Oxygène (studio album) by Jean Michel Jarre
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Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre, released in 1976, is a landmark album in the history of electronic music. Recorded in Jarre’s home studio in Paris, the album features a rich tapestry of sounds created using analog synthesizers, including the EMS VCS 3 and ARP 2600. The album is divided into six parts, each seamlessly flowing into the next, creating a continuous and immersive listening experience. Oxygène (Part IV) became particularly popular, reaching international acclaim and helping to establish Jarre as a pioneer in the genre. The album’s cover art, depicting a skull inside a peeling Earth, reflects its themes of environmental concern and the fragility of life.
Analyzing Oxygène, one can appreciate its innovative use of synthesizers to create a wide range of textures and atmospheres. The album’s minimalist approach, with its repetitive sequences and evolving soundscapes, was groundbreaking at the time and has influenced countless artists in the electronic and ambient music genres. Tracks like Oxygène (Part II) and Oxygène (Part VI) showcase Jarre’s ability to blend melodic elements with experimental sounds, creating a sense of both serenity and tension. The album’s success not only marked a significant achievement in Jarre’s career but also played a crucial role in bringing electronic music to a broader audience, paving the way for future developments in the genre.
One of the true pioneers of the electronic genre who does a fantastic job on this record in creating such a clean sound that is still fresh to this day. The quality and smoothness of this record is brilliant and the way it transitions from one song to the next is sensational. The whole record feels like one giant song and that makes for a cohesive listen meaning we can properly get engulfed by the music. Jean-Michel Jarre is an absolute genius with a synthesiser and he paved the way for several people to follow in his footsteps through this album as his influence is obvious in later electronic acts. He makes every track so rich with layers that you can discover new things with each listen. A few of the songs can be a little slow and feel empty at times I think that is a product of its time and we just have to appreciate how amazing this album is. Overall, an album that is wonderfully smooth and is a fantastic experience if you are looking to just sit back, relax and enjoy some great music.
Album Rating: 78.17
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1.Oxygene, Pt. 1. 76
2.Oxygene, Pt. 2. 84
3.Oxygene, Pt. 3. 72
4.Oxygene, Pt. 4. 79
5.Oxygene, Pt. 5. 78
6.Oxygene, Pt. 6. 80

Jean-Michel Jarre recorded this album in his dining room. It is testament to his superb compositional and production skills that it still sounds fresh today, over 45 years on. The synths bubble and burble away throughout, creating soundscapes beyond anything that had been done before. There are many who knock the man - his coolness rating was never really there, and I think being French brought his credibility factor down several notches - but the fact remains that this is a seminal and inspirational work, as well as being highly listenable. Outstanding.
Impressive electronic record for 1976, one of the predecessors with Autobahn (Kraftwerk) and Phaedra (Tangerine Dream)
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Never seems to get the respect or the coolness points. Or the acknowledgement. No it's not tangerine dream, kraftwerk, moroder etc. But still a pioneer and and a great electronic record. It also is recorded very well, pristine, part of why it has a timeless quality to it. Right up there (along with the cooler names) as a major foundation in the origins of dance/electronic or whatever you call it club sounds. Anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong.
this is great ... in 1976 electronic music started with this album. Jean Michel Jarre is the father of all DJ's.

Imensa capacidade imersiva! Mto inovador!
An absolute "must" in the field of electronic music. My favorite is the sixth part.
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