2015 studio album by Jean-Michel Jarre
Electronica 1: The Time Machine Released 16 October 2015 (2015-10-16 ) Recorded 2011–2015 Genre Length 68 :20 Label Columbia Producer Jean-Michel Jarre
"Glory" Released: 15 May 2015[ 1]
"Conquistador" Released: 10 July 2015[ 2]
"Zero Gravity" Released: 10 July 2015[ 3]
"Watching You" Released: 10 July 2015[ 4]
"Stardust " Released: 31 July 2015[ 5]
"If..!" Released: 28 August 2015[ 6]
Electronica 1: The Time Machine is the seventeenth studio album by the French electronic musician and composer Jean-Michel Jarre , released on 16 October 2015 by Columbia Records .[ 17] It was recorded with the help of 15 collaborators, including Moby , Vince Clarke (of Depeche Mode , Yazoo , and Erasure ),[ 18] Gesaffelstein , M83 , Armin van Buuren ,[ 19] John Carpenter ,[ 20] Robert "3D" Del Naja of Massive Attack fame, Pete Townshend (from The Who ), and the late Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream , the collaboration being one of Froese's last projects before his death in January 2015.[ 21]
Jarre announced on 20 April 2015 "Conquistador" as result of his collaboration with French techno producer Gesaffelstein .[ 22] On 15 May 2015, a second collaboration, this time with French electronic band M83 titled "Glory" was announced, with a music video for the track being released on 23 June 2015.[ 23] [ 24] A third collaboration, this time with German electronic band Tangerine Dream was announced on 22 June 2015.[ 25]
On 28 August 2015, details of the album and the title Electronica 1: The Time Machine were announced, together with the Little Boots track "If..!".[ 26] The album was nominated for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in the "Best Dance/Electronic Album" category.[ 27]
Background
In an interview with Billboard , Jarre said of the album: "I've wanted to tell a story for a while regarding electronic music history and its legacy from my point of view and experience, from when I started to nowadays. I planned to compose for and collaborate with an array of artists, who are, directly or indirectly linked to this scene, with people I admire for their singular contribution to our genre, that represent a source of inspiration for me over the last four decades I have been making music, but who also have an instantly recognizable sound. At the outset, I had no idea how this project would evolve, but I was delighted that everybody I reached out to accepted my invitation."[ 28] The "E-project" started in 2011 with his unreleased collaboration with David Lynch .[ 29]
Track listing
Bonus tracks[ 17] Title 17. "Continuous Mix" (not available in the U.S.) 70:27 18. "Glory" (with M83) (video) 3:07 19. "If..!" (with Little Boots) (video) 2:59
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Certifications
References
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^ "Conquistador - Jean Michel Jarre" . Retrieved 1 October 2016 .
^ "Zero Gravity - Jean Michel Jarre" . Retrieved 1 October 2016 .
^ "Watching You - Jean Michel Jarre" . Retrieved 1 October 2016 .
^ "Stardust - Jean Michel Jarre" . Retrieved 1 October 2016 .
^ "If..! - Jean Michel Jarre" . Retrieved 1 October 2016 .
^ "Electronica, Vol. 1: The Time Machine by Jean Michel Jarre" . Metacritic . Retrieved 1 October 2016 .
^ Aizlewood, John (16 October 2015). "Jean-Michel Jarre - Electronica 1: The Time Machine, album review: 'his most vibrant album in decades' " . Evening Standard . Retrieved 11 September 2025 .
^ Dennis, Jon (15 October 2015). "Review: Jean Michel Jarre – Electronica 1: The Time Machine " . The Guardian . London, England. Retrieved 26 February 2016 .
^ Clayton-Lea, Tony (16 October 2015). "Jean Michel Jarre: Electronica 1 - The Time Machine - Album Review" . The Irish Times . Retrieved 11 September 2025 .
^ Scott-Bates, Paul (28 October 2015). "Jean-Michel Jarre: Electronica 1 (The Time Machine) – album review" . Louder Than War . Retrieved 11 September 2025 .
^ All in all, this is an unqualified triumph. [Nov 2015, p.86]
^ Farnell, Guido (20 October 2015). "Album Review: Jean Michel Jarre - Electronica 1: The Time Machine" . The Music . Retrieved 11 September 2025 .
^ Sherburne, Philip (19 October 2015). "Review: Jean Michel Jarre – Electronica 1: The Time Machine " . Pitchfork . Retrieved 26 February 2016 .
^ Jarre's own pastel-shaded musical signature sometimes gets lost in the crowd. [Nov 2015, p.77]
^ Moayeri, Lily (November 17, 2015). "Jean-Michel Jarre - Electronica 1: The Time Machine" . Under the Radar . Retrieved September 11, 2025 .
^ a b "Electronica 1: The Time Machine (Deluxe Edition) de Jean-Michel Jarre sur Apple Music" . iTunes . Retrieved 1 October 2016 .
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^ Jean Michel Jarre (2015-07-20). "So happy to have @arminvanbuuren as a collaborator on my new album!" . Jean Michel Jarre.
^ JonathanBarkan (2015-08-03). "Jean-Michel Jarre Teams With John Carpenter For Collaboration Track" . Bloody Disgusting.
^ Jean Michel Jarre (2015-07-10). "E-Project" . Jean Michel Jarre. Archived from the original on 2011-03-05.
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^ Jean Michel Jarre Vevo (2015-06-23). "Jean-Michel Jarre, M83 - Glory" . Jean Michel Jarre Vevo.
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^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 August 2024.
^ "Spanishcharts.com – Jean-Michel Jarre – Electronica - 1: The Time Machine" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 24 October 2015.
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