Reviews (page 6 of 9)
Some beautiful tunes and I do love Air but maybe a bit repetitive and too soundtracky
Ein französisches Album mit Ambiente und Synthesizer Sound. Das Album klingt stellenweise ganz ordentlich, enthält aber auch schwerverdauliche Experimente. Es selber ist kein Song herausragend. Vielleicht wären der Startsong “Playground Love”, “Cementry Party” und “Dead Bodies” für eine Wiederholung geeignet - aber nur an ganz dunklen Tagen.
More ambient than the popier Moon Safari, this soundtrack reminds me of Pink Floyd style spacey pscychadelia updated for the EDM era (no surprise since PF did a few scores/soundtracks before DSotM). Washy synths, trancey chord vamps, groovy basslines, trippy effects, a combination of tight drum machine patterns and more free live drummer fills, instrumental apart from random samples with clips from news. Good working music: interesting enough but unobstrusive. Builds some light tension, quickens the pulse, but then a slow release...
Really great but I think needs the film, which I haven’t seen. I’m sure it’s a brilliant soundtrack, and would be a better album if I’d seen it. Solid work as always from Air.
I enjoyed this, though I've never seen the movie. Gives chill and mysterious vibes.
Method of suicide? Dullness. They were dulled to death.
music to lose hope to
Loved it
3.5
Incredible score, that captures a period past with modern flurishes
Missed this movie in 1999. Soundtrack is okay, very sad considering my thoughts about suicide now that I’m older. Probably will give it 2 stars.
Didn’t know what to expect, but I enjoyed this. Kept a couple tracks as favorites.
Good album by a good band soundtracking a good movie made by a good Director. Right on.
Had this in the background for the first several tracks, but am really digging the mood. I enjoyed The World Hurricane a lot, as well as Dirty Trip. I've definitely heard Highschool Lover before -- really pretty stuff (as are the follow-on songs). Suicide Underground is a hell of a way to end the album. Spoken word presumably from the movie this is a soundtrack for. I enjoyed this one quite a bit more than average, but it lacked any really special punch to push it over the edge into "unforgettable" territory. The electro/synth-pop here is done very well with intermixed psychedelic elements, but is far from revolutionary. I can absolutely get down with it and will be back for more. Solid 4 / 5.
These two guys are scary looking lol. Playground love was legit, never heard it before. Trippy fucking ending. Overall weird album but not a terrible to get through. 3 stars
Some songs like Dead Bodies and Ghost Song were pretty good. I think all of these songs are a bit better individually or would do better in they were put into other full albums as a sort of interlude. As a whole album, though, this was pretty boring to listen to.
That was amazin, and the best part was I had no idea what to expect going into it. It sounded like I was in Final Fantasy 7 battle music the entire time. This touched on every single thing I love about music with the electronic and progressive mixed together. The explanation of a hurricane directly followed by some crazy effects was so sweet. Dead Bodies may be my new favorite song with the speed bass and drums and the choir singing sound behind it. And the spooky narration track at the end was a perfect way to end this album. I was thinking this album had the makings of a 5 just two songs in, and it may have gotten better as it went on.
This makes me pumped for some Moon Safari and Talkie Walkie, which I assume are on here if they have a movie soundtrack by Air. Really digging the first song classic Air sound. A bunch of instrumentals to follow but most are honestly better than "soundtrack" music. Standouts to me are Bathroom Girl, The Word Hurricane, Dirty Trip, Ghost Song, Dead Bodies. Not the biggest fan of the talking on the last song, but the music behind it was awesome and I'm assuming it had to do with the movie? The drumming on this album was fantastic and a lot of cool sounds. Bummed I can't see them at the Anthem cuz I have to go to Jackson's stupid wedding. This one is a 4 juuuuuuust missing a 5
I had not seen the film, so I did not know what to expect. Having said that, the drumming on this throughout is phenomenal. There was a bit of a combo of etherealness and prog rock, which I think was the drumming more than anything else. The spoken word piece near the end was a bit... odd, but "Word Hurricane" worked for me a lot. Top tracks: "Word Hurricane," "Dark Messages"
Meh. Some trip hop, some ambient electronica. Some cool sounds in various songs (liked the start to Clouds Up) that didn't always continue through the whole song. Playground Love was alright I guess. Ghost Song was okay at times and annoying at times. Dead Bodies was my favorite (jangly piano). Suicide Underground had interesting lyrics but the voice modulation made the delivery a bit hard to listen to. I guess the album is fine, and maybe fine for a soundtrack, but I'm not coming back to it.
Hmm well that was weird...
I really liked this. I have never seen this film before, but I really want to now—next on my watchlist
Honestly kinda dig this. Threw it on my dad’s speakers on a Saturday morning as I was putzing around the house and grabbing my morning coffee. It was some good background music. Not sure I would rate this much higher than a three, but overall it was enjoyable. Highschool Lover and Afternoon Sister sound sooo familiar, and I can’t place what they were sampled from, or what they’ve been sampled for, but I feel like I definitely recognize those melody structures.
Great ambient and spooky. I wasn't sold on this at the beginning but I think it's a pleasant listen that creates a good atmosphere. I might watch the movie. Taylor won't want to watch it though.
Okay...but 1001 worthy?
The only Air album I had heard before was “Moon Safari” which had a few good songs but wasn’t in the same elevated sphere as other pop electronic like Groove Armada, Zero 7, telepopmusik, and others. This isn’t as good of an album for the radio but I think the composition as a score is great. I haven’t seen the film in ages but the dialogue included in some of the songs on here reminded me of the disturbing plot. This was a good thing for tone setting, though I can’t imagine wanting to hear it with the movie fresh in your mind. This kind of music seems stuck in that era of mid to late 90’s to 2005 or so. Other than Massive Attack, who haven’t put out an album in forever, nobody really does this anymore. It’s a shame because it’s one of my favorite styles to put on to unwind, and this album is a great example of it. I would give this a 5 but the spoken dialogue in some of the tracks kinda takes away from it. I wish this was just a plain score with no vocals.
This was a welcome relief after a 2-day beer festival hangover. I haven't seen this movie! Chill, down tempo soundscapes. Not sure I'd ever listen to it again.
Wie man Air kennt. Fast 5.
