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Born Jean-Michel André Jarre on 24 August 1948 in Lyon, France this composer, performer and music producer has performed under the name Jean Michel Jarre since 1991. He is regarded as a pioneer in the electronic, synthpop and New Age genres, as well as an organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music which feature lights, laser displays and fireworks. This includes the 1997 New Guinness Book of Records entry for the biggest concert ever with 3.5 million watching at Moscow’s 850th anniversary. Jarre has sold an estimated 80 million albums and singles.
Jean-Michel is the son of famous French composer Maurice Jarre, and he studied music from his childhood. In 1968 he joined Groupe de Recherches Musicales (Music Research Group) directed by Pierre Schaeffer, where he began to write electronic music. In 1970 he released the singles La cage and Erosmachine, and in 1972 - his debut album Deserted Palace.
Also in the early 70s Jarre took part in several band constellations and aliases, like Triangle, the Pop Corn Orchestra (aka Jammie Jefferson and the Pop Corn Orchestra) and as Samuel Hobo.
Meeting Francis Dreyfus played an important role in Jean-Michel’s biography. He produced Jarre’s gold-awarded Oxygene (1976), that took Grand Prix Du Disque award from the Charles Cross Academy. The music of Oxygène sounds very relaxing and cosmic-like. Following albums Equinoxe (1978) and Les chants magnétiques (1981) gave Jarre the title of one of the best electronic composers and performers from France. Jarre is very influential in both new age and ambient.
Jean-Michel is the son of famous French composer Maurice Jarre, and he studied music from his childhood. In 1968 he joined Groupe de Recherches Musicales (Music Research Group) directed by Pierre Schaeffer, where he began to write electronic music. In 1970 he released the singles La cage and Erosmachine, and in 1972 - his debut album Deserted Palace.
Also in the early 70s Jarre took part in several band constellations and aliases, like Triangle, the Pop Corn Orchestra (aka Jammie Jefferson and the Pop Corn Orchestra) and as Samuel Hobo.
Meeting Francis Dreyfus played an important role in Jean-Michel’s biography. He produced Jarre’s gold-awarded Oxygene (1976), that took Grand Prix Du Disque award from the Charles Cross Academy. The music of Oxygène sounds very relaxing and cosmic-like. Following albums Equinoxe (1978) and Les chants magnétiques (1981) gave Jarre the title of one of the best electronic composers and performers from France. Jarre is very influential in both new age and ambient.
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deadaslife wrote:
Oxygene V (clockwork 4.0) http://www.last.fm/music/Eftos%21rx/_/Oxygene+V+%28Jarre%29
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ceQ_bop wrote:
oxygen power!
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alin1 wrote:
Electronic music fan? Join at http://www.last.fm/group/EMusic Thanks!
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tivesant wrote:
Check it out, you'll know what I mean -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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nsimonchuk wrote:
zig-zag format, focking fcucked up dude in postive sense of corurse
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meer888 wrote:
I hope he'll come to Belgrade again... And I wish I could experience an open-air spectacle, the new universe that his performance is capable to generate, someday :(
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sleepingroom wrote:
Equinoxe powah!
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jadena_pl wrote:
Witam! Tani przejazd na koncert Jarre'a można wyhaczyć tutaj: http://www.jadena.pl Zapraszam i pozdrawiam!
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ash_ra_tempel wrote:
Schulze, Vangelis and J.M. Jarre -> electronical gods!
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followingsun wrote:
geomtry is love is an AMAZING composition
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lacycek wrote:
Oxygene 7-13 rules!
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margem1962 wrote:
Uwielbiam Jarre
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polymorphous71 wrote:
oh dear.
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scssr wrote:
Jarre is a god.
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babamulon wrote:
His official site spells his name without the dash...?
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YggY wrote:
Ma father told me, I've to buy Jarre's CDs ... I love my father ;)
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DamaskRose wrote:
Free track, Oxygene 5 @ Wembley, available legally at: http://www.jeanmicheljarre.com/free-oxygene Thanks, Jarre!
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VolcanoColdplay wrote:
I'm not sure how to tag him ... "Les Chants magnétiques 2"? Les Chants magnétiques Part 2"? "Les Chants magnétiques (II)"? Magnetic Fields 2"? "Magnetic Fields II"? It's always the same song, but there are so many different ways to write it :-(
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24db wrote:
I've always loved JMJ's early stuff, as well as his latest albums. Not so keen on the mid 80's and early 90's albums http://zeitgeist-24db.blogspot.com/
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hullerombuller wrote:
Video of live performance in a church: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72YymV8wSiY
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