Jean-Michel Jarre Battle
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Topic: Jean-Michel Jarre Battle
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Subject: Jean-Michel Jarre Battle
Date Posted: November 06 2008 at 21:01
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(Not sure if this should be in this section or not because Jarre is technically prog-related, but I'd say these two works alone are definitely both prog. If it needs to be moved though, then that works too.) Both of these albums are amazing and pioneered a new more accessible sound in the progressive electronic scene, yet both are far from being "pop" albums. I think they're always really neat to hear in the winter time.  Which one would you pick if you had to and why? I love them both so much, but I'd go with Oxygene if I was forced. ------------- 
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: November 06 2008 at 21:05
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I actually really prefer Equinoxe, as it has a different mood . ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: November 06 2008 at 21:08
That's true. Equinoxe seems more polished and subtle than Oxygene, I think. -------------
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tszirmay wrote:Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: November 06 2008 at 21:15
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Wow. Here's something that I didn't expect to see on here. Jarre. It's been a while since I've listened to either of them, but Equinoxe was one of my favorites of his. Personally though, I thought Revolutions was his best work followed by Rendezvous. Even Zoolook, despite the general bizarreness of it's sound, is more progressive in my mind. Nonetheless, just about everything that he did up to Cousteau was great, after that, I bought Chronologique which was awful then Oxygene 2 didn't impress me either. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: russellk
Date Posted: November 06 2008 at 21:59
| ^I'm with Roland - Zoolook and Rendezvous ahead of his earlier work. Of the two in the poll, I favour Equinoxe. |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: November 07 2008 at 04:09
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Well, a very refreshing change to see a Jarre poll here.
These are 2 brilliant albums which I honestly find very difficult to split. I will have to think about this and return later.
I am with Roland and russellk, Zoolook is superb too. Another one of Jarre's I really like is Waiting For Cousteau, perfect for a chill out album, very ambient and very beautiful.
Nice poll!
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Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: November 07 2008 at 08:10
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Roj, Good point, I forgot about Cousteau, another great album. We used Calypso I for the conga line at our wedding. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: RoidRageOnStage
Date Posted: November 07 2008 at 08:41
| Voted for Equinoxe... fantastic album, don't care at all for Oxygene though. |