Jarre* – Les Chants Magnétiques

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Ambient
Year:	1981

Tracklist

		Les Chants Magnétiques
		Part I	18:07
		Part II	3:50
		Part III	4:41
		Part IV	6:07
		Part V (La Dernière Rumba)	3:28

Credits (6)

J. M. Jarre*
Composed By, Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By
Rémy Magron
Cover
Y.D.*
Lacquer Cut By
P. Foulon*
Recorded By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By]
P. Mourey*
Recorded By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By]
J. P. Janiaud*
Recorded By, Mixed By

Notes

The title of the album is a play on words. The literal English translation of the French title "Les Chants Magnétiques" is "Magnetic Songs". However, the French word for 'fields' (champs) is a homophone of the French word for 'songs' (chants), so in French, if the title is spoken out loud, it can be interpreted as either magnetic fields or as magnetic songs. "Les Champs magnétiques" was a surrealist book published in 1920.

Catalog # of commercial releases:

LP:
: FDM 18108, DLP 2001, 824 748-1, FDM 46050 36142 1
Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Scandinavia, Spain, Uruguay: 2311 075
Austria, Eastern , , Israel, Kenya, Turkey: 2344 166
Argentina: 6004; Canada: PD-1-6325, JAR3; Ireland; POLS 1033; Japan: 28MM 0044; Mexico: LPR 16392, LPE 1204; Peru: Y-POL-2311075.9; South Africa: POLY 5531; Spain: 800 024-1; Switzerland: FDM 18108; UK: POLS 1033, POLD 5159; US: PD-1-6325, 422-829 457-1 Y-1; Yugoslavia: 2220806
Europe: 88843024701

Cassette:
: FDM 40 18108, DMC 2001, 824 748-4, FDM 36142-4
Australia, Brazil, , Greece, Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Spain, Thailand: 3100 598
Argentina: 7966; Canada: PD4-1-6325, JAR4 3, FDM-36142-4; Chile: 185084; Japan: 28CM0025; Mexico: MCR 16392, MCE 1204; Spain: 800 024-4; UK: POLSC 1033, POLDC 5159; US: CT-1-6325, 829 457-4 Y-1; Yugoslavia: 5720508

CD:
: FDM CD-18108, DCO 2001, 824 748-2, FDM 36142-2
Brazil: 800 024-2; Canada: FDM 36142-2; : 800 024-2; India: 88843024702; Japan: P33P50024, P28P 20169 Russia: 88843089352; US: FDM 36142-2
Europe: 488138 2, 88843024702

Related singles:
Les Chants Magnétiques (Part 2)
The Last Rumba

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Les Chants Magnétiques LP, Album, Stereo, Disco Pressing	Disques Dreyfus – FDM 18108		1981	— 1981
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2311 075	Netherlands	1981	Netherlands — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album, Repress	Polydor – 2344 166		1981	— 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Disques Dreyfus – POLDC 5159	UK	1981	UK — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album, Stereo	Polydor – 2311 075	UK	1981	UK — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album, 18-Presswell Pressing	Polydor – 2311 075	US	1981	US — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album, Reissue	Polydor – POLD 5159	UK	1981	UK — 1981	Recently Edited
	Les Chants Magnétiques LP, Album	Disques Dreyfus – 23 11 075		1981	— 1981	Needs Changes
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2311 075	Australia	1981	Australia — 1981
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2311 075	Scandinavia	1981	Scandinavia — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2311 075	Italy	1981	Italy — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 23 11 075	Spain	1981	Spain — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3100 598	Netherlands	1981	Netherlands — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Disques Dreyfus – 2344 166	Yugoslavia	1981	Yugoslavia — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2311 075	Portugal	1981	Portugal — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 28MM 0044	Japan	1981	Japan — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Disques Dreyfus – 2344 166	Yugoslavia	1981	Yugoslavia — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2311 075	Greece	1981	Greece — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album, Stereo	Polydor – 16392	Mexico	1981	Mexico — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – 28CM0025	Japan	1981	Japan — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2311 075	New Zealand	1981	New Zealand — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3100 598	Italy	1981	Italy — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album, Promo	Polydor – 28MM 0044	Japan	1981	Japan — 1981	New Submission
	Les Chants Magnétiques = Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album, Stereo, Moulage Plastique De L’Ouest	Disques Dreyfus – FDM 40 18108		1981	— 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2311 075	Brazil	1981	Brazil — 1981
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Phonokol – 3100 398	Israel	1981	Israel — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2344166	Guatemala	1981	Guatemala — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Disques Dreyfus – PD-1-6325	Canada	1981	Canada — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – POLS 1033	Ireland	1981	Ireland — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – PD4-1-6325	Canada	1981	Canada — 1981	Recently Edited
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – CT-1-6325	US	1981	US — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo	Polydor – 31 989 7		1981	— 1981
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3100 598	New Zealand	1981	New Zealand — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3100 598	UK	1981	UK — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3100 598	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong	1981	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1981
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2344 166	Yugoslavia	1981	Yugoslavia — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album, Promo	Polydor – CT-1-6325	US	1981	US — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields LP, Album	Polydor – 2344166	Israel	1981	Israel — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields Cassette, Album	Polydor – 31 00 598	Spain	1981	Spain — 1981	New Submission
	Magnetic Fields = Campos Magneticos Cassette, Album	Disques Dreyfus – MCR 16392	Mexico	1981	Mexico — 1981	Recently Edited

