Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe

After "Oxygene's" success Jarre kept up the momentum and created a new, equally impressive, album- "Equinoxe", which was significantly more tuneful than the previous one. One could say that if "Oxygene" was "linked" with the air, then "Equinoxe" is connected with another element- water, not once you'll hear the sound of storm or rain thorough the album. Though "officially" this cd is supposed to represent a day in life of a human, it's easier to associate the sounds of "Equinoxe" with the omnipresent nature. Similarly to "Oxygene", tracks on this cd blend with each other creating a whole, without any intervals.

Equinoxe part I, a buoyant track, sounds like a musical interpretation of sunrise and the beginning of a new day. Slightly drowsy Equinoxe part II, somehow similar to Oxygene part I, can illustrate nature slowly waking up. Tempo arises with Equinoxe part III, and then even more in Equinoxe part IV, fast, up-beat and mysterious, probably the most famous track from this album and my personal favourite. Afterwards you hear the first sounds of storm and along with the hit of a thunder starts Equinoxe part V, remembered by Polish Jarre fans from the opening credits of a popular science show "Kwant". Equinoxe part VI is essentially a link between the previous track and brilliant Equinoxe part VII, which slightly turns the tempo down. Equinoxe part VIII starts with the melody played on the accordion, with the sounds of heavy rain in the background (this part is also known under the name of "Band in the Rain") and then fades into a tame melody, essentially identical to the one from Equinoxe part V, just slower.

Just like "Oxygene", "Equinoxe" is a timeless album. Wealth of amazing soundscapes allows you to discover something new everytime you listen to this cd.

======Lista utworów======

Equinoxe Part 1 (2:24)

Equinoxe Part 2 (5:02)

Equinoxe Part 3 (5:13)

Equinoxe Part 4 (6:53)

Equinoxe Part 5 (3:48)

Equinoxe Part 6 (3:24)

Equinoxe Part 7 (7:26)

Equinoxe Part 8 (5:02)

(8 utworów, łączny czas 39:12)
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