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Jean-Michel Jarre
Deserted Palace (Library Edition)
Transversales Disques
- Cat No.: TRS37
- 2026-08-26
"Deserted Palace," the raw, minimalist pre-techno electronic music masterpiece recorded in 1972 by Jean-Michel Jarre while he was at the French electronic music studio G.R.M., using only the EMS VCS3 and the Falfisa Organ, is being officially reissued on remastered vinyl (Limited to 500 copies). The Synchrofox Music Library edition reproduces the original cover art and includes a cue sheet and poster.
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In 1971, producer Francis Dreyfus—who had been commissioned to create soundscapes for public spaces such as airports and libraries—entrusted the project to Jean-Michel Jarre, a newcomer who had just signed with his record label. Using only an EMS VCS3 and a Farfisa organ, This experimental and minimalist work—a completely DIY, handcrafted creation ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)made entirely in his own room—can be seen as a harbinger of the musical world he would later create. Though still rough around the edges, it’s brimming with raw, early passion: a fresh, rocking, eerie, bizarre, wild, and precious pre-techno electronic music treasure. 15 tracks. Be sure to check out the track list. Still, when you think about how these tracks were actually played in various public spaces back then, it’s pretty amazing. A renowned reissue from Transversales Disques. Unearthed from stock. It seems the label has already sold out. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)