Reviews (page 5 of 9)
A perfectly eerie, mysterious and nostalgic soundtrack for an eerie, mysterious and nostalgic film.
This is technically more of a score than a soundtrack (sorry to disagree with the album cover), but I do love scores. This is probably the only score by Air that I know of, but it did remind me of the movie (that I haven't seen in decades). I don't know what to really say about it besides that. It's function really was to accompany a movie I liked back in the day, and I think it did that great. These days, I'm not sure how it works as an independent album, but I still enjoyed it enough to play while working.
It seems the 1001 list doesn’t allow soundtracks on the list. You won’t find very significant soundtracks like The Harder They Come, The Graduate, Saturday Night Fever, Stop Making Sense, or Hamilton for that matter. Or a cult classic like the Repo Man soundtrack. If you are not a fan of electronica divorced from its cinematic context, take today as an opportunity to listen to one of those.
I haven't seen the movie. For better or worse, this means I can only truly evaluate this in terms of the music alone... which is basically ambient electronica. Of course, this is likely perfect for the film. There is so much to say about the problems of this album being on the list, but I will simply say, if this album deserves to be on this list, it should at least inspire me to see the movie. It didn't. Out of respect, I normally rate music that I don't get a 3. In protest to this soundtrack being on the list, I am giving it a 2.
Nice ambient music.
From the musical duo that brought you Alone in Kyoto even though it came out afterwards! Was this even a movie soundtrack? I would kind of like to see the film knowing that this is the music setting the scenes.
You knew very well Whaaatttttt What’s coming next
More interesting than most movie scores. This movie is also depressing as hell. These guys are French. That's all you need to know.
Interesting sound, not entirely unique/orginal but it’s good for background
Filmmusik på gränsen till muzak. Första (typ enda) låten är bra pop. Tvåa
Concept albums and soundtracks are close relatives from my point of view. And both are difficult to judge. This album falls to silo of better ones on soundtrack scene and momentarely I forgot the point that I was listening a soundtrack. I haven't seen the movie and this gives some distance idea of soundtrack.
Ah, movie music, there’s something special about it. And this one is pretty good! It’s easy and smooth, yet still has some catchy hooks to hold onto. That said, the album feels quite unbalanced, but that’s to be expected from a soundtrack.
Pleasant and pretty. I've never been huge fan of soundtracks, but this was a nice one.
Not great didn't hate it. a little more enjoyable then the first album, but won't be listening again any time soon
Air live are thunderously loud, at least when I saw them, and I imagine this would be excitingly overwhelming at that volume. As a lounge experience, this is dramatic and stylish, but feels purposeless: I can’t perceive any emotional intention other than to feel something, anything big.
I came to bury this, but it's much better than I remembered. The film itself epitomizes the End Of History malaise that characterized so much late '90s wank (oh you're teenage and bored and committed suicide; cool story bro'), but the soundtrack is quite warm and groovy, almost Alan Parsons-esque. Treated as a companion piece to the (excellently weird) 10,000 Hz Legend it works pretty nicely.
I really like AIR
Beautiful and evocative. Playground Love is a classic. Tender and lush
I really enjoyed the opening song, "Playground Love," but I do have to admit that the problem with movie soundtrack albums is that the music loses some of its meaning without the film playing alongside it. The music is good; it is just that it is out of context now, leaving the listener with only one half of the story if they have never watched the film. I have never watched or even heard of The Virgin Suicides, so I listened to this music without knowing what the music was about, really. I still enjoyed the soundtrack, but I probably would have enjoyed it more if I watched the film beforehand.
Good album.
Going in blind and having never seen the film, this was a great listen. Super chill and interesting.
This had really good moments, but it was inconsistent. Liked Songs added: Playground Love Dirty Trip
I really enjoyed this instrumental dream pop, impeccable though a little forgettable background music.
Not my kind of music.
What was this? This could have been interesting when it was released, because of the film or whatever (even so I doubt it), but nowadays sounds like insipid, bland filling. Something that does not harm as background music, but adds no value to your life. It's somehow creepy and strange, which is OK, but dozens of acts create that environment better. Definitely not one of the best 1001 albums ever.
You know what? This rocks
Decent songs on their own but make for a boring album.
Maddeningly awful. What is this even doing on the list? Absolutely terrible boring electronic music, seemingly ripping off interludes from Pink Floyd. (I swear I think its the track High School Lover that directly rips off Richard Wright's piano part on Great Gig in the Sky. Cheesy drama-goth titles like Cemetary (sic) Party. Every single track was skippable.
It's OK... Not sure why 8ts included on this list though
I love the album cover a lot. It's very artsy and collage-y and discordant but at the same time very simplistic and beautiful. It's probably what I like most about this album, to be honest. I don't like how it's made for a movie. Obviously it serves that purpose well and I will probably watch that movie now, but half the music having no real lyrics or whatever annoys me from a purely listening perspective. I'm sure it's awesome if you watch the movie, though. The first track, Playground Love, I know I've heard a lot on social media or something. Very popular, I think. The Word Hurricane stood out to me. It reminds me of some of the weirder songs I like, like Narrator by Squid or maybe the Pavement is My Pillow by Headaches (which I've been listening to more now -- thanks, Evan) or She Works Out Too Much by MGMT or We Want Your Soul by whoever the hell that's by. Probably because of the talking. Dirty Trip is also very interesting ambient music. I like this. I wonder how this kind of stuff plays into a real movie. And it's interesting that it starts sounding shitty at times. Dude, just found out Danny DeVito's in this fucking thing and now I HAVE to watch it. Either it's gonna be a hilarious movie or Danny DeVito's gonna play a serious role, which are actually equally funny outcomes. Highschool Lover makes me sad. I will never know the sweet, soft sound of highschool love beyond hopelessly unrequited non-crushes. Anyways.. I think because it's so much instrumental, even though the instrumental is pretty nice and soothing at times and interesting, I have to max it out at like 4 stars tops. I'll give it like strong 3 because there were some tracks I really liked -- I added Dirty Trip to like 5 playlists. I will certainly listen again and I hope the album art inspires me to do something similar.
