Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Equinoxe (Part I)
2. Equinoxe (Part II)
3. Equinoxe (Part III)
4. Equinoxe (Part IV)
5. Equinoxe (Part V)
6. Equinoxe (Part VI)
7. Equinoxe (Part VII)
8. Equinoxe (Part VIII)

Disc 2:

1. Oxygene (Part I)
2. Oxygene (Part II)
3. Oxygene (Part III)
4. Oxygene (Part IV)
5. Oxygene (Part V)
6. Oxygene (Part VI)

Disc 3:

1. Chronologie (Part I)
2. Chronologie (Part II)
3. Chronologie (Part III)
4. Chronologie (Part IV)
5. Chronologie (Part V)
6. Chronologie (Part VI)
7. Chronologie (Part VII)
8. Chronologie (Part VIII)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39218 in Music
• Released on: 2005-10-24
• Number of discs: 3
• Format: Box set

Customer Reviews

You really should get this!!
This is a great package! You have Oxygene, JMJ's debut album, in itself one of the best albums I've ever heard, with compositions that were truly inspired! I've been listening to this album for nigh on 30 years and it still sounds as fresh, dreamy and relaxing today as when I first heard it all those moons ago. Part 4 is probably the most familiar track here, as it was released as a single and still gets occasional airplay today if you listen to a really good oldies radio station. I don't know how he got his ideas for Oxygene, but thank god he did! You also have his stunning follow-up, Equinoxe, an album nearly as good as his debut, but just pipped at the post. Here again, another superb set of compositions that will have the tunes going round your head over and over again. Part 5 was the track released as a single. Chronologie is a much more recent work, and something totally new to me. Yet again all the trademarks are here; well-crafted melodies, exciting to listen to, superb production, and all brought up-to-date with a modern feel to it. Guitar work is in evidence here, something you didn't hear in his earlier works. These albums contain instrumentals only; no vocals are to be heard anywhere. The style is synth/electronic, and indeed, JMJ was one of the original pioneers of this style of music. Three of the very best here, and I whole-heartedly recommend. A must buy!!

Groundbreaking
This is surely most of Jean-Michel Jarre's most groundbreaking recordings from the sublime Oxygene and Equinoxe to the power chords and almost "ravesque" Chronologie. Oxygene broke Monsieur Jarre into the wider market in 1976, which was masterfully followed by Equinoxe. In 1993, he updated his sound to include the rock guitar stylings of Patrick Rondat. If you want to get a sample of the synth king's work, this is it.

A Great Collection For All
Oxygene (1976 Originally), Equinoxe (1978 Originally) & Chronologie (1993 Originally) are 3 stunning pieces of work.

It goes without saying that Oxygene established Jarre, especially with Oxygene IV (and Oxygene II). If you asked someone if they had ever heard of Jarre and they replied "no", then whistle the tune of Oxygene IV - they will soon realise!

Equinoxe was a fantasic follow-up album, a perfect 'No. 2', and Chronologie has been very popular, which was Jarre's first 'Modern' mode of his music, dedicated to the passage of time, probably meaning that it was time for a change.

To listen to the albums; Oxygene is rich in warm and creative swirling and developing soundscapes that envelope you to a state of bliss, Equinoxe starts to explore new features including clever arpeggiation and more synth lead & pad sounds, and Chronologie is Jarre's gateway to a new way of exploring his creativity.

A brilliant collection, and certainly a must for the avid electronica collector, or simply to sample some of the very best of Jarre.