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Air — La Femme D'Argent
Album: Moon Safari
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7.8

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Total ratings: 7211









Released: 1998
Length: 7:01
Plays (last 30 days): 4
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The track should be called "Essence of RP". Whenever I hear it I know I'm in the right place.
Posted 4 months ago by dave3ld    [ Reply ]
One of the first songs I heard when I discovered RP 20+ years ago. Still damn cool!
Posted 5 months ago by romangaslan    [ Reply ]
Wow, I thought this was Zero 7
Posted 6 months ago by ZenAce    [ Reply ]
The Correct Websitelink is 
https://www.airfrenchband.com
and there you can see the Tourdates for 2024 
they play Moon Safari 
i will try to see them
Posted 6 months ago by uweerx    [ Reply ]
Wonderful, smooth Gallic chic. Merveilleux!
Posted 6 months ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
It ends an eternity too soon. 
Posted 9 months ago by timqueeney    [ Reply ]
I don't give out many 10s, but this tune is absolutely one of them! 
Posted 10 months ago by alex_h    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:

God, I wish I learned to play bass.



Wish I'd learned bass a couple of decades earlier! ;-)
Posted 11 months ago by Incredibish    [ Reply ]
Oops... that's another album you've just bought me. ;-)
Posted 11 months ago by Incredibish    [ Reply ]
 SnapDragon66 wrote:

I could listen to this all day on a loop



me too. me too.

it was really nice to hear right after burning up by the alpinestars and a few earlier porcupine tree played lips of ashes. i'm liking this afternoon's trip feel.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Mellowing out to this with a couple of doubles in the Rockies.
Posted 1 year ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
I could listen to this all day on a loop
Posted 1 year ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
God, I wish I learned to play bass.
Posted 1 year ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by CogSciLibrarian    [ Reply ]
A cutout from this song is my phone ringtone! I absolutely love Air and this one is just awesome! :) And I also love Zero 7 and Morcheeba btw!
Posted 1 year ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]
 saamusic wrote:

Listening to this and thinking how much I like Zero 7.
Oops, it's not Zero 7.




 i see what you're saying, though.
i think this is my fav track from Air.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
this is groovy..
Posted 1 year ago by carmelmik    [ Reply ]
Listening to this and thinking how much I like Zero 7.
Oops, it's not Zero 7.
Posted 2 years ago by saamusic    [ Reply ]
 Swigs wrote:



minimalism...  at its apogee!
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
Bass... percs... keys... I call these pieces 'auralgasms'... 
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear some new music from 1998... hrumf. Gotta live a lot longer to capture it all! ;-)
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by Swigs    [ Reply ]


I was riding to work on a snowy February morning circa 1999, leaving Manhattan driving up the Hudson to Ossining NY. My coworker put Air in the CD player saying I might like this band he had heard in college.  I think it took about 5 measures and I was floating, levitating, leaving my human body to become one with the aural sensations surrounding me.  Rarely does a first listen ever bring me to this level.   Now two decades + later, it still resonates and recalls so much.  Many thanks to this band.

Posted 2 years ago by yroom    [ Reply ]
Why hello there Mr. Bassriff
Posted 2 years ago by amcostigan88    [ Reply ]
Chill vibe!
Posted 2 years ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
Here we go again 3 x in less than an hour!! 😡
Posted 2 years ago by mraqueleu    [ Reply ]
Nooo mat again 😡
Posted 2 years ago by mraqueleu    [ Reply ]
I can’t stop this song from playing. I don’t like it, I got to actually hate it!!!! How do I make it to STOP playing?
Posted 2 years ago by mraqueleu    [ Reply ]
I wrote some pretty kick ass SQL in 2000 while listening to this album.  
Posted 2 years ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
This is groovy
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Third time I've heard this during this week, all from different sources. That's when you know you've made a good tune.
Posted 2 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Air is a group that almost always makes me click the skip forward button ...

Total meh.
Posted 2 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
The YouTube vid of old time cars in San Francisco set to this tune is pretty damn cool....
https://youtu.be/NINOxRxze9k
Posted 2 years ago by jef    [ Reply ]
Air make some of my most favorite nap time music.
Posted 2 years ago by unclestupidhead    [ Reply ]

AIR is Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin 



Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 caledonian wrote:

Is there a bad song that begins or ends with the sound of rainfall? This, Protection by Massive Attack, Riders On The Storm? 



