The Final Breath: Exploring Jean-Michel Jarre’s Oxygène Trilogy (2016)

: The recording blends classic analog gear like the ARP 2600 , EMS VCS3 , and Mellotron with modern tools like Ableton Live and the Moog Sub 37 . The Oxygène Trilogy Experience

In a move that mirrors the creation of the original 1976 masterpiece, Jarre composed and recorded Oxygene 3 in just six weeks. The project was sparked by a piece of music (now "Oxygene 19") composed during his Electronica sessions, which led him to wonder what Oxygene would sound like if created today. Key features of this final chapter include:

: Reflecting the A and B sides of a traditional vinyl record, the album is designed with a darker first half and a brighter second half.

For long-time fans, the 2016 release was accompanied by the Oxygene Trilogy Box Set , which unites all three volumes ( Oxygène , Oxygène 7-13 —now rebranded as Oxygène 2 —and Oxygène 3 ) into a single cohesive narrative. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Jean Michel Jarre: Oxygene 3

: Jarre intentionally limited his tools to maintain the "dogma" of the original—focusing on sequences and melodic structures rather than heavy percussion.