Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygène: A Groundbreaking Album Reborn in 2007
The mention of "Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygène - New Master Recording 2007 - DTS CD.rar" brings to light a fascinating topic for discussion: the evolution of music distribution and the significance of Jean-Michel Jarre's album "Oxygène". This paper aims to provide an informative overview of Jarre's work, the impact of "Oxygène", and the context of its re-mastering in 2007.
.rar (WinRAR archive) – containing likely a .dts file or a set of .wav files with DTS encoding, plus possible .cue sheet.Important: A true DTS-CD is a Red Book-compatible audio CD (44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo PCM) but the audio payload is a DTS bitstream, not standard PCM. When played in a regular CD player, it sounds like white noise. When played through a DTS-capable decoder (e.g., AV receiver with S/PDIF input), it decodes to 5.1 surround.
On a computer with 5.1 speakers via HDMI/optical: Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygène: A Groundbreaking Album Reborn
To burn to an actual CD-R (plays in DTS-capable DVD/Blu-ray players):
.cue sheet| Problem | Likely cause | Solution | |--------|-------------|----------| | White noise / hissing | Playing DTS as PCM | Use DTS decoder or passthrough | | No center/sub in VLC | VLC decoding to stereo | Go to Audio → Audio Device → 5.1, enable passthrough | | Burned CD plays as noise | Player doesn’t support DTS | Needs DVD/BD player with DTS logo | | Can’t open .dts file | Missing codec | Use Foobar2000 + DTS plugin or VLC |
Jarre personally supervised a series of remasters in 2007 for his early albums (Oxygène, Équinoxe, Les Chants Magnétiques). For Oxygène: Important: A true DTS-CD is a Red Book-compatible
Source: Original analog multitrack tapes (1976) – 8-track recordings made at Jarre’s home studio and Gang Studios, Paris.
New stereo mix & 5.1 surround mix – Not just a remaster, but a remix from the original multitracks.
Added material: The 2007 DTS-CD includes the 5.1 mix, which is different from the 1997 remaster (the latter was only stereo, released as Oxygène 7–13 is a separate album). Has been shared on rutracker
Track listing (same as original Oxygène):
Surround characteristics:
The exact filename you provided is typical of lossless scene releases from private torrent or Usenet groups (e.g., “DTS-CD” category). This specific release: