SOLIDARNOSC LIVE

Most of the JM Jarre videos I own contain visual overtones and often irritating megalomaniac behaviour by JM Jarre. On this DVD the visuals, the synthesizer extravaganza and pure emotion are in a far more better balance although JM Jarre is still eager to be the conductor of an applauding massive crowd and the visuals remain amazing like breathtaking pyrotechnics, a spectacular laser-harp and a wonderful, very sophisticated lightshow. The integration of a wide range of instruments gives a less clinical atmosphere: a barrel organ (Tribute To Chopin), the Theremin (Theremin Memories), an accordeon (Chronology 6), a wind-synthesizer (Suite For Flute en Space Of Freedom) and in some songs the use of a keytar (a combination of a guitar and portable synthesizer). I also enjoyed the fiery guitar work, especially in a heavy rendition of Vivaldi his Four Seasons (Summer-Presto). Very emotional is the track Mury (impressive interplay between a choir and electronic pop), Souvenir (voices from the Polish resistance in the Lech Walesa era) and a few tracks as a tribute to the pope. Another interesting element is the combination of a choir and violins, this matches perfect with the often bombastic electronic pop like in Aero, the great Rendez-Vous 2 (exciting combination of orchestral keyboards, female choir and violins), Oxygene 12 (spectacular sounds and images of the animal world) and the final composition Aerology remix (swinging and propulsive, the tight beat and the syntehsizer evoke our Dutch pride dj Tiesto). For me this DVD is the best JM Jarre ever produced, along with his concerts in China!

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