Playground love is a great tune, with a sax riff that is second to none. A lot of this album is (naturally for a soundtrack) incidental, but it is very good incidental music. Air’s Moon Safari is a stone cold classic and this album is not that. But it does contain some great atmospheric grooves and opens and closes with two stand out and affecting tracks.
Almost as sexy as the Prince album that appeared earlier in the week.
I was skeptical of how much I’d like a score for a movie I’d never seen. But I love Air and this album did not disappoint. The subject matter is a bit dark, but the music captures that without making it a heavy listen. Overall a great listen.
Low key, this is kind of a great album. Shocked me, one of the best movie soundtracks I ever heard. Soothing intro that turns into a calming instrumental album.
Boring for me and nothing too interesting. Not bad but def not for me.
I liked this a lot, but also put it in the slightly backhanded compliment category of 'good music to work to'. It's nice, quite ambient, interesting enough to sustain it, but in no way obtrusive.
5/5 I need to watch this
I’ve never heard of The Virgin Suicides before, but apparently this is the soundtrack to it. Naturally, this means I don’t understand the intended context for the tracks, and I instead simply listened to it purely from a sound point of view. And you know what? It sounds really nice. It’s a really chilled out album that’s hard to really define, besides thinking that it makes sense to be a film score. I guess it’s very ambient. I enjoyed this quite a lot.
Mellow, experimental and clean. This record was a little all over the place, but does its work as a soundtrack, the music wasn't too invasive, but maybe to the loss of the listener, the music... was just there. That's why I find it hard to choose a favorite song. The record overall is a fine listen but just not impactful, its there and it does its thing. Favorite track: playground love. Overal score: 4.0/10
Longest 44 minutes of my life
Beautiful and poignant
This is my second Air album this week. I gave the other a 5, so we’ll see how this one fares. Conclusion: I really liked it. More gloomy than Moon Safari, but that makes sense given the movie it was made for. Turns out I’m an Air fan. Some of the tracks are very reminiscent of the Oxenfree game soundtrack. 4/5 Highlights: Ghost Song
Weird and unlistenable.
I dunno, doesn't feel essential. Will I listen to again: 1%
8/10. This is an interesting and relaxing listen. For some reason, I felt like improvising vocals while listening to this album.
3.4 stars rounded down. “Dead bodies” is the top track. Pastel goth, but yet also chill out, electronica. Consistent tricky tone maintained throughout.
It was fine, I wonder if it would grow on me if I saw the movie.
An album that gives the experience of watching a movie but playing on your phone the whole time
I'm sure it's a great soundtrack but it's not a great album.
3.5
It's okay to listen to. Nothing remarkable but pretty good as far as ambient /electronic soundtracks go
I think this album would have been better had I actually seen the movie The Virgin Suicides. I think it was good, but I'm sure the extra context makes it even better. Best Songs: Playground Love, Dead Bodies Worst Songs: The Word Hurricane
With the risk of sounding pretentious, this records get infinitely better when you have the accompanying film fresh in your memory. The album ends where the film begins (spoiler alert much?), and the music and imagery just perfectly connects with each other. A solid record, but an even better soundtrack.
I really like Air and their sound, but I have a feeling this album is a lot more engaging if you have actually seen the film - and last I checked this isn’t “1001 albums and their accompanying movie”. As a stand alone album it’s really not bad though. But I get a feeling that an element is missing from the equation.
Interesting.
The first and only time I heard Air was their soundtrack for A Trip to the Moon. Pretty good and kind of weird. It fit the film. This album probably sets a great mood for The Virgin Suicides as well, though I haven't seen it. I probably won't see it, nor will I probably listen to this again, but it wasn't bad either. Best track: Dead Bodies
Nice and chill
That made me want to eat buckshot
If I didn’t already know this was a soundtrack I would definitely think it should be a soundtrack. Idk, never been able to get into Air, despite trying since the 90s. Love the cover art, though!
Would have preferred an entire album made up from just the sound of air! It was actually Houmous & Chutneys 23rd studio album ‘Airy’ 1.5
cooles werk von Air, abwechslungsreiche hintergrundmusik. erinnert es nur mich an Jean-Michel Jarre, oder ist es einfach die herkunft aus frankreich?
Gefällig, aber andere Filmmusik begeistert mich mehr. Vielleicht muss man den Film gesehen haben.
Decent. Generally not a big fan of soundtrack albums but theres a lot of good tracks here. Some are just background music though.
La primera canción es famosísima y genial. El resto del disco está padre, chill y sabrosón. Hizo que me dieran ganas de ver la película.
This seems an odd choice to me, the score to a film I will never watch (because I read the Wikipedia synopsis after seeing Coppola’s Marie Antoinette and Priscilla and decided it would traumatise me too much). I found it all a bit samey, a bit droney and dull, but I can certainly see how it would work well in a film and a few moments reminded me of Tame Impala or something like that. I didn’t mind The Word Hurricane or Dead Bodies, but overall I just think I’ve heard many better scores and as a standalone album it really didn’t give me anything. (1.5 stars)
I resented having to waste my time listening to this. Boring and uninspired.
I guess these are songs. The drummer and bass player did their best to salvage it, but the shitty synth textures and swells do a solid job at taking attention away from the only interesting thing going on in most these "songs"
This score feels how the last week and a half has felt. Depressing, numb, kinda weird.
I liked this one. No clue what the movie is about. No idea who Air are, but this was an enjoyable little listen. It was giving me Flaming Lips vibes due to its artsy weirdness and use of synths and noises as music. 4.5 ⭐️
Decent enough for spreadsheet navigation - luckily I was already awake so I wasn't too bored with it. Nothing I would ever really seek out...or listen to again. And that last track was straight up bizarre.
Fine… maybe better with the movie.
