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Ron’s Piece
On this day, 35 years ago, the NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. I still remember when I was told. From the age of 6 I’ve been very interested in space exploration and this was shocking news.
Jarre’s New Album is a Mobile App Playing Different Music Every Time You Start it
My old musical hero, Jean-Michel Jarre launched his new album today. It’s an app where the music will change constantly and give a new and unique experience every time.
Best Albums of 2018
I’m sure you’ve seen all of those articles in the past few weeks. The lists where we music journalists and writers make lists of what we perceive what the best albums of the year are. What these lists have in common is that you’ve maybe heard about two of the ten artists on the list….
The Journey to Equinoxe Infinity – Part 4: Who’s Watching the Watchers?
Join Jean-Michel Jarre and me as we take the final part of our walk through of his ENTIRE discography of studio albums, while sitting talking in his flat in Paris. In this part we talk about his artistic low point, followed by a creative and critically acclaimed return. A fascinating talk with a true innovator,…
The Journey to Equinoxe Infinity – Part 3: Paying the Piano Player to Stop Playing
Join Jean-Michel Jarre and me as we take the third part of our walk through of his ENTIRE discography of studio albums, while sitting talking in his flat in Paris. In this part we talk about the perfect piece of ambient music, returning for Oxygene and losing an old friend. A fascinating talk with a…
The Journey to Equinoxe Infinity – Part 2: Losing Teeth and Digging in Trash Bins
Join Jean-Michel Jarre and me as we take the second part of our walk through his ENTIRE discography of studio albums, while sitting talking in his flat in Paris. In this part we talk about making an album out of being the very first Western musician to play China, making a record that is pressed…
The Journey to Equinoxe Infinity – Part 1: Selling Your Electric Train
Join Jean-Michel Jarre and me as we take a walk through his ENTIRE discography of studio albums, while sitting talking in his flat in Paris. Did you think Oxygene was his first album? Then you are in for a surprise! A fascinating talk with a true innovator, who is now out with a brand new…
Jean-Michel Jarre – Equinoxe: Infinity
This autumn Jean-Michel Jarre turned 70. In the past three years he has released two double albums, one single album and this September, a huge compilation box called Planet Jarre. The latter to celebrate his 50th anniversary as an artist. He’s also been touring most of these years with a ground breaking light and laser…
Stephen Hawking’s Greatest Hits
Stephen Hawking died yesterday. A huge loss to the world, and no matter his very human shortcomings, the world truly should pay tribute to this man. I am among those millions who bought his book “A Brief History of Time” in the early 90s. It opened my mind up on so many levels, and taught…