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Jon wrote:However, one thing all the recordings have that I really, really dont like is Jarre and those bloody 'AERO' style cymbols. Personally they are drowning out much of the music performed. There is no reason musically for them to be there other than for Jarre to have something to do with his hands. . . . . This is my only gripe with this tour.

First, if you listen to the sound from the videoclips on YouTube you are not getting a good soundmix to listen to. The sound is highly compressed and the mics on those mobile phones or small cameras do not balance the frequencies well. Without having been to any of the concerts yet I can still guarantee that the soundmix in the clips are not anywhere near the soundmix of the concerts, so they should not be drowning out anything at the gig itself.

Second, and maybe the main reason why Jarre uses cymbals, is that he tries to visualize the performance, not only with laserharp, Theremin, Moog Liberation or other "proper" instruments, but also things like orchestras, flutes, dancers, even (in this tour) cymbals. There is no musical reason for him to use any other device than a harddrive, so the synths and the cymbals are there to visualize the actual playing.

GlennFolkvord wrote:

Jon wrote:However, one thing all the recordings have that I really, really dont like is Jarre and those bloody 'AERO' style cymbols. Personally they are drowning out much of the music performed. There is no reason musically for them to be there other than for Jarre to have something to do with his hands. . . . . This is my only gripe with this tour.

First, if you listen to the sound from the videoclips on YouTube you are not getting a good soundmix to listen to. The sound is highly compressed and the mics on those mobile phones or small cameras do not balance the frequencies well. Without having been to any of the concerts yet I can still guarantee that the soundmix in the clips are not anywhere near the soundmix of the concerts, so they should not be drowning out anything at the gig itself.

Second, and maybe the main reason why Jarre uses cymbals, is that he tries to visualize the performance, not only with laserharp, Theremin, Moog Liberation or other "proper" instruments, but also things like orchestras, flutes, dancers, even (in this tour) cymbals. There is no musical reason for him to use any other device than a harddrive, so the synths and the cymbals are there to visualize the actual playing.

Interesting analysis, but I personally still dont like them

JMJ only had a small cymbal... the rest were samples on the SPD-S mainly used during RV2. That said he hit a lto of those things, but mostly it was to get a noiseshot, which was used on many tracks.

Good job Dominic, Francis and Claude are behind him or else they would get a slap

He can slap me if he wants.

That's healthy

I was . I am sure it won't be bad as it sounds.

Photos on Claude’s MySpace page – link.

please rabbit :
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=15388915

Finally, Madonna and JMJ together :
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=15357633

Thanks Kanta. Always great to see some backstage and travelling pics from the good Claude

Kanta wrote:Photos on Claude’s MySpace page – link.

please rabbit
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=15388915

OMG.. he needs real food...!!!!!

The only time I ever smelt rabbit cooking at home, I *DID* throw up...

'Fatal Attraction' suddenly springs to mind

Get intimate with Jean Michel Jarre

Kanta wrote:Get intimate with Jean Michel Jarre

"Speaking during a skiing holiday in the French Alps..."

So this is a cut-and-copy article.
It has been released in another magazine...

JMJ is allowed to do more than one interview while he is on holiday.

All these things are being mentionned;very similar to article has recently been released. Probably this magazine cut off from the prevoius one.
Nevermind anyway.