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Oxygene 14-20


Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:41 am
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Jean-Michel Jarre - Official Facebook - 30 September 2016

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Today, for its 40th anniversary I can reveal that a brand new album, Oxygene 3 will be released on December 2nd 2016.

I don’t necessarily like anniversaries that much…But when I was recording Electronica, two years ago, I did a piece of music (today Oxygene 19) that made me think about what Oxygene could be if I was composing it today. Then I took the 40th anniversary of the first album as a deadline to push myself to see if I could compose this new chapter in six weeks, just like I did for the first one: probably to avoid thinking too much about, whether it was a good idea or not, and also to record everything in one go… The idea was not to copy the first album, but rather keeping the dogma of embarking listeners on a journey from beginning to end with different chapters, all linked to each other.

What made the first Oxygene so different at the time, is probably the minimalist aspect, and the fact that there are almost no drums, and I wanted to keep this approach, creating the groove mainly with the sequences and the structure of the melodies only, through an architecture of sounds.
When I did the first Oxygene in the vinyl days, I had a structure in mind divided in 2 parts, fitting the A&B sides of an album. This time I enjoyed doing the same: one side being darker, the other being brighter. So when I think of it today, Oxygene 3 has actually two sides…

I did the first Oxygene on an 8 track tape recorder with very few instruments, with no other choice than being minimalist. I tried to keep this minimalist approach for Oxygene 3. Some moments are built around one or two elements, like in the first volume.

It was important to me to keep the artwork for Oxygene 3 in line with the two previous albums…40 years ago too, I discovered Michel Granger’s visual universe and immediately felt a total adequacy with the music I was composing. Since then, the cover artwork became famous, like an ecological warning signal, dark and surreal, evoking both outer space and that of our vital living space: this image, for me, has become inseparable from the music.
I wanted the Oxygene 3 visual to remain in that same vein, and hence to re-visit Michel Granger’s original work, simply shifting «photographed-like» from another angle, which was exactly aligned with the approach I had to create this new chapter in music. To this end, I asked Michel Granger’s permission to perform a 3D model of his creation in order to change the angle of the visual, which he amicably accepted.

What an incredible journey Oxygene has been so far. I very much look forward to continuing the Oxygene story with all of you.

See you on the road,

Love

Jean-Michel Jarre

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Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 2008
RAH, London - 2008
Wembley Arena, London - 2009
NIA, Birmingham - 2009
POP Bercy, Paris - 2010
NIA, Birmingham - 2010
O2 Arena, London - 2010
Zénith Aréna, Lille - 2010
Port Hercule, Monaco - 2011
TUI Arena, Hannover - 2011
Festival International de Carthage - 2013
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham - 2016
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:09 am
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OH MY GOD!

:peacemaan: :peacemaan: :peacemaan:
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:12 am
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I'm excited to finally hear this news officially. Now I just want to HEAR something!

I hope we get to hear a part of it in Birmingham next week :)
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:24 am
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Jean-Michel Jarre - Official Website - 30 September 2016

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OXYGENE TRILOGY

• Oxygene 3 (CD + digital download)
• Oxygene 3 (LP)
• Oxygene Trilogy 3 CD digipack + digital download (Oxygene 1, 2 & 3)
• Oxygene Ultimate Trilogy box set includes:
o 3 albums on CD
o 3 albums on 180g transparent vinyl
o Exclusive Oxygene coffee table book

Oxygene 3 and the Triology Boxset will be out 02.12.2016.

Source: http://jeanmicheljarre.com/
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Concerts attended:
Théâtre Marigny, Paris - 2007
Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 2008
RAH, London - 2008
Wembley Arena, London - 2009
NIA, Birmingham - 2009
POP Bercy, Paris - 2010
NIA, Birmingham - 2010
O2 Arena, London - 2010
Zénith Aréna, Lille - 2010
Port Hercule, Monaco - 2011
TUI Arena, Hannover - 2011
Festival International de Carthage - 2013
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham - 2016
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:39 am
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cygnusx-1 wrote:Jarre about this 20 years ago:

Excerpt from Oxygene 7-13 Press Conference

:fine:

Thats so genius he said that.

20 years later ..
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:39 am
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- double post - :?
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:49 am
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So... Oxygene 7-13 has been renamed to Oxygene 2 and Oxygene 14-20 is called Oxygene 3. Looks like the sleeve of Oxygene 7-13 has been changed too.

3 CD box set will feature 3 digipacks apparently, there will be a separate CD release with digital download and an LP release (without digital download, odd). And a box set with 3 CDs and 3 LPs. Finally, there's the Oxygene 7-13 vinyl for the people who never got a chance to get the original!

There goes my money...
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:52 am
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On translucent vinyl? Yes please! :D

Edit: Can we order the album already it is it just the announcement?
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Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:31 am
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shadow wrote:On translucent vinyl? Yes please! :D

Edit: Can we order the album already it is it just the announcement?
I guess it's just an announcement! :wink:

Greetings,


Christophe
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:31 am
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- Double post - :?
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:50 am
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As much as this is fantastic news, this new album release could really get confusing.

"which Oxygene track do you like?"

"I like Oxygene 2"

"Oxygene 2 from the first album or Oxygene 2 from Oxygene 3 part 15?".

:punch: :pwned: :smoke:
Jarre concerts attended - Destination Docklands 1988 - Paris La Defense 1990 - Europe In Concert 1993 (Manchester & London) - Oxygene Tour 1997 (Birmingham)

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Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:55 am
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And here we have the first article...

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Article - Vents Magazine - 30 September 2016

Jean-Michel Jarre Announces Brand New Studio Album OXYGENE 3

Source: http://ventsmagazine.com/2016/09/30/jea ... oxygene-3/
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Concerts attended:
Théâtre Marigny, Paris - 2007
Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 2008
RAH, London - 2008
Wembley Arena, London - 2009
NIA, Birmingham - 2009
POP Bercy, Paris - 2010
NIA, Birmingham - 2010
O2 Arena, London - 2010
Zénith Aréna, Lille - 2010
Port Hercule, Monaco - 2011
TUI Arena, Hannover - 2011
Festival International de Carthage - 2013
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham - 2016
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:08 pm
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News articles:

Jean-Michel Jarre Announces Brand New Studio Album OXYGENE 3: http://ventsmagazine.com/2016/09/30/jea ... oxygene-3/

Jean-Michel Jarre Announces Brand New Studio Album OXYGENE 3: http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/arti ... 3-20160930

Jean-Michel Jarre announces Oxygene 3: http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/jean-michel ... ne-3-96487

Jean-Michel Jarre announces second album of 2016, Oxygène 3: https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=36646
Jarregirl YouTube
Concerts attended:
Théâtre Marigny, Paris - 2007
Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 2008
RAH, London - 2008
Wembley Arena, London - 2009
NIA, Birmingham - 2009
POP Bercy, Paris - 2010
NIA, Birmingham - 2010
O2 Arena, London - 2010
Zénith Aréna, Lille - 2010
Port Hercule, Monaco - 2011
TUI Arena, Hannover - 2011
Festival International de Carthage - 2013
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham - 2016
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:41 pm
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SUPER EXCITED

the new editions for the boxset look really beautiful. I can't wait to get my hands on this. Best news of the day!
Post Posted Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:01 pm
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Musical news of the year! Oh man thank you!!!

With this and Electronica, a higher chace for world tour!
"I will release my next album at the end of this year"







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