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The 2007 release famously includes three "Transitional" tracks (interludes) between the original movements, creating a continuous 40-minute experience. The DTS-CD Format
A comparison between the and the 2007 re-recording .
When Jean-Michel Jarre originally recorded Oxygène in 1976 in his makeshift home studio, he was limited to basic 8-track tape recorders and early analog machinery like the EMS VCS 3, the EMS Synthi AKS, and the Eminent 310 Unique string organ. Despite those technical limitations, the album went on to sell over 18 million copies worldwide, cementing Jarre's legacy as a pioneer of synthesized music. Despite those technical limitations, the album went on
The 2007 DTS-CD is prized by fans of but criticized by purists who prefer the original stereo mix’s coherence.
Reshaping an Electronic Masterpiece: The 2007 DTS-CD New Master Recording of Jean-Michel Jarre’s Oxygène Recorded in a makeshift home studio in his
Released first in France in December 1976 and distributed worldwide in 1977, Oxygène is Jean‑Michel Jarre’s third studio album and his commercial breakthrough. Recorded in a makeshift home studio in his Paris apartment using a mix of analog and digital synthesizers, the album was an entirely instrumental, ecological concept piece. Its six parts – simply titled “Oxygène (Part I)” through “(Part VI)” – create a flowing, atmospheric soundscape that evokes the Earth’s fragile atmosphere.
Listening to Oxygène in DTS 5.1 is a revelatory experience. In a surround mix, sound designers are not limited to a left and right channel. They can create a three-dimensional soundscape, placing specific parts of the music in distinct locations around the listener. In a surround mix
For audiophiles, the "DTS-CD" version is a particular holy grail. While the standard CD offered a crisp stereo mix, the DTS-encoded versions (often sourced from the 5.1 Music Disc or DVD audio) provided a surround sound experience Immersive Soundscape: Oxygène (Part II)
Why re-record in 2007?