AIR - Premiers Symptômes

Review by Stephan Gardner

Premiers Symptômes, the debut album by French electronic music duo AIR, is a stunning display of their unique sound and style. Released in 1997, the album features a collection of ambient and downtempo tracks that showcase the duo's talent for creating dreamy, ethereal music.

From the opening track "Modular Mix" to the closing "Le Soleil Est Près De Moi," the album is a journey through lush soundscapes and subtle melodies. The use of synthesizers, drum machines, and live instruments creates a rich, layered sound that is both soothing and captivating.

The standout tracks on the album include "Les Professionnels," with its hypnotic bassline and haunting vocals, and "J'ai Dormi Sous L'Eau," a beautiful, melancholic piece that perfectly captures the essence of AIR's sound.

Artist: AIR
Album: Premiers Symptômes

Electronic

1999

Rating: 4.2

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Le Soleil Est Près de Moi	04:52
Gordini Mix - Brakes On Mix	4:25
Brakes On (Gordini Mix)	4:22
Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi
Gordini Mix (Brakes On)
J'ai Dormi Sous L'Eau	5:42
Modulor Mix	6:00
Modular mix	5:59
Brakes On	4:22
Le Soleil Est Près De Moi
J'ai dormi sous l'eau	5:43
J'Ai Dormi Sous l'Eau	05:42
Gordini Mix (Brakes On Mix)
Californie
Les Professionnels
Le soleil est près de moi	4:53
Casanova 70	5:53
Gordini Mix (Brakes On Mix By Air)
Le Soleil Est Près De Moi (Remix Par Money Mark)	2:37
J’Ai Dormi Sous L’Eau
Les professionnels	4:33
J'Ai Dormi Sous I'Eau	5:42
J'ai Dormi Sous L'eau	5:42
Modular Mix
J'Ai Dormi Sous L'Eau
Le Soleil Est Près De Moi (Remix Par Buffalo Daughter)	4:48

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Catalog Numbers

7243 8472454 2, 7243 8 472454 2
7243 8942876 6
7243 8472452 8
724389428766
ASW 6264-2, 0170 4 66264 2 2
Visa 4064
7243 8472454 2, 7243 8472452 8, TCV 2895
7243 8472451 1
094634695022
7243 8472450 4
V 2895
ASW 6264-2
0825646146376
CDV 2895
VJCP-61029
CDV 2895, 7243 8472452 8
CAR 6642-2
7243 8472452 8, 7243 8 472454 2
Visa 4608
RP1 47245, 724389428766
7243 8 47245 1 1
8472452
724389428728

Labels

Virgin
Parlophone
Source
Astralwerks
EMI France
Astralwerks, Source
Parlophone, Warner Music France
Virgin, Source
Caroline Records
Source, EMI

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12"
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180g
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EP
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180 gr.
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Enhanced
Limited Edition
7 × File
MP3
256KBPS
CDr
Unofficial Release
180 Gram

Companies

Role	Company
Manufactured By	TAKT
Mixed At	Studio Gang
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Parlophone
Copyright (c)	Parlophone
Lacquer Cut At	Translab
Pressed By	Optimal Media GmbH
Record Company	Virgin Disques
Marketed By	Astralwerks
Glass Mastered At	EMI Mfg.
Published By	Revolvair
Licensed From	EMI Music
Distributed By	S.B.A./GALA RECORDS, INC.
Made By	www.imsgroup.it

Credits

Role	Credit
Artwork	Alexandre Courtès
Mixed By	Stéphane "Alf" Briat (tracks: A2, A4 to B4)
Producer	Etienne De Crécy (tracks: A1, A3)
Photography By	Fabrice Lepicier
Written-By	Alex Gopher (tracks: B3, B4), Jean-Benoît Dunckel (tracks: A3 to B3), Nicolas Godin (tracks: A1 to B3)
Design	Sabotage!
Lacquer Cut By	Gopher
Graphics	Alexandre Courtès
Mastered By	Guy Davie
Music By	A. Latrobe (tracks: 6, 7), JB. Dunckel (tracks: 3 to 7), N. Godin
Written By	JB. Dunckel
Written-by	J.B Dunckel (tracks: A3 to B2), Nicolas Godin

