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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (6 Sep 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Virgin
  • ASIN: B0000259OS
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,339 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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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. Gordini Mix

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Symptomes of air, 22 Mar 2007
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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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.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful....., 21 Mar 2002
I have just listened to this album. After having listened to 'Moon Safari' first I just had to get my ears around this. I just felt the tracks on this album were hauntingly beautiful, it's chill out mastery at its best, especially 'Le Soleil est Pres de Moi'. A definite to have in your collection. Lie back and just close your eyes.....
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Correction, 24 Feb 2004
The previous reviewer makes a few errors, this was made prior to Moon Safari, it was a combination of previous songs and releases. If anything Zero 7 took their sound from this and Moon Safari, the time difference between releases of debut records was about 4 years, in favour of Air. And most importantly, this album is a purer version of the Air sound. Some of the songs on this mini album are not just breathtaking but absolutely of a time that never existed and you know you are listening to something important. It is hard to make a listener feel like they do when they hear this record. Buy this album if you want a less sugary dose of Moon Safari. It is beautiful. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing ambient electro-pop
Even though the French duo became known by the public at large after the 1998 release of their debut Moon Safari, a refreshing ambient electro-pop album that succeeded in uniting... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Guy Peters

5.0 out of 5 stars Great compilation
This album is a great compilation of the bands first few E.P`s on the Source label. The band have never really managed to better these instrumental tracks- the production is spot... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars Back To Their Roots
When I first heard this album, I thought it was Air's debut. Clueless as I was, the titles were all French and with just 7 tracks it was easy to be fooled. Read more
Published on 29 Feb 2004 by joefloggs

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but too short for an album
This album feels a bit like a continuation of Moon Safari, so if you've heard that album you'll have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2004 by G. Andreou

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Intimate
I am astounded and blown away by this wonderful album. It starts off with the calming, soothing "Modular Mix", which follows onto the summer-feeling "Casanova 70". Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2003 by bishbosh_1990

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchantingly French...
This is an acutely well composed, calculated and articulated collection of off-hand singles, coined idly by Parisian duo Dunckel and Godin aka Air over a period of time subsuming... Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2002 by eatontom2

5.0 out of 5 stars this is good
Just for the record, this is a round up of tracks released on 12" before Moon Safari was recorded.

My (rather heavy) vinyl copy has only the first 5 tracks on it and yet... Read more

Published on 10 Oct 2002 by EGAG

3.0 out of 5 stars Proceed with Caution
Your opinion of this record is likely to be influenced by your previous exposure to Air. If you liked "Moon Safari" their previous album then this is likely to be a... Read more
Published on 29 Jul 2002 by pooperdooper

5.0 out of 5 stars Total chill-out....amazing!!
This album may be short, but all the better cause you can listen to it more often. This is a great album....GREAT!, and will put you in a real good mood when you listen to it. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars On a par with Moon Safari
Don't be afraid to put your hand in your pocket and dig out the dollars for this baby!
If you were dissapointed with the second album or frightened off by 'The Virgin Suicides'... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2001 by gerrymac100@eircom.net

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