Metamorphoses - a new direction for Jarre? (Metamorphoses - Jean-Michel Jarre)

Member Name: jimothy

Product:	Metamorphoses - Jean-Michel Jarre
Date:	29/06/09 (4 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: A move into dance music for JMJ

Disadvantages: none

I bought this album trusting that JMJ would deliver the goods - as he usually does.

However, I had to listen to this album two or three times before I could appreciate the fusion between Jarre's music and lyrics - I had expected something in the vain of his previous work - Oxygene, Equinoxe, Waiting for Cousteau, Chronologie, etc.

The album is, after those initial 'listenings', quite catchy and the tracks that I particularly like are 'Hey Gagarin' and 'Give Me A Sign'.

I would say that this is a departure from his usual work and more of an experiment with other artistes such as Natacha Atlas ('C'est La Vie') and Veronique Bossa ('Give me a Sign' and 'Millions of Stars').

It would also be fair to say that this is an entry into the dance music genre for JMJ - as his music, thus far, has been targeted to a fairly 'niche' audience.

If you've not liked his music before, then this album may be for you in that it is completely different from his previous offerings.

If you're a fan of JMJ - then I would urge you to buy this album, as JMJ is definitely bringing in some new ideas and collaborations to his work.

Summary: A break from his usual style of music - a refreshing change perhaps?