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SOLIDARNOSC LIVE

Jean-Michel Jarre

 

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Bj-1
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5 stars This DVD is very different to review for me, considering that I witnessed this concert with my own eyes back in Gdansk 26/08/05. I stood there with over 120.000 people around me, all was looking at the stage for hours, waiting till it became darker so the laser effects was easier to see. I was lucky enough to watch the entire rehearsing the day before, but the main event was even better, more intense and atmospheric! On the main event, a polish pianist/singer entertained us in meanwhile and when it became dark enough, Jean-Michel Jarre apperaed on the left of the stage with several construction workers around him, Jarre was playing the intro of "Industrial Revolution: Overture" on some kind of electronic barrels, making this version very faithful to the original one. People were applauding and Jarre switched over to his "KeyTar", playing the synth solo in the song. I stood there and thinked to myself "this is gonna be awesome!". It really did.

I stood there with my 2-liter bottle of coke, amazed and with a great feeling inside me. It was a very moody and special concert. The concept behind it was the 25th anniversary of solidarity, led by Lech Walesa, which even had a speech on the stage in the middle of the concert. It was an amazing concert overall! Though some of the songs like "Tribute to Mury" etc. does not appeal to my music taste, but they did fit in the concert and concept extremely well and people were astonished! The laser shows were great, as always with Jarre concerts, and of course, the laser harp were present on the middle section of "Rendez- Vous 2". Definetly a highlight for me! There was over 16 tons of fireworks featured in the concert, and they were launched from behind the stage and up in the air right over the stage, and even during "Souvenir of Chine", the fireworks nearly were in exact synch with the snare drum on the song. Really well-done. It definitely was a concert I'll never forget! There was so many great things about it! The overall atmosphere and mood etc. It's different to watch it on DVD though. You don't get the same feeling of it, but the DVD is Extremely good as well; up to pair with the "Jarre In China" DVD. Definitely recommended!

I'll never forget this concert, and I'll rate it 5/5. The DVD get's 4.5/5 for not reaching the same level as the concert itself. But hey, which DVD does? Highly recommended for all JMJ fans! A must!

Bj-1 | 5/5 |

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