Notes

Manufactured by
7243 8472454 2 Category in on booklet spine
7243 8 472454 2 Category on cassette
A2 Mixé au studio Gang.
B1 et B2 Mixé au studio Plus XXX
℗ & © 1999 Parlophone/Warner Music France
Printed in the EU
Cut out sleeve with colour printed inner sleeve. Includes download card. 180g pressing.
Sticker on front of EP states "Original Album - Vinyl 180g - Audiophile Quality - Includes free digital download of the full album"
Modular Mix
Extrait du single "Modulor Mix" (Solid/Source) sorti le 20.11.95
Casanova 70
Mixé [...] au studio Gang. [Mixed at Studio Gang]
Les Professionnels
Extraits du single "Casanova 70" (Solid/Source) sorti le 12.07.96
J'ai Dormi Sous L'eau
Mixé [...] au studio Plus XXX. [Mixed at Studio Plus XXX]
Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi
Extraits du single "Le Soleil Est Près De Moi" (Solid/Source) sorti le 04.07.97
Californie
Extrait du flexi-disc "Sexy Boy" (Source) sorti le 09.02.98
Gordini Mix
Extrait du single d'Alex Gopher "Gordini Mix" (Solid) sorti le 15.12.97
(P) & (C) 1999 Source, une division du groupe Virgin Disques.
[in booklet]
Made in the EU. [on CD]
Printed in the EU. [on back cover]
Packaging: standard jewel case with single-fold booklet.
Cut out sleeve with colour printed inner sleeve.
Audiophile 180 gr. vynil version.
7243 8942876 6 - Printed in the EU
P & C 1999 Parlophone/Warner Music France.
A Warner Music Group Company.
2015 reissue.
Track 1: From the single "Modular Mix" (Solid/Source) released 11/20/95.
Track 2: Mixed at Gang studio.
Track 3: From the single "Casanova 70" (Solid/Source) released 7/12/96.
Track 4: Mixed at Plus XXX studio.
Track 5: Mixed at Plus XXX studio. From the single "Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi" (Source) released 7/4/97.
Track 6: Mixed at Plus XXX studio. From the "Sexy Boy" flexi-disc (Source) released 2/9/98.
Track 7: Mixed at Gang studio. From the Alex Gopher single "Gordini Mix" (Solid) released 12/15/97.
Published by Revolvair/MCA except 6 & 7 Revolvair/MCA/Tong.
Manufactured and marketed by Astralwerks.
(P) 1999 Source, une division du groupe Virgin Disques. (on disc)
(P) & (C) 1999 Source, a division of the Virgin Records group. (in booklet)
Made in the USA.
Packaging: Black tray jewel case with a 4-page booklet.
℗ & © 1997 Source
Fabrique en France
(P) (C) 1999 Source, une division du groupe Virgin Disques.
Made in the EU.
[on CD]
[on back cover]
Tracks 2, 7: Mixed at Studio Gang.
Tracks 4, 5, 6: Mixed at Studio Plus XXX.
"Made in Canada" printed on the back cover and the disc.
On disc:
(P) 1999 Source, une division du groupe Virgin Disques.
Made in the EU. Printed in the EU.
For the release that solely credits bel/BIEM, see Premiers Symptomes.
Extrait du single "Modulor Mix"
(Solid/Source) sorti le 20.11.95.
Mixé au studio Gang. [Mixed at Studio Gang.]
Extraits du single "Casanova 70"
(Solid/Source) sorti le 12.07.96.
Mixé au studio Plus XXX. [Mixed at Studio Plus XXX.]
Extraits du single "Le soliel est près de moi"
(Solid/Source) sorti le 04.07.97.
Extrait du flexi-disc "Sexy Boy"
(Source) sorti le 09.02.98.
Gordini Mix - Brakes On Mix
(p) 1997 Disques Solid.
(Video compatible with PC & MAC)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 : Revolvair/Delabel Editions (France & Belgique) - Revolvair/MCA Publishing (reste du monde)
6 & 7 Revolvair/Delabel Editions - Tong (France & Belgique) - Revolvair/MCA Publishing - Tong (reste du monde) - CD Enhanced LTD
CDVX 2895 - US marketed by Astralwerks - (P) & (C) 1999 Source, une division du groupe Virgin Disques.
Minimum specifications:
PC: Pentium II (235 Mhz), Window's 95 or above, 32 Mb RAM, CDR drive 8X, Resolution 640X480 (thousand of colors), Sound Card Soundblaster compatible, QuickTime 3.02.
Macintosh: Power PC, Systeme 8, 32Mb RAM, CDR drive 8X, Resolution 640X480 (thousand of colors), QuickTime 3.02.
[on inner sleeve]
The early singles collection
Seven tracks featuring "Modular Mix" "Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi" & two rare tracks
Limited Edition Enhanced CD
[on front cover sticker]
Made in Holland
[on back cover sticker]
Source Presenta Un Piccolo Documentario "Eating Sleeping Waiting & Playing"
©1999 Source 360°
[from video images]
Packaging: die-cut outer cardboard sleeve with inner cardboard sleeve
Alex Gopher is not credited on the release.
Tracks A2, B4: Mixed at Studio Gang.
Tracks B1, B2, B3: Mixed at Studio Plus XXX.
Total Length: 33:46
℗© 1999 Parlophone Music, une division de Parlophone Music France.
Back panel: Manufactured and marketed by Astralwerks, 104 West 29th Street, New York NY 10001. www.astralwerks.com
Track 7 is simply labelled "Brakes On" but is actually an Air remix of an Alex Gopher track ("Gordini Mix (Brakes On Mix)" from https://www.localhost/Alex-Gopher-Gordini-Mix/master/59106).
Tracks 2: Mixed at Studio Gang.
Tracks 4, 5: Mixed at Studio Plus XXX.
Comes in Maxi-Single Jewel-Case
On the spine is written: '2-H 904240514D14'
Typo's on the CD-cover tracklist:
Title: Premiers Symptomes
Track 1: Modulor Mix
Track 3: Les Professionels
Track 7: Gordini Mix
Artist per track not indicated on the release.
This Compilation (P&C) 1999 Source, une division du groupe Virgin Disques.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Source, une division du groupe Virgin Disques.
EMI company case.
Distributed in Thailand by EMI
Printed in the EU.
Die-cut outer sleeve with inner colored sleeve.
Catalog number RP1 47245 taken from spine and sticker on front of the jacket, 724389428766 taken from center label.
Breaks On
Differs from Premiers Symptomes due to the fact track no. 7 is simply credited as "Brakes On", without the artist or the track title.
B3 & B4 were added to this release, they are not found on original 1997 issue AIR - Premiers Symptomes
A2, B4 Mixed at Studio Gang.
B1, B2, B3 Mixed at Studio Plus XXX.
Die cut sleeve with colour printed inner sleeve.
Some copies with a small round black sticker "AIR PREMIERS SYMPTOMES THE RARE SINGLES COLLECTION..."
On inner sleeve:
Minimum specification:
Enhanced CD made with: [Quicktime logo] [Made With Macromedia logo]
On CD:
On back cover:
Video compatible with PC & Mac
On sticker, front cover:
On sticker, back cover:
From video images:
Other notes:
Die-cut outer cardboard sleeve with inner cardboard sleeve.
Starting Sep. 14, 1999, some copies were sold in the US via Caroline with new a new barcode sticker over the original barcode on the outer sleeve. Some stickers implied catalog # 6265-2 (a unique number), others implied 6264-2 (shared with the simultaneous release of the US-made disc on Astralwerks: Premiers Symptômes).
Track 7 is only titled 'Brakes On', however the remix information appears in the credits.
Made in Australia.
Printed in Australia.
The disc bears a 'Digital Audio Technologies Australia' logo.
Wraparound insert. 3 retail release Categorys shown on this version.
Packaging: standard jewel case with single-fold boooklet

