Oxygene 7-13
Encyclopedia
Oxygène 7–13 is a 1997 album
of instrumental
electronic music
by Jean Michel Jarre
, his ninth overall studio album
. It is the sequel to his 1976 album Oxygène
, and is dedicated to Jarre's former mentor, experimental musician Pierre Schaeffer
. While the album was recorded using many of the same synthesizer
s as Oxygène, and the titling suggests a continuation from where the first album ends, many tracks have a more uptempo, trance
-like character. The album is not as widely acclaimed as the original Oxygène, but has been quite successful nonetheless, especially among fans. Released approximately twenty years after the worldwide release of the first Oxygène, it is Jarre's final album in his traditional style (exclusive of Oxygène: New Master Recording
), and thus comes full circle. It was also the last album by Jarre featuring Michel Geiss
as collaborator.
"Oxygène 7", "Oxygène 8" and "Oxygène 10" have been released as singles
. A number of remix
es of Oxygène 7–13 tracks have been made, including those comprising most of the album Odyssey Through O2
. The Orb
's single "Toxygene
" was originally intended for release as a remix for the single release of "Oxygène 8", but was rejected by Jarre for being too distant from the original.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
of instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
by Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel André Jarre is a French composer, performer and music producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and New Age genres, and known as an organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music featuring lights, laser displays, and fireworks.Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and...
, his ninth overall studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
. It is the sequel to his 1976 album Oxygène
Oxygene
Oxygène is an album of instrumental electronic music composed, produced, and performed by the French composer Jean Michel Jarre. It was first released in France in December 1976, on Disques Dreyfus with license to Polydor. The album's international release was in summer 1977...
, and is dedicated to Jarre's former mentor, experimental musician Pierre Schaeffer
Pierre Schaeffer
Pierre Henri Marie Schaeffer was a French composer, writer, broadcaster, engineer, musicologist and acoustician of the 20th century. His innovative work in both the sciences —particularly communications and acoustics— and the various arts of music, literature and radio presentation after the end...
. While the album was recorded using many of the same synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s as Oxygène, and the titling suggests a continuation from where the first album ends, many tracks have a more uptempo, trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
-like character. The album is not as widely acclaimed as the original Oxygène, but has been quite successful nonetheless, especially among fans. Released approximately twenty years after the worldwide release of the first Oxygène, it is Jarre's final album in his traditional style (exclusive of Oxygène: New Master Recording
Oxygene: New Master Recording
Oxygène: New Master Recording, also known as Oxygène New Master Recording 2007 and Oxygène , is a new recording of an album by Jean Michel Jarre released in 2007, marking the 30th anniversary of the worldwide release of his album Oxygène, and is Jarre's fourteenth studio album...
), and thus comes full circle. It was also the last album by Jarre featuring Michel Geiss
Michel Geiss
Michel Geiss is a French sound-engineer, instrument designer and musician who was a long-time collaborator of Jean Michel Jarre.He has also collaborated with different famous French artists such as Marc Lavoine, Patrick Bruel or Laurent Voulzy....
as collaborator.
"Oxygène 7", "Oxygène 8" and "Oxygène 10" have been released as singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. A number of remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es of Oxygène 7–13 tracks have been made, including those comprising most of the album Odyssey Through O2
Odyssey Through O2
Odyssey Through O2 is an album by various artists, released in 1998. It contains remixes of tracks from Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygène 7–13 album, as well as the "Rendez-Vous 98" single. It also contains a computer program, JArKaos, a scaled down version of the ArKaos software used by Jarre to produce...
. The Orb
The Orb
Throughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1...
's single "Toxygene
Toxygene
"Toxygene" is a single by electronic music artist The Orb. It was released in 1997 as the first single from the album Orblivion."Toxygene" was originally commissioned as a remix of Jean Michel Jarre's "Oxygène 8" from Oxygène 7–13...
" was originally intended for release as a remix for the single release of "Oxygène 8", but was rejected by Jarre for being too distant from the original.
Track listing
- "Oxygène 7" – 11:41
- Part 1 – 4:20
- Part 2 – 3:43
- Part 3 – 3:38
- "Oxygène 8" – 3:54
- "Oxygène 9" – 6:13
- Part 1 – 1:53
- Part 2 – 1:56
- Part 3 – 2:24
- "Oxygène 10" – 4:16
- "Oxygène 11" – 4:58
- "Oxygène 12" – 5:40
- "Oxygène 13" – 4:27
Instruments
- 2600 ARP synthesizerARP 2600The ARP 2600 is a semi-modular analog subtractive audio synthesizer, designed by Alan R. Pearlman , and manufactured by his company, ARP Instruments, Inc...
- VCS3 synthesizer
- AKSEMS Synthi AKSThe EMS Synthi A, first available in May 1971, and then in March 1972 a version of it with a built-in keyboard and sequencer, the EMS Synthi AKS, a portable modular analog synthesiser made by EMS of England. Most notable for its patch pin matrix, its functions and internal design are similar to the...
- Eminent 310 UniqueEminent 310 UniqueThe Eminent 310 Unique is a home electronic organ that was built and introduced in 1972 by the Dutch organ manufacturer Eminent Orgelbouw B.V. in Lelystad, the Netherlands. It was the first organ to include a string section, making it the first commercial polyphonic string synthesizer on the market...
- MellotronMellotronThe Mellotron is an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. It superseded the Chamberlin Music Master, which was the world's first sample-playback keyboard intended for music...
M400 - ThereminThereminThe theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
- CS80Yamaha CS-80The Yamaha CS-80 was a polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1977. It supports true 8-voice polyphony as well as a primitive settings memory based on a bank of micropotentiometers , and exceptionally complete performer expression features, such...
- Quasimidi Raven
- Digisequencer
- Akai MPC3000
- NordleadClavia Nord LeadClavia Nord Lead is a virtual analog subtractive synthesizer, which was developed in Sweden, being released to the public by Clavia in 1995.The Nord Lead was the first synthesizer on the market to emulate analog synthesis. The now widely accepted term "virtual analog", was first coined by Clavia...
- JV 90
- K2000Kurzweil K2000The Kurzweil K2000 is a 16 bit sampler with a complex synthesis architecture by Kurzweil Music Systems, similar to the EMU Emulator III.The K2000 features a technology dubbed V.A.S.T., which stands for "Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology", a marketing term for the K2000's digital signal...
- RMI Harmonic synthesizer
- ProphecyKorg ProphecyThe Korg Prophecy is considered one of the earliest "virtual analog" synthesizers, although its synthesis capabilities went beyond many of its VA contemporaries....
- TR808Roland TR-808The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer was one of the first programmable drum machines . Introduced by the Roland Corporation in early 1980, it was originally manufactured for use as a tool for studio musicians to create demos. Like earlier Roland drum machines, it does not sound very much like a real...
- DJ70
External links
- Oxygène 7–13 at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Oxygène 7–13 at JarreUK