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Reviews

mjsoundadvice May 3, 2025
referencing Magnetic Fields = Les Chants Magnétiques (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) 88843024701

Sorry to disagree with some of the bad reviews here - my system is pretty unforgiving, and this sounds very good on it on its own - although I don't have an original to compare. I do have two original pressings of Zoolook, the MFSL LP reissues of both Oxygene & Equinoxe, and there's no question that you get more harmonic richness and dynamics from those - but again, on this one, noise floor is very low, detail is excellent, and tonal accuracy clearly lets you hear into the blending of pure analogue and digital sounds this was Jarre's first use of the Synclavier, alongside his by-then-usual barrage of analogue synths and boxes). Pressing quality is top notch, too. A very solid release for me - don't feel the need to hunt for an original, and I'm saying this as a HATER of the Jarre remasters on CD, which did make me go and get the original or MFSL releases.
1markoh Jan 29, 2025
referencing Magnetic Fields (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 88843024702

Perfect quality! Sounds great. Perfect mastering from analog tapes. One of my favourites. 10/10.
Holginho Jan 4, 2025
Edited 5 months ago

referencing Magnetic Fields = Les Chants Magnétiques (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, 180 Gram) 88843024701

in my opinion just a mediocre reprint.
no pops, no clicks in my issue, but the instruments can stand out a little more clearly.
thanks for picture inner sleeves with liner notes but why put the vinyl in this hard case?
unfortunately i don't have any comparisons to other editions.

system
amplifier: marantz pm 7004
turntable: pioneer plx 1000
cartridge: ortofon concorde black
speakers: quadral chromium 105
musicanonstop Aug 31, 2024
Edited 9 months ago

referencing Magnetic Fields (LP, Album) 23 11 075

This cut by YD and cofasa pressing sounds fantastic. More top end and bottom end. More 3d. This compared to an early French pressing which I thought would sound better. The French pressing I compared it to is also cut by YD
garabitov Jun 4, 2024
referencing Magnetic Fields = Les Chants Magnétiques (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) 88843024701

Although it is a little quiet and with not so clearly expressed frequencies, the record is nice and sounds not bad at all! On the contrary, played on a newly produced record player, it is even wonderful! Apparently made to sound on new turntables and equipment, not an old one! It's about listening and I wonder why you grumble?
olzu2010 Jun 4, 2024
referencing Magnetic Fields (LP, Album) PD-1-6325

Definitely the lightest record in my collection... 120 grams! Easily floppier than a floppy.
8bitBarry Apr 10, 2024
referencing Magnetic Fields (LP, Album, Stereo) POLS 1033

Exceptional in every way - my favourite of his three landmark electronic masterpieces from the late 70’s / 80’s. You can hear Orbital, Depeche Mode and host of others who wouldn’t mention his influence on their chord choices. Truly amazing album and a great pressing.
ard-to-find Jan 24, 2024
referencing Magnetic Fields (LP, Album, 26-Compton Pressing) PD-1-6325

Sound quality is AMAZING. JMJ music is an acquired taste from what I have experienced, but the audio experience on this pressing is literally and figuratively out of this world.
mellifontrecords Jan 5, 2024
referencing Magnetic Fields (LP, Album) 2311 075

Jean-Michel Jarre's 'Magnetic Fields' is an iconic album showcasing his pioneering electronic music. Released in the late '70s, it's a sonic journey filled with futuristic sounds and mesmerizing rhythms. The title track and other pieces like 'Part 1' and 'Part 4' demonstrate Jarre's mastery of synthesizers, creating immersive soundscapes that push the boundaries of music. 'Magnetic Fields' remains a timeless testament to Jarre's innovative approach and influential contributions to electronic and ambient music.
tonyknezovic Nov 29, 2023
referencing Magnetic Fields = Les Chants Magnétiques (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) 88843024701

I do not understand..remastered?What?The original sound is way better than this one by all meanings.How can this be at all?From a big company,such a shame..there is nothing to remaster when the original is so good.This is so reduced in high frequency and no details so you must turn your tone knob to 70%.And who did this so called remaster?
The pressing is quite decent but the sound is really a joke.I think i will buy a decent old copy from the 80's.