The music is fine but it doesn't really work as a stand alone listening experience, with it obviously being a movie soundtrack
Very chill lounge vibes telling a sad story. Ambient but at the same time not boring or forgettable. Really glad I got to here this 🙏 "Dead Bodies" slaps so hard ong
been wanting to both read the book and watch the movie for a looong time but due to my procrastination habits I got to listen to the soundtrack first
Movie Music, Just background
3.5, atmospheric AF but I wouldn’t listen to it again.
There are two ways to consider this album: As a standalone work, or as an official score for a motion picture. regardless, it's excellent. As a standalone work, it is peak Air - breathless, and dreamy, and ethereal while still being accessible, and having enough substance to cause you to nod your head or tap your toes. As the score to a movie - woof. It doesn't get much better.
insane
Does Lisbon refer to the city or a family? Are the Lisbon Girls from Lisbon, POrtUgal, or the Lisbon family. Who knows. Great listen. High 3* (73/100)
As a soundtrack, The Virgin Suicides fits the mood of the movie perfectly; it's dreamy, melancholic, and atmospheric. But seeking it out as a standalone listen feels like a stretch. I vaguely remember the movie, and since it didn’t leave a deep impression on me, neither does the music. Good in context, but not essential on its own.
Instrumentals, talking, singing and samples. This is an album that moves you forward with it but not in a hurried pace. It’s dark without saying it’s supposed to be. I’m not quite sure where you would play this album. The bass is there but it’s not road trip worthy, it’s a little too down sounding to play at a party. Maybe if you were painting your house? All in all, it’s a decent album for those that don’t want to sing along to something. Choice cut: Dirty Trip
A pretty spacey and mellow beat tape. Overall a decent time with it that is great for a soundtrack to some late night hobbies to chill out to
/I haven't seen the movie yet, which is unfortunate given that I think the closer spoiled a good chunk of it, but that means I can treat this record more as a singular thing than a companion to another piece of art. As it's own work, this is some incredible French art pop. Some songs only come out to 2 and a half minutes, yet have more motion than songs double that length. It's incredibly impressive to listen to. Shout outs to the guitar, there are a few times on the tracklist where it sounds eerily similar to Starless by King Crimson.
I don’t get this one.
Weird.
Pretty interesting. Easily the best electronic album on the list so far I've come across. In my opinion.
2.5. Nice atmospheric sounds and a couple of good tracks.
Beautiful haunting album
p857. 2000. 2 stars. Mostly limp, ambient noodling. You will have a more enjoyable experience watching the film.
It’s hard to appreciate film scores when you’ve never seen the film and you barely know the artist. It sounded fine idk
This is the score to a movie. Not the Soundtrack, but the score. As a band nerd I appreciate scores and the musicality of creating an experience with the right music, but this isn't exactly a John Williams masterpiece and instead had an entire song of alternating quarter notes. Still not the worst thing I've heard on this list though.
DID NOT UNDERSTAND just a psycodelic songs
this one is also tough because i haven't seen The Virgin Suicides, and i generally don't listen to movie scores by themselves except in very rare exceptions, and certainly not without seeing the movie first. also, i don't listen to a lot of electronic music so i don't have a lot of intelligent things to say about the music itself lol. with that said though, there were some cool tracks and i like the vibe of this kind of electronic music more than what i heard on Phaedra. the final track was really the only one that caught my attention- it was absolutely chilling- and i assume kind of encapsulates the story of the film? i am more motivated to see the film after listening to this though, because i assume the film uses the score in a very smart way if it was so critically acclaimed
Fine, but nothing memorable.
Cool, nice as some background music
Pretty chill. I dig
Ambitious prog rock, soundtrack-esqe. They lay down some solid beats, but can still feel vanilla. Very good drum work, a little too much 80s flair.
It's fine I guess
I listened to this while I was walking at night after the rain and it instantly made me feel like the tortured protagonist of an indie movie - didn't hate it.
We discovered Air a year or so ago now - they were one of the earlier appearances on our 1,001 journey - and we have grown to appreciate their laidback sound.
Delicate French electronica, paired with quotes from strange and wonderful film. What’s not to like?
ethereal & moody, very intriguing
could have died before hearing and been just fine
I think I need to watch this film immediately!
I'm not sure what to say about this. I've never seen the movie, so I can only go off of what I heard. It was interesting as a whole and the final song was pretty sobering. 3/5
So soundtracks are allowed? Hmm. 3.4.
When I first saw this album I said to myself "UGHHHHHHHHH. AIR AGAIN? NOT EVEN A SOUNDTRACK?" but it was beautiful and was perfect (knowing the movie). The drums were were a standout. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5
Yeah, I don't know why the fuck this album is included. Almost an instrumental album, the Virgin Suicides has electronic ambience that doesn't challenge the listener or create anything new. A musical like Les Misérables did way more for Broadway and music than this album did. Did this album really change how movie music was made? I don't think so. To be fair, I'd like this album okay if I listened to it outside of this context. The Virgin Suicides could be sultry or hauntingly beautiful. But I'm annoyed at its inclusion so we're going with the lowest possible score.
It's...interesting, but it's really in no way a must listen, and I think that impacts my desire to give it any kind of good score. My 1001 Albums buddy brought up the point of (and I'm paraphrasing): "if soundtracks like this can be on this project, musicals sure as hell should be". And I tend to agree. There's a lot more "essential" listening in that space than this. Hell, there's a lot more essential listening in the soundtrack space, too. But I digress.
Instantly forgettable.
Surprisingly good. A lot of the instrumental songs reminded me of Pink Floyd which was a big plus. Overall, quite enjoyed this one!
Love air but this is by far not their best
This is the only Air album I've never heard before, I suppose I had always been discouraged since it's a soundstrack as opposed to a normal studio album. But you know what, this album definitely delivers. They are still amazing at creating their dreamy ethereal sound, except this time it's packaged as effectively a concept album.
Clairement, ne pas avoir vu le film dont cet album est tiré me l'a rendu totalement incompréhensible. Si on ajoute à ça le fait que c'est pas vraiment mon style...
Despite my enjoyment of the Moon Safari album, which I recently listened to, I couldn't get very excited about this offering. Sure, it's OK as movie scores go, but not something I'd want to listen to on a frequent basis.
