The Virgin Suicides Score

It is perfect and so pretty! Came with no cracks in the case and the singing version of playground love. Definitely buy if you love Air and the Virgin Suicides.

This is definitely not 'Moon Safari'. However, it perfectly illustrates the fact that 'Moon Safari' in its best moments is not the only ground that AIR can work on and succeed. It's a perfect soundtrack - each time it is being listened to, a new movie is created, as intense, coherent and splendid as this music actually is. BUY this CD if you're willing to escape from the stupidity, banality and commerciality of contemporary pop music. In addition, given the conspicuous talent of the French duo, one can't feel that their muisc is an entire fabrication. DON'T BUY this CD, if you're looking for catchy tunes that you'll be humming during the day. It's a different story. Standout trax: Playground Love, Highschool Lover, Empty House, Dead Bodies.

GREAT MUSIC TY

Being a huge fan of Air, I bought this record just wanting more Air. Only several months later did I actually see The Virgin Suicides. The movie notwithstanding, this soundtrack is really good.Sort of like 10,000 hertz legend, this album has the dark undertones which are just SO not "moon safari." However, if you can get yourself into the brooding tone, you can really enjoy the haunting, melodious tracks which were the background for five beautiful girls killing themselves.In all seriousness, Air fans will appreciate this. People who have only listened to Moon Safari might be taken a bit aback by this, but the same could be said for 10khz legend, which was superb.A half star taken off for not being as good as 10khz legend, and another half star taken off for being rather short.

Recomendo

Air is one of my favorite new age groups. They out did themselves on this soundtrack. A must have. Instrumental, moody, powerful, psychedelic, music.

What we have here folks is a combination of elevator music that is inspired by 1970's soft rock. Very soothing and very dreamy.

Who knew that the guys from Air, who crafted one of the most warm, cuddly space-pop albums ever in "Moon Safari," were capable of making music so dark and disturbing? When I bought the soundtrack to the movie "The Virgin Suicides," I was definitely expecting more of the same friendly, dreamy music along the lines of "Safari" and the early singles EP, "Premiers Symptomes." What I found instead was an album of really creepy, dreamy music. And it was a weird, albeit welcome, surprise.It should be noted that this is not really a proper Air album. The thirteen songs on "The Virgin Suicides" are basically different variations on only four or five musical themes. This is not a signifigant drawback, as there is sufficient variety between the tracks. There is also a connecting morbid theme throughout this soundtrack, which is effective, even without the movie. I have never seen "The Virgin Suicides," but I am curious to see how these languid soundscapes connect with the images in the film.This soundtrack has a definite `70s prog rock flavor. There are mellotrons and organs galore, with vibes, Moog synthesizer, some very Floydian guitar licks, and even a theramin. There is also some excellent drumming on a few of the tunes, by a session player named Brian Reitzell.The sluggish, somber pace of "The Virgin Suicides" puts the album into the "chill-out" section of my CD collection. But, the music's pessimistic undercurrents are rather unsettling, so one must be prepared when they try to give this stuff a spin.With this film score, Air show that they are capable of much more than just sweet lullabies to play in the background while snuggling up to your lover. Whether they will further explore this gloomy avenue in future releases, or cast aside this work as just a one-off experiment, remains to be seen. But this French duo show that their potential is limitless.Just one last thing. For all you Air fans out there who have CD changers, here's a little something for you to try. Program your CD player to play your two favorite tracks from "Moon Safari" ("La Femme D'argent" and "All I Need," for example). Then following those two songs, program the final two tracks from this soundtrack, "Dead Bodies," and "Suicide Underground" (those titles alone...). Trust me, you will be stunned.