There aren’t many soundtracks on this list so I was surprised to see that this one made the cut. It definitely worked as a 40 minute lowkey, ethereal electronic album aside from the last song but I feel like I won’t fully appreciate this until I watch the movie. Just like how I think of lost in translation whenever I listen to sometimes by mbv. Also this being on here over the daft punk tron legacy soundtrack is a robbery.
It was ok instrumental
Never seen the film, but this soundtrack really makes me want to check in out. Lovely album here. The perfect mix between cool keyboards and cool drumming
literally me
Really liked this! It was so peaceful and relaxing, I listened to it while making my way to the train and it was very atmospheric for that experience. I’d definitely put this on when reading or napping, which is a complement.
Nah
Meh
Love a good ass soundtrack
I've heard tracks by Air before on various trip-hop or post-classical playlist. For example, I'm absolutely sure I've heard Highschool Lover before, and it was a standout track on this album. They're definitely good at what they do: mostly understated atmospheric music with a lot of depth and feeling behind it. That said (and I've said it before), why are there even soundtracks on this list? This album would definitely have been better if it weren't constrained by being a soundtrack. Mostly, it's pretty good music. But then you have a track like Dark Messages, which is fine for background sound in a movie but shouldn't be anywhere near a music album. Still rounding this up from 3.5, but I'm pretty sure I would've preferred listening to one of their other albums that's just an album. I guess I'll just do that next.
I'm hoping Moon Safari and/or 1000 Hz are on this list, otherwise I'm not sure why they included this one... It's fine, but I don't think it's a must-listen.
Moody..
Was like a Dirty Trip in an Empty House.
A unique pick. I have heard of the band but this is a movie soundtrack to a film I've never seen. Entertaining, mostly instrumental, obviously, and pretty moody and diverse. Wouldn't listen again though.
Eclectic for sure. Odd album overall, likely better if you've seen the movie.
I think I'm missing a lot having never seen the movie. My bad!
Einer der besten Soundtracks.
Good music, fantastic drums.
Lovely
Aika tämmöstä lillukkamusiikkia, ei mun makuun. Ilmeisesti tää on jonkun leffan soundtrack niin se selittää. Taustalle tää sopii, tuo tunnelmaa. Pitäskö kattoo tää elokuva?
Muy tranquilo.
Never saw the movie. Soundtrack is pretty decent background music.
Obscure, perplexing. But why??
Interesting background music - but why is a score in this list? This is 1001 ALBUMS not 1001 movie soundtracks. I haven't seen this movie - would like to I guess?
Interesting soundtrack, some cool stuff
Pretty good, especially for a soundtrack. It hits a vibe that I generally like. End of having to say things.
This is OK- nothing bad, nothing memorable. It's a score not a soundtrack, sonisnperhaps a bit kore symphonic than may be expected, but it's nice enough. I'm not going to seek it out again, though.
This album is only a little pretentious.
Coolish and vibesy, and certainly Air made an impression upon their debut, but this is also light, slight and, like a lot of OSTs, lacks context (a particular problem ~ 20 years out), which makes it all seem too free-floating to have an impact.
*yawn*
decent music but i dont care to listen to an instrumental movie soundtrack from a band ive never heard of. i loved playground love though. high 6/10
OK, this was awesome. I'm finding I really dig ambient, lo-fi type stuff. There were numerous adds to my playlists from this score. I'm going to hazard a 5 here, and definitely look for similar music to expand my listening.
I have never listened to this whole soundtrack. Great movie and a great music accompanying it from a great band. Really enjoyed this.
Well-composed art rock, and even though it’s a film score, you can feel an emotional heartbeat bleeding through every nook and cranny of this. It’s not an album I’ll go back to all that often because it’s just a soundtrack, but as far as those go, this thing is about as good as it gets
Certainly some nice sounds, but fairly unengaging. Very difficult to get into and stay invested in. Maybe good for some ambient background, but doesn’t stand on its own for me.
It’s easy listening, but what’s the point without the movie
It's OK I guess but without the film to go with it seems unnecessary for the list
A masterclass in instrumentals. 4/5
I’ve heard ‘Playground Love’ before. This is another excellent album from the masters of ambience. It is varied enough to be interesting (for example, drums on ‘The Word Hurricane’ — in fact that whole piece) but also intoxicatingly repetitive. However, each piece is short enough that the band avoid straying into dull ostinati, instead leaving the listener with a craving for more. I haven’t seen the film but I’ve read the book and this fits well with the atmosphere! 9/10.
Nice sounding album would like to hear it again and see if it’s better than what I thought so based on my initial read, it’s a three
Not really my style of music. I really enjoyed the final track though
kinda weird listening to a movie soundtrack without having seen the movie but the vibes were good 👍
Album 402 of 1001 Air - Virgin Suicides Rating : 2.5 / 5 An interesting listen. Not the normal "soundtrack". Nice listening experience but can't recall any "songs" to mention.
Boring.
Þetta er fínasta ljúfmetispopp sem ég hef ekkert á móti því að hlusta á en ég mun líklegast ekki setja þá á fóninn af því að ég mun ekki muna eftir þeim (þótt þeir séu nú nokkuð þekktir). Samt ekkert út á plötuna að sakast, bara ekki það sem ég fíla nógu mikið til að setja ekki eitthvað annað á í staðinn.
Felt like I was watching the movie, very evocative
I was surprised to find out this wasn’t really a soundtrack at all but rather the score. I don’t think I’ve ever sat down and listened to a random movies score before so I’m giving it a little bit of a higher rating just because it was interesting and a fresh listen on this list. Is the quality of said composition that high? Probably not but still pretty good. There were a lot of songs that are in minor keys but use a lot of major chord progressions which was pretty fascinating but then they become to reliant of the half step minor 3rd to major 3rd change somewhere around the middle of the album and it starts to get a little redundant. This would be fine in a movie setting as it gives characters or ideas a theme, which all the great ones do (i.e John Williams, Howard shore, etc), but no so great in just a listening setting
Felt like what it was - a movie soundtrack. Cool to have on in the background, but mostly just that. In saying that, I guess that the whole point of some music is just to have something playing in the background. For this list, I feel like we need something that sets it apart musically to be on here.
It was honestly a shock to see this on the list, but it was great background music. Probably won’t listen to the album again but I will probably watch the movie at some point.
I was not expecting to see a movie soundtrack on this list. It's a beautiful soundtrack, but without the context of the movie it all feels out of place. My guess is that the author of 1001 really liked this movie and the soundtrack brings back those feelings.
