From the Mail on Sunday?

The original Oxygene. Still love it
But guess its a love hate thing.

Anyone else like the nutty frenchman.

 

I do too, but havent heard any of his stuff for a long time

Except the advert yesterday on the TV

 

Another one here that enjoys a bit of JMJ. Takes a nutbar to come up with a laser harp

Just checked iTunes to find I've got Oxygene and Images on there, which I think will get a play in a moment or two.

 

yup got it too


Mart

 

x roadie done two tours with yer man did'nt think i would enjoy
but very,very good live

 

Excellent, played it twice today, but I must admit I only own Van Gelis albums, which are very similar.

 

Sounds like a whale's mating call to me, but each to their own !

 

Glad there are a couple of people who like him too.

Saw him live in Wembley, and WOW, what a day!

Destination Docklands was massive !! And impressive.

However the best footage I have ever seen was Rendevouz Houston! Highways ground to a halt, and massive crowds.

Andy, there are some wierd old tunes, but some very energy filled ones too
Have liked him for years.

The laser harp is pure genius! Love watching that played!

 

Check this out !

YouTube - Jean Michel Jarre Rendez-Vous Houston intro

 

It's in the CD changer in the car!

 

Excellent.
Im gonna try and dig all the CD's back out and whack them on the iPod for in the car

Some superb vids on youtube, Houston, cant believe it was like 1986 or something lol

 

Saw him in Moscow.

 

Jeez, how long ago was that?
Nice location though. Good show?

Still trying to find my CD's to get it loaded on the iPod.

 

I remember buying the album at Fleet market as a kid, must have been 30 odd years ago, **** thats a long time ago!

I bought all of his stuff up until Aero good if you're into your SACD 5.1, he did a lot of great stuff and some substandard stuff in his time ,there is also a 2nd Oxygene album parts 7-13 which wasn't as good, that came out about 10 years ago now...

 

According to google/wiki, "On September 6, 1997, Jarre played in Moscow to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the city. The Moscow State University was used as the backdrop for a spectacular display of image projections, skytrackers and fireworks, with an audience of 3.5 million. This was Jarre's fourth record and entry into the Guinness record book for the largest free concert audience ever. The concert was also the same day that the Princess Diana funeral took place. Jarre spoke of his friendship with her and requested a moment of silence and then dedicated a song in her memory called "Souvenirs" (aka "Souvenir of China")." Not sure I remember that bit. TBH I only remember running through police barriers just before they closed them. 3.5m, I thought there were quite a few people!!! The backdrop of the "stalinist wedding cake" university was cool. There are various vids on google/youtube (search for jarre moscow") but I just watched one, it was crap quality.

 

Some of the stuff was a little hot and cold I have to say. Got to be in the mood for some of it. But some is madly relaxing, some you can almost hear the sentiment in the music.

Im sure that one of the Challenger crew played Sax at the Houston concert before the accident. Might have my dates mixed up there.

 

Blimey, didnt know about that one, duh lol.
Will have a look on youtube now, got to be some good footage out there.... I hope
3.5mill eh!! wowza, Will have to check the figures for Houston cos that was huge in its day, and free also. Trust me to go the the NOT free one in London eh lol

 

i liked him at the time know it just makes me think of Dolphin Documentaries on sat tv

 

lol I wondered who would remember those

 

Was really looking forward to slapping it in the car cd and razzing up the volume.

Unfortunately it wasn't quite what I remembered so I chucked it out the window*

*fao busy bodies,didn't really litter the street and secondly still enjoyed the part everyone knows.The rest was,well,hmmmmmm

 

lol fair play mate, I know what you mean.
His music has always been sorta got to be in the mood for it music.

Even when I was having a moment of loving it, there were always times you had to skip forward.

 

Equinox is always good on a long dark night drive home!

 

yep got the cd ... bought the paper for it

 

Ditto, however I don't think my missus likes it, as soon as I put it on she switched the telly on and started blasting out the Eastenders omnibus. I'm going away next week so I'll rip it onto the laptop and listen to it then instead

 

Cor, he is in concert tonight at the Royal Albert Hall !!
How did I miss that one. Would have been fun

 

no one gonna mention kraftwerk or even another old favoite of mine - Yello

 

I looked into going. It was very pricey, think it was something like £60 for a very restricted view and that was ringing up on the day they went on sale.

 

Yeah I just looked... only ones left are £100 !

**** that. Shame really.

 

Would have been great,
I remember seeing him at Wembley stadium about 15 years ago. He was awesome then.

 

Same ere, Chronologies tour