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Jean Michel Jarre Electronica Tour3/30/2021
The music is a little different than the music I used to hear.
Jean Michel Jarre Electronica Tour Series Of MovingThe on-stage LED curtains reflected a series of moving blue images, similar to that of the surface of water, displaced by sound.But great musicians can replicate performances with little variation.Little if any high end, that which provides the complexities and nuances I so love and the sound just overpowering, too much to really enjoy. Hes certainly the towering figure of the new age music movement, so much so that he earned his own radio station on popular video game Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008; his success, though, has been built on much more than just his records, with his breathtaking live shows having plenty to do with it, too. He continues to make appearances at UK arenas on a sporadic basis, so theres always the possibility youll get to see for yourself before too long. Ive always been a huge fan since childhood so I had high expectations but also kept in mind that this tour was presented in a smaller format for a smaller audience. To have in mind it was a smaller arrangement and less orchestral the visual effects was really nice just to be expected from a perfektionist like Jarre and crew. Unfortunately I was a bit let down to the fact that no songs from either of his best albums, Magnetic Fields, Zoolook, Rendez-Vous or Chronologie were performed Most part of the songs were newer material, more clubbish then what Jarre is known for. Also Jarre encouraged us to cheer along during the concert clapping hands which made the whole experience feel all too much commercial not letting the audience to be swept away in his dreamlandscapes of sounds and arrangements. Clapping hands Whats that, showing our appreciation to Jarre. If this commercial aim and so with the newer clubbier music is his goal then no thanks for seing him again. He reinvents himself, samples his old work, plays against himself sometimes. My only beef with his music is that he plays some of his newer stuff too loud, succumbing to the modern desire for more base and more drums. Itd be nice to see electronica not give in. Not everyone can use les ondes martenot, but every other kid abuses drums. Sony Centre is great for plays and quiet concerts that are perfectly enjoyed while sitting. Jean-Michels music is a melodic embodiment of space, and space it needs. Seeing the setting of the concert in Israel just a few weeks earlier made me think that a desert-like setting, amidst sands and rocks and under the stars would be infinitely better than the suffocation of a small, low-ceiling theare downtown Toronto. It was sad though that not that many people attended the show; because the show was PHENOMENAL. I was delighted at how energetic and sound perfect this show was. See JMJ if you can. Excellent concert. Thanks J Brought back a lot of memories. I think JMJ re-invented himself and Im okay with that, although I doubt if well ever see new legendary compositions that change music all over again as he did before. I had a great evening, great music, awesome show with lots of effects, 3D lighting, lasers, etc. It is very loud (lung shakingly loud at one point) and the light show is a barrage of sensory input - in 3D no less.
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