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.
Walk This Way
Air Lyrics
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今日からここから
更に高く羽ばたく明日へ
誇り高く踏み出す
シニシズムを跳散らす
流した涙に何ひとつむだはない
全てに意味があって
朝日はいつも微笑む
胸を張り空を仰ぐ ここから
Walk this way Hi, hello again
Walk this way
張り裂けそうな胸は高鳴る
Walk this way Hi, hello again
大げさなため息を
わざとついて全てを吐き出して
掴めるようで掴めない
水のような夢を追う
あの時ボタンを掛け違えた手を今
思いきり握りしめて
空高く突き上げた
Walk this way
未来はこの手の中で躍る
Walk this way Hey, smile again
Walk this way
この世界のどこかで輝く
Walk this way Hey, smile again
All right now All right now
繰り返す歴史に逆いながら
大きな深呼吸で
風を巻き起こしながら
歩き出した
Walk this way
胸を張り空を仰ぐ ここから
Walk this way Hi, hello again
Walk this way
張り裂けそうな胸は高鳴る
Walk this way Hi, hello again
Walk this way
未来はこの手の中で躍る
Walk this way Hey, smile again
Walk this way
この世界のどこかで輝く
Walk this way Hey, smile again
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
The lyrics of Air's song "Walk This Way" convey a sense of determination and the desire to move forward towards a brighter future. The opening lines, "Let's get started, from today, from here," suggest a sense of urgency and the need to take action. The lyrics encourage embracing pride and stepping forward boldly, casting away cynicism and dismissing any doubts or regrets represented by the tears shed.
The lyrics emphasize that every experience and emotion has meaning, and that the sun always smiles, symbolizing hope and positivity. The phrase "Walk this way" serves as a motivational call, urging the listener to hold their head high, look up to the sky, and start the journey towards their aspirations.
The song continues by acknowledging the struggles and challenges faced in pursuing one's dreams. The lyrics speak of releasing exaggerated sighs, intentionally expressing and venting all one's emotions. It reflects the frustration and uncertainty of chasing dreams that seem within reach, yet somehow remain elusive, like pursuing a dream that feels as fluid as water. However, there is a determination to hold onto the mistakes of the past and cling tightly to the opportunities that arise.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea of taking control of one's future, with lyrics like "The future dances in these hands" and "Shining somewhere in this world." It suggests that the power to shape one's destiny lies within oneself. The repetition of the phrase "Walk this way" throughout the song serves as a mantra, reminding the listener to keep moving forward and to face whatever challenges come their way.
In summary, Air's "Walk This Way" speaks to the importance of embracing one's pride, transcending cynicism, and pursuing one's dreams with determination. It encourages the listener to seize opportunities, hold onto past experiences, and face challenges head-on. The song's ultimate message is to believe in oneself, take control of one's future, and find success and happiness in this world.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get started
We are beginning our journey or task
今日からここから
Starting from today, from this point
更に高く羽ばたく明日へ
To a higher tomorrow, soaring even higher
誇り高く踏み出す
Stepping forward with pride
シニシズムを跳散らす
Scattering cynicism in all directions
流した涙に何ひとつむだはない
There is no waste in the tears shed
全てに意味があって
Everything has meaning
朝日はいつも微笑む
The morning sun always smiles
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
胸を張り空を仰ぐ ここから
With a proud chest, looking up at the sky from here
Walk this way Hi, hello again
Continue walking in this way, greeting the world once more
張り裂けそうな胸は高鳴る
The chest that feels like it might burst is throbbing
大げさなため息を
Let out an exaggerated sigh
わざとついて全てを吐き出して
Intentionally put everything out and express it all
掴めるようで掴めない
Seems within reach but can't grasp it
水のような夢を追う
Chasing after dreams like water
あの時ボタンを掛け違えた手を今
Now, grasp the hand that accidentally pressed the wrong button back then
思いきり握りしめて
Hold it tightly with all your strength
空高く突き上げた
Raised high into the sky
未来はこの手の中で躍る
The future dances in the palm of this hand
Walk this way Hey, smile again
Continue walking in this way, smile again
この世界のどこかで輝く
Shine somewhere in this world
All right now All right now
Everything is alright now
繰り返す歴史に逆いながら
While going against the repeating history
大きな深呼吸で
Taking a deep breath
風を巻き起こしながら
While stirring up the wind
歩き出した
Started walking
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
Walk this way Hi, hello again
Continue walking in this way, greeting the world once more
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
張り裂けそうな胸は高鳴る
The chest that feels like it might burst is throbbing
Walk this way Hi, hello again
Continue walking in this way, greeting the world once more
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
未来はこの手の中で躍る
The future dances in the palm of this hand
Walk this way Hey, smile again
Continue walking in this way, smile again
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
この世界のどこかで輝く
Shine somewhere in this world
Walk this way Hey, smile again
Continue walking in this way, smile again
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
Walk this way
Proceed in this manner
Lyrics © TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd.
Written by: AIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andrepinto899
Backstroke lover
Always hidin' 'neath the covers
'Til I talked to your daddy, he say
He said: You ain't seen nothin'
'Til you're down on a muffin
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways
I met a cheerleader
Was a real young bleeder
Oh, the times I could reminisce
'Cause the best things of lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss
Like this!
Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singing, Hey diddle diddle
With your kitty in the middle
Of the swing like you didn't care
So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
And I knowed love was here to stay
When she told me to
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Just gimme a kiss
Like this!
Schoolgirl sweetie with a classy kinda sassy
Little skirt's climbin' way up the knee
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin' at me
I was a high school loser, never made it with a lady
'Til the boys told me somethin' I missed
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss
Like this!
Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singing: Hey diddle diddle
With your kitty in the middle
Of the swing like you didn't care
So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Just gimme a kiss
Like this!
@qcislander
My parents weren't into the music we played in the basement (especially the volume, I suppose), but they mostly either ignored it or just went elsewhere because we had a project going that they weren't going to interfere with.
The very first such noise-in-the-community threat was in 1973, when the guy across the street (Peter Carter, are you OUT THERE and still ALIVE for me to sneer at?) called the police (a basement is a shitty place to practice and rehearse on a warm and sunny summer day) because we were practicing in the back yard instead.... also way over 40 years ago.
So, are we a club that should welcome members to be absolved and "truly saved in the name of all that loud musicians should consider holy"?
Or is even that too sacrilegious for most of... ummm... all that? Come to think of it, "all that" is exactly what's feared (thus hated) by...
... well, YOU decide who hates all that. That's not my call to make for you or only anyone else: only for me.
@timothyryan8983
Lyrics:
Backstroke lover
Always hidin' 'neath the covers
'Til I talked to your daddy, he say
He said, "You ain't seen nothin'
'Til you're down on a muffin
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"
I met a cheerleader
Was a real young bleeder
Oh, the times I could reminisce
'Cause the best things of lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss
Like this
Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin', "Hey diddle diddle"
With your kitty in the middle
Of the swing like you didn't care
So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
And I knew love was here to stay
When she told me to
"Walk this way, talk this way"
"Walk this way, walk this way"
"Walk this way, walk this way"
"Walk this way, talk this way"
Just gimme a kiss
Like this
Schoolgirl sweetie with a classy kinda sassy
Little skirt's climbin' way up the knee
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin' at me
I was a high school loser, never made it with a lady
'Til the boys told me somethin' I missed
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss
Like this
Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin', "Hey diddle diddle"
With your kitty in the middle
Of the swing like you didn't care
So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
"Walk this way, talk this way"
"Walk this way, walk this way"
"Walk this way, walk this way"
"Walk this way, talk this way"
Just gimme a kiss
Like this
@Vincent-ot8gd
Here is some lyrics if you want:
Now there's a backseat, lover
That's always undercover
And I talk 'til my daddy say
Said you ain't seen, nothin'
Til you're down on the muffin
And there's sure to be a change in ways
Now there's a cheer, leader
That's a real big, pleaser
As far as I can reminisce
But the best thing, love it
Was her sister and her, cousin
And it started with a little kiss, like this
She starts, swingin'
With the boys in, tune
And her feet just fly up in the air
Singin' hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle
And they swingin' like it just don't care
So I took a big, chance
At the high school, dance
With a lady who was ready to play
It wasn't me she was, foolin
'Cause she knew what was she was, doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Well just gimme a kiss!
Ooh, a-like this!
School girl, sleazy
With a, classy kind of sassy
Little skirt hangin' way up her knee
There were three young ladies
In the school gym, locker
And they find they were lookin' D
I was high school, loser
Never made it with a, lady
Til a boy told me somethin' I missed
That my next door, neighbor
Had a daughter, had a favor
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
She starts swingin' with the boys in the school
With her feet flyin' up in the air
Singing hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle
I was swingin' like I didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a miss who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin' 'cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Well just gimme some head!
Like this
@dwlr007
@@seilepigon4913
These are the correct lyrics I don't really care what lyrics he posted or if they're from another version they're not the version that go with THIS video and thus AREN'T the lyrics.
Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the cover
'Till I talked to my daddy, he say
He said, "You ain't seen nothing
'Till you're down on a muffin
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"
I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
'Cause the best thing lovin' with her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss, like this
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Of the swing" like I didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
And I know love is here to stay
When she told me to
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Ah, just give me a kiss
Like this
School girl sweetie with the classy kinda sassy
Little skirt's climbin' way up her knees
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin' at me
I was a high school loser, never made it with a lady
'Til the boys told me something I missed
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss, like this
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Of the swing" like I didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, talk this way
Just give me a kiss
Like this
@cannedbread3829
I LOVE THIS BASS LINE AND THE GUITAR RIFF OMG
@ruforufo2185
yeah... i remember staying up all night listening t the radio because they were gonna debut this album... i had no idea what to expect.., but when "back in the saddle" came on i damn near creamed my Jeans...
@Zoologic21
It's fuckin' great
@MichaelJones-wh9cy
@@ruforufo2185 back in the saddle isn't on the same album as this
@superultrainstinctbroly4791
Idk why but the bass at 2:38 is so satisfying
@anriikonomi7465
The bass line is epic
@ThatOpinionIsWrong
Ideal song for walking
@Squirrelfriends22
The good old days listening to music walking with the boom box.
Working in the yard boom box 🎶
Takes me way back in time
@Jack-ku2lq
I can't stop smiling when walking and listening to this song lmao idek why
@eliezertarafa2333
That or Stayin’ Alive by Bee Gees.