Electronica 1: The Time Machine

Electronica 1: The Time Machine
Studio album by
Jean-Michel Jarre
Released16 October 2015 (2015-10-16)
Recorded2011–2015
Genre
Length68:20
LabelColumbia
ProducerJean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre chronology
Essentials & Rarities
(2011) 		Electronica 1: The Time Machine
(2015) 		Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise
(2016)
Singles from Electronica 1: The Time Machine
  1. "Glory"
    Released: 15 May 2015[1]
  2. "Conquistador"
    Released: 10 July 2015[2]
  3. "Zero Gravity"
    Released: 10 July 2015[3]
  4. "Watching You"
    Released: 10 July 2015[4]
  5. "Stardust"
    Released: 31 July 2015[5]
  6. "If..!"
    Released: 28 August 2015[6]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian[8]
Pitchfork4.0/10[9]

Electronica 1: The Time Machine is the seventeenth studio album by French electronic musician and composer Jean-Michel Jarre, released on 16 October 2015 by Columbia Records.[10] It was recorded with the help of 15 collaborators, including Moby, Vince Clarke (of Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure),[11] Gesaffelstein, M83, Armin van Buuren,[12] John Carpenter,[13] 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.[14]

Jarre announced on 20 April 2015 "Conquistador" as result of his collaboration with French techno producer Gesaffelstein.[15] 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.[16][17] A third collaboration, this time with German electronic band Tangerine Dream was announced on 22 June 2015.[18]

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..!".[19] The album was nominated for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in the "Best Dance/Electronic Album" category.[20]

  1. ^ "Glory - Jean Michel Jarre". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Conquistador - Jean Michel Jarre". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Zero Gravity - Jean Michel Jarre". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Watching You - Jean Michel Jarre". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Stardust - Jean Michel Jarre". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. ^ "If..! - Jean Michel Jarre". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Electronica, Vol. 1: The Time Machine by Jean Michel Jarre". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. ^ Dennis, Jon (15 October 2015). "Review: Jean Michel Jarre – Electronica 1: The Time Machine". The Guardian. London, England. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  9. ^ Sherburne, Philip (19 October 2015). "Review: Jean Michel Jarre – Electronica 1: The Time Machine". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Electronica 1: The Time Machine (Deluxe Edition) de Jean-Michel Jarre sur Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  11. ^ Jean Michel Jarre (2015-07-14). "Now introducing Vince Clarke as a collaborator for my upcoming album..." Jean Michel Jarre.
  12. ^ Jean Michel Jarre (2015-07-20). "So happy to have @arminvanbuuren as a collaborator on my new album!". Jean Michel Jarre.
  13. ^ JonathanBarkan (2015-08-03). "Jean-Michel Jarre Teams With John Carpenter For Collaboration Track". Bloody Disgusting.
  14. ^ Jean Michel Jarre (2015-07-10). "E-Project". Jean Michel Jarre. Archived from the original on 2011-03-05.
  15. ^ Jean Michel Jarre (2015-04-20). "Jean-Michel Jarre with Gesaffelstein - Track Story". Jean Michel Jarre.
  16. ^ Jean Michel Jarre (2015-05-15). "Jean-Michel Jarre with M83 - Track Story". Jean Michel Jarre.
  17. ^ Jean Michel Jarre Vevo (2015-06-23). "Jean-Michel Jarre, M83 - Glory". Jean Michel Jarre Vevo.
  18. ^ Jean Michel Jarre (2015-06-22). "Jean-Michel Jarre with Tangerine Dream - Track Story". Jean Michel Jarre.
  19. ^ "Jean Michel Jarre Announces Star-Studded 'Electronica Pt. 1: The Time Machine' LP". Billboard. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Grammys 2017: The Full Nominations List". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 December 2016.