Orange Juice Jones
Posted 2 years ago by robin_at_domani    [ Reply ]
This reminds me a bit of the 'Taxi' TV show theme by Bob James, but more like how it might sound after one of Latka's cookies.
Posted 2 years ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
Is there a bad song that begins or ends with the sound of rainfall? This, Protection by Massive Attack, Riders On The Storm? 
Posted 3 years ago by caledonian    [ Reply ]
And an inspired set to follow.  Great, Bill.
Posted 3 years ago by dziebell    [ Reply ]
That's a sweet tribute to Helen Jansch, Bill. Kudos :)
Posted 3 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 ce wrote:
 

Sorry, I can't think of any Brubeck connection whatsoever. 
Could you please explain? Did you  perhaps post this on the wrong song by mistake? 



I can't think of any connection either, but it sure is a great story!
Posted 3 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Alpinestars straight into Air!....Excellent!...I'm here for it.
Posted 3 years ago by rdloewen    [ Reply ]
The air has gone outta the room on this one...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
la mujer  de plata . Geniales desde siempre
Posted 3 years ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


Well, right up until that very last part that tries way too hard to be cool.  It would fit right in with Shatner singing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. (Please ignore the fact that I am arguing with myself.)
 

Hannio taking on Hannio.  Me likey.  
Posted 3 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Absolutely spectacular song that just doesn't stop delivering the goods for 7 smooth minutes
Posted 3 years ago by Jaicen    [ Reply ]
On an album i freaking love the song i freaking love the most.
Posted 3 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
 Mannick wrote:


Could it be the fact that Air composed the soundtrack for the movie Virgin Suicides? Some particular tracks make me pretty uncomfortable because they bring me back to this! 
 
Same here. Sophia Coppola ruined Air for me.
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 Hogar wrote:
I keep wondering what's with this particular song that pushes me to react negatively every time I hear it, and to give it a bad rating...

 

Could it be the fact that Air composed the soundtrack for the movie Virgin Suicides? Some particular tracks make me pretty uncomfortable because they bring me back to this! 
Posted 4 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
I keep wondering what's with this particular song that pushes me to react negatively every time I hear it, and to give it a bad rating...

Usually I don't bother giving low ratings at all, if I don't consider a song "very good" and upwards (say, above 6), I don't have a need to "exercise my right as a registered RP listener to rate a song low". 

I especially don't care for people who need to share their negativity / bad ratings in this forum. There's always PSD and other radio stations. I almost never use PSD, because I totally appreciate Bill's & Rebecca's artistic approach to playlist creation and music choice. For me, using PSD would almost be like skipping an act from a theatre play (that I don't like) by leaving the seat - and coming back afterwards. Radio Paradise program is a creation on its own that has authors behind it, and I fully respect that. 

So I am not trying to "share my negativity", just my emotions about this song. I don't even think it's a "bad song" - I just don't like it (totally subjective, of course) because it stirs something negative inside me that (as evidenced by this post) needs to get out. 

Sorry about that.  :-/
Posted 4 years ago by Hogar    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
This is a beautiful tribute to Dave Brubeck (RIP) ... think about it for a while and you will figure it out.

Sorry, I can't think of any Brubeck connection whatsoever. 
Could you please explain? Did you perhaps post this on the wrong song by mistake? 
Posted 4 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
French touch .... 
Posted 4 years ago by philgontier1    [ Reply ]
 MeanUncleJake wrote:
Another new song and artist that I now own thanks to Bill and Rebecca!  Go RP and thank you.  New to me at least!
 it is not really  new per se (1998).   I remember this from the soundtrack of CSI (the original series). Got quite a bunch of ideas from that. Great show.

Posted 4 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
if it would be that easy, but thank
thats very kind of thou u
Pardon me but my switch V server System is incomplete..{#Chillpill} Make copy cheers
Posted 4 years ago by kleo    [ Reply ]
with this song i feel 20 years younger :) Thank u
Posted 4 years ago by Shaijadina    [ Reply ]
 Zeito wrote:

I was just picturing that same video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mkX8ecvtqU

 

Mesmerizing together. This absolutely should be one of those videos played in lounges to accompany chill music. 
Posted 4 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
Groovy, baby!  
Posted 4 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Sail on silver girl! Cool tune. This is the music that should be playing while you're waiting in line for Space Mountain at Disneyland.
Posted 4 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 Catalytic wrote:
I keep thinking "it's time for bed" but then RP throws on another excellent track and I end up thinking "maybe after this tune."

It's been two hours now.  
 

It's been two years now!   How time flies...  
Posted 5 years ago by GoodKarm    [ Reply ]
never sounds anything but pure summer and windows open in my little flat in Cheltenham heaven.
Posted 5 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
a nice one - but played way to often...
Posted 5 years ago by Alaindelon    [ Reply ]
Just one of the best album of all time.

