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Track Listings
| 1. Venus |
| 2. Cherry Blossom Girl |
| 3. Run |
| 4. Universal Traveler |
| 5. Mike Mills |
| 6. Surfing On A Rocket |
| 7. Another Day |
| 8. Alpha Beta Gaga |
| 9. Biological |
| 10. Alone In Kyoto |
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Talkie Walkie comes five years after their landmark Moon Safari and Parisian mood-enhancers Air are back doing what they do best. Famously shy of ever repeating themselves, JB Dunckel and Nicolas Godin have filled in the years with the poorly received follow-up, 10,000hz Legend (even they think it strange), and an eerily effective soundtrack to Sofia Coppola's Virgin Suicides. Nice enough in their own niche way, but a far cry from what people actually wanted.
Happily, Talkie Walkie reunites us with the Air that we love: two hopelessly indulgent romantics with an ear in the past and an eye on the future. It's meltingly good stuff--a collection of cool, cosmic pop songs that dispense with notions of time and space, wallowing instead on a cloud of poignant psychedelia. With vocal duties this time taken by the boys themselves, and gorgeously fragile strings courtesy of Serge Gainsbourg collaborator, Michel Colombier, they get off to a good start. Perhaps the introduction of an outside producer, in this case Radiohead's Nigel Godrich, has forced such beautifully measured focus? Whatever, touchy-feely epics such as the heavenly "Cherry Blossom Girl" sit well next to electronic masterpieces such as "Ran", whose enveloping tracked vocals recall the 10cc classic "I'm Not in Love". --Paul Tierney
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Air has done it again with their album Talkie Walkie. An excellent mix of the signature sounds of Air. Using the sweet sounding melody styles of Moon Safari and Les Prof., yet mixed with the excellent and unique sound of 10,000 Legend. This CD is another stroke of brilliance by Dunckel and Goodin displaying their amazing songwriting abilities.
This album is marked for sucess without a doubt. It's dreamy sound will appeal to those who are looking for the sounds of Moon Safari. However the styles reflect a bit of 10,000 Legend, which some did not respond to, but I believe was a brilliant piece of work. Plus there is the added bonus of hearing Dunckel and Goodin handling vocals themselves, which adds a whole other element of beauty to the already fabulous music of Air!
Well Done Guys!!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Burjiz
Format:Audio CD
Once in a while, you'll come across a certain special album, and the one word that best describes it is "pretty." That's certainly an appropriate adjective for Air's "Talkie Walkie," which has some breathtakingly elegant moments. The French duo creates dreamy landscapes of mellow pop with acoustic and electronic touches. "Cherry Blossom Girl" soars kite-high with a catchy chorus and strong melody, while the dark and mysterious "Run" has interesting horror-show synths and hypnotic spoken vocals. The latter song could very well be my favorite on the album. "Mike Mills" and "Surfing on a Rocket" are just as good and noteworthy. To peg "Talkie Walkie" as mere chillout fare would do both this album and Air injustice. It's strong enough to be considered one of the best albums I've heard this year.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was only my second Air album purchase and i have to say it was a great a risk, as i didn't know what to expect as i had only heard _Moon Safari_ but the album is just beautiful. Full of sheer quality music, that is amazingly breathtaking. 'Alone In Kyoto' also featured on the Lost In Translation soundtrack is absolutely superb! My favorites are 'Cherry Blossom Girl' 'Run' 'Surfing On A Rocket' all perfect. And for me a personal favorite, i am not sure who to recommend it to, maybe the electronic fans or just chillout lovers! It's beautiful.
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agh agh
just had to buy a new key board wore the other one out . all these words headache lie down
Published 1 month ago by philip pearson
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Track - Alone in Kyoto
First heard the track "Alone in Kyoto" on a tv advert, Samsung Note I think, and thought I must find it. The rest of the cd is good as well. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Barbara from Kent
4.0 out of 5 stars
This really grows on you
Firstly it is not the introduction to Air - this would be "Moon Safari". But is a close second and after several listening is in it's own way better. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2010 by Steven Greatwood
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dreamy melodies
An extraordinarily mature album, "Talkie Walkie" is well crafted and hauntingly mellow. I was expecting something more akin to the synth pop perkiness of "Moon Safari" but this is... Read more
Published on 17 April 2010 by DaveW
5.0 out of 5 stars
Talking, Walking Geniuses
Iron, make love, daydream, chill, do whatever you will to this beautiful album. Relaxing and chilling without being depressing, indeed I found it uplifting, it's a work of sheer... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2009 by Chez
5.0 out of 5 stars
another classic
firstly i should probably say what kinda music i like: most things!
and this is one of those rare albums which is amazing - every track is wonderful. Read more
and this is one of those rare albums which is amazing - every track is wonderful. Read more
Published on 25 July 2007 by T. Spiller
4.0 out of 5 stars
A retreat for the better
After the sluggish, experimental '10000hz Legend' this album is a welcome return to more melodic pop territory. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2006 by D. J. H. Thorn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blissful
Criticisms of Air's music as "empty" and "vacuous" are simply expressions of taste; if you don't happen to like easy listening electronic pop then you won't care much for Air. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2006 by Curmudgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
I know that this album from the brilliant french duo Air is undoubtedly going to be compared to their masterpiece Moon Safari and in my opinion that prevents people from fully... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2005 by bridgetjones
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Quality
If you like Moon Safari, which is a stupid question because most people do, then there is no way of knowing if you would like the excellent 10,000Hz and this album Talkie Walkie. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2005 by Johan De-silva
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