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Royksopp | Format: Vinyl
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

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  • Vinyl (15 Oct 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Astralwerks
  • ASIN: B00006JKK6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,033,921 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Melody AM, the debut from Norwegian outfit Royksopp, is widely being touted for "classic" status. Far from "just another chill-out" album, this is a richly textured feast of warm, late-night food for the soul. The songs seem to reflect the extremes of the environment they were produced in--the sorrowful "She's So", a tribute to almost 24-hour winter darkness of Royksopp's motherland, and the lilting warmth of "Royksopp's Night Out", a literal dance in the midnight sun. In the tradition of bands such as Air and Groove Armada, this is a sound that could almost make it to the dance floor--if it could bear to leave the comfort of the sofa behind. The infectious "Poor Leno" hints at what their dance productions (and they do exist) might sound like, and as a whole, Melody AM will leave you wanting to get your hands on anything and everything else "the 'Sopp" have ever touched. --Ruby Tuesday

Album Description

Slipcase Re-issue of 2001 release.

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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Forget The Orb in their early 90's heyday or Air when they were taking safari's to the moon...Royksopp have, in "Melody A.M." produced the finest chill-out album ever.

I first encountered Royksopp when they remixed fellow Norwegians Kings Of Convenience (check out their "Versus" remix album for the fanatstic Royksopp remix) and fell in love with their mellow beats and melodic vibes. Thankfully, "Melody A.M." carries on in similar vein (even with vocals on 2 tracks from one half of Kings Of Convenience).

Unlike many chill-out albums, most tracks here are kept to sub 5 minutes in length...no mind numbing meanderings or over-indulgencies here! As a result your attention is kept throughout and there are enough hooks and changes of direction to ensure you don't doze off altogether!

In fact, tracks such as "Poor Leno" or "Royksopp's Night Out" threaten to actually pick up the tempo and get a little funky.

Overall though, this is a lush and chilled tour-de-force that will stand the test of time. Buy now!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I purchased this album on its original release in 2001 and can safely say that 16 months later it is still fantastic - one of the best albums I've bought in the last 10 years.

Chilled electronic music from Norway is nothing new, Biosphere was creating glacial ambient music as far back as the early 90s. Royksopp differ as their take on chilled electronica is born out of much warmer and organic vibes; you can almost smell the autumnal pine of a Norwegian forest in these tracks!

This is electronic music that both touches the soul and warms the heart. At times so beautiful you want to weep and at others a little funky that you smile with excited pleasure.

Unusual for an album coming from the chill-out genre, most of the tracks here avoid 10 minute self indulgence and noodly muso tinkering! Excellenty produced and mixed to perfection, Melody AM is now the benchmark for all chilled electronica albums to be measured by!

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful first album 23 Dec 2001
Format:Audio CD
This has to be my favourite album of the year and I've only just discovered it. There isn't a bad track on the album. It's along the lines of Air, Daft Punk, Lemon Jelly, and a little bit of Bjorkness thrown in for good measure. It's best described as chill-out dance, with a couple of tracks benefiting from some romantic vocals. There's even a Jarre sample in there; the production values are top notch.
I don't normally agree when magazines vote an album as their album of the month, but in this case Royksopp deserve those accolades. Most of the pieces are around 4 minutes long except "Royksopp's night out" which is as grand as a Propellerheads James Bond style track and twice as funky. If you're into the Wall of Sound or Warp record labels, this album is unquestionably for you.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fills you with hope ... every home should have one!
I bought this CD as soon as it was released on the strength of the track 'So Easy', having heard a snippet of the song on the T-Mobile advert. Read more
Published 10 months ago by L. Bruzon
Sly, intelligent, and sexy
Royksopp is a wonderful find, and in particular Melody A.M. The group have, and with great success, produced a collection of tracks with great continuity and, I must add, respect... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2007 by R.J.W89
Sofa music to chill to on a Sunday afternoon!!!!
If you've had a hectic frenetic week, give your ears a birthday!-close the curtains, have the phone off-hook,lie on the sofa with a drink in hand-then be transported to... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2007 by Mr. B. Fraser
I love it
This is electronic instrumental chill out music at its best. I bought it on a whim and I wasn't disappointed-the whole album is very easy on the ear and perfect music for the last... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2007 by vivsy
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous....
....don't know that I've ever used that word to describe an album before, however, this one certainly fills the shoes of the compliment!! Read more
Published on 13 April 2007 by Neil Wilt
Great album - bonus edition not worth it though
It's a fantastic album, as other people have already said. Their second album "The Understanding" isn't anywhere near as good as this. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2005 by Mr. Stuart Bruce
Weathering the ravages of time nicely
I think just about everyone has heard this and most likely owns this but I like to stick my oar in anyway. I once heard this described as dance musics answer to Pink Floyd. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2005 by Simon J. Whight
Royskopp's Night Out... best song EVER! Devilish track.
This must be one of the quirkiest albums i've got, it's just brilliant, like others, I agree... it is a cross between Air and Chemical brothers, similar to lemon jelly too. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2005 by "deian9"
A light in the fog of mediocrity
Having bought many albums in the genre of chill-out or electronica the majority of them have been pretty mediocre. This one however has provided me with reknewed hope. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2004 by "tintin00"
Who needs prozac!
If it wasn't for this album. my hair would have gone grey or fallen out simple as that! This time last year i was stressed out big time working hard on the final year of my degree. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2004 by stelly
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