Jean Michel Jarre* – The Concerts In China
| Label: | Disques Dreyfus – 88843024712, BMG – 88843024712, Sony Music – 88843024712 |
|---|---|
| Format: | 2 x CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Country: | Europe |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Electronic |
| Style: | Ambient, Synth-pop |
Tracklist
| 1-1 | The Overture | 4:50 | |
| 1-2 | Arpegiator | 6:50 | |
| 1-3 | Equinoxe Part 4 | 7:47 | |
| 1-4 | Fishing Junks At Sunset | 9:45 | |
| 1-5 | Band In The Rain | 1:21 | |
| 1-6 | Equinoxe Part 7 | 9:53 | |
| 2-1 | Orient Express | 4:21 | |
| 2-2 | Magnetic Fields Part 1 | 0:27 | |
| 2-3 | Magnetic Fields Part 3 | 3:44 | |
| 2-4 | Magnetic Fields Part 4 | 6:45 | |
| 2-5 | Laser Harp | 3:35 | |
| 2-6 | Night In Shanghai | 7:01 | |
| 2-7 | The Last Rumba | 2:11 | |
| 2-8 | Magnetic Fields Part 2 | 6:18 | |
| 2-9 | Souvenir Of China | 3:59 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Jean-Michel Jarre
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Disques Dreyfus
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BMG
- Copyright © – Jean-Michel Jarre
- Copyright © – Disques Dreyfus
- Copyright © – BMG
- Licensed To – Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
- Published By – Jean-Michel Jarre
- Published By – Francis Dreyfus Music
- Mixed At – Studios Ferber
- Remastered At – Yakuda Audio
- Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0102290689-0102
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0102290701-0202
- Recorded By – Studio Flight Mobile
Credits
- Art Direction [Concerts], Artwork [Cover Artwork Conceived By] – Mark Fisher (5)
- Composed By, Producer, Concept By [Concerts], Performer [Concerts], Synthesizer [Fairlight, OBX A, Taurus, AKS, VCS 3, Micro Synthe Electroharmonix], MIDI Controller [Harpe Laser], Organ [Eminent, Elka], Drum Machine [Lynn Drum], Mixed By – Jean Michel Jarre*
- Concept By [Laser Harp Conception] – Bernard Szajner
- Engineer [Sound] – Michel Geiss, Philippe Latron
- Graphics [Concerts Visual Graphic Design], Artwork [Cover Artwork Conceived By] – Kate Hepburn
- Lighting [Designer] – Gerard Lafosse*
- Lighting [Laser Management] – Claude Lifante
- Lighting [Laser Technicians] – Christian Queniart, Frank Vialle
- Lighting [Laser Writing] – Denis Carnus
- Mixed By – Rene Ameline*
- Mixed By [Monitor Mix] – Patrick Clerc
- Percussion [Electronic], Electronic Drums [Simmons] – Roger Rizzitelli
- Photography By [Inside Photos] – Red Saunders (2)
- Photography By [Photos In China] – Marc Garanger
- Producer [Concerts] – Francis Dreyfus
- Remastered By – Dave Dadwater
- Set Designer [Lighting Towers] – Johnathan Park*
- Synthesizer [Moog Liberation, Prophet 5, Korg Polyphonic, Kobol], Organ [Eminent] – Dominique Perrier
- Synthesizer [RSF, Yamaha CS 60, ARP 2600], Sequenced By [MDB Polysequencer], Drum Machine [Korg KR 55] – Frederic Rousseau*
- Technician [Backliner], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Pierre Mourey
Notes
℗ 1982 Jean Michel Jarre / Disques Dreyfus - BMG
© 2014 Jean Michel Jarre / Disques Dreyfus - BMG
Made in the E.U.
1981: Jean Michel Jarre was the first western musician to perform in post-Mao China and this live album is a chronicle of those historic concerts in Beijing & Shanghai. For this occasion Jarre especially composed some new material marrying his electronic music with harmonies and traditional instruments to perform with the Beijing Oriental Symphony Orchestra - Night in Shanghai, Fishing Junks At Sunset, Orient Express, Laser Harp, Arpegiator & Souvenir Of China.
Amplification, Lighting Equipment: Regiscene
PA system: Bose
Laser equipment: Coherent
Transport equipment: Etex
Travel organization: C.G.T.T.
We would like to thank the following people and organisations for their assistance in making the organisation of those concerts in the People's Republic of China possible: Chinese Commission for Foreign Cultural Relations, particularly Mrs. Li Paoqiu and Mr. Vao Ling Han, the Beijing Performance Company, particularly Mr Tiao Ye, the Chinese National Radio and CCTV, the City Of Shanghai Cultural Commission & particularly Mr. Zhang Xiao Zhu, the Beijing Music Conservatory, particularly Mr. Wu Zu Quiang, the workers of the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing and the Shanghai Stadium, the Chinese Embassy in Paris, the Chinese interpreters, particularly Mr Zhang, Ms. Gong Huihia & Mr. Vao, and the Fench Embassy in China & particularly Mr Claude Martin Minister Counsellor for his precious help.
