Jean Michel Jarre first came to international fame with his number one hit album ‘Oxygene’ which went on to sell over 18 million copies worldwide.
A pioneer in his field, Jarre has had an immense contribution to the fastest growing musical revolution of all times, electronic music: conceiving music in terms of sounds rather than only in terms of notes, thus allowing the composer to become his own craftsman.
With Jarre’s spectacular major label debut released in 1976 and awarded with the Grand Prix du Disque, electronic music ultimately left the confines of elitism and entered the international charts.
Review:
Jean Michel Jarre, son of film composer Maurice Jarre, is one of the true
pioneers of electronic music. Oxygène is one of the original e-music albums. It
has withstood the test of time and the evolution of digital electronica.
Jarre's compositional style and his rhythmic instincts were his strong points
in 1976. While his popularity has escalated exponentially over the years, he
never quite achieved the quality of this amazing recording. The innocence and
freshness provide most of its charm. Jarre's techniques and ability provide the
rest. This epic work will appeal to fans of Tonto's Expanding HeadBand,
Tangerine Dream, Synergy, Kraftwerk, and Klaus Schulze.
All Music Guide – Jim Brenholts