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Disc 01
 01. "L'Ouverture / The Overture - Live - Remastered 2022" 02. "Arpegiateur / Arpegiator - Live - Remastered 2022" 03. "Equinoxe, Pt. 4 / Equinoxe Part 4 - Live - Remastered 2022" 04. "Jonques De Pecheurs Au Crepuscule / Fishing Junks at Sunset - Live - Remastered 2022" 05. "L'Orchestre Sous La Pluie / Band in the Rain - Live - Remastered 2022" 06. "Equinoxe, Pt. 7 / Equinoxe Part 7 - Live - Remastered 2022"
Disc 02
01. "Orient Express - Live - Remastered 2022" 02. "Chants Magnetiques, Pt. 1 / Magnetic Fields Part 1 - Live - Remastered 2022" 03. "Chants Magnetiques, Pt. 3 / Magnetic Fields Part 3 - Live - Remastered 2022" 04. "Chants Magnetiques, Pt. 4 / Magnetic Fields Part 4 - Live - Remastered 2022" 05. "Harpe Laser / Laser Harp - Live - Remastered 2022" 06. "Nuit A Shanghai / Night in Shanghai - Live - Remastered 2022" 07. "La Derniere Rumba / The Last Rumba - Live - Remastered 2022" 08. "Chants Magnetiques, Pt. 2 / Magnetic Fields Part 2 - Live - Remastered 2022" 09. "Souvenir de Chine / Souvenir of China - Live - Remastered 2022"
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French (fre) |
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.. China / 40th Anniversary / 2022 Remaster |
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| Description: | Originally released in 1982 as a record of the concert tour Jean-Michel undertook in 1981, this incredible 2CD / 2LP is a snapshot of an important moment in Chinese history. In 1981, the artist performed five spectacular concerts in Beijing and Shanghai in front of an estimated audience of 120,000. This was truly a milestone in Western music for the country and for Jean-Michel Jarre's profile on the world stage. - .. CHINA / 40TH ANNIVERSARY / 2022 REMASTERAnniversary Edition, Remastered, LiveOriginally released in 1982 as a record of the concert tour Jean-Michel undertook in 1981, this incredible 2CD / 2LP is a snapshot of an important moment in Chinese history. In 1981, the artist performed five spectacular concerts in Beijing and Shanghai in front of an estimated audience of 120,000. This was truly a milestone in Western music for the country and for Jean-Michel Jarre's profile on the world stage.Made in the EU.
Hype sticker on front stating:
"40th Anniversary Remastered Edition Of Jean-Michel Jarre´s
Live Double Album "The Concerts in China" ? 2 x CD
Including Unpublished Collector's Booklet"
Comes in matted embossed 8 panel digipak with two 8-page booklets. Additional collector's booklet features promotional posters used for the concerts.
Rear artwork Copyright details have a misprint edit -
"COLUMBIA is the exclusive trademark of SoDistributed By Sony Music Entertainment.""The Concerts in China (40th Anniversary - Remaster)" on CD is a commemorative edition of Jean-Michel Jarre's groundbreaking live recordings from his historic tour in China in the early 1980s. This remaster celebrates the 40th anniversary of a series of concerts that were not only musical events but also cultural milestones: Jarre was among the very first Western electronic music artists to perform in post-revolutionary China, bringing synthesizer-driven soundscapes to an audience largely unfamiliar with this style. The album captures the fusion of Jarre's signature analog synthesizers, sequencers and ambient textures with Chinese atmospheres and sonic motifs, resulting in a vivid, cinematic listening experience that still feels forward-looking decades later. Thanks to modern remastering, the sound is clearer, more dynamic and spatially detailed than ever, allowing both long-time fans and new listeners to rediscover classics from Jarre's repertoire in a powerful live context.
Musically, this CD documents an artist at the peak of his creative powers: extended versions, improvisations and rearrangements of key pieces blend with unique material conceived specifically for the Chinese concerts. The performances convey a sense of awe and experimentation, capturing crowd reactions, the acoustics of large venues and the technical limitations of live electronic performance at the time. This 40th Anniversary Remaster is ideal for collectors, hi-fi enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of electronic music and East-West cultural exchange.
Jean-Michel Jarre is a pioneer of electronic music and one of the genre's most influential composers. Rising to international fame in the mid-1970s with the album "Oxygène", he went on to redefine large-scale live performance with spectacular outdoor concerts, often setting attendance records and integrating architecture, lasers and projections into his shows. Albums such as "Équinoxe", "Magnetic Fields" and "Zoolook" cemented his reputation for combining melodic accessibility with sonic experimentation. His concerts in China are widely regarded as a landmark moment, symbolizing the opening of cultural doors between Europe and Asia and demonstrating the global potential of electronic music.
The CD is released by Sony Music Catalog, a division of Sony Music Entertainment specialized in preserving, remastering and reissuing key works from major artists. Sony Music Catalog is known for high-quality audio restorations, carefully curated artwork and detailed editions designed for collectors and audiophiles. With decades of experience in handling legendary back catalogs, the label focuses on presenting classic recordings in the best possible sound and packaging, making this 40th Anniversary Remaster a reference version for fans of Jean-Michel Jarre and historic live albums alike. |
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CD size Digipack |
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| No. of tracks: |
15 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
19439945812 |
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