Chronologie
Chronologie (English: "chronology" – some later reissues use the English spelling) is the eleventh studio album by French electronic musician and composer Jean-Michel Jarre, and was released on Disques Dreyfus (with license to Polydor) in 1993. It is inspired by Stephen Hawking's book A Brief History of Time. "Chronologie Part 4" and "Chronologie Part 5" started out as a composition for the Swiss watch company Swatch. The sound of Chronologie was based on a new wave of electronic dance music that had been developing since the late 1980s. Like Jarre's previous album Waiting for Cousteau, Chronologie charted at Number 11 in the UK charts. The album cover art was created by long-time collaborator Michel Granger.[2]
| Chronologie | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 May 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–93 | |||
| Genre | EDM, electronica, house, techno, trance, breakbeat, ambient, new-age, chill-out, synthpop, electro, electropop, pop | |||
| Length | 42:07 | |||
| Label | Disques Dreyfus | |||
| Producer | Jean Michel Jarre | |||
| Jean-Michel Jarre chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Track listing
All tracks by Jean Michel Jarre.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chronologie Part 1" | 10:51 |
| 2. | "Chronologie Part 2" | 6:05 |
| 3. | "Chronologie Part 3" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chronologie Part 4" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Chronologie Part 5" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Chronologie Part 6" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Chronologie Part 7" | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Chronologie Part 8" | 5:33 |
Personnel
- Jean Michel Jarre – Digisequencer, Kurzweil K2000, Mini Moog, ARP 2600, Akai MPC60, AKAI S 1000, EMS Synthi AKS, JD 800, Korg O1/W, Roland TR-909, DR 660, Synthex, Eminent 310, JP 8, DJ 70, Vocalist, Fairlight CMI
- Francis Rimbert – additional keyboards
- Michel Geiss – additional keyboards, artistic collaboration
- Dominique Perrier – additional keyboards
- Patrick Rondat – guitar
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[3] | none | 427,200 [4]* |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[6] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r186942
- http://www.granger-michel.com/project/disque-jean-michel-jarre-cover2/
- "French album certifications – JMJ – XChronologie" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- https://www.infodisc.fr/Ventes_Albums_Tout_Temps.php?debut=750
- "Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1991–1995". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano. ISBN 8480486392.
- "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (JMJ; 'Chronologie')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
External links
- Chronologie at Discogs
- Chronologie at JarreUK