Pleasant surprise. Some pretty interesting sounds that reminded me of MGMT's instrumentals in places. 6.5/10 (3.25/5)
Not what I expected, really good
Must watch movie again
Absolutely love this album. It exudes true coolness and has an ethereal sound that penetrates the soul. Gives you a natural high with all those unique sounds in all the arrangements. Plus it reminds me of one of my high school crushes.
To be honest… awesome music. Really effortlessly implements some fear and chaos into its tone. Some of it reminds me of the music that plays around Halloween in Bully, which I guess makes sense given the suburban malaise of both…. Liked this a lot and don’t even really remember the movie/its use in the movie.
Got this CD from the library because it wasn't available on Apple music which was a nice experience and it's a great soundtrack to a movie I haven't seen! Excited to watch it now
very nice album! makes me wanna watch the movie
Being a 13 year old girl really is the worst thing in the world.
Back to back soundtracks for me, sort of. If you count Barry Adamson. Anyway, this is cool and the early Air sound was great, very dreamy. I quite liked Bathroom Girl and Dirty Trip. Empty House as well. I would give this another spin, although it's questionable if it needed to be on the list.
it’s a nice vibe but in the Age of Spotify am i going to listen to it enough to make it a favourite? probably not
This is cool. If I was coming at it objectively, I’d probably lower the score, but I’m a total mark for dreamy instrumental music. Must-listen? Ehhhhhhh, probably not.
This is a great soundtrack. It's hard for to separate the music from the movie and think of it just as an album the same way I would listen to Phaedra or am orchestral jazz album. I'm also having a difficult time thinking of a time I would listen to this in my leisure time or recommending it to someone. I would be more inclined to suggest Moon Safari or Talkie Walkie before this.
3.5/5
Don’t care for this music
I honestly expected to hate this. French electro pop, and a movie soundtrack to boot? This is why I'm glad for this 1001 album challenge, because I really never would have listened to this album otherwise, and I really enjoyed it. The first track was probably my least favourite, and the last track my favourite. I loved the ambience, and could definitely see myself listening to this one again.
Although I can appreciate the atmospheric sounds, I don't think I can give this a higher rating than 2. I'm impressed that a movie soundtrack made the list of top 1001 albums of all time, and I do think its earned its place here. It's not quite a 1 star because it's not like I hated the album, there was just nothing exciting or memorable about it. I'm sure it's a great movie score, just not a great album 2/5
started listening to AIR in 2000, saw this film back in the day - and only found out that they did the soundtrack yesterday LOL .. great ambient sound they're also consistent bc subsequent albums - always better than the last
A great movie and sound track. It sets the mood straight from the start with Playground Love. Slow, grey, peaceful, sad....
There are a lot of ways to start of an album - and in this case movie. And you have to tip your hat when the tone is set so perfectly. A great ride from the first notes. There will be Moog. It gets a little too soundtracky as things proceed - ie- simple themes repeat and it doesn't quite stand on it own. Definitely and album of its time.
Oh my god this movie sucked. Not for the music, which is actually pretty decent. But I’d give money to not have to think of the movie ever again, and this album made me think of the movie.
Amazing, I've liked Air's music for a long time. I didn't realize that they were a French band. I usually have a bit of a problem with French electronic music. Although I was enthusiastic about Jean Michelle Jarre as a teenager, and in particular about the albums Oxygene and Equinoxe, this cooled down a lot over the years. I was also not particularly taken with the album by the French band Justice in this project. Well, with the band Air I realize that I don't have anything against French electronic music in principle. I quite like this album. Yes, it even arouses interest in the movie, although I don't particularly like Sofoa Coppola's films. 5/5
Mellow album but in the end its a one and done.
This was good. Unlike the other electronically album i had the day before, this actually had beats an music and provided a nice background soundtrack to my day as I listened.
I like the vibes of this album a lot, it is mostly cozy but has some gloomy moments. I haven't watched the movie at the time of writing this review, but I kinda want to watch it now after hearing this album. Standout tracks: Playground Love, Afternoon Sister
What a weird album to be on this list.
Um is this from the movie?
Great movie
Some catchy and addictive beats right there. It felt like a journey.
Boring and meaningless without the film.
Soundtrack albums are tough to judge without the full context of the scenes that accompany the music. As a standalone album this was ok.
Must be great for the movie, but not easy to listen to
Should probably be a three, because it is mostly atmospheric and vibes-based and not hugely creative or interesting in that space either. Air have what should be quite an insipid, anodyne sound but it's somehow instantly recognisable and just gets to me on some level and transports me. Was also going for a two or three but as the album moved towards its climax, along with the film, the darkness, dread and awe increased. Loved the last song so a win for recency bias maybe
Track 4, I’m going to listen to Dear Prudence instead
Love Air. Love the single. Love ‘MoonSafari’. Love some moments throughout this album. Love the snippets of dialogue. I enjoyed listening to this as a soundtrack, but I do not think this deserves to be in the list as an album. Soundtrack rearing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Album rating ⭐️⭐️
I love AIR. ’Moon Safari’ is an amazing album, but this feels like one really good song and a bunch of half finished studio sketches. It probably works really well as the film soundtrack but as a stand alone album it’s underwhelming. Disappointing.
Not a patch on Moon Safari
Realy enjoyed this one and the experience was great. Felt new to me and very fresh. And although it felt like the mixture of Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Cigarettes After Sex, the sound is still very unique
man...that was depressing as all get out.
Glad I was in a good mood when I listened to this - and not near an open window. Man it is dark.
Atmospheric album, I think I prefer this album than the movie that it came from, which is always a good signal on my book.
3.5
This was SO good. I already love air and I love movie soundtracks and the ambience of this one is just great. Every track is just a joy to listen to and the tracks towards the end with the voiceovers are really fun. Also the album art is super cool.
Favorite Track: Playground Love
I have no idea why this album would be included on this list so 1 star or F-.
This is fantastic. Mellow, trippy, almost jazz. I like the vibe.
