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French duo Air's debut album is a superlatively happy collection of experimental disco-mood sound nestled between ambient soundscape and breathy pop. It's jazzy and melodic, and mostly laid-back, but not excessively so. There are a few shake-it, shake-it numbers, too, like the absurdly daft hit "Sexy Boy." It's snap your fingers and hang out (while reading) music or dance around sexy-slow with your mate music. It's also the perfect music to do your ironing or some other chore to; it's hypnotizing wallpaper music. It slips in and out of your consciousness, forcing you to move around with a relaxed smile before you even realize it. Oh, and contrary to sampler fashion, Nicolas Godin and Jean Benoit Dunckel played the instruments themselves. Bravo. --Mike McGonigal
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This French duo works the territory between sleazy blaxploitation grooves, naive rave-culture idealism, and pop songcraft. . . . -- Entertainment Weekly
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160 of 165 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I heard a bunch of wonderful things about Air through the musical grapevine and in reviews such as this one, it wasn't until I bought the CD and listened that two things were confirmed:
1. This is among the best ambient music CD's of our time; and
2. I'd been listening to this CD for years.
As it turns out, the owner of a local lounge (Blue Agave in Santa Barbara CA.) has had it on rotation for the last few years. I'd been intoxicated (literally and figuratively) to (and by) this music for quite some time now standing outside on their little patio, drinking, smoking, carousing...
I usually like to call out certain songs on CD's I review as noteworthy. I won't in this case however because every track is excellent. They did a wonderful job stitching their arrangement too, each track, while different, blend seemlessly into each other.
Unlike allot of ambient music, this CD will chill you out, lift your mood, but won't put you to sleep. I'm sure this was by design....a noteworthy accomplishment in that unlike the equivalent to musical smelling salt, whenever a faster paced track comes on, it doesn't offend with overly loud or obnoxious beats.
If you love this album, consider trying a few other similar artists. The first one that leaps to mind is Zero 7. Their new album "When it Falls" is a brilliant and similar comparable. Another wonderful new talent is Solar House, they have a newer CD called "Magic of the City" that is a bit more upbeat, but still very seductive and ambiance friendly...
Hope this was helpful.
Enjoy.
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
By David Rapavi
Format:Audio CD
Not to go over board with this, but in my opinion, Air's Moon Safari is, hands down, the best electronic album made to date. Jean-Benoit Dunkel and Nicholas Godin, the french duo that makes up Air created a sonic masterpiece that captured a style and atmosphere there transcends time and place. This album has stayed as fresh sounding and vibrant as the day it came out; and this is quite a feat in a genre where most music sounds dated within 6 months. This is not cheesy kid's electronica - these compositions will embrace you like a warm summer day and move your soul.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Jonas Uber
Format:Audio CD
This one is destined to become a classic. The music can only be describes as Futuristic jazzy lounge pop.The band keeps you hooked the entire Cd;I really dont know what else to say about moon safari other than it rules
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice
Good mood music. I 'spin' this disc often. I am glad I bought it on vinyl because I enjoy an entire side at a time, rather than merely individual cuts.
Published 1 day ago by MICHAEL HESSING
5.0 out of 5 stars
A breath of fresh AIR.
It has too much personality to be new age, and it is too groovy to be ambient, it is enigmatic. You will be intrigued and forever impressed.
Published 1 month ago by Peg M. Davidson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Moon Safari (Vinyl)
Never thought I would have the chance to get this album on vinyl. The presentation is really OK, the pressing is on 180 gram vinyl... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Luis Paredes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic electronica
This is a must-have recording if you're into electronica. Taken as a whole, listening to this is like taking a stroll through someone else's dreams. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alexander J Slagg
2.0 out of 5 stars
NO COMMENT
So So CD !!!
Bought it for one piece of music and enjoy that.
The other songs are mundane at best.
Good for a Goodwill donation.
John
Bought it for one piece of music and enjoy that.
The other songs are mundane at best.
Good for a Goodwill donation.
John
Published 3 months ago by John G. Griffiths
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
Such a beautiful album. Exquisite. Air so such an amazing collective - and i such an amazing accident. I love the new mixes they created for this.
Published 3 months ago by Chris Formosa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it.
Excellent music. If you like their music you will not be disappointed with this CD. They are truly artistic. Sorry they broke up.
Published 3 months ago by Bernina Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars
ITS AN INCREIBLE DISC I LOVE IT THEY HAVE A REALY A SPECIAL MIND TO...
ITS AN INCREIBLE DISC I LOVE IT THEY HAVE A REALY A SPECIAL MIND TO CREATE A COMPLETE EMOTION MUSIC
Published 3 months ago by Leopoldo
2.0 out of 5 stars
Ehhh ...? Really?
I very much enjoy Zero 7 music and bought this CD hoping to experience the same bliss.
Unfortunately I stand much disappointed. Read more
Unfortunately I stand much disappointed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Freviewer
2.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap vinly
The vinyl adds 0 quality to this music. In fact, this purchase after 1 play is going back. The music is mediocre at best. Nothing inventive and alot to be desired.
Published 11 months ago by AD
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