When it's good, it's really dreamy and atmospheric. It's also a lot of slightly out-of-context soundtrack music so at times you don't really know what to make of it. Air are fantastic and do what they do better than anyone else. But this one feels a bit odd outside of the film it was created for. Some great moments though.
The music is very good, but it falls into the same traps as most other soundtracks do: it doesn't feel like I'm listening to an album, it feels like I'm listening to a soundtrack for a movie I haven't watched. That said, this does at least make an attempt to put the tracks into an album format, so there is some value to this project.
Moon Safari is a brilliant album of fully realized songs. Compared to that, this sounds like what it is - one song followed by a series of musical ideas composed and arranged for the express purpose of complimenting scenes in a movie. Why in the world someone would choose to listen to this instead of one of Air’s collections of actual songs is mind-boggling. And it's going on the sublist. GROUPS THAT PRODUCED GREAT ALBUMS BUT ARE REPRESENTED ON THIS LIST BY A MEDIOCRE ALBUM: Air, Go-Betweens, Metallica, U2, Bruce Springsteen, the Cure, the Black Keys, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Paul Simon, Prince, Miles Davis,
Starts off with a great tune and continues on with it a a motif throughout. Not sure how it would set with me if I had watched the movie before listening. Good album, plan to watch the movie to see if it gives greater impact.
I wanted to like this so much. It just... melted into the background and I stopped paying attention to it. Good music, but I had difficulty in actively listening to it.
My least favorite Air album. It is a soundtrack and feels like it- by which I mean, background noise. Le Voyage Dans La Lune, 10000 HZ Legend, and Moon Safari are all better albums by the same band.
Having never seen the movie, I assume that plays into my lack of interest in this album. I knew the first song but after that, it was atmospheric background music. Not bad, just not memorable other than the last track which made me appreciate the entire album a little bit more.
Far too slow for me but I could understand enjoying it in the right environment.
Someone must have really liked the movie.
Did I ever watch the movie? No? But I could be living it with this album. Hauntingly beautiful
This is a really interesting choice. I do think some soundtracks are so influential that they should be on here, but, having not seen the movie I can't say for sure. I will say that the first song is trending on tiktok so that must count for something.
One of my favourite bands of all times, one of my favourite soundtracks of all times, one of my favourite movies of all times... I almost feel 14 again and it is all coming back to me... This album holds up though, nostalgia or not. It sits perfectly balanced on the fine line between fantasy and nightmare. Timeless Love.
чилово, приятно, получил удовольствие
Очень классный эмбиент Алкоальбом: коктейль с молочной пенкой и джином
Может я вырос, может я стал глубже копать и понимать больше музыки. Но теперь хочется пересмотреть своё мнение о группе Air, и их двух первых альбомах. Потому что это реально клёво спродюсировано, и передаёт ровно ту эмоцию, которую авторы задумывают - фильмы, полёты, эротика. Саундтречность возможно загоняет их в рамки на этом альбоме, но вот Moon Safari надо бы переслушать... точнее, я уже переслушал. Надо переоценить))
Never heard any of this band, album or saw this film. I’m halfway now and that’s where I’m going to stay.
Pink Floydesque. Chill stuff. Kinda weird. I’ve come across Air before. Interesting band
I absolutely love the first song and had high expectations for the rest of the album but was immediately disappointed. I'm sure this record is good as a movie soundtrack but it doesn't really work as an album on its own.
Depressing music
Un album qui a sûrement renouvelé le genre des bandes sonores cinématographiques, en créant des ambiances électroniques mais aussi incarnées, aux douces influences jazz et pop. Il garde un aspect très dramatique, on sent la narration qui le porte, mais il s'écoute aussi bien comme un album indépendant du matériel source.
Very good, I enjoyed this a lot throughout.
pretty good. weird in places but that was the point i guess.
Yeah this shit slaps. I didn’t actually realise it was a soundtrack until after I finished but it totally makes now. Really well done and very enjoyable. It was properly intense at the end.
I really enjoyed this one and it was a really enjoyable mostly instrumental album. I wasn't the biggest fan of the audio from the film on the last track (mostly just because I didn't really understand it given I haven't watched the film) but this was one of my favourites so far
Bathroom girl sounds like fortnite theme, Playground love is a classic banger goes hard,
This did nothing for me. Nice to listen to but I’ve never been a massive Air fan and this one didn’t sway me.
This is my second Air album to review. I've never listened to this album before, nor I have seen The Virgin Suicides, but I loved Moon Safari (I have no idea why I gave it four stars instead of five), so I'm excited to kick back and listen to this album. I thought this album was good, but I feel like that without being familiar with the movie, it was just a nice album to listen to. Air's arrangements are really nice, and I enjoyed that this score was meant to convey a wide variety of emotions, but I wish I had more context in listening to it. I think it's an odd choice to put a film score on this list, considering that having seen the movie or not seems to influence a lot of the reviews. I love the score to Requiem for a Dream, but without having seen the movie, it just wouldn't resonate with me. I've only seen the movie once, but that's all it takes for me to forever have a visceral reaction any time I hear "Summer Overture." I'm going to watch The Virgin Suicides this weekend, and I'm sure it will change my feelings towards this album.
Not at all unpleasant to listen to, but it very much comes off as a Soundtrack more than an Album. Too much so to make sense as a pick on this list.
I personally thought the songs lacked a climax and where kind of mid ngl
Never saw this film (but definitely seems worth it since it's Sofia Coppola) but interesting/the first film soundtrack / score to be featured on this list for me which is interesting. I first heard high school lover at a 1975 concert preshow which was quite beautiful. It's a good blend of mellow electronics, pretty pianos/electric sounding guitars. Very easy to listen to. I feel like there is some Bowie influence on aesthetic but soundwise just have a nice dreamy aesthetic. Definitely a cool vibe style album regardless of it's impact to the film.
I love this type of music. I think it’s hitting more because it’s raining today. They really did a good job of capturing the mood of the film with the instrumentation. I was fooled by the first track in thinking there would be lyrics. Although I love lyrics, it didn’t take away from the album like it usually does for me.
Mellow, kinda trippy vibe.
I love listening to film scores and although I have seen The Virgin Suicides (ages ago), on its own this wasn’t that interesting.
Actually kinda enjoyed this. Felt like a mix between the Flaming Lips and the experimental side of Pink Floyd.
