator music, feel like I'm on hold second song better but very repetitive Track 7 only listenable song Headphones died to save me from finishing it
Phenomenal - funky, chill, just really lovely
Interesting sort of ethereal, different feel. Not even quite sure what genre this is
Decent, ok as background music. 5/10
Honestly a vibe, slept on it, didn't listen for it but it was a seamless coast in the background.
Solid late 90’s spacey album.
Ok listen. Nothing to write home about but nice chill music.
I don’t really know what to think about this one. I didn’t hate it but I don’t want to hear it again
Not bad
Absolute masterpiece, timeless, catchy tunes. Marks a milestone.
I may have just been in the right music for this style, but it was really good focus music for getting work done. Will listen to this one again. 8/10
Man this was a refreshing delight. Really cool and distinct sound and every track was fun. This feels like a 70's film score, but made in 1998. Album cover: (A) I love that it says "French Band"
This is another one of those albums that I lose track of as it's playing, but in a good way. I don't know which songs I liked the most, but I enjoyed them all. None of it is mindblowing, but its all pleasant to have on in the background, and interesting enough that it occasionally breaks through and makes me pay attention. The songs were ambient but nuanced. I've learned the word "downtempo" from the wikipedia page of the album. I enjoy downtempo electronic music. 8/10
Excellent
A great album. It's the 2nd from Air for me in this project, but the one that introduced me to the band. I can listen to it again and again. Great. 5/5
I put this on knowing I already love it, and I'm still surprised by how much I like it. One of those albums that influenced so much of the music I love now.
Almost as good as thievery
Another mediocre Euro artist
Moon Safari is a dreamy, feel-good ride. With its warm tones and laid-back grooves, the album has a fun, relaxed vibe that carries from start to finish.
Buen disco ambiental. Se agradece la colaboración vocal para dar más variedad a un buen l.p.
Thoroughly enjoyed the album. I had never listened to it prior. It really seemed quite modern and pertinent still perhaps they were truly pioneers in that sound.
It is probably not fair to Air that the most iconic thing about this album is the way Girl Talk used the sample of "Sexy Boy" on Feed the Animals, and yet...
This album is just 'cool'. Songs mostly have such simple elements that are built out so nicely - that repeating bassline on la femme d'argent is sublime. Sexy Boy has always annoyed me, but most of the sound design on the synths is so great.
Similar vibes to Moby's Play. I like electronic that I can chill to.
Excellent. When 4 stars feels a little harsh!
Such a nostalgic album for me, I was definitely onto something as a kid. And even years later it still 100% holds up. The lush lofi production is truly like nothing else and the handful of features also enhance the whole experience so much. Despite this album being mostly electronic, there is still such an incredible pallet of instruments and sounds on show, and they really do make it look easy to pull off such an insane range of styles, but still keep the vibe of the album so consistent.
I thought they would have more songs that I would enjoy. Sexy Boy, which was also on the 10 Things I Hate About You sound track, was the only song I enjoyed.
Good stuff!
It’s ok, not my favorite type of music.
this album has some absolute bangers that give me exactly what i wanted. crunchy synths and funky bass lines, leaning into video game menu music without it being video game menu music. it's futuristic in a 60s space age meet frutiger aero way, which is right up my alley. i also really enjoy the vocals. I knew sexy boy from tiktok (i know i know) and must say it's by far the worst song on the album. in general the album falls victim to some of the songs being a tad too long. most of them do need the length to build and develop the song well, but some just drone on without giving me anything. but the ones that eat, EAT.
Despite its popularity this was all new to me. Added to my downloaded albums. Great album
Beautiful album. All I Need is one of the 'warmest' songs I've ever heard.
Fantastic album! Certainly a modern classic.
Nothing exciting, or even interesting about this. It is well produced and some nice bass lines, but I got bored very quickly.
Pretty decent instrumentals, but when I think of 1,000 albums that I have to listen to I'm wondering how this managed to make the cut. It's all right but not world-shattering.
Favorites: Sexy Boy, La femme d’argent, & Le voyage de Pénélope. January 16, 1998. Downtempo/Electronica. French/English. 10 tracks. 43:45 runtime.
Sleep under the moon. Dream about a safari
This was unavoidable around the end of the century - lovely chill album with great production and some fantastic bass lines
Generally pretty chill, tracks were either instrumental or had repetitive lyrics. Kinda funky sound. Best song: You Make It Easy Notable(s): Sexy Boy
Too slow, calm, boring
Previously rated: Virgin Suicides (3/5) *********************** The music on this album was…it just was. Best: You Make it Easy. Worst: Sexy Boy
Actually really liked it. At first it felt like I was opening up a lounge and needed ambient music but the more I listened to it, the more I found myself enjoying the details and individuality of the tracks.
Not something I have ever heard before, and I'm not sure I'd seek it out in the future, but it's fun and cool.
This was a good album but it wasn't anything special to me. Good compositions in there but I don't necessarily think I'd pull this one up on my own accord to go through again.
Some stuff better than others
Super well composed, I can see the art to it for staging "downtempo" music in the late 90s. Maybe it's just the space I'm in today, but it makes me personally want to bang my head on my desk? Weirdly gives me a headache? Listened twice while ~working~, does nothing for me, don't have the patience to return to it.
