The Virgin Suicides: Original Motion Picture Score [Soundtrack]

The Virgin Suicides: Original Motion Picture Score [Soundtrack]

ASIN: B00004KD51

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Air's debut, Moon Safari, solidified the French duo's position among fickle electronica music fans and earned them critical accolades throughout the press. Yet one of their most important fans turned out to be Sofia Coppola (daughter of Francis Ford), who, inspired by their moody ambiance, asked them to write the soundtrack for her directorial debut. The Virgin Suicides--adapted from the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides about the Lisbon sisters and their quest for answers in a turbulent American adolescence--includes stars such as Kirsten Dunst and Kathleen Turner, and Air make a deeply impressionistic subliminal appearance as well. Gordon Tracks sings the lush and romantic "Playground Love"; the rest is a throbbing score of somber synths and thick washes of modest psychedelic touches that recall the tranquil buzz that comes from too much staring at the lava lamp. The only complaint is that this 13-track album is only 40 minutes long; some of the cuts should have been longer. The meditative quality practically demands it. --Rob O'Connor

Product Description
Everyone's favorite French duo return with the release of the original score to 'The Virgin Suicides,' their first material since last year's critically acclaimed debut 'Moon Safari.' 13 brand new instrumental tracks (except for the first single, 'Playground Love,' which features newcomer Gordon Traxx on vocals). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Tracks:

Playground Love
Clouds Up
Bathroom Girl
Cemetary Party
Dark Messages
The Word 'Hurricane'
Dirty Trip
Highschool Lover (Theme From The Virgin Suicides)
Afternoon Sister
Ghost Song
Empty House
Dead Bodies
Suicide Underground

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Air's debut, Moon Safari, solidified the French duo's position among fickle electronica music fans and earned them critical accolades throughout the press. Yet one of their most important fans turned out to be Sofia Coppola (daughter of Francis Ford), who, inspired by their moody ambiance, asked them to write the soundtrack for her directorial debut. The Virgin Suicides--adapted from the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides about the Lisbon sisters and their quest for answers in a turbulent American adolescence--includes stars such as Kirsten Dunst and Kathleen Turner, and Air make a deeply impressionistic subliminal appearance as well. Gordon Tracks sings the lush and romantic "Playground Love"; the rest is a throbbing score of somber synths and thick washes of modest psychedelic touches that recall the tranquil buzz that comes from too much staring at the lava lamp. The only complaint is that this 13-track album is only 40 minutes long; some of the cuts should have been longer. The meditative quality practically demands it. --Rob O'Connor

Album Description

Everyone's favorite French duo return with the release of the original score to 'The Virgin Suicides,' their first material since last year's critically acclaimed debut 'Moon Safari.' 13 brand new instrumental tracks (except for the first single, 'Playground Love,' which features newcomer Gordon Traxx on vocals). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Great soundtrack album, nice and pleasant.......2007-02-10

Air is generally thought of as an electronic pop group, but on this 2000 release, The Virgin Suicides, which is a soundtrack to a Sofia Coppola film (yes, the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola), it sounds much closer to progressive rock than you usually expect this group to do. Many fans of Moon Safari were obviously put off by the dark nature of The Virgin Suicides, but it makes sense, given the context of the film. The album does tend to have more in common with prog rock than you usually expect from Air, as a prog rock fan myself, there are a lot of elements here that are at home with me. For one thing, the heavy use of Mellotron throughout most of these cuts (something way too many people overlook). Many themes are something that wouldn't be out of place on many of my prog rock albums I own, like "Bathroom Girl". And then their use of other analog keyboards, aside from the Mellotron, such as Moogs, Solina string synth and so on. "Playground Love" is the only cut with singing, courtesy of Gordon Tracks. This has a strong Pink Floyd feel, with Gordon's voice sounding a lot like Roger Waters. Many themes recur throughout this album, which only makes sense, given its a soundtrack album. "The Word 'Hurricane'" features some nice ethereal voices complete with such a great theme that I wished it was much longer, but then it quickly ends and then a narrator describing how a hurricane happens, which is pretty educational and factual too. "Highschool Lover" is basically an instrumental version of "Playground Love". That last cut, "Suicide Underground" features some really sinister narration about how all five of the Lisbon girls took their lives. Drums aren't used all that much, but when they do, I found them rather creative, especially on "Dead Bodies". Most of these cuts don't go above the 3 minute mark, which also makes sense given its a soundtrack. The whole CD is just 40 minutes long, which many feel is too short, but back in the 1970s, your typical LP was just 40 minutes long, so it really isn't any shorter than your typical 1970s LP, but quite short by year 2000 standard.