Interesting. I'm surprised there is a soundtrack on this list, but it was good. Maybe I'll check out the movie.
Some of the electronic vibes were really good, but overall this album was hard to listen to because of the serial killer creepy vibe. The final song was a struggle to finish because the narrator was so vividly describing atrocities, which left a very unsettling feeling as the album finished. I may have rated it a three without the final track.
Young Dry Keiths. As bland as can be, imo.
-okay so upon learning this was a film score, I decided to also watch the movie, which I’d heard of but not seen. The score is really fitting and unique especially for the movie it was made to accompany -I absolutely love the “twinkling” electronic effect Air use in their songs, it’s so fun -Favorites are Playground Love, Cemetery Party, Dirty Trip, and Dead Bodies
I haven't seen the movie so I don't have that experience to propel me through the score. Going just on what I hear here, Air crafts a soundscape of sacred unease, where ethereal synth passages intertwine with gothic organ movements to create something both beautiful and disquieting. While the atmosphere is undeniable, some passages meander or just kind of end, which makes sense for a score, but makes the album itself a less engaging listening experience.
Na een kleine hiaat ben ik met dit album begonnen. Ik heb hem aangezet tijdens het lezen van 'Nooit meer slapen' van W.F. Hermans. En dan is dit heel erg lekker. Grotendeels instrumentaal, een soort thema wat zich een beetje lijkt te herhalen maar niet echt gaat vervelen. Een hoop synths, ruimtegeluiden, Vangelis maar dan lichter. Ontzettend lekker album om even aan te hebben staan. Tussen de 4 en 5. Ik gaf Moon Safari al een 5 en daardoor vind ik het beter om deze af te ronden op een 4. Het is geen Nevermind of Californication.
Never seen the movie but enjoyed the feel of the tracks. Opening track is a cracker. 3.5 stars
Electronic music. Interesting
First soundtrack generated by this list I think. Surprised there are not more. Very atmospheric - while listening I was wondering what was happening in the movie at the time. Kinda want to see it now. This is definitely more than just moods and tones. I liked this. Never heard of the composers before - I think I’ll look them up.
Actually quite enjoyed this. Never watched the film, and not sure I’d go back as a whole but listening to it in the background was pleasant enough. Suppose that’s what you want from a soundtrack! I am not sure this was critical to the list, but a enjoyable listen nonetheless
This is sorta sweet. Ambient enough to entertain me, and not techno buzzy. I wouldn't change the station if I heard it on the radio. 3 stars
Why not a Danny Elfman soundtrack? Why not a John Williams soundtrack? Hell, why not a Henry Mancini soundtrack? Quentin Tarantino’s sound tracks are also 100% more influential than this collection of uneasy-sounding electronica, regardless of his simple collation efforts. In all honesty, I think I liked this soundtrack better when it was called the Twin Peaks soundtrack.
Not sure how I felt about that one. It was okay but very 'background' type music. I should go watch the film now
Very pleasant listen. Never seen the film, but the ost gives me some interest.
first listen really really liked this and am going to explore them further
Thought this was a sweet album of hauntingly lovely music. I hadn't heard of the movie that it was the soundtrack too , an enjoyable listen
it was quite nice but quite forgettable too
A handful of very pretty songs but the rest were just okay/forgettable.
READ THE MOVIE PLOT SYNOPSIS BEFORE LISTENING: It's rare that an album catches me off like this, but the turmoil it caused is what makes this album so incredible both as a soundtrack and an individual piece of art. The emotion of being in high school and existing in those wildly uncertain spaces, especially dealing with mental health issues and suicidal thoughts as I and the characters of the movie have had comes out so clear. It can be very heavy, and the last song does briefly summarize the movie, but I am floored by how moving this was.
Definite TEMU Radiohead and Floyd vibes. But I still really like it. Creative instrumentation, relaxing, mysterious, old school synths even for the time.
4 pleasantly surprised. First electrónica album I’ve enjoyed. The production was great and ghost song’s crazy droning thing hit like a truck
Not my cup of tea
I would be able to tolerate the choir and string synths in an 80s album but it just feels stale here. There is potential, but nothing impressive
Only for Halloween
Wow, what a fantastic score. I have never watched the movie, nor read the book but am aware of the heaviness. The score performed by Air does an amazing job matching the weight of the content. The ambient pop has strong undertones of haunting gloom and the end result is really cool. Listening to this leading up to Halloween, I’m feeling a good handful of tracks would seamlessly fit onto a Halloween playlist. 4 stars
It could have not existed, and I wouldn't notice a difference. I guess it could be a good background noise for reading, but other than that, I don't see a real value here.
While it’s not Air’s best it’s a mesmerising soundtrack to a very depressing film . 3.5
Cool ambient and atmospheric. The last track really takes away from the listening experience but makes me very curious about the movie
Really strong start became a bit too weird for me pretty quickly.
Soundtracks are a prickly pear with the author(s) - worthy of inclusion when it matches their POV and not worthy when their weird rules for exclusion apply. Here, Air's Virgin Suicides soundtrack is a forgettable album to a near-forgettable movie. How this rates worthy of inclusion on this list is confusing to me, but then again Air's popularity alone confuses me as well. 2/5
We have a another movie soundtrack and this time, one that actually exists with Virgin Suicides. I have never actually seen this movie (mostly because I'm not really into watching movies, video games and obviously music have been my preferred media) but from reading the films plot synopsis and listening to this score, It seems to fit this kind of film really well and it sounds pretty good to boot. In fact, i like this one more than the last Air album i looked at since this one just sounds far more interesting and is just more memorable. Some of the songs are just kinda background noise but i can understand that mostly since this was made to be listened to alongside a movie. This album is pretty good for what it is. Best Song: Empty House Worst Song: Dark Messages
I'm sorry, but soundtracks should *not* be on this list. They don't make complete sense in isolation. One of my favourite movie soundtracks didn't become that until after I saw the movie, and for good reason. They complement the movie, such that the movie complements the album. Knowing the album without the movie detracts massively from the music. Poor choice from the list creator. 2* purely for the opening track being good. Rest of boring boring filler.
