Blah Blah Cafe, the Jean-Michel Jarre forum

[shadow]

I got my set in, doubting if I should keep it or return it for the boxset. I completely forgot that it'd arrive and was too late to cancel the order. I want that book, those pictures look so good!

Edit: comparing all the files, seems that the album itself isn't changed at all in the past year or so. Curious why it was delayed as much as it was if nothing has changed.

[Dr_Jones]

Oh yeah, that deluxe edition book is something! A whopping 120+ pages booklet with photos, interviews and more background information.

[shadow]

Yeah, I'm absolutely going for the big set, it's such a fascinating piece about how the entire thing began and ended up as a final album. Have to wait a little until I can afford it in a few days.
The album itself is pretty good, there's some really interesting pieces throughout. A really great combination of his more modern albums with opera and his old with a lot of interesting synth sounds and what not.
I wouldn't put it anywhere near his top, but it's really enjoyable overall!

Edit: Ordered the boxset and now the waiting game begins for whenever they'll actually deliver it. It's still not out, so curious when they'll get around to releasing it!

[Finaero]

Somewhat "comforting" but mostly hilarious that these cash-in compilations still get made

https://www.discogs.com/release/2115736 ... Collection

(Really should get around to listening to the latest album too, for that matter)

[Dr_Jones]

Wow, that's a useless compilation if I ever saw one.

[shadow]

Somewhat "comforting" but mostly hilarious that these cash-in compilations still get made

https://www.discogs.com/release/2115736 ... Collection

(Really should get around to listening to the latest album too, for that matter)

Seems like the typical RCA collection if anything
And if you're talking about Juno to Jupiter, absolutely try it. It's an absolutely terrific album from start to finish!

[Dr_Jones]

Yeah, I'm absolutely going for the big set, it's such a fascinating piece about how the entire thing began and ended up as a final album. Have to wait a little until I can afford it in a few days.
The album itself is pretty good, there's some really interesting pieces throughout. A really great combination of his more modern albums with opera and his old with a lot of interesting synth sounds and what not.
I wouldn't put it anywhere near his top, but it's really enjoyable overall!

Edit: Ordered the boxset and now the waiting game begins for whenever they'll actually deliver it. It's still not out, so curious when they'll get around to releasing it!

the boxset looks good!

[shadow]

I received mine in the post today, absolutely amazing looking package. If you have the CD version with the booklet, it's (from what I recall) the exact same, but printed in a wonderful large format. Also, the bookmark is signed with a little drawing on it. Such a shame it's probably one of the last things the man has done, would've loved it if he went on for much longer, but alas.

[Dr_Jones]

Life goes on for record companies so Spiral, Heaven And Hell, Albedo 0.39, Beaubourg and Direct get paper sleeve re-released on CD in Japan (and also released as blu-spec CDs):

[Finaero]

Bonus tracks as well, very nice

[shadow]

Oh shit, four bonus tracks on Spiral!?

[Dr_Jones]

Heaven & Hell has 2 bonus tracks:
So Long Ago, So Clear (Single Edit Version)
Heaven And Hell Theme (Single Edit Version)

Albedo also:
Pulstar (Single Edit Version)
Alpha (Single Edit Version)

[shadow]

Some of these were never released digitally, so this is awesome!

[shadow]

Still haven't been able to find a single source showing what these sounds like or what they're quality is overall, so... Guess I'm going to be the one to bite the bullet

Edit: ordered Spiral, Albedo 0.39 and Heaven and Hell. At best, I have the best digital transfers of the singles which were never released (unmodified) before digitally, at worst, I've wasted €50

[Finaero]

Good luck!

I miss the days when ordering stuff from Japan (and South Korea) skipped customs due to the sellers marking everything as a gift. Would've probably ordered these ones myself if that was still the case