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| 1. Oxygene 7 |
| 2. Oxygene 8 |
| 3. Oxygene 9 |
| 4. Oxygene 10 |
| 5. Oxygene 11 |
| 6. Oxygene 12 |
| 7. Oxygene 13 |
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Oxygene 7-13 continues where Jean-Michel Jarre left off 20 years before, that is, the last track ("Part 6") of 1977's Oxygene. Much had changed in the interim, for both Jarre and synthesizer technology. The result is a set of up-tempo, highly melodic electronic trance reminiscent of Steve Hillage's work of the time, as well as German trance producers like Sven Väth. Though it will sound best to those already familiar with his music, Jarre's influence was considerable, and he continued to prove it in the late 90s. --John Bush, All Music Guide
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I remember reading comments about whether Tangerine Dream should try to re-capture the wondrous early "Virgin" years (1973 - 80) and recall a comment about "Wheelchair Rubycon"...
Well, JMJ has just gone and done that, more or less, by recreating as best as possible, the vibes of his first, charming LP "Oxygene". This release shows the two edged sword this can be.
In no way does this CD replace, or even really add to, the magic of the (now) thirty year old original. Even the sound lacks the warm, "analogue" richness of the original.
Later on, it sounds like he's re-creating Tangerine Dream instead (Pt11 could almost have been lifted fron "Encore", Pt12 from "Stratosfear")...
An enjoyable listen, but it shows the danger of trying to please fans (and record companies ?) by re-treading old ground.
If you have the original (and Equinox), then you'll love this...
Well, JMJ has just gone and done that, more or less, by recreating as best as possible, the vibes of his first, charming LP "Oxygene". This release shows the two edged sword this can be.
In no way does this CD replace, or even really add to, the magic of the (now) thirty year old original. Even the sound lacks the warm, "analogue" richness of the original.
Later on, it sounds like he's re-creating Tangerine Dream instead (Pt11 could almost have been lifted fron "Encore", Pt12 from "Stratosfear")...
An enjoyable listen, but it shows the danger of trying to please fans (and record companies ?) by re-treading old ground.
If you have the original (and Equinox), then you'll love this...
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Two decades after the release of Oxygene, Jarre has delivered a follow up that to my taste certainly has a right for being here. Adapted to technology and style of this day and age, but nevertheless Jarre's unmistakable, melodious, mysterious, mesmeric and inventive style is still present.
I consider the first three parts of this album appropiately different from the '76 original Oxygene, and not a moment less captivating. It contains the same well calculated transitions between movements and Part 8 is a melodic danceable track that's by no means inferior to part 4 from the original Oxygene. Part 9 is a clear memory to the opening of Oxygene '76, but again the musical experience differs and is placed in a correct new context, which never gives me the feeling Jarre simply recycled some passages.
I consider the first three parts of this album appropiately different from the '76 original Oxygene, and not a moment less captivating. It contains the same well calculated transitions between movements and Part 8 is a melodic danceable track that's by no means inferior to part 4 from the original Oxygene. Part 9 is a clear memory to the opening of Oxygene '76, but again the musical experience differs and is placed in a correct new context, which never gives me the feeling Jarre simply recycled some passages.
As from part 10, this album, to my taste, goes downhill. True, the musical experience of these tracks can be overwhelming, but they never meet the same degree of inventive discipline or subtle transistion and colour found in the first parts of this album. Part 10 is most disappointing, I consider it one of his most cheapest achievements which quite spoils the momentum created in the previous parts. Part 11 and 12 are of a very lively nature, with sizzling synths and effects, but again I miss the control and soul Jarre brought to the beginning of the album. Part 13 is a sentimental and quite decent conclusion which reminds me of the last part of the original Oxygene.
Summarised... is this his best achievement? No it isn't. With the exception of the second half of this album, he creates a world of music and suggestion that quite outranks his achievements made in albums such as Chronologie, Revolutions and Rendez-Vous. Jarre to me is at his best when he captivates my mind, placing it for a moment in a completely different universe, like he does with his essential masterpieces Equinox, Oxygene and Magnetic Fields... if he had treated the second half of Oxygene 7-13 with the same mix of discipline, inventive and controlled way of composing, this could well have been a 5 star ranking.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I haven't bought a JMJ album since Equinoxe all those years ago, and it was a nice surprise to see that he had decided to create this album, and as I was impressed by the sound samples, I bought the album and I am delighted by it.
It is much more than a tired rehash of Oxygene, there are a lot of new ideas and new ways of hearing old familiar sounds and moods from the original album. The first two tracks are just amazing to hear, tantalizingly like bits of the original. The rest of the album is well worth hearing, too.
My only gripe - well, I would have liked something more in the sleeve than a lot of artwork and a list of instruments and who helped him out: perhaps something about why and how he decided to return to his roots here? And I hope this album's success isn't the only excuse for Oxygene 14-20: if he does it, it has to be different again or it's not worth doing.
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Better than Expectations
oh wow .. did not expect this to be as good as this.
done with the same (but tweaked and added to) sound bank. Read more
done with the same (but tweaked and added to) sound bank. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Keith Randall
Jean Michel Jarre - OXYGENE 7 - 13
I already had OXYGENE 1 - 6 and was curious to see what the additional tracks were like. If you have the first part and like listening to it, I would recommend this second disc... Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by E. Cheyne
Ersatz
I grew up to and love the original Oxygene, one of my albums for the desert island. I bought the rerecorded Oxygene last year and saw Jean-Michel perform it live in the Albert... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2009 by Peter Counter
What can you say
Ok so Jean Michel probably did better before and even after this album both in terms of recorded music and live shows but if you like anything by Jean... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2009 by Donny
slots nicely in between oxygene and equinoxe
Are you going to like oxygene 7-13 ? The answer is straight forward enough. You will probably like or dislike it to the same degree that you like or dislike oxygene and equinoxe. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2007 by simon w
Oxygene-starved
Method: Take a monster, genre defining album you recorded over 15 years ago, borrow the voicings, polyrhythms and sound effects, rearrange them to slightly (but not *that*)... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2005 by O. Buxton
Great music, wrong title?
This album ties with Chronologie for the honour of being my favourite Jarre album. Stunning 70s electronic instruments used to create more a more modern style of music, it just... Read more
Published on 29 July 2002 by Mr. John Phillips
The variations continue
"Oxygene 7-13" is not really anything new. Rather, it is the original "Oxygene" revisited and prepared for a new millennium, with 70's analogue sounds treated... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2001 by Steve Benner
Lacks originality, but marks a return to popular Jarre
Jarre seemed to have lost his way in the eighties and nineties, turning out discs that were great works of unconventional Gallic art -- music that singularly failed to impress... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2001
Jean Michel Jarre's weakest work
The original "Oxygene" released in 1976 was a groundbreaking album for Jean Michel Jarre.
Sadly this "follow-up" release from 1997 pales into insignificance... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2000 by "dazcpaz"
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