�QUINOXE

Jean-Michel Jarre

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Rune2000
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I mentioned in my review of Oxygene that I preferred Equinoxe but what I forgot to say was that this is actually one of my all time favorite albums!

When I first heard this Jean-Michel Jarre album I was hooked on it for a whole month straight! At first I was grabbed by the incredible �quinoxe Parts 4 and 5 which are in my opinion the most catchiest electronica compositions ever recorded. But unlike Oxygene this album actually grew on me more and more with every new spin and I eventually I began to appreciate the slow and subtle progression of �quinoxe Part 2 or the somewhat humorous ending of �quinoxe Part 8.

If I had to single out one particular moment then it would be �quinoxe Part 3 for its sheer beauty that I just never seem to get enough of and how about that excellent transition into �quinoxe Part 4! My definite runner-up would be �quinoxe Part 7 because it's just a perfect conclusion to all of the preceding chapters.

Come to think of it this is probably one of the few albums where the first and last tracks are weaker in comparison to the albums middle section. I just can't think of any other example off the top of my head, but feel free to send me a comment if you know of one!

It's truly a pity that Jean-Michel Jarre never followed up on the blueprint that he created on Oxygene but perfected on Equinoxe. Maybe he realized that there was no way of pushing this concept any further? Or did the new equipment that was made available during the 80's make him loose his sense of direction?

No matter the reasons, �quinoxe is a one-time masterpiece that Jean-Michel will probably never surpass but composing this type of material once is, in my opinion, enough to become immortal!

***** star songs: �quinoxe Part 3 (5:09) �quinoxe Part 4 (6:54) �quinoxe Part 5 (3:47) �quinoxe Part 7 (7:06)

**** star songs: �quinoxe Part 2 (5:00) �quinoxe Part 6 (3:28)�quinoxe Part 8 (4:57)

*** star songs: �quinoxe Part 1 (2:25)

Rune2000 | 5/5 | 2010-2-12

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