Sessions 2000
2002 studio album by Jean-Michel Jarre
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Sessions 2000 is the fourteenth studio album by French electronic musician and composer Jean-Michel Jarre, released on Disques Dreyfus and distributed by Sony Music in 2002. On January 7, 2003 was released in US.[1] Sessions 2000 featured Francis Rimbert, and was recorded at Croissy studio and later mixed at Square Prod studio by Joachim Garraud.[2] According to Jarre, the album was made as part of a duology meant to fulfill his contract with Dreyfus as quickly as possible following a personal and legal falling out with Francis Dreyfus; the other album, Experimental 2001, went unreleased.[3] The feud with Dreyfus additionally informed the album's jazz-driven sound, as Jarre had previously encouraged him to reorient the label towards the genre.[3] Sessions 2000 reached the 140th position in French charts.
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| Released | 4 November 2002 | |||
| Studio | Croissy studio | |||
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| Length | 42:54 | |||
| Label | Disques Dreyfus | |||
| Producer | Jean Michel Jarre | |||
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Reception
Billboard write that the "tracks all share a certain cinematic scope, which is not unusual for ambient tunes, but Jarre has put a good deal of effort into evoking a pensive, understated, jazz feel that, at times–particularly on “March”–is reminiscent of Miles Davis’ late work." Also added that "he's created a deeply nuanced soundscape that invites repeated listening".[5]
Lorna Palmer from BBC commented that "the album is laced with acoustic instruments (a mix of live playing and samples) placed over a backdrop of seamless ambient electronics and soft trip hop grooves, with chilled jazzy undertones throughout."[6] PopMatters described it as "an enjoyable and very listenable experience."[7] Amy Hanson of AllMusic stated that "Jarre's six-track view of a year is energetic, invigorating, and after-dinner-drink smooth."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jean-Michel Jarre.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "January 24" | 5:57 |
| 2. | "March 23" | 8:02 |
| 3. | "May 1" | 4:49 |
| 4. | "June 21" | 6:18 |
| 5. | "September 14" | 9:30 |
| 6. | "December 17" | 8:11 |
| Total length: | 42:54 | |
Personnel
- Jean-Michel Jarre - keyboards, synthesizer, sound programming
- Francis Rimbert - keyboards, sampler, additional programming
Equipment
Equipment instruments used in the album:[8]
- Roland XP-80
- Eminent 310U
- ARP 2600
- Minimoog
- Korg KARMA
- Novation Digital Music Systems Supernova II
- microKORG
- Roland JP-8000
- Korg Mini Pops 7
- Digisequencer
- E-mu Systems XL7
- Roland Handsonic
- EMS Synthi AKS
- EMS VCS 3
- RMI Harmonic Synthesizer