Nicolas Godin studied architecture at the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles, and Jean-Benoît Dunckel studied mathematics, before forming a band in 1995. Before founding Air (erroneously considered as an acronym of Amour, Imagination, Rêve, which translates to Love, Imagination, Dream), Dunckel and Godin played together in the band Orange with others such as Alex Gopher, Xavier Jamaux and Jean de Reydellet. The former two subsequently contributed to remixes of tracks recorded by Air.
Initially Godin worked alone, recording a demo with members of Funkadelic as his backing band before releasing his first entirely solo effort, "Modular Mix", which featured production by Étienne de Crécy.
Career
After making several remixes for other acts in the first half of the 1990s, Air recorded its first EP, Premiers Symptômes, in 1995. The band released its first album, Moon Safari, in 1998. Its first single, "Sexy Boy", was heavily played on alternative radio stations. The album received universal acclaim and became an international success. In 1999, Air composed the score The Virgin Suicides to Sofia Coppola's debut film of the same name; in 2012, Air wrote its second score to Georges Méliès' Le voyage dans la lune.
Other works
Air has often collaborated with Coppola. Air drummer and former Redd Kross member Brian Reitzell put together the soundtrack to 2003's Lost in Translation, including one original contribution by Air titled "Alone in Kyoto". The soundtrack for Coppola's October 2006 film Marie Antoinette featured a track by Air ("Il Secondo Giorno"). Air wrote and played the music of the album 5:55 by Anglo-French actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg, which was released in August 2006. Air has recorded a DJ mix album, Late Night Tales: Air, for Azuli Records' Late Night Tales series. The release was initially scheduled for October 2005, but was delayed several times. It finally was released, complete with a new sleeve design, in September 2006. Darkel, a solo album by Dunckel, was released that same year.
City Reading (Tre Storie Western) (2003) started as an idea for a collaboration with contemporary Italian writer Alessandro Baricco, known for his unusual characterizations and lyrical, poetic style. Baricco contacted Air in summer 2002 with the idea to marry narration of texts from his book City with live original musical accompaniment. The performance premiered live in November 2002 at Rome's Teatro Valle and was deemed such a success that both parties resolved to make a full studio recording.
Influences and musical style
Air is associated with a variety of musical styles: electronica, space pop, dream pop, progressive rock, downtempo, chillout, trip hop, ambient, electronic pop and space rock. Dunckel grew up listening to both classical and electronic music, especially Kraftwerk. He later took an interest in what he called the "English dark rock" of Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division, while being a fan of David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed. Brian Eno and Cluster were two of the electronic acts who inspired him the most. He cites among his favorite artists: Maurice Ravel for classical music, François de Roubaix for music soundtracks and Siouxsie and the Banshees for pop music. Dunckel shared with Godin a special liking for the music of Michel Legrand, Philip Glass and Grace Jones. During his childhood, Godin was fascinated by the Beatles before later discovering the soul of Sly and the Family Stone. The duo were influenced by progressive rock pioneers Pink Floyd.
Air uses many of its studio instruments (like Moog synthesizers, the Korg MS-20, Wurlitzer and Vocoder) on stage, where their ability to improvise is more clearly highlighted. The band performs the well-known tracks from the albums live as extended or altered versions. Air often collaborates (both in the studio and live) with artists like Beth Hirsch (Moon Safari), Françoise Hardy ("Jeanne"), Jean-Jacques Perrey ("Cosmic Bird"), Gordon Tracks ("Playground Love" and "Easy Going Woman" – Gordon Tracks is a pseudonym of the French singer Thomas Mars from Phoenix), Beck (10 000 Hz Legend) and Jean-Michel Jarre ("Close Your Eyes" from Jarre's Electronica 1: The Time Machine). They also invited Dave Palmer on their 2004 tour and drummer Earl Harvin, Vincent Taurelle and Steve Jones on their 2007 tour.
Studio albums
Moon Safari (1998)
10 000 Hz Legend (2001)
Talkie Walkie (2004)
Pocket Symphony (2007)
Love 2 (2009)
Le voyage dans la lune (2012)
Soundtrack albums
The Virgin Suicides (2000)
Music for Museum (2014)
Extended plays
Premiers Symptômes (1997)
Collaborative albums
City Reading (Tre Storie Western) (2003)
Mix and remix albums
Everybody Hertz (2002)
Late Night Tales (2006)
Compilation albums
Twentyears (2016)
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Air is one of the many aliases of Pete Namlook. He has been releasing ambient music under this name since the release of an eponymous album in 1993.