Discovered it in 1999
Posted 5 years ago by freechelmi    [ Reply ]
I like this more after a few listens... very cool.
Posted 5 years ago by davidbrace61    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
 Proclivities wrote:
I'm pretty sure that's a four-string, electric bass, but he is using a pick though, and playing high up the neck.

**edit:   In this promo video he is using a bass (Hofner?), and he uses a bass in live performances.

If it's a Hofner, it has a custom paint job.  Hofner made (maybe still does make) a bass with a body that looks like the Gibson ES guitar, but they had sunburst finishes.

Very different than the Hofner bass that Sir Paul made famous:


 
Hmm, more nerdy info: Hofner has made that "Club Bass" in solid colors and clear-coated, without a pick-guard as well.  Nicholas Godin talks about the Hofner bass in this interview.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
FINALLY it's nice to see comments I agree with and also learn from (which is nothing new-- thanks Proclivities!) 
Indeed, this never gets old and was an early "10" from me!!!
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
I'm pretty sure that's a four-string, electric bass, but he is using a pick though, and playing high up the neck.

**edit:   In this promo video he is using a bass (Hofner?), and he uses a bass in live performances.

If it's a Hofner, it has a custom paint job.  Hofner made (maybe still does make) a bass with a body that looks like the Gibson ES guitar, but they had sunburst finishes.

Very different than the Hofner Violin bass that Sir Paul made famous.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
The bassline is fantastic!
Posted 5 years ago by topcat99    [ Reply ]
I bought this CD thru RP and it's awesome!!! Thanks RP.
Posted 5 years ago by mgrazortx    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:
Not usually one to complain but I'm sure we regulars here can attest this track is played five to six times a week as it has been for years and years. This and Jesse Sykes. That's all I'm sayin'. On the flip side I wouldn't know anything about Porcupine Tree if it wasn't for RP.
 
It's had 3 plays in the last 30 days.  
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Another new song and artist that I now own thanks to Bill and Rebecca!  Go RP and thank you.  New to me at least!
Posted 5 years ago by MeanUncleJake    [ Reply ]
another one that I first heard on RP!{#Music}
Posted 6 years ago by sjmorrison2    [ Reply ]
So grooooooovy.....
Posted 6 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I'm pretty sure that's a four-string, electric bass, but he is using a pick though, and playing high up the neck.

**edit:   In this promo video he is using a bass (Hofner?), and he uses a bass in live performances.

 
Damn you're good... now that you say it, I can see it clearly in front of me. Before I didn't even realize there's anything with strings attached here.
Posted 6 years ago by user4176    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one that thinks the cover features Roger Daltrey dancing (in gold)?

Great jam.  The video is good too.  Somewhere on youtube

Posted 6 years ago by jgriffin56    [ Reply ]
Hearing this song on RP made me get the album. And I like it, a lot.
Posted 6 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
Un petit peu de GAINSBOURG mais c'est bien !


Posted 6 years ago by Noé    [ Reply ]
Fluke sampled this for "Blue Skies", which is a great song too.
Posted 6 years ago by kalpol    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Never gets old.

 

Well, right up until that very last part that tries way too hard to be cool.  It would fit right in with Shatner singing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. (Please ignore the fact that I am arguing with myself.)
Posted 7 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 stunix wrote:
FYI this is not bass guitar, it is a baritone guitar.   as an instrumental jazz jam, it's not your usual hit record.
 
I'm pretty sure that's a four-string, electric bass, but he is using a pick though, and playing high up the neck.

**edit:   In this promo video he is using a bass (Hofner?), and he uses a bass in live performances.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
So many albums in these last 20 years. So many "flying" songs.... Cannot wait for the next one
Posted 7 years ago by fred44    [ Reply ]
FYI this is not bass guitar, it is a baritone guitar.   as an instrumental jazz jam, it's not your usual hit record.
Posted 7 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
 justin4kick wrote:
La femme d'argent:

..
yes and maybe this too
.

 
{#Hearteyes}

 


Posted 7 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
An all-timer.  Thanks!
Posted 7 years ago by FatPants    [ Reply ]
so smooooth...


Posted 7 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
This track always leaves me feeling more positive than I was before hearing it. Solid 9. pxd
Posted 7 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
This track is almost twenty years old, and it's still got the magic.  

I call this genre exactly what it is: Post-Midnight Funky Jazz.
Posted 7 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I had one of the best mushroom trips ever to this song and remember it vividly and fondly every time I hear this, it's beautiful in every way.  
Posted 7 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Something about this song calls to mind Bill Withers - Use Me.

