Téo & Téa
| Téo & Téa | ||||
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| Released | 2007 | |||
| Length | 50:30 | |||
| Label | Warner Music | |||
| Producer | Jean Michel Jarre | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
| Indie London | [3] |
Téo & Téa is the sixteenth studio album by French electronic musician and composer Jean-Michel Jarre, released in 2007 on Aero Productions and Warner Music labels. Two singles were released, the first, "Téo & Téa", as a promotional for clubs and radio stations and then as a general release. The second, "Vintage", was released in digital download format only, on July 16, 2007, and included two remixes by ATB.
The album describes the different stages of a loving relationship, and explores the idea that the length of such relationships is unpredictable. Its release demonstrated a move away from virtual instruments and computers that Jarre had been using up to that point; he instead chose to use a simplified range of devices, including several new prototype instruments. The album's cover was inspired by the David Lynch film Wild at Heart.[4] Jarre's then-wife, Anne Parillaud, provided wailing to the track "Beautiful Agony".[2][5]
Release[edit]
The album was released on CD in 2007 by Aero Productions and Warner Music labels.[6][7] It was also released with a bonus DVD which features the same tracks mixed for 5.1 surround sound, as well as the video clip for the title track in high-definition, viewable on personal computers.[8] The two computer-generated characters which appeared in the video clip of the title track are "like twins", one is male and one is female.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
The Guardian writer Dave Simpson described the album melodies as "infantile", commenting that they "sound like a music-shop demonstration room in 1979".[2] IndieLondon classified the album as "incredibly lively and sets the tone for the tracks that follow."[3] Thom Jurek of AllMusic wrote "he may be retro but he's far from tired".[1]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Jean-Michel Jarre
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fresh News" | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Téo & Téa" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Beautiful Agony" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Touch to Remember" | 6:07 |
| 5. | "OK, Do It Fast" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Partners in Crime 1" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Partners in Crime 2" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Chatterbox" | 2:14 |
| 9. | "In the Mood for You" | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Gossip" | 2:09 |
| 11. | "Vintage" | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Melancholic Rodeo" | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Téo & Téa 4:00 AM" | 7:06 |
| Total length: | 50:30 | |
Personnel[edit]
Personnel listed in album liner notes:[8]
- Jean-Michel Jarre – keyboards, synthesizers and drum programming: Korg Radias, Moog Voyager, Roland MC-808, Roland Fantom-X-8, Roland V-Synth, Access Virus, SH-201, Pro Tools HD3; vocals (Vocoder-filtered) on "In the Mood for You"
- Claude Samard – string arrangements, guitars, programming, Cubase, Digital Performer, Pro Tools HD3
- Francis Rimbert – keyboards and synthesizers: Roland Fantom-X8, V-Synth, Pro Tools Digi002
- Tim Hüfken – Groove Box special programming and artistic collaboration: Roland MC-808 Groovebox and Sonar Sequencer
- Bertrand Lajaudie – additional programming
- Anne Parillaud – additional vocals on "Beautiful Agony"
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 8 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 46 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 43 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 9 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 53 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 103 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] | 84 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[16] | 45 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Téo & Téa at AllMusic
- ^ a b c Simpson, Dave (20 April 2007). "Review: Jean Michel Jarre – Téo & Téa". The Guardian. London, England. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Jean Michel Jarre - Teo & Tea - Your London Reviews". IndieLondon. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ a b Jean-Michel Jarre Teo & Tea Interview, retrieved 19 June 2009 – via YouTube
- ^ "On record". Times Online. 22 April 2007. Archived from the original on 8 July 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ Téo & Téa (booklet). Warner Music France. 2007. PR016233.
- ^ "Jean Michel Jarre - "Teo & Tea"". INFOMUSIC. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ a b Téo & Téa (booklet). Warner Music France. 2007. 2564699766.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Jean Michel Jarre – Téo & Téa". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jean Michel Jarre – Téo & Téa" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jean Michel Jarre – Téo & Téa". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jean Michel Jarre – Téo & Téa" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jean Michel Jarre – Téo & Téa" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Candy J. - JX". zobbel.de. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Jean Michel Jarre – Téo & Téa". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Jean Michel Jarre – Téo & Téa". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