- While I get that Air purposefully developed this to be its own beast, rather than acting as a traditional film score, this feels like an odd inclusion. - Very difficult for me to separate this from the movie, a film that I do not particularly enjoy and find to be meandering and listless. This album does reflect that to some degree. - Totally seems like this should be my vibe, but while I enjoy its synth tones, I found it to be lacking a propulsion that is necessary for me to want to revisit it.
Dark but good.
Another Air album I'm really liking. Some of the songs are pretty out there for a movie, but the others are intimate and special.
I listened and was bored to death. Then I read it was a soundtrack and I understand. Without the visuals of the movie this is a boring listen. Makes no sense why it is included on this list.
I have only heard of the film. This is a great soundtrack. Atmospheric and melodic. I’d like to check out the movie now to see it in action.
I really, really hate the inclusion of movie soundtracks in this list. They don't exist on their own. Without the visual aspect, the songs can't convey their full meaning. I like Air, and 'Playground Love' is one of my favorite songs. If it wasn't for that, this would be a 1 star.
An instrumental soundtrack from a movie I hadn’t even heard of didn’t exactly sound promising going in. But wow—this one really surprised me. Air did a great job capturing a dreamy, haunting atmosphere without saying a single word. The music feels nostalgic and eerie at the same time, like flipping through old photo albums or watching a sunset in slow motion. It’s moody without being depressing, soft without being boring. Definitely one of the better scores I’ve come across, and something I could see myself putting on in the background again. Didn’t expect to like this one, but here we are.
Why oh why?
Ta bueno
Floaty
Really not my cup of tea. Slow and boring for me.
I haven’t actually seen The Virgin Suicides (yet), but this soundtrack still ably combines both the vibes of 70s easy listening and a more modern electronic sound. The voiceover on the closing track is extremely sobering.
Love Air, this album is a good ambient listen but leans too heavily on the ambience to be terribly memorable.
I've had a few albums where I saw the artist and groaned, only to find I loved the material. This time I figured something by Air had to be good, but this album really sucked hard. It's a soundtrack for a film. I think there's probably only one or two film soundtrack albums I could bear and this isn't one of them. It starts out okay I guess, but it soon gets repetitive and by the end it's just boring.
Movie scores usually work best in context with the scenes they were written for. The titles generally give a hint, but if you're not familiar with the movie (as it is for me in this case), this also doesn't help. That said, the ethereal, atmospheric electronic music of Air is quite entertaining, well arranged and produced.
it's so against my brand to like this. french electronic duo? this is devastating. absolutely unfair that this is so groovy and ominous and thrumming
No es Moon Safari, su imprescindible disco publicado 2 años antes, sino una banda sonora de Sofia Coppola que suena realmente bien. Playground love con ese cálido saxo (a cargo de Hugo Ferran) sirve de apertura y diríamos que de cierre para los que esperaban más temas como los del safari lunar. El resto es música de Score, de gran calidad. Cemetary party genera sensación de plenitud. Highschool Love es la versión instrumental de Playground lover. Dirty Trip es un alucinante viaje de 6 minutos. Dead Bodies sirve de sobrecogedor cierre. Suicide Underground es un bonus track , con variaciones sobre sus temas, e incluye diálogos del film y recitados sobre la novela original. Otros discos enormes de este 2000: COLDPLAY- Parachutes, PJ HARVEY - Stories from the city, stories from the sea, YO LA TENGO - And then nothing turned itself inside-out, THE JAYHAWKS - Smile, EELS - Daisies of the galaxy, THE WATERBOYS - A rock in the weary land, ELLIOTT SMITH - Figure 8, RADIOHEAD-Kid A , COLDPLAY-Parachutes, U2-All that you can't leave behind, MADONNA-Music , QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE-Rated R , Dakota Suite- Signal Hill, Lambchop- Nixon, David Gray- White Ladder, Mojave 3- Excuses for travellers, Piano Magic -Artists´ Rifles, D'Angelo- Voodoo, Primal Scream- XTRMNTR, Goldfrapp- Felt Mountain, Death Cab for Cutie- We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes, Doves- Lost Souls, Black Box Recorder- The facts of life, Calexico- Hot Rail, Ágætis Byrjun (Sigu Ros), The Sophtware Slump (Grandaddy), The Marshall Mathers (Eminem), Skantonia (Outkast), Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven (Godspeed you black emperor!), Since i left you (The Avalanches), The Noise Made by People (Broadcast), The great eastern (The delgados), The Friends of Rachel Worth (The Go-Betweens), Tourist (St. Germain), Community Music (Asian Dub Foundation), Chore of Enchantment (Giant Sand) y otro monumento en forma de triple álbum como es 69 lovesongs (The magnetic fields).
Nice chill background music.
Rock progresivo. Ni fu ni fa.
Muy tranquilo.
One of my favourite albums of all time.
I loved this movie. The soundtrack, though good, does not meet that same level.
A film score that doesn't need the film as much as the film needs the score. Stands alone quite well. Atmospheric and moody.
Given this is a movie soundtrack, most of the songs fade into the background which is fine, of not very captivating. That said, there are one or two songs that grab you and those are the ones I like. Dirty Trip is my favourite, I think, but even then it's still just alright. The rising tension of the song keeps you gripped, but there's little else to say. The Word Hurricane is interesting in the last bit when it dissolves into discord, but two songs does not a good album make. Favs: Dirty Trip, The Word Hurricane
Nice, but not essential
This is better than Moon Safari, and may just be the second best ambient pop album I've ever heard, only being bested by Eno's Another Green World. I see many comparisons to Pink Floyd, but I've not heard such emotion pulled from beeps and boops combined with strings and general film soundtrack attitudes, and it feels like the album tells a story of its own that had it's own fun piecing itself together. Vocals are nesrly non-existent, but it is better that way, as every aptly named piece really sits and stews within the listener, and it can be truly breathtaking, especially when the norm breaks and you get anxious speeds and a rock-focused attitude. Awesome album, and I will be checking out the film as well if I get the chance!
