Équinoxe

Overview Edit

Équinoxe (English: "equinox") was the second major-label album release by French musician Jean Michel Jarre, released on Disques Dreyfus (with license to Polydor) in late 1978.

The album reflects a day in the life of a human being, from morning to night. Parts 1 to 4 (i.e. side A) and tracks 5 to 8 (side B) segué smoothly from one to the next.

Jarre had developed his sound, employing more dynamic and rhythmic elements, particularly a greater use of sequencing on basslines. Much of this was achieved using custom equipment developed by his collaborator Michel Geiss.

The release was followed by a concert on the Place de la Concorde, Paris on July 14, 1979. The concert attracted 1 million people, becoming Jarre's first entry in the Guinness Book of Records for the largest crowd for an outdoor concert.

Two singles were released from the album, "Équinoxe Part 5" first, and then "Équinoxe Part 4". Part of "Équinoxe Part 8" has been played live with different arrangements, including a version for an acoustic street organ, under the title of "Band in the rain".

The album reached #11 in the UK charts and #126 in the US charts.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:

unknown

Catalog number:

36141

Release dates:

1978 in Germany
1978 in Mexico
1978 in Netherlands
1978 in United Kingdom
Dec 1978 in United States
1989 in France
1992 in France
1997 in France
1997 in Mexico

4 other versions of this release

What do Amazon.com customers think?

And the magic begins...Best synth album ever!

Who has made the best synth album ever? Well, some would say Schulze, some would say Kraftwerk, some Tangerine Dream and some Jean Michel Jarre. I guess that the question can never be answered - it's a matter of taste really. One thing is for sure though. When it comes to the ability of making atmospheric soundscapes and cathcy themes, Jarre beats them all. Equinoxe was released back in 1978 and synth albums from that period often sound outdated because of the progress with computers and synths …

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Written by Jesper Hansen

BUYER BEWARE!

Through some manufacturing error, the CD I received was a 17 track

"greatest hits" collection (including some of his less desirable newer pieces).

The CD box was labelled Equinoxe, the compact disc had an Equinoxe label, but that was not what was burned onto the CD.

Written by mgaffn1

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Équinoxe, Part 1