Talkie Walkie

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Talkie Walkie
Studio album by Air
Released	January 21, 2004 (Japan) January 26, 2004 (UK) January 27, 2004 (France) February 17, 2004 (US)
Genre	Electronica
Length	43:27
Label	Toshiba-EMI (Japan) VJCP 68622 Virgin (UK) CDV 2980 (CD) V 2980 (LP) Astralwerks, Source (US) ASW 96632
Producer	Air, Nigel Godrich
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Entertainment.ie link The Music Box link Pitchfork (8.3/10) 01/26/04 Rolling Stone 02/05/04
Air chronology
10 000 Hz Legend (2001) Talkie Walkie (2004) Late Night Tales: Air (2006)

Talkie Walkie is the fourth full-length album by Air, released on January 27, 2004 (see 2004 in music). The album was possibly named after the song "Le Talkie Walkie" by Serge Gainsbourg, a known influence of the duo. The track "Alone in Kyoto" was featured on the soundtrack to the 2004 film Lost in Translation. This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks were written by Air.

1. "Venus" – 4:04
2. "Cherry Blossom Girl" – 3:39
3. "Run" – 4:12
4. "Universal Traveler" – 4:22
5. "Mike Mills" (named after music video director Mike Mills) – 4:26
6. "Surfing on a Rocket" – 3:43
7. "Another Day" – 3:20
8. "Alpha Beta Gaga" – 4:39
9. "Biological" – 6:04
10. "Alone in Kyoto" – 4:51

[edit] Singles and EPs

• "Cherry Blossom Girl", single released February 16, 2004
• "Surfing on a Rocket", single released by Virgin on April 19, 2004
  • 12" (VST1871)
    1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (album version)
    2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Juan Maclean remix)
    3. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Joakim remix)
    4. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Zongamin remix)
    5. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Nomo Heroes remix)
• "Alpha Beta Gaga", single released by Virgin on August 9, 2004
  • CD (VSCDX1880)
    1. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (edit)
    2. "Alpha Beta Gaga" featuring Rhymefest (Mark Ronson remix edit)
    3. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson dub)
    4. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Jackson remix)
    5. "Cherry Blossom Girl" (Radio mix)
  • 12" (VST1880)
    1. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (edit)
    2. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Jackson remix)
    3. "Alpha Beta Gaga" featuring Rhymefest (Mark Ronson remix edit)
    4. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson dub)
• Surfing on a Rocket, EP released by Astralwerks on October 19, 2004

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