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Air — Playground Love
Album: The Virgin Suicides (Score)
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Released: 2000
Length: 3:27
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I'm a high school lover,
and you're my favorite flavor.
Love is all, all my soul.
You're my Playground Love.

Yet my hands are shaking.
I feel my body reeling,
times no matter, I'm on fire.
On the playground, love.

You're the piece of gold
that flashes on my soul.
Extra time, on the ground.
You're my Playground Love.

Anytime, anywhere,
You're my Playground Love.
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 photomuse wrote:

Air. My first "adult" group. Thanks Dad! You rock!



This post rocks!  Thanks, photomuse. 
Posted 11 months ago by OlderGentleman    [ Reply ]
Vocals remind me of Mark Linkous.  Looking it up, the singer on the song is Gordon Tracks (an alias of Thomas Mars, the lead singer for the band Phoenix).  He also co-wrote and played drums on the song. 
Posted 1 year ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
Love that cover art!
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Really like this tune...just wishing' the saxophone wasn't sharp. Ugh...
 Sharp?!? Sounds beautifully creamy smooth to me, and I PLAY Sax btw! Sounds like you need new speakers/ears!

Posted 4 years ago by Daveteauk    [ Reply ]
This track is embellished with ultra cool sax, bringing with it the cruising, comfort of sensual vocals. Love it!
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
2000. Mix tape. 87 Subaru wagon. Driving through the fog on the Great Highway checking surf at Ocean Beach and wondering if  I should freeze, get coffee or go see my girlfriend who is now my wife.
Posted 5 years ago by izycrzy    [ Reply ]
Quand le simple reste l'essentiel {#Notworthy}
Posted 6 years ago by Noé    [ Reply ]
The beginning often makes me think a Hooverphonic song is coming along... I like it well, as I do most songs by Air. Nice smooth vibe. 
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
My least favorite of the AIR songs played on RP.
Posted 8 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
 akdavey wrote:
Please play more from this artist and not just this one song.

 
There are 29 AIR songs in the playlist (27 if I remove the doubles) and quite a few of them are played regularly.
Posted 8 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Really like this tune...just wishing' the saxophone wasn't sharp. Ugh...
Posted 8 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
wow, so beautiful...
Posted 9 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
 akdavey wrote:
Please play more from this artist and not just this one song.

 
Here you are the 29 songs list that Bill plays in Radio Paradise (and day by day, list is long).

https://www.radioparadise.com/rp_2.php?#name=Music&func=search&type=artist&search=Air

{#Guitarist}
Posted 9 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
Please play more from this artist and not just this one song.
Posted 9 years ago by akdavey    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

And a strange but good movie (with a cool soundtrack).

 
When the kids are heading down to the party in the basement and Todd Rundgren's "A Dream Goes On Forever" starts playing….

Goosebumps.

Another of my favorites Sloan also on the soundtrack. 
Posted 9 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
When I first heard about Napster downloading back in the day, it was with regard to this song.
Posted 10 years ago by RandomousJam    [ Reply ]
great Song! for everyone how like it, Listen that Song from Pink Floyd -the Great Gig in the Sky.
Posted 11 years ago by buerki1978    [ Reply ]
Great Movie, Hearing this song makes me want to see the movie again!
Posted 11 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
 Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Anyone else hearing a major Pink Floyd influence here? Even the vocal phrasing is lifted from them!!!
 
Believe it or not, Pink Floyd did not invent that sort of vocal phrasing.  To me, it's more reminiscent of T. Rex than it is of Pink Floyd - especially in the melody.  Singers have probably phrased like that since the 1940s.  We all hear different things, of course, and no song's comment thread here would be complete without at least one "lifted/stolen/ripped-from-Pink-Floyd" comment.  Apparently Pink Floyd is the only musical point of reference for a lot of people here.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love this song and album.
Posted 12 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
Beautiful segway into Air...wow.....
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
Virgin Suicides...........strange book.
 
And a strange but good movie (with a cool soundtrack).


Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:

And today too!  I was waiting for it, and it was a sweet segue.  {#Yes}
 

... today again...   {#Think}
Posted 13 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Nice - best Air (to my ears) yet!
 

Possibly because its one of their tunes with an outside singer.
Posted 14 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
I concur. Perfect segue.
Posted 14 years ago by Jonathan_pa    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:

And today too!  I was waiting for it, and it was a sweet segue.  {#Yes}
 

Yep ... superb ... today as well {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Virgin Suicides...........strange book.
Posted 14 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 Leslie wrote:

                 Whoa, Bill! Perfect segue from Bohren & Der Club of Gore

 nate917 wrote:

Sure was.  He did it again today.

 
And today too!  I was waiting for it, and it was a sweet segue.  {#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Anyone else hearing a major Pink Floyd influence here? Even the vocal phrasing is lifted from them!!!
 

Yes and no.  No, because I suspect the 'influences' pre-date both bands.

 

But that's a nice compliment.  And yes, Air is worthy. :-)


Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 Leslie wrote:
Whoa, Bill! Perfect segue from Bohren & Der Club of Gore
 
Sure was.  He did it again today.