Nice mix of sounds. Will need to watch the film now.
Muy tranquilo.
Dreamy and intermittently interesting but lacks context and even with the heavy-handed VO, lacks context to make this anything like a first-rate offering.
Atmospheric electronic rock? Gave me Pink Floyd vibes which I loved.
Mildly entertaining as a soundtrack. Cool sounds. I'm sure it's much better with the actual film, which I hope to check out soon.
Although I may have yet to see The Virgin Suicides, the soundtrack conjured up by Air is a speedy succession of images propped up with mood and intrigue. The only way to fully immerse oneself to the album as a whole is if the film is playing (preferably in a theater near you). Favorites: Playground Love, Bathroom Girl, Cemetery Party, The Word Hurricane, Dirty Trip, Highschool Lover, Dead Bodies, Suicide Underground.
Liked it a lot. ethereal vibes.
No lo conocía. Me pareció original pero un poco monótono. Me dio ganas de ver la película.
like the electronic vibes on this soundtrack. May have to check out the movie sometime.
dead bodie
I mean, I own and like this album, but am pretty surprised to find it on here as an essential-listen-before-you-die kinda thing.
Although I really wish some tracks here had a bit more happening dynamically, this album is a sonic gem full of ear candy.
Air's score complements this film so well, but it loses some of its ethereal magic as a standalone listen.
Me ayudo a estudiar. No sabia que de aquí viene la frase "Dr es claro que usted nunca a sido una chica (adolescente) de 13 años". La batería en este disco es preciosa.
4.5
i like air (the natural resource) and Air (the band)
It is good soundtrack music, but it doesn't quite have something extra to make it particularly memorable as a standalone album to listen to. It's just fine.
Sounds like Ben Folds.
This kind of grew on me the more I listened to it. Not sure it will be in the regular rotation but I will check out some of their other albums.
YES! I listened to this album (and every other Air album) about a million times in the early 2000s but I don't think I ever watched this movie. IDK if I'd give this a 5 if it weren't for the nostalgia but it definitely deserves at least a 4. 5 it is! Air is so so good.
Another cool psychedelic album. I don't even remember half of these songs in the movie, though.
pretty gorgeous and cinematic. not sure if this would work better if I had seen the movie, but I still enjoyed it very much! Solid 4
Beautiful, but very tragic.
3/5. I do enjoy a good Score to a movie, and this was a positive listen. I could feel the subtle darkness through some of the upbeat electronic drones. There is a nice theme through each song that reminds you are listening to a collective linear album. Now I'm interested in the movie. Not perfect of course but an enjoyable listen. Best Song: Playground Love, Highschool Lover, Ghost Song
This is #day13 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... I must admit I was a little skeptical when I saw that this is a movie score. Yes, I know Air and the omnipresence of their Moon Safari on similar lists, although I never really paid attention to this band. But... movie score? Stupid me! It's like early Pink Floyd got equipped with synthesizers and went electronic. I'm fairly impressed by what I've heard on this album. It hit all the right spots. Entirely enjoyable. And I've got to revisit the movie soon. This is a 4 out of 5 this time. Looking forward to #day14.
Very pleasant elevator music. 2/5
It had a pretty good vibe. I don’t know that I will ever listen again or recognize it if it comes on tho
When the first track came on and was like, an actual song, I thought I was in for a different experience than I ended getting. Playground Love is the best song on the album, establishing a mood that sounds a bit like a funfair Noir, but the rest of the album is glossy, and occasionally trippy electronica that I also enjoyed. But I didn’t enjoy it as much as I’d have enjoyed an album that continued on the style of the opening track. It does make me want to watch The Virgin Suicides however, so I think that’s done a big part of it’s work well
Glum, dour, vaguely ominous. I liked listening through, didn't know it was a soundtrack to a movie until afterward. Suicide Underground was a sad story to end on, and totally changed the feel of the album for me. The story seemed a bit implausible, but got the feeling across. Perhaps the movie tells a fuller tale here. A 3.5 I think, as the music was quite suited for the background, was a good groove but that's most of it.
Interesting and boring at the same time.
Though I love Air, I'd never seen the movie so wasn't aware of this soundtrack. Another incredible record from them!
I was listening to this and was reminded of Moon Safari and then I looked this album up and turns out it's by the same people. That album was pretty good in hindsight. Cool soundtrack plus the album cover is cool too. Still kind of quiet at points. Will have to watch the movie at some point.
Air just gets it. The voice was kinda weird but I fw it still.
6/10 - I enjoyed most of it but the last song explained how the movie went and it was pretty gory and made me sad. I know that its telling a sad story but still...
The fist song slapped, and the rest was pretty good for a mostly instrumental movie score
I loved it except for the spoken parts. 3
Lovely album. Good electronic music to work to
Pretty good, each song is a good listen, and together form a great soundtrack. Less songs, and more emotions, but good nonetheless. Unusual addition to the 1001 albums.
Air is good. This is fine
Good background music, which I guess tends to be the point for a soundtrack. Well that, and to elevate scenes by cresting tension, adding to drama, or by creating a feel of absolute pure cinematic drama like with LotR. I feel like Virgin Suicides is good as a soundtrack, but as something to listen to by itself, is just alright.
Very good album, highly recommend. I like the tone and the melody, from the first song to the last song. It’s very well and fun-ly made. You can tell they had a good time coming up with these tunes. 9.78/10.
3.5 stars. Pretty good ambient soundtrack. Great to have on in the background. Standout is "Dead Bodies".
I had high expectations after Moon Safari, which is among my top 3 on the list of my favorite discoveries of this challenge. 'The Virgin Suicides' is a soundtrack album and thus it works completely differently than an usual studio album. I liked the overall atmosphere of it, but still it doesn't play that well as a whole, especially the songs that have no lyrics. I haven't watched the film, yet, so probably it works very well for the film, but alone as an album it doesn't stand out that much. 3.5 out of 5.
I liked it.
