Just have to share this wonderful experience!!
tonight I went to see JMJ play his masterpiece Oxygen in a "re-make" on the original old analog synthesizers and equipment (from the when it was first made, one device was from the 1920ies). There were three other guys playing as well, building the musical skeleton, while Jarre was doing his thing, all the guys were freaking awesome
The original piece is around 38 min but this performance lasted around 1½h, so a lot of new thing were added, but amazingly well kept in the old warm frame work. Some really really psychedelic stuff, just blew my mind! So great to see that the old synth master is going back to the roots, and shares his talent of taming these analog "beats". I have heard some talk about he will be doing a new album in the this vain as well. I guess he fell in love with old ladies once again (hopes for something magical!)
The sound was out of this world, there is something so very unique about these analog creatures , that makes them more alive than most electronic music (I have heard). It's just so warm and textured. The man is a genius, and his instrument was made by geniuses! I really can't say enough praise! I wish u all could have heard it!!!!
my friend uploaded a clip on utube, not the most trippish of tracks (part 4).... but just to give u an idea about the setup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBnmCdEqJSM
ED: the video is a bit blurry.. sorry about that. But the sound quality is at least good We didn't have front rove seat (to say the least).