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[Jarrefany]

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[Kanta]

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[LaDefense]

Jean Michel Jarre in Budapest magic again:
Article (English translation) and photos.

1. INTRO
2. OXYGENE 2
3. MAGNETIC FIELDS 1
4. EQUINOXE 7
5. EQUINOXE 5
6. RENDEZ VOUS 3
7. MAGNETIC FIELDS 2
8. SOUVENIR OF CHINA
9. OXYGENE 5
10. VARIATION 3
11. EQUINOXE 4
12. STATISTICS ADAGIO
13. REVOLUTION
14. RENDEZ VOUS 2
15. RENDEZ VOUS 4
16. CHRONOLOGY 6
17. CHRONOLOGY 2
18. OXYGENE 4
19. OXYGENE 12
20. FIN DE SIECLE

On this picture the tracklist is a little bit different:

Tracklist

[Robi]

Well, the correct, is that Revolution is Industrial Revolution 2, as has been.

And there was no Oxygene 1 and Variation after Calypso 3...Were they planned?

[Kanta]

The man below must be part of security in Budapest :

[GeeJee]

How did the laser harp parts go, Robi?

[Jon]

They went "twang!. . . . . twang!. . . . twangy twang!, twang . . . . . . twangy twang"

[Robi]

RV 3 started by minor mistakes, then goes well.
RV 2 was entirely fine.

So lasers went ok.

[Petr]

Dears,

Yesterday´s Liberec concert was really amazing!
If I compare 4 indoors tours in Czech Republic the ranking is:

1. Oxygene 1997 Tour (I love a lot of live drums and percussions + real guitar)
2. 2010 Liberec World Tour
3. 2008 Oxygene Tour Prague
4. 2009 Ostrava World Tour

The concert inclused more laser effects (in my view better design against 2009 style) and more lights

All team looks in very good conditions and in a good mood.

No important mistakes and playing LIVE looks very well. From RV4 - standing ovation before the stage

...and what about the tracks? So here we go!:



1. INTRO - perfect sequence - will be great if will be used in some future composition
2. OXYGENE 2 - no surprise, good track, no more changes against original but I think perfect starting prologue
3. MAGNETIC FIELDS 1 - Very good version! I love bass guitar sequence like at Houston concert and this actual version is almost the same! Current version has "Drive"
4. EQUINOXE 7 - Good version, no more changes,
5. EQUINOXE 5 - Classic , no changes, who prefer album version - will be delighted
6. RENDEZ VOUS 3 - Fantastic Laser Harp really! Jean Michel is using a lot of "jamming" with the harp and visual effect without problems too. Laser Harp without technical problems. Result - just see it!
7. MAGNETIC FIELDS 2 - EXCELLENT - the biggest surprise of the concert. Non-album melody link used at last part of live versions of the track - now it is used during whole track! I need to say - now the track is beautiful and "full" - I absolutely don´t know what should be changed for improving of this track. Wery good Jean - Michel!!!!
8. SOUVENIR OF CHINA - this version is close-up to album version, classic...
9. OXYGENE 5 - Theremin solo absolutely perfect. I think that Jean-Michel used more effects (maybe additional personal theremin lessons? ) but result - perfect perfect - the best theremin performance ever. My note - i felt that in Oxygene 5 intro somebody played (deliberately??) one time the link of Oxygene 4 but I don´t know exactly) ...
10. VARIATION 3 - Jean Michel is really crazy man and this piece is tangible evidence Great piece !! Must to see this year´s version ...
11. EQUINOXE 4 - - classic version but wait for end of the track - perfet percussion link!!! More those percussion bars Jean Michel!!! I love them!
12. STATISTICS ADAGIO - Interesting but without emphatic Drive. Sorry but I also don´t prefer numbers about fuel and during the track a lot of lights is using and Jean-Michel doesn´t play at "wood" synthesizer but is using new "plastic" from the oil....
13. REVOLUTION - 2nd part - my Top 1 of Jarre´s discography so I was in trance
14. RENDEZ VOUS 2 - no more changes in the music but absolutely new version of the lights - beautiful really!
15. RENDEZ VOUS 4 - Oh - I love new melody link which is hear at Strasbourgh concert from the starting bar. Now it was not used very much and I think that this link improve this track. Doesn´t matter this actual version is powerfull without this too .. You feel "I must dance!"
16. CHRONOLOGY 6 - Classical - no surprices
17. CHRONOLOGY 2 - Classical version

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18. OXYGENE 4 - Perfect - Jarre´s piece and perfect audience
19. OXYGENE 12 - typical final track - the same video like usually, - it means very good quality..

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CALIPSO 3 - Amazing last track - I love if the whole team on the stage (against Oxygene 13 style) - beautiful end of the concert..



I recommend to everybody to see this year´s tour - nice and fascinating..

[jarrepaul]

Brilliant post Petr. Like the way you have described every track.

[Zuzua]

Wow! Ladies and gentelmen yesterday´s Jarre concert in Liberec was indeed magical.

Lots of great memories are in my mind after the concert. The gig lasted about 2 hours and Jarre (incredibly good looking) really pleased the crowd. Especially during the RV4 when people surrounded the stage and danced to the end and enjoyed the great atmosphere.

Very nice moment was when Jarre put on his glasses and you could see the things like through his eyes.

Sound was very good and tracks very well reworked from my point of view. Though there could be a little change in tracklist. This time no fight with Laser harp and absolutely fabulous Theremin part.

All in all great time in Liberec!

Thank you Jean Michel! And see you soon!

[Petr]

Brilliant post Petr. Like the way you have described every track.

you are welcome

[Pat Gleeson]

Sounds great Petr - I hope JMJ reconsiders his decision to remove Oxygene 1 from the setlist.

[Robi]

Also, Jerome is very good player, do you agree Petr?

Did you also get greeting in your / local language at the beginning?

JMJ told "Jó estét kívánok, Budapest" very very well in advanced Hungarian!
(Good evening, Budapest)

[Kanta]

Thanx you Petr and Zuzua for the wonderful reviews of the concert at Liberec.