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Oxymore album, october 21 2022


Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:47 pm
tomann


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The CD cover is inverted , like Electronica 1 to link it with the Electronica 2 and make a double album , so ...
Oxymore would be just the first part of one bigger project ? Perhaps an Oxymore 2 ???
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:53 pm
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Doubt it. I have a feeling his quietly retiring and this might be his last album ever.
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:57 pm
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Maybe the remixes?
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:12 pm
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tomann wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:47 pm The CD cover is inverted , like Electronica 1 to link it with the Electronica 2 and make a double album , so ...
Oxymore would be just the first part of one bigger project ? Perhaps an Oxymore 2 ???
Sorry, it's maybe only me, but how do you mean "inverted"?

Jote, I fairly doubt he would ever retire big time.
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:22 pm
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Robi83 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:12 pm Sorry, it's maybe only me, but how do you mean "inverted"?
The CD opens from the left, and the spine is on the right.
Concerts attended:
Destination Docklands 1988
Paris la Defense 1990
Europe in Concert - Wembley Stadium 1993
Oxygene Tour - Wembley Arena 1997
Theatre Marigny Paris 2007
Oxygene Tour - NCH Dublin 2008
2010 Tour - The 02 Dublin The 02 London (10-10-10)
Electronica Tour - 3Arena Dublin 2016
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:41 pm
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Pat Gleeson wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:22 pm The CD opens from the left, and the spine is on the right.
oxymore_cd.png
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm
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The stereo mix:

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Analyzed: Jean Michel Jarre / OXYMORE
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -1.45 dB -20.15 dB 1:34 01-AGORA
DR7 -0.98 dB -11.40 dB 4:46 02-OXYMORE
DR7 -0.99 dB -11.34 dB 4:27 03-NEON LIPS
DR7 -0.70 dB -10.63 dB 6:01 04-SONIC LAND
DR7 -0.70 dB -11.47 dB 5:46 05-ANIMAL GENESIS
DR7 -0.99 dB -11.95 dB 3:21 06-SYNTHY SISTERS
DR7 -0.70 dB -10.81 dB 5:46 07-SEX IN THE MACHINE
DR6 -0.98 dB -8.45 dB 3:07 08-ZEITGEIST
DR8 -0.99 dB -12.27 dB 4:09 09-CRYSTAL GARDEN
DR6 -0.98 dB -9.41 dB 4:41 10-BRUTALISM
DR5 -0.99 dB -8.30 dB 5:25 11-EPICA
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR7


And surprisingly:

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Analyzed: Jean Michel Jarre / OXYMORE
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.36 dB -18.10 dB 1:34 01-AGORA (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR9 -0.29 dB -13.10 dB 4:46 02-OXYMORE (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR12 -0.29 dB -14.98 dB 4:27 03-NEON LIPS (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR11 -0.29 dB -13.96 dB 6:01 04-SONIC LAND (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR9 -0.29 dB -13.02 dB 5:46 05-ANIMAL GENESIS (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR10 -0.29 dB -13.27 dB 3:21 06-SYNTHY SISTERS (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR11 -0.29 dB -13.87 dB 5:46 07-SEX IN THE MACHINE (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR11 -0.29 dB -13.30 dB 3:07 08-ZEITGEIST (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR10 -0.29 dB -14.15 dB 4:09 09-CRYSTAL GARDEN (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR10 -0.29 dB -12.56 dB 4:41 10-BRUTALISM (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
DR11 -0.29 dB -13.48 dB 5:25 11-EPICA (Binaurel Headphone Mix)
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR10
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:18 pm
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Robi83 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:12 pm Jote, I fairly doubt he would ever retire big time.
I don't know if he will, but the guy is 74. He sold his back catalogue for millions. A few weeks ago Genesis sold their back catalogue for 300 million euro for three persons (I don't know if Peter Gabriel gets something. This to give an indication what JMJ could have gotten. In other words: he doesn't need to do this anymore.

But I always thought Metamorphosis was his retirement album and everything after that is bonus.

And there's plenty of artists who still record and do their stuff just because they love it. Sparks, a band I really like, features 80 year old keyboardist Ron and his younger brother Russell who still has an amazing voice. They recently released some of their finest work as a rock opera/movie called Annette. I saw an 80 year old Leonard Cohen dance on stage. So if JMJ still loves to do it, he probably will release new stuff. My guess is that he will probably say when he's going to stop.
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:52 pm
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Dr_Jones wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm The stereo mix:

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Analyzed: Jean Michel Jarre / OXYMORE
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Is that your data, i.e. do you have your copy already? If so, can you confirm the fadeouts?
Post Posted Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:56 pm
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Dr_Jones wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm The stereo mix:

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Analyzed: Jean Michel Jarre / OXYMORE
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-snip-

Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR7


And surprisingly:

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Analyzed: Jean Michel Jarre / OXYMORE
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-snip-

Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR10
Not really surprised, but mostly just disappointed... Well, time for that vinyl rip! :lol:

Edit: so how does one go about obtaining that Dolby Atmos mix? Is it only for streaming, because I can't quite find a download for it (yet?).
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Post Posted Fri Oct 21, 2022 3:06 am
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Just finished my first listen of the new record. I hate to say it, but I'm really underwhelmed. It's not bad per se however there is nothing memorable about the record at all. I frequently found myself thinking "this is a good tech demo/experiment but as an album of music it isn't doing much for me". Maybe I'm getting old and crusty but I've literally just finished the record and cannot for the life of me recall anything memorable, exciting or interesting whatsoever. Just track after track of flashy sound design, nothing more. I'll give it a few more listens through but as it stands I'm REALLY underwhelmed and not impressed. For me it's close to the bottom of my rankings of JMJ studio albums. It just doesn't work in my opinion.

I'm sure others on here will love it and I honestly hope you do, but this record isn't for me (based off a first listen through). I can't believe I'm saying this but if there is a tour I think I'll be giving it a miss. 3/10.
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Tour 2010: Cardiff CIA 06/10/10
Electronica World Tour: Cardiff CIA 04/10/16

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Post Posted Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:17 am
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I can't download the binaural version with my code this morning . Is the case for you ?
Post Posted Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:30 am
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Jote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:52 pm Is that your data, i.e. do you have your copy already? If so, can you confirm the fadeouts?
No, it's on some file sharing stuff. Amazon had send some copies out already so people got the album a day earlier. I will confirm if it's the real deal today.

And yes, there are fadeouts...
Post Posted Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:33 am
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tomann wrote: ↑Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:17 am I can't download the binaural version with my code this morning . Is the case for you ?
I remember the Welcome to the other side downloads weren't available immediately either. It worked a day later though...







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