Brings me back to college
Always happy to find some more trip hoppy stuff. Although I'm glad this incorporated a bit more variety beyond the first track, which I did like but it could've gotten a bit boring if that was the only mode Beth Hirsch's features are nice. The tracks featuring here are probably my favourites Highlights: You Make It Easy, All I Need, Ce matin-là
200? I've reached 200 albums generated? Neat. Hey, look, it's an album I'm familiar with! Last played on January 24, so it's been a few months, but it's not a novelty. For music that doesn't hype me up, this is damn good stuff. Yeah, it's more of an evening "wind down for bed" kind of listen. For what it is, it does an excellent job.
Good
Decent
Pas mal
Super fun little album, love the mixture of sounds and vibes.
Why when i skip forward like 2 min into each song it literally sounds the same...
Best
Decent
I definitely recognized some of these songs from movie soundtracks!
Bought this when it came out but haven’t listened to right the way through in a while. Absolute gem!
The vibe is good. So far it’s reminiscent of the soundtrack to a video game that has both sweet and alarming elements. OH, SEXY BOY! OF COURSE I’VE HEARD THIS! A song I truly believed existed only in the realm of perfume adverts. I like this gentle, pleasant, wistful energy.
There were a few good songs in this, ‘You Make It Easy’ I found quite moving. The album itself was quite forgettable, I understand a little why apart from ‘Sexy Boy’ has not lingered as well as other electronic from the 90s. Not quite intense enough for Spaced.
A chill album for a hot day. Sounds throughout the album reminded me of a Mario game, a Bond theme and early The Go! Team. Think I preferred the songs without any vocals.
Makes for easy listening but it isn’t very mind blowing
a chill, mostly enjoyable ride. the two tracks with earnest love pop vocals are cringe duds (sorry beth) that keep it from a 4. skippers. if you’re going to take me on a magic pillow blanket picnic through sunny skies, don’t bring your trite earthbound treacle.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2HypdH9T0bK9YEq7ama4Iq?si=9yYgXWHIQsmrAM7rhc2fmQ Even more French fun!!! This band is a grower for me, took me a bit but I am glad I came around. This album is solid and good for pool summer fun or late night chills.
when this came out napster was new and I think it took me like 2 wks to download the whole album LOL If you like this genre, this is a great record!
Light. Airy...ethereal. I enjoyed the change of pace and La Feeme d'argent, that one helps my mind float into new realms. Perfect for a backdrop to my day.
Another Air album? Really? Fine. I will strap in a take the trip. I wonder where we're going this time...I see - back to 1998 which is to say a random space station circa 2072 via France circa 66-73. French pop of old reimagined less for take off than orbit. And orbit is most certainly achieved. A lot to like but also retreads a few to many tropes done better back in the aforementioned era - especially in the back half. Definitely an album you can listen to on a loop especially the three all times that kick things off. 3.5.
I really enjoyed this one. Great for creating an atmosphere. Very easy to listen to. Makes me want to play Katamari Damacy.
Yet another album I like more now than when it came out. It’s 60s stylings won’t be for everyone but they consistently know how to knock out a memorable tune
So good. Iconic
Definitely some cool beats, beat a lot more soporific than I expected. The album cover is iconic and you see it on t-shirts, but I guess I was expecting the high energy of Jamiroquai? This was really slow and, as a result, a bit uninspiring
What a fun safari! Didn’t know the moon had such lovely flora and fauna. Now it’s time to relax at the Astro Lounge
Liked this, very atmospheric and chilled electronica.
Vibe
I really loved this album immediately. Like the first to songs were so good that I started looking for copies of the album to buy. The problem is that the album falls off super hard after literally the first two songs. The only other song that I saved was “Ce matin-là” which was a fun song. That’s really my only criticism is that the bulk of the album wasn’t bad or lazy, it just didn’t grab me like the first two tracks did. Still worth listening to for those tracks and a chill vibe.
Some pretty good tracks, catchy bass lines
No soy mucho de electrónica pero me gusto
Solid album. But it’s definitely one of those things where you have to be in the right mood at the right time of day.
Great vibey ambient music and mood setter.
I enjoyed this album listen! It is unlike most of the albums I’ve listened to on here. I enjoyed the chill electronic vibes of this debut album by Air. I would definitely check this album out again and recommend it to others!
If I was high as a kite, coming home from the club at 3am, sweaty, dehydrated, trying to come down so I could get some sleep as the sun comes up, this might be fantastic. But I’m 48 years old, commuting into my office job, desperately needing more coffee and this is putting me to sleep. But, I love the French horn in Ce Matin-La and that song will make my regular rotation. The songs with Beth Hirsch are also beautiful.
Downtempo and chill, some songs I loved. Others I got bored off but for background listen in my office was super chill. Will add to my cycle
It was good. Reminds me of a lot of things. But I'd rather listen to Daft Punk.
Æ må jo ha hørt på det her da æ va i målgruppa, da det kom, eller kanskje det bare føles sånn fordi alt høres ut som forventa. Det e jo bra, for all del, men det føles ikke akkurat som en tidløs klassiker eller nokka sånt.
Some beautiful light breezy bangers, some OK stuff. Solid overall!
No private session used for Spotify. I love this album, used to be my go to on weekend mornings. I don't know why I love it as it's electronica with heavy keyboards, but this just works.
Bruh.