01) Playground Love - 10,0 02) Clouds Up - 9,0 03) Bathroom Girl - 8,5 04) Cemetary Party - 8,5 05) Dark Messages - 8,0 06) The Word 'Hurricane' - 8,0 07) Dirty Trip - 8,5 08) Highschool Lover - 9,0 09) Afternoon Sister - 8,5 10) Ghost Song - 8,0 11) Empty House - 8,5 12) Dead Bodies - 9,5 13) Suicide Underground - 8,5 TOTAL: 8,65 (87/100) I never actually watched the movie, maybe I should look it up. "Playground Love" is the only song I know, hence is my favorite. This is definitely not "Moon Safari", but it is enjoyable for what it is... a score to the movie I will watch later today. I just must!
Didn't really enjoy as much as I thought as I like some of their other albums. Perhaps if I had seen the film? A really early 70's vibe, which is a great sound but the songs/tunes are too similar
Cmon what are we doing. A mediocre collection of tracks that no one needed to hear outside of enjoying this movie.
Actually pretty good. I liked what was going on here. The album name and cover do not depict the music, so I was bit scared at first.
Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Mix: analog, authentisch, ausgeglichen. Musik: Fantastique! Air sind einfach Meister des französischen Ambient-Electronica-Jazz (oder so) - mag ich schon ewig und sehr. Die Synths auf diesem Album sorgen für Gänsehaut (insb. \"Ghost Song\", \"Empty House\") - wer sagt, \"The Virgin Suicides\" wäre kein Horrorfilm? Wertung: 🌹🌻🌼🌷(🌺)/5
This was nice, listened to their other albums too!
Playground Love is an incredible song. The rest of the instrumental tracks could have been more compelling.
Pink Floyd meets Alan Parsons and Jean Michele Jarre and they make a sleepy baby together
Neat
2.5 stars. An alright album if you're lost in thought and want something in the background. "Clouds Up" sounds like it was not meant to be the focus of my attention. "High School Lover" was good. The songs, especially the closing track, are too apparently the soundtrack to something else.
I like Air. Aber mir fehlen Vocals …,
Pleasant ambient music. Seems like it was perfect for its intended purpose. Not sure it’s something I “need to hear before I die”
Depressing. Could see why this was the soundtrack to Virgin Suicides.
I have no idea what this film was about and I’ve never heard of Air until now. I suppose this would be good music for a mystery or a supernatural film, I just don’t get what puts it on this list
Air was the first album I got and I had a whole schpeel about it. This was just ambient noise.
I prefer Moon Safari but this was a good listen.
Great album, crazy this was made for a soundtrack. I guess I have another movie to watch
Really awesome OST that spans indie, soul, and psychedelic genres of music. Never saw the film and probably wont but the album is a particularly good and easy listen.
A very relaxing album. I'll add this into the mix.
Some songs reminded me of Pink Floyd, but for me lyrics are missing
(March 18, taking a wee break from the generator to focus on other musical rabbitholes, as well as some fam time) March 20, 2024 HL: “Bathroom Girl”, “Dirty Trip”, “Empty House”, “Dead Bodies” Have not seen the movie, but by all accounts it’s a lighthearted, feel-good smash of the summer. In seriousness though, TVS’ prog grandeur and film-noiresque ambience make for a pretty enjoyable listen. I’m not big on downtempo 90s/00s music a lot of the time, but Air? I like Air.
One of my favorite books ever; one of my favorite movies ever. I've never been the type of person who listens to film scores as their own free-standing pieces of music, but I get why this is included. As a whole, it captures the essence of the story and presents a fully independent aesthetic. I would buy this on vinyl and play it in the background while I had a few girl friends over to gossip and drink off my bar cart. It's good background music, but there's a lot of details to unpack upon close listen. My first listen made me assume I'd never pull out individual tracks, but throughout the day, I kept revisiting this in pieces and I found myself gravitating toward it a lot. I guess that's also why the TikTok girls have latched on to certain songs to use as background sounds. It sounds like girlhood, in its entirety, and in its pieces. Just like its source materials. Which is crazy coming from 2 men. I don't know if their sonic style is really my vibe, but here, it 100% works. Not my favorite film score ever – where is Wendy Carlos' Clockwork Orange interpretations?!?! – but very good and deserving of a listen.
It's a fine collection of music. Is it better than other soundtracks? It's ok. I'm a little lost as to why this particular album is on the list.
harmonic soft calming tunes. Like that! Good Album to relax. (3.5/5.0)
This album grows on you! 4/5
This should be the final album of the project.
Beautiful soundtrack - and captures the essence of what I remember the movie to be- but also works wonderfully as a standalone record besides being the score.
This is the second album I've drawn from Air. I rather liked the last one (Moon Safari), scored it a 4 with the comments "It seems to bounce around between... really good, and OK. ... there's a charm here, and I overall enjoyed this album." So that's encouraging. This is a soundtrack album, so it is, by nature, background-y. Which is also a bit, well, boring. Strike that, a LOT boring. It is certainly pleasant enough, but there's not a single memorable moment. Not sure why this is deemed essential. 2/5
Not bad. Chilled out vibes On the verge of a gear it never really gets into
Fucking love air tbh
Didnt think movie soundtracks would be on here! But this is a pretty good choice for onr. I should probably watch the movie lol but there are some killer tracks. Didnt like it as much as moon safari tho
From one ambient instrumental album to another ambient (mostly) instrumental album. It's kind of weird that I got two in a row of that. Interesting. Anyway, this one's pretty alright. It's a film soundtrack, which I believe I've only gotten once before with Curtis Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack. I think Superfly was better, but that's irrelevant. This one does it's job well. The sound is nice. I can tell that it fits a story. I haven't seen the movie that this score is from, so I'm not 100% sure if it fits the story or not. There isn't much to say. It's some solid instrumentals. High 3/5.
Fantastic soundtrack to a great film. Loved this when it came put and enjoyed hearing it again
I really liked how moody this was. The talking track was a little... Not so great.
Ok. Moody music.
4-5
It's all fine, but I never care to listen to it ever again. 3/5
Decent, although unremarkable, soundtrack.
