Transversales proudly presents the first LP reissue of “Les granges brûlées”, original soundtrack written and performed by Jean-Michel Jarre shortly after his work experience at G.R.M (Groupe de Recherches Musicales).
Probably one the first ever electronic music score, recorded with very scanty means: a VCS3 synthesizer, a Farsifa organ and three synchronized Revox tape recorders.
Director Jean Chapot, who understood immediately the interest in the gap between this hyper classical rural thriller and this groundbreaking music, let Jarre absolutely free to compose.
Built up around several melodic leitmotifs, the score of “Les granges brûlées” allowed Jarre to pursue his personal research: to bridge the gap between experimental music and pop music.
Bonus Track “Happiness Is a Sad Song” composed during Jarre's time at the G.R.M. in 1971.

“Aphex Twin told me once that the original soundtrack of “Les granges brûlées” was one of his favorite records” Jean-Michel Jarre

LIMITED EDITION
REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES
EXCLUSIVE LINER NOTES

TRACKLIST:

A1. La Chanson Des Granges Brûlées

A2. Le Pays De Rose

A3. L'Hélicoptère

A4. Une Morte Dans La Neige

A5. Le Juge

A6. Le Chasse-Neige

A7. Thème De L'Argent

A8. Rose

A9. Zig-Zag

B1. Hésitation

B2. La Perquisition Et Les Paysans

B3. Reconstitution

B4. Les Granges Brûlées

B5. Descente Au Village

B6. La Vérité

B7. Générique

B8. Happiness Is A Sad Song (G.R.M. Bonus)