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OCTOBER 22ND: Jean Michel Jarre's Management have provided JARRE UK, with their Official Press Release for Jean Michel Jarre's forthcoming 'OXYGENE', a NEW 30th Anniversary CD & DVD Box Set, featuring a NEW Master Recording from the Original 'OXYGENE' Score, and an Exclusive 'LIVE' performance of 'OXYGENE', filmed in both 2D & 3D High-Definition.

Recorded under the working title of 'OXYGENE 3D', Jean Michel Jarre's NEW 'OXYGENE' will be available throughout Europe from November 26th 2007, on EMI's 'EMI Catalogue' Label, in 3 Editions: a CD Edition featuring the NEW 24-Bit/96Khz Digital Master Recording of 'OXYGENE', recorded Note-For-Note from the Original Score (Catalogue Number: 5141362), a CD & 2D DVD Edition featuring 'OXYGENE - LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM', an Exclusive Private 'LIVE' performance of 'OXYGENE', filmed at Alfacam's Studios in Lint, Belgium on September 19th 2007, in 2D High-Definition & Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound (Catalogue Number: 5141372), and a Limited Edition CD & 3D DVD Edition featuring 'OXYGENE - LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM', in Stereoscopic 3D High-Definition & Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, which also includes 2 Pairs of 3D Glasses (Catalogue Number: 5141392):-

"JEAN MICHEL JARRE: 'OXYGÈNE' & 'LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM'
Release: November 26th 2007.

Jean Michel Jarre is a pioneer of one of the fastest growing music trends today; electronic music. His debut album, OXYGÈNE, upon its release 30 years ago, took the world by surprise not only by its avant-garde musical genre, but also by its audacious album cover art-work (planet earth peeling away to reveal a human skull).

With OXYGÈNE, Jarre's singular musical style and panoramic sound brought a breath of fresh air that captured the masses and remains today a benchmark in contemporary music history. OXYGÈNE has sold over 12 million copies worldwide since its release in 1977.

Jean Michel Jarre has, with the international success of OXYGÈNE, gained his reputation as an environment-conscious citizen of the planet and an active militant for its safe-guard, a legacy for future generations; UNESCO invited him over 15 years ago to lend his talent to their mission in this field, a role he proudly exercises for the United Nations since.

December 2007 sees the 30th anniversary of the creation of OXYGÈNE; its avant-guard musical genre, its universally renowned signature melody and its visionary art-work have ensured the timelessness and value of this concept-album.

In these days where music has become a major player in global life-style, where music is omni-present wherever we are, where music is available at the touch of a button, where music is massively consumed and sadly sometimes short-lived, we thought it opportune and timely to celebrate OXYGÈNE with its eternal singularity and universality, with its premonitory environmental message that has become the centre of global attention only quite recently.

True to his spirit of creating an event out of all endeavours, Jarre decided to unearth his collection of vintage synthesisers and perform his original masterpiece live for a new master recording, recorded, mixed & mastered in High Definition 24-Bit/96KHz.

Having realised the collection of mythical instruments he had hoarded over the years and forgotten for some, in the depths of his garage, he decided to film his live performance of OXYGÈNE in HD and in stereoscopic 3D with optional Dolby Digital 5.1 sound or PCM Stereo. The live performance includes 20 minutes of brand new music.

'OXYGÈNE - LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM' is what Jean Michel Jarre has created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his super-hit album: the stereoscopic 3D video and surround sound give the unique impression of being right there next to Jean Michel and his instruments while seated on your living room couch.

Jean Michel was accompanied by three musicians for this live performance, as the 8 track original masterpiece requires eight hands for a live performance. It was played totally live in one take, without tape or hard-disk playback, by himself and Francis Rimbert, Claude Samard and Dominique Perrier.

'OXYGÈNE - LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM' is the first concert to be filmed in stereoscopy which is the next giant step in audiovisual entertainment: Philips have developed a new plasma screen that delivers a 3D stereoscopy image visible without glasses and the film director James Cameron (Titanic) has patented a new stereoscopic movie camera and is to release his next movie in stereoscopic 3D.

'OXYGÈNE - LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM', comes in 3 separate editions comprising of:-

* Audio CD - featuring a new master recording of the original score, recorded, mixed & mastered in High Definition 24-Bit/96KHz.

* Audio CD + DVD of live performance in 2D with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound or PCM Stereo + bonus features.

* Limited Edition Audio CD + DVD of live performance in Stereoscopic 3D + live performance in 2D, both with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound or PCM Stereo + bonus features + 2 pairs of 3D glasses."