Cool ambient music almost
Nice background music. I'm unfamiliar with the movie, so my opinion is solely about the music, which is: Good for putting on in the background but not necessarily complex enough for active listening.
yea idk the musics mostly p fun imo but by highschool lover i was like please just do a tiny bit more in each song. but they were fun and good atmosphere ig i also had to look up the plot al;skdjf;skldfj
“Dead Bodies” is sick but then I immediately had to listen to a plot synopsis of The Virgin Suicides.
Released in 1999 alongside Sofia Coppola's film of the same name, Air's "The Virgin Suicides" transcends its cinematic origins to become a standalone masterpiece. While not technically a "lyrics-driven" album, its musical tapestry weaves a narrative of teenage angst, unspoken desires, and the chilling specter of tragedy. Let's delve into the delicate threads of this hauntingly beautiful work, focusing on its musical composition, thematic explorations, and lasting impact. Music: A Symphony of Melancholy Air, known for their electronic explorations, adopt a more restrained approach here. Lush orchestral arrangements and vintage instrumentation – think harpsichords, mellotrons, and melancholic horns – create a dreamy soundscape. Tracks like "Playground Love" and "The Virgins" evoke a wistful nostalgia, their slow tempos and airy melodies mirroring the film's sun-drenched suburbia. However, beneath the surface lurks a disquieting unease. "Knoxville Girl" and "Cecilia" introduce discordant notes and jarring transitions, reflecting the growing tension within the Lisbon household. The recurring theme of "Slide Guitar" acts as a harbinger of doom, its mournful melody foreshadowing the impending tragedy. Production: A Sonic Tapestry The album's production is meticulous and immersive. Air masterfully blends vintage sounds with modern techniques, creating a sonic world that feels both timeless and uniquely theirs. The use of analog synthesizers and tape loops adds a layer of warmth and texture, while subtle electronic flourishes hint at the band's signature style. The production also shines in its subtle details. The distant whispers in "The Word Hurricane" add to the film's voyeuristic atmosphere, while the ticking clock motif in "Riding in Cars with Boys" evokes a sense of urgency and impending doom. Themes: Innocence Lost and the Lure of Darkness The album explores themes of adolescent yearning, societal pressures, and the allure of the forbidden. The Lisbon sisters, trapped in a world of strict expectations, find solace in dreams of escape and rebellion. "The Virgins," with its playful yet melancholic melody, captures their longing for a life beyond their confined existence. The album also delves into darker themes like suicide and the romanticization of tragedy. Tracks like "Suicide Underground" and "Clouds Taste Metallic" evoke a sense of despair and morbid fascination, highlighting the film's exploration of teenage mortality. Influence: A Legacy of Dreamy Soundscapes "The Virgin Suicides" became a cultural touchstone, influencing countless artists and filmmakers. Its dreamy, melancholic sound paved the way for a wave of "chillwave" and "nu-gaze" music in the 2000s. It also demonstrated the power of instrumental music to evoke complex emotions and tell compelling stories without relying on lyrics. Pros: Hauntingly beautiful and atmospheric: The album creates a unique sonic world that perfectly complements the film's themes. Emotionally resonant: The music captures the complexities of teenage angst, despair, and longing in a way that transcends words. Innovative production: The blend of vintage and modern sounds creates a timeless and captivating soundscape. Cinematic impact: The album significantly enhances the film's emotional impact and leaves a lasting impression. Cons: Not lyric-driven: Those expecting traditional song structures and storytelling may find it lacking. Repetitive at times: Some tracks might feel similar due to the restrained melodic palette. Requires familiarity with the film: The full emotional impact is amplified by understanding the film's narrative. Conclusion: "The Virgin Suicides" is a remarkable achievement, transcending its soundtrack origins to become a standalone musical masterpiece. Its blend of dreamlike melodies, melancholic atmosphere, and subtle thematic explorations creates a powerful and enduring listening experience. While it may not be for everyone, the album's emotional resonance and sonic beauty solidify its place as a landmark in the history of electronic music and film scores.
Meh I’d rather listen to Obscured By the Clouds
Not my style
What can I say. Air are amazing. This album is a feast of incredible audio and sounds. Compared to Moon Safari this blends electronics with jazz, prog rock, rock, trip hop, and lots more and is brilliantly experimental. The drum and bass tracks are awesome. The stereo soundstage is addictive. I can hear influences from Pink Floyd and Portishead in particular but executed in a very original Air way. A fantastic album. More please!! :)
Bit repetitive
blech. I skip most soundtracks for this reason right here. Boring, uninspiring, and a waste of time.
Standouts: "Playground Love," "Suicide Underground" Lyrics/Vocals- N/A Instrumentals- 4/5 Vibes- 4/5 Overall- 4/5 I was surprised to see this album on the list, as the soundtrack to "The Virgin Suicides." While never seeing the movie, I know its premise and the music definitely reflects that melancholy feel of the movie. The music itself is very relaxing instrumentals, minus "Suicide Underground" and the opening track. Arguably the most haunting is the last song, which reflects the end of the movie and tells the ending. The opening track was a beautiful track, with amazing lyrics and lo-fi vibes. All in all, there wasn't much that stood out because this was all background music. However, I did really enjoy this album.
The soundtrack matches the movies fugue-like state.
A soundtrack?? Is one of the 1001 albums I MUST listen to before I die???? To be fair I really enjoyed it. Dark and weird and made me want to dance. It didn’t make me want to see the movie tho!! Too sad.
I'm a bit confused by this one I have no idea what to make of it really! It was interesting. Some of it a touch grating.
This was fine, bit weird and not very captivating
Not for me.
Boring.
I'm not sure I would include a film score on the 1001 albums list as the spots are far too precious. As it is there far too many albums from the same artists on this list and this is just wasting a list spot something far more relevant. If I were to include a film score of popular music, this one would not be it. The score is as middling as the film. If you were going to include recent important French electronica as a film score then work of Daft Punk on TRON Legacy would be a much better choice, or even the American Beauty soundtrack (also from a 1999 film) with which Thomas Newman handles the subject matter far more musically interesting and engaging manner, particularly if you've never seen the film.
Now I need to go rewatch the movie.
Trökigt.
Music was nice background, especially where they played actual instruments rather than synthesized keyboard.
Would have been a 4 if it wasn’t for the creepy and disturbing last song. I understand the last song relation to the movie but keep it out of there. But this was all out of context because I have not seen the movie.
