Essentials & Rarities
Jean-Michel Jarre · 2011
122 min · 31 tracks · ambient
An ethereal journey through experimental soundscapes that meld electronic innovation with emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- wave-like pacing for deep listening
- ethereal journey through emotions
- varied track lengths for surprises
- ideal for reflective solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A compilation that showcases Jarre's career but isn't a primary entry point.
- Themes
- cinematic soundscapes· electronic innovation· global musical influences
- Career context
- By the time 'Essentials & Rarities' was released in 2011, Jean-Michel Jarre had firmly established himself as a pioneer of electronic music, with a career spanning over four decades. This compilation comes after his 2007 album 'Téo & Téa' and highlights key pieces from his expansive discography, showcasing both well-known tracks and rare gems.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Vangelis· Klaus Schulze· Tangerine Dream
- If this clicks, go next to
- Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise — Continues the exploration of innovative soundscapes with fresh collaborations.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — Shares a cinematic quality with spacious soundscapes and innovative electronic textures.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Souvenir of China".
Disc 1
- 1 Souvenir of China Start here 4:00
- 2 Oxygène 2 3:14
- 3 Arpegiateur 6:16
- 4 Oxygène 4 4:15
- 5 Équinoxe 4 6:41
- 6 Calypso 2 2:29
- 7 Zoolook 3:53
- 8 Magnetic Fields 1 5:21
- 9 Magnetic Fields 2 4:01
- 10 Équinoxe 5 3:55
- 11 Industrial Revolution 2 2:22
- 12 Rendez-vous 4 4:00
- 13 Gloria, Lonely Boy 5:30
- 14 Oxygène 6 6:20
- 15 Space of Freedom "March 23" 8:02
Disc 2
- 1 Happiness Is a Sad Song 5:53
- 2 Hypnose 3:29
- 3 Erosmachine 2:58
- 4 La Cage 3:23
- 5 Chanson des granges brûlées / Song of the Burnt Barns 2:45
- 6 Windswept Canyon 7:40
- 7 The Abominable Snowman 0:53
- 8 Deserted Palace 2:22
- 9 Le Pays de Rose / Roseland 2:02
- 10 Rain Forest (rap session) 1:40
- 11 Black Bird 3:07
- 12 Music Box Concerto 2:41
- 13 Iraqi Hitch-Hiker 2:25
- 14 Les Granges Brûlées / Burnt Barns 3:14
- 15 La Cage (Vitalic remix) 4:17
- 16 Erosmachine (Vitalic remix) 3:45
What to play next
This album is considered a Deep Cut in Jean-Michel Jarre's catalog. A compilation that showcases Jarre's career but isn't a primary entry point.
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