Jean Michel Jarre's Management have also provided JARRE UK, with the Complete Tracklisting for Jean Michel Jarre's forthcoming 'OXYGENE' CD and 'OXYGENE - LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM' DVD, which is as follows:-

CD - 'OXYGENE - NEW MASTER RECORDING'

[01] OXYGENE (Part I)
[02] OXYGENE (Part II)
[03] OXYGENE (Part III)
[04] OXYGENE (Part IV)
[05] OXYGENE (Part V)
[06] OXYGENE (Part VI)

DVD - 'OXYGENE - LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM'

[01] PRELUDE (NEW Track)
[02] OXYGENE (Part I)
[03] OXYGENE (Part II)
[04] OXYGENE (Part III)
[05] VARIATION (Part I) (NEW Track)
[06] OXYGENE (Part IV)
[07] VARIATION (Part II) (NEW Track)
[08] OXYGENE (Part V)
[09] VARIATION (Part III) (NEW Track)
[10] OXYGENE (Part VI)

The Making Of (Approximately 15 Minutes)
Instruments Presentation (Approximately 10 Minutes)
3D Gallery (Approximately 5 Minutes) (3D DVD Edition Only)

For further information about Jean Michel Jarre and his forthcoming NEW 'OXYGENE - 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION', please visit Jean Michel Jarre's Official Web-Site (www.jeanmicheljarre.com) or alternately visit his NEW-
LOOK Official MySpace Web-Site (www.myspace.com/jeanmicheljarre).

JARRE UK Would Like To Thank Aero Productions & Colin Neal For This Information. 'OXYGENE - LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM' Artwork & Photographs © Aero Productions. Used With Kind Permission.

OCTOBER 3RD: The Italian Painter, Alessandro Fantini, has confirmed to JARRE UK today, that he will be displaying a small selection of his best Oil Paintings, including 'SPIRACULA', inspired by the 30th Anniversary of Jean Michel Jarre's 'OXYGENE' Album, at the 'ART IN MIND' Exhibition at The Brick Lane Gallery in London, UK, from October 4th-October 9th 2007.

Alessandro Fantini has also confirmed that he will premier his latest NEW Artwork at the 'ART IN MIND Exhibition', another Oil Painting inspired by the 25th Anniversary of Ridley Scott's Cult-Classic 'BLADE RUNNER' Movie.

The Brick Lane Gallery (www.thebricklanegallery.com), is available to the public every day from Midday-18:00 (Midday-6pm), and is easily accessible from either Aldgate East or Liverpool Street Underground Tube Stations.

For further information on the 'ART IN MIND' Exhibition, please visit the Official The Brick Lane Gallery Web-Site (www.thebricklanegallery.com).

For further information about Alessandro Fantini and his Artwork, please visit Alessandro Fantini's Official Web-Site (www.afantepidarium.3000.it).

JARRE UK Would Like To Thank Alessandro Fantini (www.afantepidarium.3000.it) For This Information.

OCTOBER 3RD: The JARRE UK Team would like to wish Francis Rimbert a very Happy 55th Birthday, on behalf of every Fan that visits JARRE UK :)

If you wish to leave a Birthday Message for Francis Rimbert, please feel free to post it on the 'SPACE OF FREEDOM' Forum (www.jarreforum.com).

OCTOBER 2ND: Francis Rimbert's Management have confirmed to JARRE UK, that Francis Rimbert has been invited as a Special Guest on Parisian Radio Station Radio Libertaire's 'FREE MUSIC' Programme (FM 89.4 MHz - Paris Ile-De-France) from Midnight (12:00am) tomorrow, October 3rd 2007.

The 2 Hour Radio Programme hosted by Nico AKA DJ Diplo, will feature several Tracks from Francis Rimbert's NEW 'SNAP SHOTS' Album, which will be released the same day, and will include Tracks from his 'DOUBLE FACE' Album, and an Exclusive Interactive Interview with Francis Rimbert where listeners can telephone in to ask him questions on +33 143 718 940.

Listeners outside of Paris, can tune in to Radio Libertaire's 'FREE MUSIC' Programme online, directly from the Radio Libertaire Official Web-Site (http://rl.federation-anarchiste.org/sommaire.php3)...Click Here For More

For further information on Francis Rimbert, please visit Francis Rimbert's Official Web-Site (www.francisrimbert.com) or visit the NEW C.ZEN PROD (Francis Rimbert's Management) Official Web-Site (www.czenprod.com).

JARRE UK Would Like To Thank C.ZEN PROD (www.czenprod.com) For This Information.

OCTOBER 1ST: Jean Michel Jarre's Management confirmed to JARRE UK today, that Jean Michel Jarre is planning to release 'OXYGENE 3D', a NEW 30th Anniversary CD & DVD Box Set, featuring a NEW 'LIVE' performance of Jean Michel Jarre's Classic 'OXYGENE' Album, on November 26th 2007.

'OXYGENE 3D' will feature Jean Michel Jarre's Private 'LIVE' performance of 'OXYGENE' Parts I-VI at Alfacam's Studios (www.alfacam.com), in Lint, Belgium, accompanied by Francis Rimbert, Claude Samard & Dominique Perrier, recorded in 3-D High-Definition with Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound on September 19th 2007, presented on both Super CD and 3-D DVD Formats.

Jean Michel Jarre's Management have also confirmed that Jean Michel Jarre's 'OXYGENE 3D' Box Set will also include 2 Pairs of 3-D Glasses, and will be Jean Michel Jarre's first release with the EMI Music France Label, since his departure from the Warner Music France Label in August 2007.

JARRE UK Would Like To Thank Aero Productions For This Information.

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