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Summary: Pure, beautiful sound that rewards repeat listenings.
Comment: The first time I ever heard one of Royksopp's songs, it was "Poor Leno" on the snowboarding videogame SSX 3. I liked it, but didn't feel like hunting down the CD. Then, like so many other people here, I saw the Geico commercial, and fell deeply entranced by "Remind Me". Ravenously, I hunted down the album and purchased it.
After listening to the CD a couple times, I felt a bit let down. "Remind Me" and "Poor Leno", which I was already familiar with, were naturally my favorites. The rest of the music just seemed like background noise. Luckily, that impression didn't last.
It takes multiple sessions of listening to the album to come to grips with just what Royksopp is doing with their music. Only after the initial unfamiliarity with the tracks dissolves, can you truly see what a great virtuoso band Royksopp truly is.
I finally realized that, when I purchased the album, I was hoping for all the music to sound like the ones I'd already heard. I now see that it would've been boring for the entire album to be so uniform. Royksopp is great at variety.
Their music covers a broad spectrum of symphonic beauty. Songs like "In Space", which has no lyrics, transcend being mere songs and achieve something far loftier. There is a stunning beauty, at times a bit of playfulness, to the music.
The fact that two people could come up with these musical arrangements, which at first seem simple but are really very elaborate, is astonishing.
The same could be said for their follow up album, "The Understanding", which is equally as wondrous as "Melody AM", and requires multiple listenings to enjoy everything showcased. You won't regret getting it.
Buy this album. Listen to it. Listen to it again. Then again. You'll find yourself unable to stop listening to it. Royksopp's music, unlike most contemporary pop music, does not breed resentment with familiarity. You will not tire of hearing this album over and over. Instead, familiarity here breeds understanding and appreciation for what truly is some of the best music money can buy.
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Summary: Great Album
Comment: This album has a great list of songs. My favorite is "Remind Me" which is featured on the Geico Commercial where the caveman is at the airport. I love this album.
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Summary: A great CD for chilling out
Comment: I bought this CD after hearing Remind Me in a club one day and laughing about how "this is the Geico song." Well, Remind Me is a pretty great song (even if it was on a commercial), but the rest of the CD is great too. Its low key to be sure. Remind Me is the most upbeat of the songs on this album. I think this CD is great.
I was so happy with this CD that I also bought "the Understanding." Too bad. Melody AM is so much better than the Understanding that the CDs sound like they were made by different groups altogether.
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Summary: euro retro
Comment: Delightfull european 70-80ish club scence mood music. Was looking for the 'Remind Me' trac but found the 1st track to the last really soft and techno jazz and in one. Love it!
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Summary: Melody A.M.
Comment: Royksopp is an electrified duo, composing some really out there beats. The songs on Melody A.M. all have variety, while they take a bit to depart they create a trance of some sort. The album art is pretty neat too.
Beginning with "So Easy" it already launches a great atmosphere. The fading in and out vocal seem like they were recorded ages ago, it gives a nostalgic feeling to an album thats only been out a little over 7 years. The songs are tethered with electronic beats, and percussions. "Eple" holds the spacey groove so many electronic bands strive to nail and never satisfyingly get it down pact. It may be just me, but "Sparks" feels a bit like a jazzy/blues song revamped for an electric era (along with "Shes So"). "In Space" feels less spacey and more like an intro to a movie, but still good in all aspects. "Royksopps Night Out" is the longest track, but stays tightly together the entire 7 minutes or so. Really progressive, but never falls out of its intro sound entirely.
Many may know of "Remind Me" with out even knowing the bands name, thanks to Geico commercials airing the song with the cave man. The song is really the most single worthy, not due to it being the best though. It simply follows the strict radio format better.
My pick off the album goes to either, "So Easy" or "A Higher Place".
The second song mentioned an accomplishment, great flow nice bleeding in intro.
Had this album over a year, the more I listen to it the more i appreciate it. All the tracks are well pinned lengths, and an overall worthy purchase. (If this version contains the 3 "Poor Leno" remixes, try investing time into hearing the Royksopp Remix entitled one)
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