Posted 15 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
Whoa, Bill! Perfect segue from Bohren & Der Club of Gore
Posted 15 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Nice - best Air (to my ears) yet!
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
and the yawn-fest continues .... 
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
I love Air!!! dont yall feel the same way.....I feel like I could die without Air lirteraly so keep breathing in this wonderful music b/c it could be gone like all the air on Earth b/c there are way to many people on here so dont think for a second we could breath it all and die a very very bad death like in space with no space suit!............hate commmas,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, LOL
Posted 16 years ago by coolhandak47    [ Reply ]
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Anyone else hearing a major Pink Floyd influence here? Even the vocal phrasing is lifted from them!!!
Oh yeah... and that continues throughout the rest of this album. I also hear it on 'How does it make you feel?' and 'Radian' from their album '10,000 Hz Legend'.
Posted 16 years ago by dezebel    [ Reply ]
brett_k wrote:
i adore this song, my first 10!
looks like your still a virgin....come on pop that 10 cherry! edit: second thought - what do i know...as you can see i'm a 10 slut.
Posted 16 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
I dig this, 'specially the horn break. a 7.
Posted 16 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
This leaves me cold...a marginal/ho hum song if there ever was one. Neil
Posted 16 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
i adore this song, my first 10!
Posted 16 years ago by brett_k    [ Reply ]
Ah, Engineers to this... A higher dosage of
Posted 17 years ago by GNGRBRDMN    [ Reply ]
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Anyone else hearing a major Pink Floyd influence here?
Its the DSOTM horn, I think. To me, this is 'somewhere down the coincidence river'.
Posted 17 years ago by EB3    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hearing a major Pink Floyd influence here? Even the vocal phrasing is lifted from them!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
I've heard a couple of other cuts off of this album, and though I like this, my favorite is the utterly haunting 'Empty House.' That's just about the saddest, most beautiful instrumental tunes ever.
Posted 17 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Nice nice set: engineers, now air (with THIS one !), TBGT, Over the Rhyne... !
Posted 17 years ago by OG    [ Reply ]
I like their peppier stuff a lot more, like Alpha Beta.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
If you like this song, go see "Virgin Suicides", Sophia Coppola's first movie if you haven't. Dreamy, beautiful and slightly disturbing, just like this song.
Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Air. My first "adult" group. Thanks Dad! You rock!
Posted 18 years ago by photomuse    [ Reply ]
I like this MUCH better than "Cherry Blossom Girl". Nice groove. Great sax.
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
shmiverson wrote:
his voice reminds me of elliott smith. . . anyone else hear that? or should i start taking pills.
I was searching through the quotes on this song looking for a similar voice of Elliot Smith. I thought this was a "lost Elliot" track that I some how missed. Only Elliot is missing.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Have to dig up this CD. Haven't heard it in years. Just perfect for hot summer afternoons.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
air are great composers!... I adore their vintage sounds.... lol
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
This set is soooooo drifty'n'dreamy, goes really well with my mellow afternoon siesta swingin' in the hammock ... Playground Love, agh ............
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
floating away mid day...
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of.... Good Times..
Posted 18 years ago by strike35    [ Reply ]
his voice reminds me of elliott smith. . . anyone else hear that? or should i start taking pills.
Posted 18 years ago by shmiverson    [ Reply ]
the sax...too smooth
Posted 18 years ago by B1gwave_Dave    [ Reply ]
One of many examples of songs/artists I may have never heard had they not been on commercials. Didn't realize it was on the Virgin Suicides soundtrack as well...I'll have to check that movie out!
Posted 18 years ago by StellarSwarm    [ Reply ]
Hmmm... sounds vaguely salacious and criminal in intent (underage love, anyone?), but maybe it's just the French accent....
Posted 18 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
kosmik wrote:
Great chill track.
Yeup. Very welcome at this early moment in the day.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
I'm listening to RP for the first time ever this evening (it's 21.20) and love the playlist, but that AIR song was incredible. Just stunned
Posted 18 years ago by astralistener    [ Reply ]
I love this soundtrack. Good song!
Posted 18 years ago by pixidrizzl    [ Reply ]
Great chill track. The Virgin Suicides was a sad movie tho. But Air is a brilliant duo. Moon Safari rocks!
Posted 19 years ago by kosmik    [ Reply ]
Super. Yet another great song this morning. I'm realy enjoying RP today!
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I never knew this was Air! Dig it.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
This film was a surprise knockout. The 70's songs they used , in those scenes , were phenomenally well-placed. A lot of work had to go into that . Don't honestly remember any non-70's tunes... well done nonetheless.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Love this song. Love the movie. Bravo.
Posted 20 years ago by Moonbmr72    [ Reply ]
CQ wrote:
Elliot Smith is what I hear mostly. only perhaps a bit less depth as far as melody goes. any one else hear that?
can't say as i do. i do definitely catch the Floyd that someone else mentioned below.
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Elliot Smith is what I hear mostly. only perhaps a bit less depth as far as melody goes. any one else hear that?
Posted 20 years ago by CQ    [ Reply ]
nice...puts me right back in the dreamy world of the film
Posted 21 years ago by charlesryder    [ Reply ]
sounds like sultry background music. i like it. :)
Posted 21 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
Very smokey sounding. I like it.
Posted 21 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]
Yeah, do a Levi\'s commercial block! Next up...Tainted Love
Posted 21 years ago by Roto    [ Reply ]
i like this band...and this tune is used in my 2nd favourite Levi\'s commercial as well. :D
Posted 22 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else think the lead singer sounds like Marc Bolan?
Posted 22 years ago by pkeys    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Dr._Crane: How is "Air" live? They appear to be studio wizards (ala Moon Safari) but I wonder how that translates - this song, at least, seems more traditional and playable.
They didn't play much from Moon Safari and only this song from The Virgin Suicides soundtrack. Most of the show's material was from 10,000 Hz Legend which is more playable in a live, rock-show setting. They have a DVD of live performances from the Moon Safari era, but I've heard it's kinda boring (visually)
Posted 22 years ago by tom_tom    [ Reply ]
now this is some very fine music. I love it.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Great song from a great movie. Saw them play this one live last year.
Posted 22 years ago by tom_tom    [ Reply ]