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　　What these two lounge bars have in common are easy chairs where you relax in half-lying position and the feeling of being in someone's spacious living room.
　　
　　Such decorating style and food display remind of Far East, the trend followed by a large number of lounge bars. Buddha Bar created a fashion out of it, owing to it a great amount of its popularity. Such novelty could not pass stealthy in Paris, so Buddha Bar soon became a favorite jet-setters spot, putting all the efforts into winning the visitors over. Pretentiousness costed it popularity, so today it is avoided by the loungers who more gladly pick less formal Man Ray or classier Alcazar.
　　
　　Part of its atmosphere renders to these bars another peculiarity; CD compilations with characteristic songs. Compilations become the more compulsory part of the image but the advertising too. Anyone who wishes to catch a part of the lounge bar atmosphere simply buys its CD, and all those who weren't there are invited to join and experience the club atmosphere on the spot. Man Ray compilation is perfect for listening to it in an easy chair near the fountain. Mezzanine/Alcazar records its compilations live, so if you happened to be there, it is more likely you will see you'll end up on the CD cover photo gallery. Compilations are mixed by the famous DJs, who often perform on weekends, while week program is left to the younger ones for them to gain experience and reputation. Although it seems a bit weird that young DJs play in elite places, you figure out really fast that lounge bar isn't about mixing music, as it is the choice and sequence. DJs play is often accompanied by MC live performance, the person who casually sings and warms up the atmosphere.
　　
　　Lounge sounds are no enigma in Europe. Compilations have their loyal buyers... Kontrapunkt (Counterpoint) at the Aquarius club is dedicated to the modern chill-out rhythms, occasionally No.1 club at Nova Ves in Zagreb and some other programs. Their public would probably be critical mass who would gladly loosen up within the pleasures of this sobering and relaxing music, in an adequate environment. Moreover, several potential translations of the word “lounge”, ring the bell to all the pleasures you strive for after a stressful working day. Notion lounge depicts long easy chair, lazy or slow walk and at last, style of music for urban dreamers...
　　
　　Currently the most popular lounge compilations in Europe
　　Chill Out In Paris
　　Claude Challe's Flying Carpet
　　Caffe Del Mar
　　Hotel Costes Quatre
　　Caffe de la Luna
　　21st Century Chill Out
　　La Mezzanine de l'Alcazar
　　
　　Lounge bars and their addresses
　　PARIS:
　　Man Ray
　　34 Rue Marboeuf,
　　Mezzanine de l'Alcazar
　　62 rue Mazarine,
　　Hotel Costes
　　239 rue St-Honore,
　　
　　MILAN:
　　Dynamo
　　Piazza Greco, 5
　　
　　LONDON:
　　Ling Ling @ Hakkasan
　　8 Hanway Place, Soho
　　
　　BARCELONA:
　　Boadas
　　C/Tallers, 1
　　
　　VIENNA:
　　Jenseits
　　Nelkengasse 3, Mariahilf 6th District,
　　
　　NEW YORK:
　　Hudson Bar
　　356 West 58th Street
　　
　　Unavoidable drinks in all lounge bars are cocktails. Below are the Top 5 most popular...
　　1.Black Bush Causeway Spray
　　2.Casablanca
　　3.Gin fizz
　　4.Blue Hawaiian
　　5.Black Eyed Susan
　　
　　
　　Key words 注释
　　discotheque 迪斯科舞厅
　　likeophiles
　　nostalgic adj. 怀旧的
　　milieu n. 环境
　　mundane adj. 平凡的；世俗的
　　musicophiles 音乐爱好者
　　envision vt. 想象
　　Yuppie n. （young urban professional）雅皮士
　　contemplative adj. 沉思的；冥想的
　　reconcile vt. 使……和谐
　　elitistic adj. 高人一等的
　　snobbism n. 势利
　　ambient n. 周围环境
　　exaggeration n. 夸张
　　pretentious adj. 做作的；矫饰的
　　vivacious adj. 充满活力的
　　jet-setter n. 经常出入宴会、到处旅游的人
　　Kontrapunkt n. 欧洲设计室支点设计公司
　　chill-out指让身体及心灵达到一种舒解和畅快的状态
　　strive for v. 奋斗