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Japanese noise rock, Air is an alias of Koji Kurumatani first released album Wear Off in 1996.
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Air is a late 90s Indonesian Pop band that became popular with their "Bintang" song.
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Air was a jazz trio with its roots steeped in Chicago's Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), and was formed originally in 1971. The jazz trio Air formed from within the Muhal Richard Abrams Sextet, which was active on the Chicago scene contemporaneously with the birth and growth of the AACM and groups such as the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Henry Threadgill on reeds, hubcaphone, and percussion; Fred Hopkins on bass, and Steve McCall on drums formed the trio when Threadgill was commissioned by Columbia College to score and adapt Scott Joplin's work for a performance honoring Joplin's centenary (Joplin's birth has been established now as sometime in 1868) and a rebirth of interest in the noted ragtime composer. All three men were Air signs in the zodiac, and so adopted the name.
They performed first around Chicago, while maintaining residency with Muhal Abrams group, which also featured Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre and Wallace McMillan, both reed players. The Air "brand" remained a side project until all three reunited in New York in 1975, and began recording under that name for India Navigation, Nessa, Black Saint, and Novus. The trio broke up when Steve McCall left in the early 1980s, and when Pheroan Aklaff joined in 1982, they recorded as New Air, and recorded several albums under that name, including Air Show No. 1 in 1986, which featured Cassandra Wilson on vocals. Andrew Cyrille ultimately replaced akLaff before the band eventually was superceded by the burgeoning careers of its members: Threadgill with his groups Sextett and Very Very Circus, and Hopkins as the go-to bassist for Threadgill, David Murray, and Hamiet Bluiett. McCall's health forced his retirement from touring around 1980, and the dynamic drummer and effusive and gracious man who was a cofounder of the AACM with Muhal Abrams and Fred Anderson, died of a stroke in 1989.
This Air is listed as Air (4) on Discogs and is also been identified on last.fm as Air (Fred Hopkins, Steve McCall, Henry Threadgill) and Air with Fred Hopkins, Steve Mccall, Henry Threadgill (sic: McCall's name misspelt), and possibly also other alternative spellings of the group's name exist.
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Air was a psychedelic folk rock band featuring Googie and Tom Coppola, John Siegler and Mark Rosengarden. They released their first self titled album in 1971.
I'm Sleepy
Air Lyrics
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今日は今日で2度と戻らない
すれちがったあの人とはもう
きっとあうこともないんだろう
こうしている間にきっと
どっかで泣いてる人もいて
かすかにきこえる耳鳴りは
CDEFG いつも
にしむくさむらい
何も意味などないけどね
トマトジュースまだあったっけ？
趣味の悪いあやしい曲の
あのフレーズが離れてかない
New aLbum は明日発売 Oh no!
1から100まで数えてみても
全然全く眠れない
100から1000まで数えてみても
どんどんホントに眠れない
何から何まで考えすぎて
ホントに全く眠れない
だったらいいじゃん
起きてりゃいいじゃん
眠れない夜にいつも飲む
hot milk 飲みながらさ
ダイオキシン大丈夫かね？
今考えなくてもいいことじゃん
あせるムードけちらしながら
そうさこのまま外に出よう
Baby, Can you drive my car?
May be 0.K.
1から100までアクセル踏んで
眠れるhoneyに say Hello!
100から1000まで星くず数え
愛しあう２人say Hello!
何から何まで卑屈に見える
デカダン気取りにsay Hello!
真夜中をきりさけ
今つっぱしれ
Driving all night.
Driving night.
どうでもいい行き先決めない
Driving all night.
Driving night.
どうでもいい行き先知らない
Driving all night.
Driving night.
どうでもいい行き先知らない
Driving all night.
Driving night.
必ずいい人また現れるふられた
彼女にsay Hello!
眉間に皺よせ考え中の
実存主義者にsay Hello!
雨降らなければいいなと
願う親友doggieにsay Hello!
暗闇をきりさけ 今つっぱしれ
新しい髪型なかな似合う
優しいmotherにsay Hello!
たまには寝すごせビールがうまい
疲れたdaddyにsay Hello!
いい夢見れますようにと願う
おやすみkidsにsay Hello!