Maybe not to everyone's taste, but I think this is a great collection of music.

Not a good listening CD.......2007-01-28

I bought this CD after thoroughly liking Moon Safari and Talkie Walkie. This CD would probably make a really good soundtrack as background music for the movie, but it wasn't a good CD. Most of the songs are boring and repetitive, with just different variations on the same theme.

Playground Love.......2007-01-04

I was in my local record store when I heard the track "Highschool Lover" playing. I stopped and listened to the whole thing. I then immediately proceeded to the counter to ask what was playing. After they told me what it was, I felt like an idiot since I had just seen the movie a few weeks previous to this. But I wasn't familiar with the band Air. So a while later I finally bought it.

The first track really hooks you in and manages to effortlessly carry you through the rest of the album. There's a very mellow mood present. In fact, be careful when listening to this CD. I had it on in my car and it was beginning to lull me to sleep.

My only complaint is, as mentioned, it runs short. Certain tracks should definitely be longer. But besides that, it was a great introduction to Air.

mandy.......2006-08-17

It was in excellent condition no scratches, and the plastic wasn't torn. It was just like brand new.

Beautiful Imagery.......2005-12-01

This album beautifully weaves the Virgin Suicides tale without even watching the movie. The music is dark, melodic, harmonic, trippy, chill, 70's-esque and all around wonderful. It is really too bad that Air no longer makes music, they are extremely talented.

If you like GOOD music then you will love this album, if you like Air, you will love this album, if you like a 70's twang added to your electronica, you will love this album.

The Virgin Suicides: Music From the Motion Picture

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As Much A 70's Soundtrack As A Film Soundtrack

The Virgin Suicides: Music From the Motion Picture
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Emperor Norton
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00027JY4E
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

Magic Man - Heart
Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
Everything You've Done Wrong - Sloan
Ce Matin LA - Air
The Air That I Breath - The Hollies
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Al Green
Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
I'm Not In Love - 10cc
A Dream Goes On Forever - Todd Rundgren
Crazy On You - Heart
Playground Love (Vibraphone Version) - Air
Come Sail Away - Styx

Customer Reviews:

As Much A 70's Soundtrack As A Film Soundtrack.......2006-03-07

The use of the phrase "Music from the Motion Picture" gives this the feel of a soundtrack, but what it really amounts to is a 70's mix CD, and a darn good one. In addition to "Hello It's Me," one of Todd Rundgren's biggest hits, the CD also includes the rarely-collected ballad "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan, the full-length version of "I'm Not In Love" by 10cc (not the edited mix that seems to be on every other 70's collection), and also the version of "Crazy On You" by Heart WITH the acoustic guitar intro. This CD also introduced me to Sloan ("Everything You've Done Wrong"), who sound right at home with a bunch of 70's hits but are actually a modern group. Also included are the two best 'soundtrack' pieces that Air recorded for the movie; "Ce Matin La" (which will sound familiar from the scene where Cecilia ghost-reads her diary) and "Playground Love," the recurring musical motif of the film. Great stuff to pop into the CD player while driving or working on the computer.

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The Virgin Suicides: Music From the Motion Picture
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Emperor Norton
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SAXH
Release Date: 2000-03-28

Tracks:

Magic Man - Heart
Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
Everything You've Done Wrong - Sloan
Ce Matin La - Air
Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? - Al Green
Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
I'm Not in Love - 10cc
Dream Goes on Forever - Todd Rundgren
Crazy on You - Heart
Playground Love [Vibraphone Version] - Air
Come Sail Away - Styx

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