(March 2018) I have completed episode 159 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to an artist’s full discography. This edition: JEAN-MICHEL JARRE. As a big fan of the golden age of electronic music, JMJ’s 1970s albums have always been in my rotation. Unlike some contemporaries, JMJ’s career did not wholly descend into new age-y drivel (like Tangerine Dream) or wander into vocals (like Mike Oldfield).
Favorite album: Óxygene
Favorite song: Équinoxe 5
Favorite period: 1973-78
Best ambient: Waiting for Cousteau (song)
Compared to expectations: same
Opus Project 