Deserted Palace - 02/05/2025


Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:39 am
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Transversales Disques proudly presents the first official LP reissue of Deserted Palace, a studio album written and performed by Jean-Michel Jarre in 1972 during his time at G.R.M. (Groupe de Recherches Musicales).
In 1971, producer Francis Dreyfus was commissioned to create soundscapes for public spaces such as airports and libraries.
He entrusted the project to Jean-Michel, who had recently signed with his record company.
These fifteen tracks were crafted using just two synthesizers—the EMS VCS3 and the Farfisa organ—in an experimental and minimalistic style.

"It was a crazy album, totally homemade, with rhythms I created in my student room using minimal equipment. At the same time, I incorporated electronic sounds taken from the GRM when I would sneak into the studios at night, having stolen the keys.
It’s a pirate record in every sense of the word, foreshadowing what I would go on to create later."
Jean-Michel Jarre

LIMITED EDITION

AUDIO RESTORED & REMASTERED

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Concerts attended:
Théâtre Marigny, Paris - 2007
Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 2008
RAH, London - 2008
Wembley Arena, London - 2009
NIA, Birmingham - 2009
POP Bercy, Paris - 2010
NIA, Birmingham - 2010
O2 Arena, London - 2010
Zénith Aréna, Lille - 2010
Port Hercule, Monaco - 2011
TUI Arena, Hannover - 2011
Festival International de Carthage - 2013
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham - 2016
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:44 am
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Dadwater mastering? :D
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:49 am
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I just read it in my mail! Wooohoo!
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:07 am
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Robi83 wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:44 am Dadwater mastering? :D
Benjamin Joubert. according to the back of the record:
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Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:10 am
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Will this get a digital as well as a physical release? Hope so!

Love the fact there is more being told about this album, such as how it was made, and JMJ's motivations too. I'd love to know how the track titles came about, such weird yet evocative names given to each track.
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01.09.93 Manchester / 07.06.97 Manchester / 30.03.08 London / 22.05.09 London / 10.10.10 London / 01.07.11 Monaco / 04.05.16 London / 23.07.16 Macclesfield / 06.10.16 Brighton / 07.10.16 London / 12.05.24 Bratislava / 14.07.24 La Rochelle / 01.07.25 Brussels / 21.10.26 Amsterdam.
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:21 am
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What a cool would be if an updated Bridge of Promises gets played on a tour!

Oh dream on, just dream on. Instead? Web Spinner. :(
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:44 am
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Just made a digital download purchase and 5 tracks are already there, zip file on my computer!
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01.09.93 Manchester / 07.06.97 Manchester / 30.03.08 London / 22.05.09 London / 10.10.10 London / 01.07.11 Monaco / 04.05.16 London / 23.07.16 Macclesfield / 06.10.16 Brighton / 07.10.16 London / 12.05.24 Bratislava / 14.07.24 La Rochelle / 01.07.25 Brussels / 21.10.26 Amsterdam.
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:06 am
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Robi83 wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:21 am What a cool would be if an updated Bridge of Promises gets played on a tour!

Oh dream on, just dream on. Instead? Web Spinner. :(
Bridge of Promises would make a great opening sequence for his regular concert opener, The Opening, rather than the usual Oxygene 20 part.
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01.09.93 Manchester / 07.06.97 Manchester / 30.03.08 London / 22.05.09 London / 10.10.10 London / 01.07.11 Monaco / 04.05.16 London / 23.07.16 Macclesfield / 06.10.16 Brighton / 07.10.16 London / 12.05.24 Bratislava / 14.07.24 La Rochelle / 01.07.25 Brussels / 21.10.26 Amsterdam.
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:58 am
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Richard-Eastham wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:10 am Will this get a digital as well as a physical release? Hope so!

Love the fact there is more being told about this album, such as how it was made, and JMJ's motivations too. I'd love to know how the track titles came about, such weird yet evocative names given to each track.
Yes, you can buy the (limited edition) vinyl (and get a digital download) or you can buy the digital version which will come out on 2 may. Exciting!
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 12:06 pm
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Interesting last line: "AUDIO RESTORED & REMASTERED", especially the first part. Audio restored, what does that mean?
Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 12:20 pm
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looks promising...

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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR14 -0.00 dB -20.94 dB Jean Michel Jarre - Deserted Palace (1972) - 01 Poltergeist Party.mp3
DR13 -0.00 dB -20.07 dB Jean Michel Jarre - Deserted Palace (1972) - 05 Bridge Of Promises.mp3
DR15 -0.47 dB -22.81 dB Jean Michel Jarre - Deserted Palace (1972) - 06 Exasperated Frog.mp3
DR16 -0.00 dB -22.93 dB Jean Michel Jarre - Deserted Palace (1972) - 07 Take Me To Your Leader.mp3
DR13 -0.00 dB -19.80 dB Jean Michel Jarre - Deserted Palace (1972) - 10 Wind Swept Canyon.mp3
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Number of files: 5
Official DR value: DR14

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Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 12:34 pm
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"In 1971, producer Francis Dreyfus was commissioned to create soundscapes for public spaces such as airports and libraries. He entrusted the project to Jean-Michel, who had recently signed with his record company."

This is interesting. I didn't realise that Jarre's relationship with Dreyfus went back that far. I understood they first met one another in 1976 when Dreyfus took a risk on Oxygene after it had been rejected by many other record labels. I always got the sense from that anecdote that they were unknown to each other before Oxygene. This, and the fact that Deserted Palace was a Sam Fox/Synchros release, not a Motors/Dreyfus release.

But it is correct. Jarre was signed with Dreyfus at the time of Deserted Palace and this is referenced in this interview with Daniéle Feuillerat: https://jeanmicheljarre.es/?p=1786
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Post Posted Wed Mar 26, 2025 12:53 pm
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Definitely not something I ever expected to happen. The tracks they've put out early sound pretty promising. Definitely an improvement over the sound quality of the DP tracks from the Rarities comp. No Dadwater mastering on this one earns it some extra points as well. Looking forward to hearing the whole thing.
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Dr_Jones wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:07 am Image
Back of the sleeve also mentions Iraqi Hitch-Miker as side B, track 3 though :-D...
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Robi83 wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:21 am What a cool would be if an updated Bridge of Promises gets played on a tour!

Oh dream on, just dream on. Instead? Web Spinner. :(
I think he could remix one of the Deserted Palace track to sound more modern for a 21st century audience.







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