Jean-Michel Jarre - Aero

Aero is a double CD format, a DVD (ntsc/Region 0) and CD in one package. The DVD is recorded in 5.1 DTS, Dolby AC3 and PCM 9624 KHz Stereo and the CD is recorded in Super Stereo. There is an optional visual element on the DVD format, which offers an unusual visual experience. A pair of beautiful eyes, shot in high-definition cinemascope, gazing out at the listener and reacting emotionally to the music...for the entire 75 minutes of the album. WEA. 2004. Album Description

Jean Michel Jarre at his finest!!!

I personally have always liked Jean Michel Jarre since I heard Oxygen come out back in the 70's... but this CD/DVD just proves that he just keeps getting better! Yes, there are only 3 new tracks on this album... but it is much more than that. He found a way to remix & remaster in 5.1 surround sound the new tracks along with a mix of the ones from the past. They are updated and have a much more modern style to them... but the CD overall is very well orchestrated and enjoyable. Going from Oxygen to Equinox, Magnetic Fields to Chronology... the mix and arrangement is excellent! If you appriciate his style... you will not be dissapointed in this collection at all. The CD also comes along with a DVD that has the bonus Eyes Video going the entire time you listen to it. It is in Region 2/PAL format... but I had no problem playing it on my Westinghouse HDTV DVD player. If you are lucky enough to obtain a copy of this... you will not be dissapointed!!! April 1, 2007

Jarre strikes again!

This album really only has 3 new tracks on it (Aero, Aerology, and Aerozone) all of which are variations of other stuff he did previously. The rest of the tracks are updated versions of previous material beef-up and used in the Aero concert tours. But they're still great with a face lift. In fact, some are better!. The variations are - well - variate enough that they ended up being their own pieces in their own right in his body of work. This album has JMJ stamped all over it - from opening note to ending pad. Personally, the DVD visuals did nothing for me, but that's okay because I was in it for the DTS 5.1 experience which made me shiver. Yeah, it's really THAT good. Sound in 3D! Be advised that the DVD is (unlike what Amazon posted) a Region 2/PAL disc (NOT Region 0/NTSC). November 7, 2006

Electronic State Of Mind

Yes I am a good fan of Jean Michel Jarre.I recently ordered this disc back in Dec.When I recieved it like other reviews I read The DVD is region 2.PAL How sad for me.But even though I support the dts playback Ill have to wait till I purchase a HD player maybe european type model that will open the menu and I can enjoy the dvd.To stay on topic here The music is atmosphericlly ,spacy really wonderful. I love the open intro.of Oxygene.How it moves to the next tracks evenly. I love the piece of the coal miners when you hear the part of the people talking when the miners are going off to work. The whole cd I must say tells a story.Theres a real story behind this music.No matter how electronic sounding it is. The musician blends alot of styles and rhythems to his playing. I highly recomend this music. So for now Ill enjoy the super cd sound of it on my region 1 NTSE player. June 29, 2006

Very good package, worth the $$

Frankly, I'm surprised by the negative responses to the visual part of this program. The expressive eyes that stare out at the veiwer as the music plays makes for a very interesting counterpart to the emotions the music stirs-up. I suppose people would prefer the usual music videos or whathaveyou...?
The 5.1 mix is very clear and defined, although it seems slightly too "busy"-- that is, the sound mix flies around and around in an attempt to (over)use every channel. A bit more restraint and inventive use of the rear channels might have produced a more interesting sound mix, in my opinion.

The lack of decent new material drops this down a "star" for me. Otherwise, a great compilation, wonderful background music.

NOTE - I purchased this on AMAZON and have used it on 2 DVD players AND an XBox-- it worked fine on all 3 systems. June 6, 2006

Good Jean, but the video is crap !!!

Don't waste your time, the music is Jean Michel as ever, but the video is only two eyes (what idiot thing) all time. This eyes makes me crazy and I think only one think: put this DVD in trash.

Run away from this DVD as fast as possible. March 4, 2006

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