Album: The Essential by Jean-Michel Jarre (1983)
Genre: Electronic | Mood: Dreamy
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: Jean Michel André Jarre (born 24 August 1948 in Lyon) is a French composer, performer and music producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and New Age genres, and known as an organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music featuring lights, laser displays, and fireworks. Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and grandparents, and trained on the piano. From an early age he was introduced to a variety of art forms, including those of street performers, jazz musicians, and the artist Pi... Part of the Lyon, France music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Lyon, France music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, Dreamy, 1980s, Compilation


The electronic master reimagines his career on a greatest-hits album with a difference. Segued together so that the old blends seamlessly with the new, and live recordings mesh with studio tracks, <i>Essential Recollection</i> creates a seamless flow of moods. Delicately unwinding melodies from “Oxygene” bookend a joyful live take on “Arpegiateur”, while danceable excerpts from “Chronologie” and “Equinoxe” represent Jarre’s most upbeat side. The finale section of “Rendez-Vous", written for the late astronaut Ron McNair, brings the piece to a heroic conclusion.

The Essential

Jean-Michel Jarre

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