Special thanks to Francis Mandin and Music Land, Marie Holtzman, Richard Arzt, Jean-Luc Cronel and Jean-Pierre Vincon.
Recording of the Beijing and Shanghai Concerts in october 1981 on "le Flight Mobil" with a "SAJE" mixing console.
Mixing on MCI.
New mastering from the original analog tapes - 2014
© 2014 Jean Michel Jarre / Disques Dreyfus - BMG
Made in the E.U.
1981: Jean Michel Jarre was the first western musician to perform in post-Mao China and this live album is a chronicle of those historic concerts in Beijing & Shanghai. For this occasion Jarre especially composed some new material marrying his electronic music with harmonies and traditional instruments to perform with the Beijing Oriental Symphony Orchestra - Night in Shanghai, Fishing Junks At Sunset, Orient Express, Laser Harp, Arpegiator & Souvenir Of China.
Amplification, Lighting Equipment: Regiscene
PA system: Bose
Laser equipment: Coherent
Transport equipment: Etex
Travel organization: C.G.T.T.
We would like to thank the following people and organisations for their assistance in making the organisation of those concerts in the People's Republic of China possible: Chinese Commission for Foreign Cultural Relations, particularly Mrs. Li Paoqiu and Mr. Vao Ling Han, the Beijing Performance Company, particularly Mr Tiao Ye, the Chinese National Radio and CCTV, the City Of Shanghai Cultural Commission & particularly Mr. Zhang Xiao Zhu, the Beijing Music Conservatory, particularly Mr. Wu Zu Quiang, the workers of the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing and the Shanghai Stadium, the Chinese Embassy in Paris, the Chinese interpreters, particularly Mr Zhang, Ms. Gong Huihia & Mr. Vao, and the Fench Embassy in China & particularly Mr Claude Martin Minister Counsellor for his precious help.
Special thanks to Francis Mandin and Music Land, Marie Holtzman, Richard Arzt, Jean-Luc Cronel and Jean-Pierre Vincon.
Recording of the Beijing and Shanghai Concerts in october 1981 on "le Flight Mobil" with a "SAJE" mixing console.
Mixing on MCI.
New mastering from the original analog tapes - 2014
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 8 88430 24712 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 888430247123
- Label Code: LC 10879
- Rights Society: BIEM / GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 1): [Sony DADC logo] A0102290689-0102 22 A00
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 1): IFPI L552
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 1): IFPI 94Z4
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 1): [Sony DADC logo] A0102290701-0202 15 A00
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 1): IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 1): IFPI 94K6
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 2): [Sony DADC logo] A0102290689-0102 22 A00
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 2): IFPI L552
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 2): IFPI 944S
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 2): [Sony DADC logo] A0102290701-0202 23 A00
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 2): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 2): IFPI 944T
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 3): [Sony DADC logo] A0102290689-0102 22 A00
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 3): IFPI L552
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 3): IFPI 94W5
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 3): [Sony DADC logo] A0102290701-0202 23 A00
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 3): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 3): IFPI 9420
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 4): [Sony DADC logo] A0102290689-0102 22 A00
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 4): IFPI L552
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 4): IFPI 942Q
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 4): [Sony DADC logo] A0102290701-0202 15 A00
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 4): IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 4): IFPI 94Z5
Other Versions (5 of 221)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album) | Polydor | 2612 039 | Italy | 1982 | |||
| The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold , blue and red center labels) | Polydor, Polydor, Polydor, Polydor, Disques Dreyfus | 2612 039, 2612-039, 2335 260, 2335 261, none | Netherlands | 1982 | |||
| The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Polydor, Polydor, Polydor | PODV 3, 2335 260, 2335 261 | UK | 1982 | |||
| Les Concerts En Chine (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) | Disques Dreyfus | FDM 18110 | France | 1982 | |||
| The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) | Polydor, Disques Dreyfus, Polydor, Disques Dreyfus | 2612 039, 2612039 | Australasia | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Edited 8 years agoHere's another new "remaster" for 2014.
I've examined three pressings with different masters of this record. The first one, the original from W. Germany, 1983. The second, the 1997 remasters. And now we have this 2014 version.
I still don't see any reason for anyone to give up on the original 1983 version, even with some shortcomings like some tracks sounding like coming off a tape playback ("Equinoxe 7", as an example). There are indeed some 2 or 3 tracks that sound better in one or other of the two remasters, but it doesn't warrant them to be called superior to the original.
To me, the 1997 remaster is muffled and the bass is boosted, unbalancing the record. It's louder than original but not yet a breed from loudness war.
The 2014 version is much louder, very up to the standards of mastering these days. A brickwall, almost. Some of the tracks have a wider stereo separation, but that doesn't mean it sounds better than original - it was done to sound more like being live ("Orient Express", in this case). "Souvenir of China" is the worst mastered song, which had its synths and percussion boosted a bit over the top, letting me think it was intentional to bring it closer to the "Aero" 2004 version.
You better get old Jarre CD pressings and not let yourself moved by these new "hot" CDs. The 2014 series also did not even honor the original artwork fonts - you can see the same fonts in Concerts & Magnetic Fields.