真夜中をきりさけ 今つっぱしれ
枕は固いが頭はどうだ
共産主義者にsay Hello!
peaceな新世紀になる
ためにはりきる世界にsay Hello!
無気力な風にたちむかってる
戦う自分にsay Hello!
暗闇きりさけ 今つっぱしれ
Good night!
The lyrics to "I'm Sleepy" by Air depict a sense of fatigue and restlessness, as well as contemplation and inner turmoil. The opening lines, "I'm sleepy, tomorrow is tomorrow, today will never return," highlight the fleeting nature of time and the inability to turn back the clock. The singer reflects on missed opportunities and the likelihood of never meeting someone they passed by. They acknowledge that while they go about their day, there are others out there who are crying and suffering. The faint ringing in their ears serves as a constant reminder of this reality.
As the song continues, the lyrics become somewhat nonsensical, with phrases like "CDEFG always" and "ride to the west, samurai of coldness." These lines suggest a lack of meaning or significance in the singer's thoughts and actions. The mention of tomato juice and strange musical phrases that keep haunting them adds a touch of randomness and confusion. The upcoming release of a new album causes frustration and anxiety, as sleep continues to elude them no matter how much they count or ponder.
The second verse introduces the idea of drinking hot milk during sleepless nights and questioning the safety of dioxin. The singer considers that there is no need to worry about things that don't require immediate attention. Instead, they suggest going outside and driving, possibly seeking distraction or escape. The chorus repeats the phrase "Driving all night" multiple times, emphasizing the aimlessness and directionless nature of their actions.
The remainder of the song is filled with greetings and well-wishes to various imagined individuals, like a scornful existentialist, a tired father, or a peaceful new century. The lyrics urge the listener to push through the darkness, find solace in simple pleasures like beer and rest, and face the challenges of life head-on.
Overall, "I'm Sleepy" encapsulates a sense of weariness, restlessness, and introspection, with scattered and sometimes absurd thoughts that reflect the singer's state of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sleepy あしたはあした
I am feeling tired and looking forward to tomorrow
今日は今日で2度と戻らない
Today is a unique day that will never come again
すれちがったあの人とはもう きっとあうこともないんだろう
I will never meet again the person I passed by earlier
こうしている間にきっと どっかで泣いてる人もいて
While I am like this, there is probably someone somewhere crying
かすかにきこえる耳鳴りは CDEFG いつも
I always hear a faint ringing in my ears, like the notes CDEFG
アウエイウエオ にしむくさむらい
A knight with a nonsensical song of AEIOU and a beard
何も意味などないけどね
It doesn't have any meaning, but well
トマトジュースまだあったっけ？
Did I still have tomato juice?
趣味の悪いあやしい曲の あのフレーズが離れてかない
That phrase from the weird, suspicious song I enjoy keeps lingering
New aLbum は明日発売 Oh no!
The new album will be released tomorrow, oh no!
1から100まで数えてみても 全然全く眠れない
Even if I count from 1 to 100, I still can't sleep at all
100から1000まで数えてみても どんどんホントに眠れない
Even if I count from 100 to 1000, I still can't really fall asleep
何から何まで考えすぎて ホントに全く眠れない
I can't sleep at all because I think about everything too much
だったらいいじゃん 起きてりゃいいじゃん
Well, it's fine if I can't sleep. It's fine as long as I'm awake
眠れない夜にいつも飲む hot milk 飲みながらさ
While drinking hot milk on sleepless nights
ダイオキシン大丈夫かね？ 今考えなくてもいいことじゃん
Is dioxin okay? It's something I don't need to think about right now
あせるムードけちらしながら そうさこのまま外に出よう
While shaking off the anxious mood, let's go out as we are
Baby, Can you drive my car? May be 0.K.
Baby, can you drive my car? Maybe it's okay
1から100までアクセル踏んで 眠れるhoneyに say Hello!
Stepping on the accelerator from 1 to 100, say hello to the honey who can sleep
100から1000まで星くず数え 愛しあう２人say Hello!
Counting stardust from 100 to 1000, two people in love say hello
何から何まで卑屈に見える デカダン気取りにsay Hello!
Everything seems humble, say hello with a decadent attitude
真夜中をきりさけ 今つっぱしれ
Cut through the midnight and push forward now
Driving all night. Driving night.
Driving all night. Driving night.
どうでもいい行き先決めない Driving all night. Driving night.