I listened to this while doing some school work so I can safely say that apart from the last song this is very nice study music. It had nice variety to the sound, and was musically very interesting. I have no idea what it's about other than it's a soundtrack for a movie but I like it. I found it very pleasing to listen to.
not familiar at all with this movie or soundtrack. some tracks-the instrumental ones-were fine as background music, but others-the ones with dialogue bits-were just really odd since I have no frame of reference to the movie. why is this on the list?
Nice.
I listened to the first three Air albums again recently. So I know this is pretty good! Is this the first soundtrack we've had? It's weird because really there is only one great song and then tracks of background music weaving in the theme from the great song. And yet I'm going to score it higher than the Stranglers album which had *three* great songs on it, because I can listen to all of this and enjoy it, even though it is "lighter" listening, rather than the Stranglers where I wanted to skip stuff. I hope that makes sense!
Nice album, blended into background at points, not sure I’d revisit.
This feels like a recipe for marinade - kinda weird on its own without meat. A film score needs the film so that all these sounds and moods have context. On its own it ends up flat.
Obsessed with Playground Love. Could listen to that foreverrrrr. The rest is good but disappointing after such a strong start. Overall it is an pretty smooth yet interesting listen. Now I gotta watch this movie?
This is a solid 5 star album regardless of the spellbinding film it goes with. I like the way the tracks drift along with snippets of dialogue. The music is electronic and dreamy and if you like this you should listen to Moon Safari and Talkie Walkie too. Just beautiful music. Suicide Underground is quite unsettling and morbid.
Suxx
Awful. The worst kind of "music".
It's a great film soundtrack, but as an album, divorced of the context of the film, it didn't really hold up.
Great ambient background tunes
was cool
Really did not like this one, would have rather listened to nothing at all. The only track that really stood out to me was Highschool Lover
dead bodies was a banger.
from the first couple of notes, I knew I would like this
cutting it a bit of slack as its probably better along with the movie, but as a standalone it's also pretty good
5 stars purely for nostalgia, loved this album to death when I was a wee teen
probably better in the context of the film - just haven’t seen it!
Having the soundtrack to a movie and also having zero knowledge of what this movie or what it’s about is an interesting scenario. And if I had the time, I would have liked to actually watch the movie to see the way the music is incorporated into it. Because this is super cool. With a movie so focused on love and repression and the exploration of adolescence, its soundtrack should be able to convey those same emotions effectively. And for a movie soundtrack, this does a damn fine job at conveying the emotions without the movie having to be there. It’s so whimsical and warm. Every single song feels like it’s accompanying a dream sequence. For almost every song, I was thrown off by the way the chord progressions moved. If this were a painting, it would consist solely of different shades of red and orange. There was even a moment in The Word Hurricane where a lady started speaking. She finishes explaining about the definition of hurricanes before the last breakdown happens, and it just intrigues me so much as to what way that would be used in the film. For many of these tracks, it starts off a plain ambiance, and then launches into these really heavy and dramatic passages, like the guitar and bass synth on Ghost Song. But sometimes there isn’t ever a big climactic section, like on Empty House, where they just keep adding more and more waves of haunting organs and synths with this beating kick drum in the background. It’s a surprisingly intense album for how down tempo and slow everything is. Like whoever they got to do the acoustic drums parts on some tracks has some serious chops. And above all, it’s way more engaging of a listening experience than I anticipated. It stands proudly by itself even without the need of the movie. Rating: 8/10
To start off with the review: I really enjoy Air's body of work, and while I knew some tracks from this album, I hadn't actually listened to it. Initially I wasn't sure how well listening the soundtrack to a movie would work out without remembering much about the movie, but I'm glad it did work quite well. There's a few tracks that are a bit of a lull, that presumably work much better in the context of the movie, but overall the music does a great job of giving off the dark vibe that presumably matches the mood of the movie
4.25
Maybe I should have watched the movie to better enjoy the story and music. But still it's not that bad, it's pretty good music to have on in the background. There's a kind of mysterious vibe to it and there's some good drum / bass interplay. Standout tracks: Playground Love, Cemetary Party, Dirty Trip, Suicide Underground 7 out of 10
I have never seen this movie. I did not particularly care for the album. It wasn't awful but it wasn't good. Nothing really moved the dial. Thankfully it was short.
Very familiar with Kost of this album, most of it can be pretty passive listening. First half is a bit stronger, but if you like any of it you’ll like it all.
Strange to include a soundtrack album, and also a second Air album when Moon Safari is basically sufficient. I didn't see the film, but ok, if we're having soundtracks then where's (checks index for confirmation, yep) Morricone? Vangelis? (Let alone Bladerunner, they didn't even include his work with Aphrodite's Child, a legitimate omission) Hermann's Taxi Driver score? Countless others. You could fill a book of 1001 soundtracks to hear before you die. Although I do very much like Playground Love and Bathroom Girl here, and the rest is good Air ambience, I never come back to this as a piece however.
Not bad. I like 👍
Puh, das ist eine heftige Geschichte! Erst dachte ich, die Musik ist beruhigend. Aber vor dem Hintergrund ist sie eher düster. Also ich werde mir das nicht nochmal anhören, trotzdem gibt es 4 Sterne.
As far as soundtracks go, this one has some seriously cool sounds. The mood is brooding yet expressive, sensual, and atmospheric. There's a solid blend of electronic and acoustic sounds, possibly paying homage to Pink Floyd and other rock giants of the 70s and 80s. The only real drawback is that the lack of vocals and non-rhythm instruments creates a hook-vacuum. The tracks aren't distinct from one another. That being said, the opening track (Playground Love) is fantastic. Love the sax. Also, Highschool Lover sounds like a vocal-less Great Gig in the Sky. Another connection to Pink Floyd.
I enjoyed it up to track 9, then it started to give me anxiety.
Really, no!
As an album, a 3. As a movie soundtrack, probably a 4.5. Dug the mood and atmosphere for sure here.
No he visto la peli, pero el álbum está bastante bien. Bastante chill y no tiene ningún tema que sea especialmente cansino.
cool but probably more resonant if you actually hear it in its original context ( with the film)
Liked it, although not a big fan of the movie dialogue, would’ve been 5 stars without it
Seen the film several times and never realized that the entire soundtrack was one band. This is lovely. Soft, atmospheric, interesting. Very nice. Not the band’s best work, but this is a successful project, that fits the film. This would be particularly good for traveling and tripping.
