Air (French Duo) for Prog. Electronic, Crossover |
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DamoXt7942
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Topic: Air (French Duo) for Prog. Electronic, Crossover Posted: November 17 2014 at 17:21 |
New Suggestion Team have made a strict decision not to alert any evaluation team as for Air in conclusion.
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Moogtron III
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 26 2005 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 10616 |
Posted: November 17 2014 at 07:35 |
I love their first album, but except for Talkie Walkie, which I like, I haven't heard anything of them.
From the albums that I heard they sound like they are a more like a song band, albeit a song band heavily drenched and influenced by prog.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: November 17 2014 at 05:38 |
This. I have most of their albums and spin them regularly. Great band but not prog electronic nor xover as I hear it. |
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: November 17 2014 at 05:35 |
Would love to see them on the Archives, I think they'd fit in nicely with bands like the Yellow Magic Orchestra, etc, ie a cool mix of synth-pop, experimental, prog-electronic, etc.
I especially adore the icy synths and chilly atmosphere of `Pocket Symphony', I never tire of that beautiful album Cool cover too |
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katatonia
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Posted: November 17 2014 at 05:23 |
and that's why it's not added yet.some guys consider me a grumpy guy,YEA SURE I AM,when I see Radiohead and Muse added here but Air is waiting for a wind to blow to take them here.they are sure Crossover.I love to degrave such topics.really?not crossover?not added?won't be?do you even AIR?
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Chris S
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Posted: March 17 2011 at 01:10 |
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russellk
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Posted: March 16 2011 at 23:50 |
AIR's a great band and worthy of inclusion - but well behind many other progressive electronic bands that also won't get a look in. But I'm worried that if they sneak in through the side door - like BATTLES, SQUAREPUSHER, BJORK etc - we'll end up with a de facto prog electronic section scattered through PA but missing the essential bands. Not an argument I'm ever going to win, but I'm with you! |
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sarge
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Posted: March 16 2011 at 23:47 |
Listen to whole way through and tell me thats not prog!
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sarge
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Posted: March 16 2011 at 23:45 |
Most definitely!!! Granted not all their albums may be applicable to electronic/crossover prog, some of their albums like '10000 Htz: Legend' almost remind me of Camel.
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Marty McFly
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Posted: March 13 2011 at 11:26 |
I wouldn't support them.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: March 13 2011 at 03:49 |
I'm AIR's biggest fan on PA but I don't think we can have them. Their only album that sounds like prog is the Virgin Suicides OST, but I don't think it's enough.
Edited by harmonium.ro - March 13 2011 at 11:31 |
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zdunne
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Posted: March 12 2011 at 21:23 |
I agree. I think they should also be considered for Crossover, Space Rock, and maybe Prog-Related as well as I was going to include those categories in the title of the thread though it would not fit. |
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clarke2001
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Posted: March 12 2011 at 21:08 |
Air won't get in progressive electronic - that's clear as clear skies. However, I wouldn't hesitate to include them in full-blown prog sub, most likely Crossover prog or Space rock - their music is deep, spacey, both vintage and so incredibly innovative, it's much more than it meets the eye on a first sight.
Here's their entry from Gibraltar Encyclopaedia of Progressive Rock. But I'm afraid I'm in minority with such an opinion. |
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zdunne
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Posted: March 12 2011 at 20:27 |
I wonder if those on here think they fit on this site, I think they could fit on this site in a few categories as they do have admitted influences of Tangerine Dream, Pink Floyd, and Vangelis among others(though many are French film composers).
http://en.aircheology.com/ Edited by zdunne - March 12 2011 at 21:24 |
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