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Vivaldi, the rocker?

Far from the conventional arrangement, by Jean Michel Jarre, but it works! Read more →

Jean Michel Jarre's 'JARRE IN CHINA' DVD

Thanks to Amazon U.K. I received Jean Michel Jarre's latest DVD “JARRE IN CHINA“ only a few days after it’s release in Europe. I first posted about it when I placed the order in November last year. The release was delayed and at one stage there was going to be a cut down version. Thankfully it’s been well worth waiting for as this version includes the full concert, DVD extras + CD audio disc version. After an initial viewing and watching the “making of” documentary my first impression is if you have an interest in Jarre, China or AV production... Read more →

Jean-Michel Jarre In Beijing

In October Jean-Michel Jarre performed the first outdoor concert in the world to be entirely in 5.1 Dolby surround. This article has some interesting background on the event staged in Beijing's Forbidden City. Article - Jean-Michel Jarre In Beijing French Electro and Chinese Tradition in Dolby Surround Beijing, 11 October 2004 - Jean-Michel Jarre, one of the nation's most sucessful musical exports of all time, marked the inauguration of the "Year of France" in China with a mega-show in Beijing's Forbidden City on 10 October. Chinese fans were captivated by JMJ's unexpected mix of musical styles and techniques. RFI Musique... Read more →