LES GRANGES BRÛLÉES (OST)

JM is walking on the footsteps of his father (Maurice Jarre) who is famous for having composed some exceptional soundtracks of which "Laurence Of Arabia", "Doctor Jivago", "Passage To India" and "Gorillas In The Mist" are the best known ones.

One cannot say though that he was under his immediate influence since he left his wife and child while JM was only five years old. They will reconcile much, much later (some fifty years later).

The popularity of the movie "Les Granges Brulées" can't be compared with the ones I have mentioned before but one has to know that it was headed by two major French actors: Simone Signoret and Alain Delon. Both superstars and well known in French speaking countries.

The music is less experimental than during his debut album, but there are still some links to do ("Reconstitution", "Descente Au Village"). It holds some very nice melodies like "Rose" and the main theme and title track which is precursory of better things to come and which is taken over in "Générique".

The best known number (at least over here) is "Zig-Zag". It is a funny and upbeat song which contrasts with the overall darkness of this album (but the movie was not really to crease with laughter).

This work is not essential but comforts JM into the electronic prog artists sphere. Five out of ten for this (very) short soundtrack. Rounded down to two stars.