- Audio CD (Oct 12 1999)
- Original Release Date: July 15 1999
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Best of
- Label: Virgin
- ASIN: B00000JXSA
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Modular Mix |
| 2. Casanova 70 |
| 3. Les Professionnels |
| 4. J'ai Dormi Sous L'Eau |
| 5. Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi |
| 6. Californie |
| 7. Brakes On |
Product Description
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Air's European-label five-song EP, Premiers Symptomes, may have been a collection of early singles, but when it first came out in 1997 it felt all of a piece. Deploying an array of vintage mid-century instruments (Fender Rhodes, Minimoog, Clavinet), as well as a tuba, Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel created a cloistered, lulling sound world that was entirely their own (although, think The Percy Faith Orchestra Covers Brian Eno's Music for Airports and you get the basic idea). By contrast, the recent rerelease of Premiers, with two bonus tracks, sounds like exactly what it is: a collection of early singles. It's not that newcomers "Californie" and "Brakes On" are unworthy, just that their overt funk shatters the tranquil atmosphere this French duo so painstakingly establish elsewhere. Most electronica fans are usually more than happy to bump 'n' grind, but when they're in the mood to play Premiers Symptomes, all they want--all they need--is the Air that they breathe. --Jeff Salamon
Product Description
HARD TO FIND AIR ALBUM Compilation of the first 3 air releases
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Symptomes of air,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Premiers Symptomes (Audio CD)
Since "Premiers Symptomes" means "first symptoms," it's appropriate that it's the name of Air's collection of early singles. This French duo created a warm sweep of electronica that sounded like a complete , which is only marred by two funky, rather awkward songs pasted on to the end."Modular Mix" kicks it off -- a dreamy song that sounds like the soundtrack for an underwater movie. "Casanova 70" and the languid "Les Professionals" add a lounge-y sound. And "J'Ai Dormi Sous L'Eau" and "Le Soleil Est Près de Moi" are sweet and slow , almost like a pair of trip-hop lullabies. The rerelease of "Premiers Symptomes" was given a bonus -- two new tracks, "Californie" and "Brakes On." Well, they're a mixed blessing. They're actually very fun songs -- funky, dancey and "Californie" has a stretch of ethereal electronica halfway after about a minute. But they just don't quite mesh with the early work. "Premiers Symptomes" was compiled of singles released before the hit "Moon Safari," and so it has something of the same dreamy feeling. It's only a half hour long, but it's worth it to get the the romantic blend of ambient, trip-hop, funk and a hint of 60s psychedelic pop -- in a word, sensual chillout music! Songs like "Modular Mix" have layers upon layers of shimmering keyboard. But "Casanova 70" and "J'ai Dormi Sous L'Eau" favor a more jazzy sound, with synthesized horns behind some twittery synths, while the spacey beats of "Les Professionals" sounds like a rainy morning near an alien city. Beside all these smooth sounds, the brash, bass-heavy extra songs sound harsh to the ear. "Premiers Symptomes" is a must-have for Air fans (newbies had better start with something else), although the last two tracks aren't quite in sync with the first five. A beautiful experience, smooth and soft and sensual.
4.0 out of 5 stars
First 4 songs realy good, last song really good, 5 and 6 not,
By "bootsysrubberband" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Premiers Symptomes (Audio CD)
I love the first 4 songs and last song. 5 and 6 aren't that good, though. The last song doesn't sound like Air at all but still good. If you are an Air fan, buy this cd.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Got "Talkie Walkie" and "Moon Safari" already?,
By 471 (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Premiers Symptomes (Audio CD)
Good. Then get this next. Premiers Symptomes is a must-have time capsule of a duo before Moon Safari put them on the map. It's interesting to hear AIR begin to find their sound in this record. The track "Les Professionels" clearly evolved into the very recognizable hit "All I Need", and songs like "J'Ai Dormi Sous L'Eau" are a great example of AIR's irresistable blend of synthesizers, digitized vocals, and horns. Worth the purchase if you like AIR and want to know more!
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