 

That would be the bass line.
Posted 7 years ago by trailhead    [ Reply ]
Something about this song calls to mind Bill Withers - Use Me.
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Anti anxiety med substitute
Posted 7 years ago by merrickw    [ Reply ]
There are some really great video shorts that use this song.  It has a very dreamy quality.  I feel like the musicians must have all felt they were in the groove and flow when they made this.
Posted 7 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
I keep thinking "it's time for bed" but then RP throws on another excellent track and I end up thinking "maybe after this tune."

It's been two hours now.  
Posted 7 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
Quite pleasant. I'm groovin'
Posted 7 years ago by Clyde_Bedow    [ Reply ]
Air playing LaFemme D'Argent,...a perfect song for today.  It's blowing about 25, gusting higher and the boat is dancing all over her slip.
Posted 7 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
I suppose at some point in the next several decades, I might get tired of hearing this song.
Posted 7 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
 snoozie wrote:
A trip down Market Street 1906 just days before the Earthquake
Air - La Femme D'Argent

You will not think of this song the same way... ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG9XXbKuYfA 

 
That was great.  Thanks for sharing.

7 to 8.
Posted 7 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Yup yup YUP....  perfect song to usher in 2017 in Nebraska....{#Cheers}
Posted 7 years ago by bubink    [ Reply ]
They are playing together with KRAFTWERK in Düsseldorf on the 1st of July 2017 to start of the Tour de France 2017!!1{#Dancingbanana}{#Yell}{#Motor}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
"There's too much music in the world to play any one one song 5 times a month, forever. With that said, I still like it." I used to like it well enough, but now I'm beginning to feel that Bill should hit the PSD himself more often. RP is on nearly 24/7 nevertheless, and thanks to Bill and Rebecca, my music horizon has expanded no end!
Posted 7 years ago by linus59    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:

You mean you prefer the simple and repetitious backbeat vs the actual groove? Both are cool, but the groove is maybe too intellectual for some post-baby boomers :^ /

 
It has nothing to do with age, and I'm not so sure if appreciating a "groove" requires very much, if any, intellectual exertion - it's sort of the opposite, don't you think?.  Anyhow, cool tune.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love this!{#Cowboy}
Posted 8 years ago by bm.deavenport613    [ Reply ]
There's too much music in the world to play any one one song 5 times a month, forever. With that said, I still like it.
Posted 8 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:
Not usually one to complain but I'm sure we regulars here can attest this track is played five to six times a week as it has been for years and years. This and Jesse Sykes. That's all I'm sayin'. On the flip side I wouldn't know anything about Porcupine Tree if it wasn't for RP.

 
The website says it has been played 5 times in the last 30 days. I find once a week perfectly acceptable for this track.
Posted 8 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 ODAD wrote:
Sail on, silver girl !

 
yes, that's what there is about to establish also in my mind.
Posted 8 years ago by zunismyst    [ Reply ]
Nice! {#Cool}
Posted 8 years ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
Sail on, silver girl !
Posted 8 years ago by ODAD    [ Reply ]
Not usually one to complain but I'm sure we regulars here can attest this track is played five to six times a week as it has been for years and years. This and Jesse Sykes. That's all I'm sayin'. On the flip side I wouldn't know anything about Porcupine Tree if it wasn't for RP.
Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}{#Bounce}{#Sunny}{#Bounce}{#Bounce}
Posted 8 years ago by below72    [ Reply ]
 NeilBlanchard wrote:
This song is cool for the first 30 seconds.  Then it is a PSD ...

 
You mean you prefer the simple and repetitious backbeat vs the actual groove? Both are cool, but the groove is maybe too intellectual for some post-baby boomers :^ /
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
A trip down Market Street 1906 just days before the Earthquake
Air - La Femme D'Argent

You will not think of this song the same way... ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG9XXbKuYfA 
Posted 8 years ago by snoozie    [ Reply ]
nice
Posted 8 years ago by below72    [ Reply ]
This song is cool for the first 30 seconds.  Then it is a PSD ...
Posted 8 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]

Posted 8 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Of money and men, they say.
Posted 8 years ago by mjloudspeaker    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
La femme d'argent:

..
yes and maybe this too
.

 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
An aural sigh of contentment. {#Yes}
Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
La femme d'argent:

 
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
{#Yell} More of this lot please.{#Yell}
Posted 8 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
Not thisone again... :-((( !
Posted 8 years ago by Alaindelon    [ Reply ]
You guys really like this song - do you? has been played too many times lately.... 
Posted 8 years ago by Alaindelon    [ Reply ]