Jean Michel Jarre
Oxygene 3
Release Date: Dec 2, 2016
Genre(s): Electronic
Record label: Sony
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Album Review: Oxygene 3 by Jean Michel Jarre
Fairly Good, Based on 3 Critics
Based on rating 4/5
What? What? No, seriously. This is excellent. Sure, the very mention of the man's name conjures a picture of excess forever associated with a particular era of gung-ho materialism, defined by concerts whose unfathomable vastness saw them take place not in stadiums but in places: Docklands, Moscow (just Moscow – attendance 3.5 million) and the Sahara.
Based on rating C
French synth master and electronica icon Jean-Michel Jarre will always hold a spot in the genre’s history. In 1976, he released Oxygène, his first seminal work, a commercial success, and a record that would influence ambient electronic artists for years to come. In 1997, he released its follow-up LP, Oxygène 7-13. The series is one of reinvention and inspiration that encourages others to follow suit, be it diving into electronic vinyl bins in Sudan or launching art projects into space.
Opinion: Average
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