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Zoolook 40th Anniversary


Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:52 am
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Jarregirl YouTube
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Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 2008
RAH, London - 2008
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NIA, Birmingham - 2009
POP Bercy, Paris - 2010
NIA, Birmingham - 2010
O2 Arena, London - 2010
Zénith Aréna, Lille - 2010
Port Hercule, Monaco - 2011
TUI Arena, Hannover - 2011
Festival International de Carthage - 2013
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham - 2016
Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 3:02 pm
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Nice article that I found while searching for Zoolook stories:

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Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 3:33 pm
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Jarrepeggiator wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 7:49 pm Blah Blah Cafe is just a masterpiece in my opinion, very underrated. It was a great idea to name this forum after this track.
Linking in the the debate whether Moon Machine is a bona-fide Zoolook track or not, Blah-Blah Café is actually noet-for-note Part 4 of Musique Pour Supermarché (recorded pretty much simultaneously with the Zoolook album).
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Paris la Defense 1990
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2010 Tour - The 02 Dublin The 02 London (10-10-10)
Electronica Tour - 3Arena Dublin 2016
Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:10 pm
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Dr_Jones wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:40 pm Did someone download the exclusive track where Jean-Michel Jarre is talking about the album when you "pre-order"
I'll try to upload it soon - having network trouble ATM.
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Oxygene Tour - Wembley Arena 1997
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Electronica Tour - 3Arena Dublin 2016
Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:55 pm
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Finaero wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:19 pm
Dr_Jones wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 4:22 pm It's exactly as long as the Images version (2:58 or 2.59), so I doubt it'll be different.
Oh. Nevermind then.

@Richard-Eastham Seems to be the last one https://www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B0DKTVD5MQ/
Duration times

Ethnicolor 11:41
Diva 07:31
Zoolook 03:53
Wooloomooloo 03:19
Zoolookologie 04:21
Blah Blah Cafe 03:22
Ethnicolor II 03:54
Moon Machine 02:59

seem to match those of the original 1984 release (i.e. with Zoolookologie oddly tuned to 432Hz, much like Ethnicolor on all releases (except concerts))

Ethnicolor 11:41
Diva 07:33
Zoolook 03:50
Wooloomooloo 03:20
Zoolookologie 04:20
Blah Blah Cafe 03:21
Ethnicolor II 03:52
Dr_Jones wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 4:22 pm It's exactly as long as the Images version (2:58 or 2.59), so I doubt it'll be different.
Duration is not a determinant - I mean, if you add an additional sequence to the original mix the length will remain the same. That being said there's 99% probability it's the version that we all know.
Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:10 pm
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Yeah, the 1997+ Ethnicolors were 11:48, so it looks like that error has been fixed.
Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:40 pm
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Pat Gleeson wrote: Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:10 pm
Dr_Jones wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:40 pm Did someone download the exclusive track where Jean-Michel Jarre is talking about the album when you "pre-order"
I'll try to upload it soon - having network trouble ATM.
Hopefully on the database now under: Interviews / Audio / 2024 Zoolook 40th
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Destination Docklands 1988
Paris la Defense 1990
Europe in Concert - Wembley Stadium 1993
Oxygene Tour - Wembley Arena 1997
Theatre Marigny Paris 2007
Oxygene Tour - NCH Dublin 2008
2010 Tour - The 02 Dublin The 02 London (10-10-10)
Electronica Tour - 3Arena Dublin 2016
Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:06 pm
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Dr_Jones wrote: Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:10 pm Yeah, the 1997+ Ethnicolors were 11:48, so it looks like that error has been fixed.
This is not just with regards to Ethnicolor, Diva/Zoolook/Zoolookologie also had various track lengths/mixes throughout the releases with Zoolook/Zoolookologie having the most significant differences. Those new ones seem to match the 1984, so we are getting the original versions (likely with horrible mastering :P)
Post Posted Sun Nov 03, 2024 7:47 pm
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Pat Gleeson wrote: Sun Nov 03, 2024 3:33 pmLinking in the the debate whether Moon Machine is a bona-fide Zoolook track or not, Blah-Blah Café is actually noet-for-note Part 4 of Musique Pour Supermarché (recorded pretty much simultaneously with the Zoolook album).
Of all the tracks of Music for Supermarkets that have been released, I'm happy this was one of them along with Diva. Would've had no issue sacrificing Fifth Rendez-Vous for the Overture though 🤭
Jote wrote: Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:06 pm(likely with horrible mastering :P)
What do you mean with 'likely'? That would imply there's space for doubt :lol:
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Post Posted Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:11 pm
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POP Bercy, Paris - 2010
NIA, Birmingham - 2010
O2 Arena, London - 2010
Zénith Aréna, Lille - 2010
Port Hercule, Monaco - 2011
TUI Arena, Hannover - 2011
Festival International de Carthage - 2013
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham - 2016
Post Posted Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:13 pm
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I love these photos
Post Posted Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:08 pm
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Wish we'd get these photos more often, and while we're at it... Gimme a 4k remaster from the film negs! 😄
27-11-10: Ahoy Rotterdam
22-11-16: Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam
01-07-25: Palais royal de Bruxelles/Paleizen Plein Brussel
Post Posted Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:08 pm
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I want that storyboard in that 2nd picture.
shadow wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:08 pm Gimme a 4k remaster from the film negs! 😄
Ah, yes, with a director of the stature of Jeunet, you would expect a disc of videoclips he directed, just like Gondry has.
Post Posted Mon Nov 04, 2024 9:19 pm
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I find this making of and it's cool to see a no comments video like this. Just differents takes, situations....
Just a 2K/2 quality on a DVD would be cool !
For sure ZOOLOOK is a special album : innovative and inventive like the music video of ZOOLOOK, which is not so obvious now with this cursed AI.

I just hope for a quality that respects the creator's own work... we can dream.

Also it's true that it's not respectful for the longtime fan to present an already known piece as something new.
He will not have waited to make different versions of Zoolook without warning.

A single edit of Moon Machine revisited would have been enough.
Post Posted Tue Nov 05, 2024 11:30 am
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nexxxus wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 9:19 pm

I find this making of and it's cool to see a no comments video like this. Just differents takes, situations....
Just a 2K/2 quality on a DVD would be cool !
For sure ZOOLOOK is a special album : innovative and inventive like the music video of ZOOLOOK, which is not so obvious now with this cursed AI.

I just hope for a quality that respects the creator's own work... we can dream.

Also it's true that it's not respectful for the longtime fan to present an already known piece as something new.
He will not have waited to make different versions of Zoolook without warning.

A single edit of Moon Machine revisited would have been enough.
:D This footage is amazing! Where has this come from? Incredible that JMJ's team has not got archive material of this kind to use as part of a decent anniversary re-release. I absolutley love this video, with the twist in the tale/tail. It appears Dreyfus gave JMJ a decent promotional budget but I guess he spent 90% of the funds on this arty, interesting and visually brilliant Zoolook video and the 10% that was left over on the dreadful Zoolookologie video :D
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