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Talkie Walkie

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  • Audio CD (26 Jan 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Source
  • ASIN: B00013RC9I
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,112 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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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Amazon.co.uk Review

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

BBC Review

Five years on from the epoch-defining Moon Safari, les garcons seem to have returned to pastures old. A strange concept considering that they've made a career out of electronic retro-futurism. Yet, when you consider that the aforementioned album became almost the dictionary definition of incidental TV music (and cannot now be listened to without subconscious visions of pucker dishes by Jamie Oliver or another middle-class garden designed by Diamuid Gavin), it was wise to take time to return to what they do best. The intervening years being filled with prog concept albums (10,000Hz Legend), soundtracks (Virgin Suicides) or high-brow collaborations (City Reading), is this full-circle for Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel, or is there more to Talkie Walkie than meets the eye?

Certainly the requisite elements needed to make it a music researcher's dream are here as before. Gently plucked acoustics cascade underneath bubbling analogue confections, while the strangely asexual vocals (entirely provided by the duo this time) murmur vaguely about space travel (''Surfin' on a Rocket''), sexual science (''Biological''), modern love (''Venus'') and cherry blossom girls (err...''Cherry Blossom Girl''), whatever they are. But ultimately this is not Moon Safari 2.

The clues are in the detail: just check out the whistling on "Alpha Beta Gaga"! There's still an element of collaboration; with co-producer Nigel Godrich supplying an extra sheen of glossy modern electronica and strings by Serge Gainsbourg's arranger Michel Colombier. Of course the latter choice makes perfect sense when you consider that 50 percent of Air's appeal is their very knowing faux-cheesiness. All Gallic cool mixed with naïve whimsy. A bit like Francoise Hardy in the 25th century. They must be huge in Japan, and indeed this album often comes close to sounding very much like that country's very own science fiction pop maestro, Cornelius; especially on ''Another Day'', ''Alone in Kyoto'' or ''Biological'' (whose quaint banjos also bring to mind Japanese ethno-electronicists World Standard)

But let's not forget the beautiful tunes. These are what stop Talkie Walkie (and its predecessors) from being just dinner party music for stoners. Starting with the minimum of bleeps and beats each track takes its time to build into swooningly sumptuous melodies. Suddenly you find yourself genuinely moved. Even the charming Bach-lite of ''Mike Mills'' (and how many other tracks named after bass players do you know?) takes what could have been something approaching Tubular Bells, and turns it on its head by luxuriating in the innocent pleasure of music; pure and simple. Formidable... --Chris Jones

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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!!

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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.
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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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Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 11 days ago by Barbara from Kent
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 23 months ago by Steven Greatwood
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
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
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
Published on 25 July 2007 by T. Spiller
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
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
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
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
Disappointment
To be perfectly honest, if you liked Moon Safari then this will be a huge let-down. It has none of the originality or quirkiness of Moon Safari, and the tracks are rather 'samey'. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2005 by timmyb
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