Air - The Virgin Suicides: Original Motion Picture Score [SOUNDTRACK] [2000]

Posted on October 13, 2008 | Category: Air, Soundtrack

The (two) guys in Air certainly did their homework when it came to recreating the sounds of (my favorite) progressive and psychedelic rock acts from the late 1960s and 1970s. In this regard, I hear bits and pieces of late 1960s Pink Floyd, Aphrodite’s Child (particularly their 666 album from 1971) and the late 1970s output of electronica giant Klaus Schulze amongst others. As a fan of this older music, I have to say that this 2000 release was an absolutely unexpected delight. Chances are that if you like the old prog and psychedelic acts from the 1970s as much as I do, then you will most likely enjoy this soundtrack.

Key to the gloomy and melancholy textures that color much of the album is the use of keyboard instruments characteristic of progressive rock and some psychedelic rock including synthesizers, e.g., Solina string synthesizer and the mini-moog, along with the electro-mechanical mellotron (with string setting), which injects a bittersweet mood - I have to say that this album presents some of the finest mellotron playing I have heard since I first listened to the In the Court of the Crimson King LP (King Crimson, 1969). Other keyboards used include an acoustic piano, the Fender Rhodes electric piano and the Hammond organ - at times, the guys use the Hammond as an (understated) surrogate pipe organ and the effect is very nice. Hard-edged guitar work is completely absent and the guitarist uses either acoustic guitar or a clean-toned electric. Overall, this music is very contemplative and dreamy.

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1. Playground Love.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
2. Clouds Up.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
3. Bathroom Girl.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
4. Cemetary Party.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
5. Dark Messages.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
6. The Word ‘Hurricane‘.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
7. Dirty Trip.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
8. Highschool Lover (Theme From The Virgin Suicides).mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
9. Afternoon Sister.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
10. Ghost Song.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
11. Empty House.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
12. Dead Bodies.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]
13. Suicide Underground.mp3 [MP3Today.Info]

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