The work Jean-Michel Jarre has done to make this album is TOO DAMN HIGH.
He spent hours on ethnological works and researchs, studied them and discussed with professors and doctors that are specialists in the studying of the different species.
He recorded hundreds of voices in almost of the languages and dialects that exist on planet Earth. Mixed them with amazing bass lines, drums and electronic sounds to make this brillant experimental piece of music. You might be surprised at many times ... read more
Why did I give a perfect score? You could ask.
Well, no need to say Jean-Michel Jarre is one of the first musicians who invented electronic music (with Vangelis or Giorgio Moroder, for examples) and deserves it on at least a few albums.
So, "Rendez-Vous" is one of them for a special reason : the story around its making. In 1986, Jean-Michel Jarre was already famous around the world with his music, for about 10 years since the release of "Oxygène", and his attraction ... read more
First of all : True masterpiece.
This punk rock opera marks a turn in the history of the music that was made to criticise the american supremacy of our modern world. In between troubled characters, it describes us a dramatic vision of the american society.
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Song-by-song review :
//01 - American Idiot
Opening title, only to precise the context of the following album ; Ode to the political system of G. W. Bush.
We can notice here that the album was released ... read more
Nothing much to say about this album except a word : Eargasm.
As Pink Floyd used to do in the 70's, Archive brought us a progressive jewel. Perfect from Part I to IV (this last part is on another album released a few months after). It has deep music and deep lyrics, talking about the massive control of minds that occurs nowadays, as its title says.
One thing is for sure : this album will make you think.