Jean Michel Jarre 'Oxygene'

VINYL: VG+ SLEEVE: VG+ PRESSING: 1977 US LABEL: POLYDOR GENRE: ELECTRONIC

Oxygene is an album that Jean Michel Jarre recorded in his apartment in Paris in 1976, using a bunch of synthesizers, keyboards, and other electronic gadgets. It's a collection of six instrumental tracks that sound like the soundtrack of a sci-fi movie, or a meditation session in outer space. It's an album that will make you feel like you're breathing pure oxygen, or maybe helium, depending on how high you turn up the volume. It's a classic album of electronic music that influenced many artists, from Kraftwerk to Daft Punk.

Some trivia about Oxygene:

- The album was originally rejected by several record labels, until Jarre met Francis Dreyfus, who agreed to release it on his label Disques Motors.
- The album was inspired by the track "Popcorn" by Gershon Kingsley, which Jarre heard on the radio and decided to emulate its sound.
- The album cover features a skull covered by a globe, which was designed by Michel Granger, a friend of Jarre's who gave him the painting as a gift.
- The album was supported by two singles, "Oxygene (Part II)" and "Oxygene (Part IV)", which became international hits and were used in various commercials, movies, and TV shows.
- The album was re-recorded by Jarre in 2007 as Oxygene: New Master Recording, to celebrate its 30th anniversary.