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Synthesizer master Jarre built an entire career around the renown he achieved through this 1978 recording. Performed entirely on synthesizers, EQUINOXE consists of a single piece divided up into eight movements. Clearly influenced by the more melodic side of mid-period Tangerine Dream and Vangelis, Jarre filled this album with gauzy, atmospheric synth textures marked by an inviting, impressionistic feel.
The cinematic vistas evoked by Jarre's dreamy analog synthscapes are also undoubtedly influenced by his father, famed film composer Maurice Jarre. EQUINOXE takes a decided turn towards the mainstream when the bouncy, sequenced rhythms kick in, but the moodier sections are intoxicating, worthy of Klaus Schulze at his best.
Recorded at Jean-Michel Jarre's studio, Paris, France from January to August, 1978.
Personnel: Jean Michel Jarre (organ, Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer, ARP synthesizer, Oberheim synthesizer, vocoder, computer).
Audio Mixer: Jean-Pierre Janiaud.
Recording information: Jean Michel Jarre's Private Studio (01/1978-08/1978); Jean-Michel Jarre Priveate Studio (01/1978-08/1978); Studio Prive (01/1978-08/1978).
Author: Scott Hull.
Photographers: Charlotte Rampling; Helmut Newton. Equinoxe Music | List Price | $10.98 (You save $1.73) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Dance, Electronica, New Age, Classics (Silents / Avant Garde) | | Label | Dreyfus | | Orig Year | 1978 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3045  | | CD Universe Part number | 1078782 | | Catalog number | 36141 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 05, 1994 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Jean-Michel Jarre | | Engineer | Jean-Pierre Janiaud; Jean-Michel Jarre | | Recording Time | 38 minutes | | Personnel | Jean-Michel Jarre - organ, Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer, ARP synthesizer, Oberheim synthesizer, vocoder, computer
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Jean-Michel Jarre Equinoxe Songs Equinoxe Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Hands-down the most beautiful electronic music
Beautiful. Achingly beautiful.
Submitted by a reviewer (Providence, RI, USA) 
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Awsome, Relaxing, Soothing,Awsome
I first heard this (tape) back in 1979. I was in the US Navy, onboard ship and underway. My friend saw how much I was stressing and had me listen to it. I instantly fell in love with it and couldn't get enough of it. The way the music flows and interacts with itself. The strength, the power, the energy is absolutely captivating. I love it. I have yet find any music put out by Mr. Jarre that isn't mind blowing AWSOME!!!
Submitted by Rick (Orange City, FL,USA)
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No one has come up with better quality analogue synth sounds after all these decades of electronic and dance music styles. Can sound slightly cheesy at places when it gets all major and happy, but what a masterpiece nevertheless!
Submitted by dinoship (London UK)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  The making of Jarre.
This album, along with Oxygene, broke the mould and yet, set the platform for others using synthesisers later on.
Listen to the first track and try not to compare to Madonna's Substitute For Love.The start of the track reminds me as a child experimenting on a keyboard before playing a song.Track 2 I found disappointing but let track 3 take you wherever you want to go.Equinoxe IV was innovative at it's time; I like the way Jarre sits the notes slightly disjointed with the chords, there is a sort of 'swing' beat in there somewhere.Equinoxe V has got to be the best on the album. I remember hearing this on an old bbc computer game! There is something uplifting about it. Can't believe this was done in 1978! The album is rounded off nicely with a track that starts with what sounds like a busker playing an accordion in the rain.There is just something about it that tickles me, like Jarre walking away from the end of the album - topped off with a reprise of Equinoxe V
If you like Oxygene you will not regret buying this album.
Submitted by mark (Scotland)
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Jarres best ever?
This is probably Jarres greatest peice. It's an ambitious work in which time appears 'melt' in the slower sections, building pace towards melodies that pulse and dazzle!
This means I like it a lot.
Submitted by a reviewer (Worthing, UK)
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