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17 unusual facts about Jean Michel Jarre


Bald on the Inside

The making of Bald on the Inside was very much a solo affair with Tim taking on the writing, playing, recording and producing of the entire album at Acer Studios, his self built recording facility in much the same way as Mike Oldfield's – Tubular Bells and Jean Michel Jarre's - Oxygène.

Concert

Some performers well known for including these elements in their performances include: The Flaming Lips, Cher, Alice Cooper, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Jean Michel Jarre, Sarah Brightman, KISS and Madonna.

Destination Docklands

Destination Docklands was an event consisting of two concerts by musician Jean Michel Jarre on the Royal Victoria Docks, Docklands, London on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9 October 1988, to coincide with the release of Jarre's new album Revolutions.

Gdańsk Shipyard

In 2005, French electronic music composer Jean Michel Jarre performed a multimedia concert at the shipyard to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Solidarity movement.

Jarre

Jean Michel Jarre (born 1948), composer of electronic and new age music;

Jean Michel Jarre discography

The Symphonic Jean Michel Jarre (performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra) (2006)

Julius Dobos

The young Dobos was greatly influenced by the sounds and musical worlds created by electronic music pioneers like Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Vangelis, Rick Wakeman and the visual nature of Isao Tomita's Pictures at an Exhibition.

Moog Liberation

Jean Michel Jarre plays a Liberation on his recent DVD release of Oxygene Live In Your Living Room, and it also appears in the bonus section with Jarre describing the instruments.

Paris la Defense

Paris La Defense – Une Ville En Concert was a concert held by musician Jean Michel Jarre on the district of La Défense in Paris on Bastille Day, July 14, 1990.

Rendez-vous Houston

Rendez-vous Houston: A City in Concert was a live performance by musician Jean Michel Jarre amidst the skyscrapers of downtown Houston on the evening of April 5, 1986, coinciding with the release of the Rendez-Vous album.

Se Alli Diastasi

Jean Michel Jarre gave his permission for the first time for a rendition of one of his songs, as he was impressed by Mando's vocal abilities when he listened to her demo tape.

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

As well as original music by Chou Fu-liang, the film also features Jean Michel Jarre's "Oxygène (Part 2)" and Space's "Magic Fly".

Space of Freedom

Space of Freedom was a concert performed by French musician Jean Michel Jarre in Poland, at the Gdańsk Shipyard, on August 26, 2005, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Solidarity trade union's foundation.

Takkyu Ishino

It contains remixes of tracks from Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygène 7–13 album, as well as the "Rendez-Vous 98" single.

Trollie Wallie

The background music for Trollie Wallie consists of versions of Popcorn by Hot Butter and Equinoxe (part 5) by Jean Michel Jarre.

Water for Life

Jean Michel Jarre: bass guitar, cymbals, Dynacord, Eminent, Laser Harp, Midi flute, music box, Roland AX-1, Theremin

"Water for Life" was a concert given by French electronic musician Jean Michel Jarre on the night of December 16, 2006 amidst the dunes of the Sahara desert at Merzouga, Morocco.


2005 in France

26 August – Jean Michel Jarre's "Space of Freedom" concert is held in Gdańsk, Poland, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the creation of Solidarność.

9½ Weeks

Winston Grennan's reggae "Savior" as well as Jean Michel Jarre's "Arpegiator," played during the sex scene on the stairs in the rain, were not included on the record.

Michael Hoppé

He signed New Age acts such as Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre and Kitaro to the label as well as resigning ABBA and The Who.

O Soundtrack My Heart

The album's cover art is notable in that it contains images by French artist Michel Granger who was also responsible for the iconic sleeve of Jean Michel Jarre's album Oxygène.

Salma Ya Salama

The song "Salma Ya Salama" has been performed by other artists, such as Alabina, Chantal Chamandy, Jean Michel Jarre, Ziynet Sali, Krum & Miro and WAMA.

Yamaha AN1x

The AN1x has been used by several artists, including Jean Michel Jarre, Psyclon Nine, History Of Guns, Velvet Acid Christ, Nine Inch Nails, Nitin Sawhney, Phish, Igor Khoroshev of YES, Spacehotel, Daniel Ruppar of Down In The Lab, and Jacob Thiele of The Faint.