RÉVOLUTIONS

This mini suite (almost seventeen minutes) is probably one of the darkest song from JM. Obscure, tenebrous, mechanical, inhuman, oppressive, cold, mighty. At a certain time of Part I, the mood is somewhat more optimistic and light. Maybe to avoid suicide?But the gloomy atmosphere comes back pretty fast.

"Révolutions" is one of the least commercial piece from JM so far (although Part II is more melodic and in line with some prior works). I guess that by now, he could impose his will to whoever in the musical industry and felt strong enough to release this strong, but less accessible epic.

The languishing Part IV leads the listener to a "greyer" vision: some sort of mix between joy and fear. A fine closing for this very special piece of music.

This album is dedicated to the revolutionary people in general, but mostly to the children who (according the back sleeve) "carry the revolution within them". Hence, "London as well as Tokyo Kid". The former is more "refreshing", less horrifying than the suite. Good for the morale?The latter, on the contrary is quite hermetic and on the dark side again. It provides a feeling of total dehumanization.

The last three songs of the album are less convincing even if the bombastic aspect of "L' Émigrant" is quite moving. An hymn to all these people that leave their countries to settle elsewhere and start a new life. Some sort of instrumental "Refugees" (VDGG).

This album started very promisingly but the whole is not on par. Seven out of ten. Reduced down to three stars.

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