Blah Blah Cafe, the Jean-Michel Jarre forum

[Analog-Umph]

Both.

Oh no you don't. Don't try to sneak your way out of this one with those cute smilies.

Ok so by that logic, a gun shot to the ear is as desirable as a delicate kiss on the ear?

[Analog-Umph]

Calypso 2 and 3 (although I know 3 isn't included) are without a doubt two of his best tracks of all time, to bad it wasn't the entire track though

I like Eldorado a lot. Another utr track.

[shadow]

I love the promotional version of Eldorado, I don't know where it's exactly from but I love the fact that's it's quite a bit different from the one on the Images release

Ok so by that logic, a gun shot to the ear is as desirable as a delicate kiss on the ear?

I have experencie with both(Well I haven't had a gunshot to the ear, but just shooting a gun without ear protection) and goddamn, I can safely say I will never want to hear something like that guy again... It hurts like hell, I had a annoying noise for two days

[Analog-Umph]

Ok so by that logic, a gun shot to the ear is as desirable as a delicate kiss on the ear?

I have experencie with both (Well I haven't had a gunshot to the ear, but just shooting a gun without ear protection) and goddamn, I can safely say I will never want to hear something like that guy again... It hurts like hell, I had a annoying noise for two days

Same here!

I've had to shoot guns without any ear protection.
My ears were ringing for about 5-7 days afterwards.
It was torture being awake that entire week.
Ears hurt and every little noise was like an H-bomb going off....

It definitely damages, no doubt about it.

[Jon]

Gave the new album a listen this morning. Only had it yesterday. It's already gone back onto the shelf.

[Analog-Umph]

LOL!

I love the promotional version of Eldorado, I don't know where it's exactly from but I love the fact that's it's quite a bit different from the one on the Images release

Really? Would love to hear it one day.

I really like the symphonic version as well. Great track!

[Robi]

Jean Michel Jarre talks about his new album:
http://www.euronews.net/2011/06/06/jean ... -new-album

Well spotted Kanta

French equialent of this report mentions "Australie , Roumanie...", interesting Paul Charles is not aware of this. I mean Paul expressed "nothing so far" regarding Australia and America, for 2012, though the French video talks about those territories. Interesting.

[Velodynamic]

My first listening session is done.
Essentials - as expected, loud loud and where is the punch from the drum effects?
They never really kicked in like I'm use to until I played the CD through my Marantz Audyssey dynamic EQ mode with a setting of 10 dB variation.
That's a setting designed specially for heavily compressed sources. Some tracks are fading out a bit too early imho.
I think this CD is merely a sneak peek for people who never heard of JMJ and his music before (how many are those nowadays?) and then have to buy the entire collection.
Rarities - This is why I bought this album. My new found love is Windswept Canyon, really a true masterpiece of its age. Ofcourse Hypnose, Deserted Palace, Black Bird, Music Box Concerto and some others are also fun. I think Vitalic's Erosmachine RMX is a nice climax wrapping the package at the very end, although it's a pity the mixing of La Cage RMX sounds terrible.
Probably not Jean Michel's fault.

Now all we need is another album called "ultra-rarities".

[Kanta]

Both.

Oh no you don't. Don't try to sneak your way out of this one with those cute smilies.

Ok so by that logic, a gun shot to the ear is as desirable as a delicate kiss on the ear?

I was not.

The latter much!

[Phil J.]

Gave the new album a listen this morning. Only had it yesterday. It's already gone back onto the shelf.

Same here. Honestly, I can't see what all the fuss is about.

[Kanta]

Gave the new album a listen this morning. Only had it yesterday. It's already gone back onto the shelf.

Same here. Honestly, I can't see what all the fuss is about.

[Velodynamic]

Same here. Honestly, I can't see what all the fuss is about.

I found one on the "Essentials" disc. Actually I had to polish the damn thing before sliding it into the CD player.

[GlennFolkvord]

Same here. Honestly, I can't see what all the fuss is about.

What did you expect?

[GlennFolkvord]

French equialent of this report mentions "Australie , Roumanie...", interesting Paul Charles is not aware of this. I mean Paul expressed "nothing so far" regarding Australia and America, for 2012, though the French video talks about those territories. Interesting.

It's more interesting that you think PC would tell you what's being planned or not. No way will PC announce to fans before it's announced by the promotor or Jarre. Besides, it isnt even sure that PC is involved in these foreign sales (which setting up a tour is). He told me they are still working on it, which is probably what JMJ means too. By mentioning these plans they put pressure on local promotors to maybe get their fingers out, and also signalize to new territories that they are interested. It's not like Jarre announces tickets that arent on sale.

[moviemaker]

My first listening session is done.

Rarities - This is why I bought this album. My new found love is Windswept Canyon, really a true masterpiece of its age. Ofcourse Hypnose, Deserted Palace, Black Bird, Music Box Concerto and some others are also fun. I think Vitalic's Erosmachine RMX is a nice climax wrapping the package at the very end, although it's a pity the mixing of La Cage RMX sounds terrible.
Probably not Jean Michel's fault.

Now all we need is another album called "ultra-rarities".

I'm just happy I still have my original Deserted Palace LP. I assumed the CD versions of these tracks would be better. I guess not.

what's so "essential" about the arse end of Calypso 2 ???

Because Calypso 2 is only his best song ever.

Then again... En attendant Cousteau was the last great Jarre album (except for maybe Oxy 7-13).

You guys just inspired me to listen to it right now... and cue the oil drums!