Traurig schön
1+ Stars (3/15)
Used to listen to this all the time in the early 2000s. Great soundtrack that perfectly compliments the film it was written for that also works as a standalone album.
Hyvä!
Are soundtracks a regular thing on this list? I'm not sure I've heard that many. I guess Air's work verged on soundtracks anyway, but if we're going there I'd want to include some of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's work as well. Not to say that this isn't really good. It takes the texture of "Moon Safari" and turns it into something more coherent and less patchy. It's hard to imagine the film without the soundtrack.
For some reason I quite liked this film. The soundtrack compliments it
En definitiva no es mi estilo de música
Absolutely incredible during the movie, a bit strange to listen to on its own. 3/5
This was weird and quiet and annoying
This was a fairly weird one to listen to. I’ve never seen the movie and, although the music was well-done, it just felt incomplete and disjointed, as the music likely related to different scenes from the movie. The first song was pretty nice though. Last song spoils the movie, although I’m not planning on watching it anytime soon, so not a big deal for me.
Ruhig und deprimiert zusammen mit einigen etwas fröhlicheren Titeln. Muss man nicht gehört haben.
Ah, a movie score. Im a big fan of movie scores having quite the collection on a hard drive somewhere. Names like Basil Poledouris, John Carpenter, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith, not to forget the legend Hans Zimmer. These are examples of people who have put out some of the most iconic movie scores in history. Sadly, this isn’t at that level, not even close. Maybe I actually need to see the film for the music to make sense, but this was rather generic and there was no track that was really memorable. As movie scores go, there are much better that I would put on this list.
Sorry, getting a bit behind. But not as far behind as I'll be by the end of April. Catching up today. Musically I liked it. The film is obviously something of a horror story, not the sort of thing I'd watch. Judging by the commentary on the final track. But I'd certainly buy some of their stuff if I see it on one of the stalls at a festival. A solid 3
There are some really beautiful arrangements on this (Playground Love and Dead Bodies for instance). The album seems to lack something because it’s a soundtrack and therefore feels a little disjointed by the really short interlude tracks. However, listening to this was really interesting and has definitely motivated me to dig out some other Air albums and give them a go. And that haunting final track has made me want to look out the movie too. Having now heard the soundtrack it might give an extra edge to what feels like a decent (and potentially harrowing) watch.
I loved Moon Safari and then they released this! It was about time the French managed to give us something other than Mr Jarre, but there is still his influence through Air's music. This seemed like a distancing from that style and I didn't know what to make of it at the time. It seemed a brave creative decision, after the success of their breakthrough LP. It's pretty good for what it is, a film soundtrack, with all its repeated melodies running through it. But as an album of songs it's OK - mellow in a creepy way and the perfect musical setting for your Catholic themed dinner party. A mid 2.
As a movie soundtrack, it's not bad. As a standalone album, it doesn't do it for me. Too much ethereal music meant to just accompany a movie. It's got some really good pieces, but as a whole it falls a bit flat for me.
1/3/24. Would like to listen to more of this band, good ambience and instrumentals. Especially good for focus.
Playground Love and Highschool Lover are the best songs on the album. Need to listen to this in a different setting then the one I'm currently in.
8/10. Wow, last song went and spoiled the whole movie, never would have expected people would die in this movie.
It's fine for a semi-ambient soundtrack but imo a dumb movie plot. Maybe I'll have a different opinion on both fronts if I ever watch the movie. 6/10
Nur als Cill-Musik geeignet
3.4 - Thought I'd enjoy this more, but maybe it was my mood. Moon safari is just better imo
Not exactly bad, but I don't get why this on the list, didn't take anything from it. I don't really get soundtracks - this might be a brilliant soundtrack to the film, but without the context it was just boring to me. 2/5
I’m not watching the film
It was nice and floaty with occasional bursts of tune to engage the ears. But I found them too far apart to hold my attention and this drifted by without leaving much of an impression. Much preferred Moon Safari.
Cool album, nice grooves and the drumming is very tasteful even when it breaks out.
Kovaaa
own
A soundtrack? Really? I started this list with high hopes of expanding my music enjoyment but I can see there are some pretty huge biases involved here. Why even include soundtracks? I’ve never seen the movie this is the soundtrack to so that isn’t coloring my opinion one way or the other, but this album certainly doesn’t make me excited for the movie. I suppose the lack of lyrics makes sense given this is a backing for a movie but in my eyes (ears?) that’s a negative for an album, no matter what case.
dreamy and spooky
Elektronika bis progressive Rock. Passabel.
Movie was interesting, album not so much
Dansar á milli fimmu og fjarka. Fimma, því flest af þessu er svo ógeðslega gott stöff og af því að, ég meina, Air. - Fjarki því þetta er soundtrack og ég á eftir að sjá myndina. Með öðrum orðum, fullt hús.
Pretty cool actually, interesting sounding and enjoyable
Pretty cool as an experience but I don’t think I would listen to it again
Eerie. Not my cup of tea
Never got into Air and never saw the movie, but I bet this was the perfect soundtrack. Makes me want to watch the movie.
Kind of just ambient sound to me.
Lacks the electrifying energy of their amazing album, "Moon Safari". If that one is an intricate effort made with LED lights, this one is a different effort using oil lamps. But hey, one can still make interesting, trippy shadows with it. And they certainly did so here.
Bit sleepy for me. Wouldn't listen again.
A classic ambient album for a famous movie. It paints your time with pastry colors and nostalgia. It kills you from yearning something you can’t describe. Too much sighs per minute.
No. .just no
Not bad. Sort of lo-fi triphop, pink floyd-y in places. Prefer instrumentals over vocals. Probably huge for teen girls in 2000. Good background album. 3.6
How the fuck does this show up as I'm currently reading the book?! And I rewatched the film the other day. And now this soundtrack. I love.
Mostly instrumental guitar/bass/drums
Interesting album. It’s not necessarily my cup of tea, but it’s still good. Would I listen to it just for the sake of listening to an album? No. I’d probably only listen to it while working.
Meh. Not my music style
Wasn't for me.
Pretty mid
I liked it more than I thought that I would. I'll probably never listen tonit again if I'm being honest, but the experience wasn't bad at all.
This is way more solid than I expected. Great background music and vibe. Makes me wonder what the movie is like.
It's a movie score. It's well done. You can just listen to the whole album and vibe.
Repetitive, dull and underwhelming. Does it work in the movie? Who cares? I wouldn’t want to see it now anyway.
calming. i love it. so smooth
Calm, quiet, exciting, and sad. This album is a flow of emotions.
Chill and lovely. Didn’t feel like it hung together much as an album given its nature as a soundtrack. But I enjoyed the vibe.
Atmospheric, quite nice
Best nice relaxed soundtrack
It's OK I guess.
I've often wondered if the film is as bleak as it sounds. After reading the synopsis on Wikipedia it's actually even bleaker. But this isn't about the film. I love Air. Moon Safari is one of my favourite albums. I've listened to most of their other work, but for some reason I have never given this a spin. Which is really weird. It's as gorgeuous as you'd expect. Very Air. The opening track, especially, is just lovely. It's bleak and melancholy but, with underscored with their Gallic warmth and comfort. I imagine it fits the vibe of the film very well.
Solid soundtrack to a solid movie. The actual songs are top notch...the background stuff is a straight vibe. 4/5
Ethéré, inspiration de Cyriak, l'impression de voyager
Mysterious and relaxed.
Movie be movin
Album is very instrumental made as a soundtrack to a movie. So it's good to put on in the background, but not really for active listening that much. Includes electronic and jazzy elements and jazz I do quite enjoy as of late. "Playground Love" is a big vibe. Album cover is also aesthtically pleasing, nice art noveau vibe. As a whole though it didn't really blow me away. Still, I wouldn't say I didn't enjoy it. Will listen again. 6/10.
I just love this website, there's something so enthralling about trying music I probably wouldn't've stumbled upon otherwise. That said, I surprised myself by actually really liking this album, or more so the score of a movie I had never even heard about. It's very melodic, dreamy, eerie and pleasant to listen to, can totally imagine studying to it. Also the vibe of the bassline in Highschool Lover just, *mwah*, does it for me. Of course it's a bit disjointed, as it wasn't made to be a studio album. Might add this movie to my endless watchlist. Anyway, I'm tired.
Interesting hints of Pink Floyd and Radiohead rolled into one.
Chill album.
This one remains in my semi regular rotation. Five star mood intensifier. Epitome of cool. I can only imagine being a fly on the wall in that room while Air was spitballing for this. Did they read the book? How did they come to that playground love riff? Sexy, grounded, ebbing, flowing, feeling. The saxophone gets me every time. This soundtrack elevates and transcends it's source.
A good album, with nice relaxing music perfect for a background soundtrack. My favourite song on it was Highschool Lover.
Loved this!
Pretty good!
Ik zweef manbro, wat een spacey trippy album zeg. Echt dit hele album voelt als een soort trip terwijl ik braaf thee aan het drinken ben, gekke dingen. Zie nu dat dit album een soundtrack is voor een film. Dat snap ik wel, het is echt super spacey en perfecte achtergrondmuziek. Alleen hierdoor heb ik ook een beetje dat het hele album in elkaar overloopt en dat ik nou niet echt nummers er uit kan pikken ofzo. FAVO: Dirty trip, Suicide Underground
This is going on my regular listening and will check more by air.
люблю эйр но не люблю плейграунд лав и не смотрела фильм и всё это не сложилось для меня
I don’t know why I had to hear this. Boring and not much going on. A couple songs that are alright.
Interstellar is MY favorite movie and the soundtrack is great. They should put that on here instead. idc about british guy's movie I've never seen.
There's a few good songs, especially the drums. Soft 3
Not my jam. Also I learned more about hurricanes than I expected to.
7/10 - Album flew by. Makes for easy background listening and must be tightly constructed track list.
Some very chill music from a great band. But it's an odd choice for this list. The music is good but not as good as other albums by Air. As a rare example of a film score in this challenge, again, it's good but hardly the best one out there. I'm always happy to revisit an old Air album but I really can't find anything significant about this release. I'd replace it with 10,000 Hz Legend of Talkie Walkie.
First time that I have listened to a soundtrack from a movie, that made me really want to watch it. Very soft and gentle melodies, quite melancholic arrangement, but some ominous overtones are very visible. Opening song is obviously the best example of that, such a great track, instantly it goes to my daily playlist. Second album from Air on this list, but both releases are so diametrically different from each other, its actually amazing how diverse their sound can be. Excellent record, very easy 5/5.
I don't understand why a film score is considered part of this list? I can see how this would set the right tone as background music for a film, but it doesn't seem like groundbreaking music/art to me. It also got pretty annoying after a while.
Some really nice beats but others were too alternative
It’s a really good score, but it’s a score not a soundtrack
So I was bored until the very last song and I got really creeped out. I don’t know if that’s like insensitive or something but this was creepy as hell and just not something I liked.
On first pass the opening track took some time to warm up to (vocals...meh) but after that comes the short instrumental "Clouds Up" and this is definitely more what I was hoping for. It's just that I can't decide whether it's something I'm voluntarily putting on (other than...well, right now of course) at any point... ...which is what I had thought after maybe 3 or 4 cuts. But now that I'm done I admit this is chill, semi-ambient, and I absolutely *will* put this on again :) - hypnotic in a way to make me feel like the last 40 minutes I've been living in slow motion. Biggest and maybe only real negative is that I'd have liked to hear an instrumental version of the last track - eliminate that narration over the top which is too distracting and mostly pointless on an album; I'll pass on that cut on further listens. Final addition: weekend albums always have the biggest chance of rising in the ratings and this was no different - after a few plays I'm noticing other weirdness that I absolutely love in terms of the music; e.g. <nerd alert> a few tritone progressions that are both jarring and gorgeous. Also upon repeat listens I'm down with track #1. Sum: "It's different, alright..." Not at all like a typical "album" whatever that actually means. I really like it. 8/10 4 stars.
Very vibey, liked it!
Really wasn't a fan of the first track. Thankfully the rest of the tracks were different and basically all instrumentals. They were ok I guess, but I wasn't vibing with them today. Maybe I would be on a different day? They were pretty chill and easy to listen to. Not bad overall, but not anywhere near good. Feeling a high 2 to a low 3 on this one
Bit boring
I don’t generally go in much for soundtracks, especially ones for something I haven’t seen. But I do like Air, so I went into it with an open mind. This album is pretty good, but I think I’d rather just listen to an actual Air album
A surprise chill album. A pleasure to listen to, if a bit uneven.
A lovely Tuesday morning listen