It was his first attempt about electroacoustic music, in 1969. Based on his work at the GRM at the time he was there ;) (GRM or MRG in english = musical research group, founded by Pierre Schaeffer)
Yes he improved a lot after, when he worked during nights in recording studios (the only place he could play with expansive synthesizers). Quite the same time he started to write lyrics too for Christophe and other french artists ;)
@Theotim92 That is interesting. I thought Jean-Michel owned his own synthesizers from an early age. Surely he could afford them, with his father being such a successful composer?
Of course it is honourable if Maurice made Jean-Michel stand on his own feet instead of borrowing!
About lyrics he wrote for french artists (Christophe, Patrick Juvet, Françoise Hardy,...), he was quite successful. He wrote several hits like "Les mots bleus", "Senorita", "Les paradis perdus", "La dolce vita", "Ou sont les femmes", "Les bleus au coeur", ... All written between 1973 and 1977.
In 2011, there will be a new Best Of including his first works -before Oxygen- (called "rarities").
Great and we hope to see you in 20 years for your second achevement. I hope you have many years to live and to put your influence to young minds. VIVA Jean Michel Jarre
Simply a pure genius, artist, producer and performer! I have loved his music since the beginning and it just keeps getting better! You fully deserve this award and more! One day I hope to see you live and enjoy your beautiful music! :)
What was that first album he mentioned that sold "117 copies"?
Was it Les Granges Brulées?
Jarren202 1 year ago
@Jarren202
It's "La Cage / Erosmachine", a SP, not a LP
Theotim92 11 months ago
@Theotim92 Ah, thank you! I have heard it, and I am not surprised it sold 117 copies. :P
Jarren202 11 months ago
@Jarren202
It was his first attempt about electroacoustic music, in 1969. Based on his work at the GRM at the time he was there ;) (GRM or MRG in english = musical research group, founded by Pierre Schaeffer)
Theotim92 11 months ago
@Theotim92 Yes, indeed. I am just thankful he was able to progress to make so many masterpieces such as Oxygene and Equinoxe!
I do respect his early compositions, but in relation to artists such as Delia Derbyshire he was certainly an amateur in his early phase...
Jarren202 11 months ago
@Jarren202
Yes he improved a lot after, when he worked during nights in recording studios (the only place he could play with expansive synthesizers). Quite the same time he started to write lyrics too for Christophe and other french artists ;)
Theotim92 11 months ago
@Theotim92 That is interesting. I thought Jean-Michel owned his own synthesizers from an early age. Surely he could afford them, with his father being such a successful composer?
Of course it is honourable if Maurice made Jean-Michel stand on his own feet instead of borrowing!
Jarren202 11 months ago
@Jarren202
No
Maurice didn't help his son.
He was divorced from Jean Michel's mother and moved to USA without taking care of his ex family.
Jean Michel and Maurice spent lots of years without having contact !
I think you can find some videos on youtube showing Jean Michel working in a recording studio (maybe around 1974, I don't remember).
Theotim92 11 months ago
@Theotim92
About lyrics he wrote for french artists (Christophe, Patrick Juvet, Françoise Hardy,...), he was quite successful. He wrote several hits like "Les mots bleus", "Senorita", "Les paradis perdus", "La dolce vita", "Ou sont les femmes", "Les bleus au coeur", ... All written between 1973 and 1977.
In 2011, there will be a new Best Of including his first works -before Oxygen- (called "rarities").
Theotim92 11 months ago
@Theotim92 Oh, I am sad to read that. I hope Jean Michel made peace with his father before he passed away.
Jarren202 11 months ago
@Jarren202
yes he did.
;)
Theotim92 11 months ago
Finally been able to see you live,MANCHESTER 9-10-10. Your a true legend, i've grown up with your music. a electronic mozart. Thanks JMJ.
MrSiwil76 1 year ago
well done. congrats..please do london docklands again :)
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equinoxe67yahoo 1 year ago 2
Wow! Wow! I am really happy that a great artist like you won such an award. Congratulations, Jean Michel Jarre!
ajittffcure 1 year ago
About time!! Congratulations Jean Michel!
andyhagerty 1 year ago
AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR MOJO AWARDS
YOPOLGALA 1 year ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !! !JEAN MICHEL
FROM ARGENTINE FAN
THANKS FOR YOUR MUSIC !!!
YOPOLGALA 1 year ago
AWESOME COMPOSER !!!
TVpiotrek 1 year ago
Many congratulations - thoroughly deserved. Happy Birthday for tomorrow and see you at the O2 in London!
darrenparrett 1 year ago
Congratulations :) More then well deserved :)
SandsOfArrakis 1 year ago
Congratulations , greets from Sweden!!!!
VientDeMe 1 year ago
Thank you for years of great entertainment and music and Happy Birthday for Tuesday! See you in Dublin in October!!
quemlar 1 year ago
Gratulálok az elismeréshez, további sok sikert kívánok!
I give you joy of the Award!
lenocska100 1 year ago
Bravo M. Jarre.
C'est tout ce que l'on peut dire. Leurs awards signifient quelque chose au moins.
:)
usgloli 1 year ago
Congrats JMJ :)
BluDevil93 1 year ago
Sobran las palabras para tanto talento..gracias jean michel por tantos años de compartir tu musica.saludo con cariño desde Argentina.
sutere57 1 year ago
Jean Michele Jarre... the best !!!
Congratulations , greets from Mexico !!!
djkommamix 1 year ago
Great and we hope to see you in 20 years for your second achevement. I hope you have many years to live and to put your influence to young minds. VIVA Jean Michel Jarre
theparadisedream 1 year ago
Congratulations on this well deserved award.
There's simply no other human being as amazing, wonderful and inspirational as yourself.
We love you.
9thenazeing 1 year ago
John and Jean, two of the really great figures in the development of electronic music, a well deserved award.
jp235 1 year ago
Jean Michel JARRE est un véritable génie de la musique électronique !!!
BRAVO
osiria67 1 year ago
Simply a pure genius, artist, producer and performer! I have loved his music since the beginning and it just keeps getting better! You fully deserve this award and more! One day I hope to see you live and enjoy your beautiful music! :)
SandpiperN121PP 1 year ago
Well deserved!! Congrats JMJ.
19ZmokE65 1 year ago
Encore - BIG congratulations, JMJ!:)
tejaK 1 year ago
What a great talented man!
poemsforcreation 1 year ago
This award definitely went to the right person, the biggest influence to modern electronic music: Jean Michel Jarre. Congratulations!
Hope we'll hear more new and re-performed oldies.
Knilf 1 year ago 2
Congratulations. Looking forward to see you in Oslo/Festningen next Saturday!
flimbosquest 1 year ago