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About AIR

Air is a French electronic / rock duo composed by Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin, active since 1995. "AIR" is an acronym for Amour, Imagination, Rêve (Love, Imagination, Dream).

Real Name

Nicolas Godin & Jean-Benoît Dunckel

Aliases

The Flower Pistols
Rainbow Brothers

Members

Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Nicolas Godin

Summary by Stephan Gardner

Premiers Symptômes is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates electronic music that is both atmospheric and evocative. It is a testament to the talent and vision of AIR, and a timeless classic that continues to inspire and influence musicians today.

Comments

divide1 2023-04-11

Les professionnels definitely shows the Kraftwerk influence on Air. Sounds like a French funky Trans Europe Express.

romyparis 2023-04-11

I am so thankful for stumbling on this again I wish I knew it earlier this is so relaxing and mesmerizing.

ohozine 2023-04-11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zjYkEJcEFg

elainesabialua 2023-04-10

barking dog in a hallway in song 1 gives me headache

elcomentarista100785839cf95 2023-04-09

Perfect music to accompany a few cocktails. Very smooth.

otayblog 2023-04-08

gustavo cerati..... bocanada...plagio? copia?

alvesdon 2023-04-07

i love air

atrisa 2023-04-07

I'd forgotten all about this EP. Used to listen to it in my room at uni with my lava lamp on drinking awful blended whisky and lemonade. I wonder what happened to my copy of it? Needs a vinyl re-release judging by the prices around.