9/10. no skips. tasteful. creative but it's something i've heard before in other bands.
9.5/10
Not nearly as enjoyable as Moon Safari
Air is very much the kind of artist I should like, but idk I'm not too crazy for Moon Safari and I like this one even less. It's just kinda shallow sounding for ambient pop. But I do like Playground Love. 2.5/5
Why does anybody think that this is a must-listen? This is okay but no better than that. I'm sure it works well with the film but not independently.
I thoroughly enjoyed Air's debut album, Moon Safari, for its beautiful atmosphere. This isn't much different. Unfortunately, this sounds like a film score in that it's somewhat aimless. I still appreciate a lot of what Air manages to do in this album, even if it isn't executed as well as Moon Safari.
Rating: 5/10 Meh.
OST? Nee!
Being a soundtrack, it does have an odd pace to it as an album, but it has definitely sparked my interest in the artist. I liked the atmosphere it gave, but I think being a soundtrack weakens it as an album.
Very cool album.
You can really tell it is music for a movie. I was missing sonething in every song. 3/5
The Virgin Suicides is a soundtrack from the French electronic producers Air. The soundtrack met with commercial and critical success, much related to the success of the film. The music uses acoustic instruments with sustained synthesizer effects to create atmospheric pieces. The album is inconsistent, with some rather boring tracks, like "Dark Messages," and "Empty House." It is also burdened by "spoken word" elements from the film. I have not seen the film, and with that admittedly limited perspective, the pieces are odd elements for the soundtrack.
I feel like I would’ve enjoyed this more if I’ve seen the movie. Still pretty good nonetheless.
Very surprised by this album, I bet it's better than the movie. Very mellow in parts and introspective when I wasn't expecting.
Only until it realised this was a movie soundtrack did i realise the point of the album. I was originally going to say nothing but the first song jumped out at me, which makes me sense now. 2.9 stars, but if i had seen the movie i probably would’ve rated this much higher.
Too bad about the spoken word. Otherwise very good atmospheric album.
A decent soundtrack, but still just a soundtrack - which means I don't think it belongs on the list. Evokes a mood, which is the point, but doesn't work as well without the movie. Lacking in lyrics, lacking in soul, lacking in inspiration. Not for me, but passable background music I guess.
Well, that was boring. I started liking it but got bored really quick. 2 stars, at least it wasn't obnoxious.
Nhé, mais ou menos
Unsettling, melancholy vibes. Never seen the film. I enjoyed it alright
Nice melancholy. Decent to have on in the background while working.
I imagine this would be better had I’d seen the movie. But it’s decent, mostly atmospheric background music. 5.5/10
Never seen the movie, fine ambient background music
Not particularly exciting, but still beautiful in its own way. 'Clouds Up' is the best of the album, and I can just imagine its haunting mood working wonderfully for the film. 'Dark Messages' and 'Empty House' also sent chills down my spine, and 'Ghost Song' perfectly reinforced the musical theme. One of the best songs was the almost psychedelic 'Dirty Trip', which actually put me on a trip. All of the tension which had been built up throughout the album was perfectly quelled with the closing song 'Suicide Underground', an acoustic track that ended the story with a melancholic tone.
It's a good listen for sure, but it feels as if you miss some of the heft of the pieces by not watching the associated movie. Still a nice listen that flies by.
6.5/10 I’m a fan of Air, so slightly surprised to see this make the list as it is probably their 4th best album. Still good though This is Air in their prog rock era, so sounds great Good vibes, guitar and drums in particular are excellent Pink Floyd feel at times Best: Suicide Underground
I can see this being very fitting for a certain type of film, but I don't think it stands very well on its own as just an album. For being almost exclusively instrumental, it's a bit too uninteresting to listen to from start to end. Generally I feel that Air is a bit overestimated as well. They're doing what sounds like 80s or early 90s synth music in the 2000s, so it's not that unique to me. Vangelis for example does it better.
This was honestly just boring. I really liked "Moonlight Safari" but this album just didn't click with me. Not sure why.
Totally uninteresting to me. Slow moving, minimalist, background music. I don't get it. I see that it's a soundtrack... But surely a list of "must hear" albums would include music that stands up and captivates without the context of a film... Right?
There were a couple of moments where I started to like this album, but it kept kind of going back to just sounding like an extended Dark Side of the Moon interlude. It makes sense for a film score, but not being super familiar with the movie the album doesn't really stand on its own for me.
Sleepy. I don't understand why people like this one a lot. It's...fine at best. 2.49/5
This might be one of my favorite soundtracks ever, it perfectly fits the film and Coppola’s world building. Even the closing track, which interloops dialogue samples, gives me chills. B+
Haunting
A hauntingly beautiful sound that I'm sure encapsulates the essence of the film. Unfortunately I haven't seen the movie with this soundtrack, so my appreciation can only go so far. But it was a very interesting listen. Very ethereal and carried a deep sense of almost longing. Will definitely be checking out the movie. Top tracks: Playground Love, Empty House, Dead Bodies
Started badly but ended well. Dead Bodies is a great tune.
This was a nice surprise, although a popular album, I had never come across it (I was out of lots of loops for 12 months around 1999/2000 - Just like I didn't know what The Blair Witch Project was!) So this album was completely overlooked! I love it! Im a sucker for a soundtrack album anyhow, but combine it with the band Air and 'I'm IN!' I absolutely loved the last track 'Suicide Underground' and recognised lots of Air 'Notes' scattered throughout the album. I wish I had found this one earlier! I'm back to bump this up to 5 - need it on my playlist!
The first track from this album is on my 'all times favourites' playlist, but I had never listened to the rest of the album - I have been missing out! A different feel to the previous Air album we listened to on this challenge, that it is a score really takes you on an emotional journey - which I fully embrace! So much so I ended up watching the film for the first time (I was a Virgin Suicides virgin!). I'd certainly recommend it to any Kirsten Dunst fans - you know who you are! This album captures the themes from the film: mundane suburbia, power/control, obsession, objectification and the male gaze.
This lounge was so soft I ended up with a sore back.