Not deciding on an unimportant destination, driving all night, driving night
どうでもいい行き先知らない Driving all night. Driving night.
Not knowing an unimportant destination, driving all night, driving night
Driving all night. Driving night.
Driving all night. Driving night.
必ずいい人また現れるふられた 彼女にsay Hello!
A good person will surely appear again, say hello to the one who was rejected, girlfriend
眉間に皺よせ考え中の 実存主義者にsay Hello!
Furrowing the brow in deep thought, say hello to the existentialist
雨降らなければいいなと 願う親友doggieにsay Hello!
Wishing it won't rain, say hello to the friend, doggie
暗闇をきりさけ 今つっぱしれ
Cut through the darkness and push forward now
新しい髪型なかな似合う 優しいmotherにsay Hello!
A new hairstyle would suit you well, say hello to the kind mother
たまには寝すごせビールがうまい 疲れたdaddyにsay Hello!
Sometimes, it's nice to sleep it off, say hello to the tired daddy
いい夢見れますようにと願う おやすみkidsにsay Hello!
Wishing you sweet dreams, say hello to the kids, goodnight
真夜中をきりさけ 今つっぱしれ
Cut through the midnight and push forward now
枕は固いが頭はどうだ 共産主義者にsay Hello!
The pillow is hard, but how about your head? Say hello to the communist
peaceな新世紀になる ためにはりきる世界にsay Hello!
To become a peaceful new century, say hello to the world full of determination
無気力な風にたちむかってる 戦う自分にsay Hello!
Facing against the listless wind, say hello to the fighting self
暗闇きりさけ 今つっぱしれ
Cut through the darkness and push forward now
Good night!
Good night!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sorry, with all due respect, PV=nRT. This means the volume change with tempeature for a few degrees is miniscule. For example the ratio from 75 to 55 F is (297 Kelvin -286)/297 or a 4% drop in volume. That's not a flat pad.
Furthermore, the rubber bung is not contracting significantly with temperature. SIlcone used for the plug has a coefficient of thrrmal expasion of 2.5 x 10 -6 K-1, or a10 millionths of its volume for the 10 Kelvin degree drop.
The problem is most likely a leaky seal.
Soaking a silicone plug-in toluene from the hardware store for 7 days will cause it to expand by 130%. Don't soak the female, just the plug itself. Don't do this indoors or near open Flames, toluene is flammable and mildly toxic.
Better living through chemistry.😂
jgdrms7088
I think you did this video exclusively for me. I just used my outdoor vitals pad for the first time and both nights i experienced this phenomena. I did consider both points you brought up. Question though, will the stretch factor occur every time you inflate the pad or will it eventually stretch permanently? Thanks for the discussion.
Nick In Nature
I have the Insulated regular pad by you guys and it makes previous sleeping pads I've owned seem flimsy and cold. I've slept warmer and more comfortably since switching over. Keep up the great products guys!!
Outdoor Vitals
Thanks for sharing!
Blue Point
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Vince Imp
I've noticed when I inflated my pad to what I wanted for ideal pressure right off the bat it definitely seemed to get softer as the nightwent on. When I inflated it to "max" firmness and then air it down before bed it held its level much better throughout the night. Side benefit for me at least, having it extra firm gave it more cushion when I would sit on it when preparing for bed. As a side sleeper I usually have my pad rather soft so my shoulders don't develop any pain over the night.
Outdoor Vitals
Thanks for sharing!
Kevin A.
Interesting concept. But it's never been a problem for me. I steep most comfortably when the mattress is more life a waterbed. I'm older than probably most of the OV Tribe. So I get the most comfort when there is so little air that when sitting up my bum is on the ground, but when laying down I float. This also puts much less strain on the mattress materials (lower pressure). I blow mine up more than I'll want; then let a little out as I'm going to sleep. Inadvertently, I'm also solving the air temperature change issue; as it's been sitting since I made camp.
Outdoor Vitals
Great point of view! Thanks for sharing! We love hearing all of the different techniques
kattidee
Yeah and it's a problem with pillows too and they are always too flat at full inflation anyway! At least for those of us who sleep on our side. At home, the mattress allows for your shoulder to sink deep in the mattress so a flat pillow is not nearly as noticeable as when sleeping on a 3in mattress where your shoulder can only sink an inch or so. Talk about waking up with a strained neck...yuck! Thanks for the tips though. Maybe this will help with the pillow.
Outdoor Vitals
We hope it helps!