Jean-Michel Jarre – Les Concerts En Chine

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Ambient
Year:	1982

Tracklist

		L'ouverture	4:50
		Arpégiateur	6:53
		Equinoxe IV	7:45
		Jonques De Pêcheurs Au Crépuscule	9:45
		L'orchestre Sous La Pluie	1:21
		Equinoxe VII	9:53
		Orient Express	4:21
		Les Chants Magnétiques I	0:21
		Les Chants Magnétiques III	3:50
		Les Chants Magnétiques IV	10:37
		Harpe Laser	3:36
		Nuit A Shanghai	7:01
		La Dernière Rumba	2:12
		Les Chants Magnétiques II	6:16
		Souvenir De Chine	3:59

Credits (11)

Kate Hepburn
Design
Pierre Mourey
Mixed By [Assistant], Coordinator [Régie Des Instrument]
Roger Rizzitelli
Percussion [Electronic Percussions], Electronic Drums [Simmons Drums]
Marc Garanger
Photography By [En Chine]
Red Saunders (2)
Photography By [Intérieur]
Francis Dreyfus
Producer [Concerts]

Notes

The Concerts In China:

More + anecdotes about this Album:
- "L'Ouverture" ("The Overture") is in fact the first movement of "Magnetic Fields Part 1" slowed down.
- "Jonques De Pêcheurs Au Crépuscule" ("Fishing Junks at Sunset") is a new arrangement of a very old traditional Chinese song known as the "Fisherman's Chant at Dusk", and is wrongly attributed as being composed by Jean Michel Jarre, misled by the album inlay.
- During this "Tour", Jean-Michel Jarre played for the very first time Laser Harp on the eponymous track " Harpe Laser" ("Laser Harp")
- The album was originally released as a double-disc LP, then as a double-disc CD.
- "Arpegiateur" ("Arpegiator") was used in the soundtrack of the cult film 9½ Weeks as well as in several mid-1980s episodes of the American soap opera Santa Barbara.

More generally:
This album is a balance of previously released tracks by Jarre, new compositions inspired by Chinese culture, and one rearranged traditional Chinese track "Jonques De Pêcheurs Au Crépuscule" ("Fishing Junks at Sunset"), see above about that track. The album consists mainly of live material, plus ambient sound recordings and one new studio track "Souvenir of China". Other new compositions recorded live include "Nuit À Shangai" ("Night in Shanghai"), "Harpe Laser" ("Laser Harp"), "Arpegiateur" ("Arpegiator") and "Orient Express".

Sources: Wikipedia French and English

Catalog # of commercial releases:

LP:
: FDM 18110, DLP 2200, 824 749-1
Australia, Brazil, , Greece, Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Scandinavia, Spain: 2612 039
Argentina: 5419/20; China: DLH-114, DL-0063; Ireland: PODV 3; Japan: 40MM 0177/8; South Korea: SEL-RG 897; Mexico: LPR 16432A2, LPE1041-A2; Peru: A20-POL-2612039.2; South Africa: D POL 551; Spain: 811 551-1; Switzerland: FDM 18110; Turkey: LP 9010; UK: PODV 3; US: 422 811-551-1; Yugoslavia: 3220117
Europe: 19439945811

Cassette:
: FDM 40 18110, DMC 2200, 824 749-4, FDM 36160-4
Australia, , Greece, Israel, Indonesia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Scandinavia: 3500 132
Brazil, Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia, Italy, Spain: 3271 114 & 3199 327/8
Argentina: 7523; Canada: JARR4 4, FDM 36143-4; Chile: 185087; China: HL-118; Japan: 40CM 0072; Mexico: 2MCE 1041; Poland: FDM36143-4; Spain: 811 551-4; Thailand: 811 551-4; UK: PODVC 3; US: 811 551-4 Y-1

CD:
: FDMCD18110, DCO 2200, 824 749-2, 191 115/6-2, FDM 36143/4-2, FDM 36160-2
Brazil: 811 551-2; Canada: FDM 36143/4-2, 88843024712; : 811 551-2; India: 88843024712; Japan: 811 5512; Mexico: CDEPR 1041-A2; US: 811 551-2
Europe: 488139 2, 88843024712, 19439945812

Minidisc:
Europe: 488139 8

Related singles:
Jean-Michel Jarre - Orient-Express

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – 2612 039	Italy	1982	Italy — 1982
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold , blue and red center labels	Disques Dreyfus – 2612 039	Netherlands	1982	Netherlands — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Polydor – 2335 260	UK	1982	UK — 1982	Recently Edited
	Les Concerts En Chine 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Disques Dreyfus – FDM 18110		1982	— 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Disques Dreyfus – 2612039	Australasia	1982	Australasia — 1982
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Polydor – 2612-039	Netherlands	1982	Netherlands — 1982
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – 2612 039	Yugoslavia	1982	Yugoslavia — 1982
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3500 132		1982	— 1982
	Les Concerts En Chine 2×LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold	Disques Dreyfus – FDM 18110		1982	— 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Polydor – 2612 039	Scandinavia	1982	Scandinavia — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China = コンサート・イン・チャイナ 2×LP, Album	Polydor – 40MM 0177/8	Japan	1982	Japan — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Polydor – 2612 039	Greece	1982	Greece — 1982
	Les Concerts En Chine 2×LP, Album	Disques Dreyfus – FDM 18110		1982	— 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Promo	Polydor – 2335261	Peru	1982	Peru — 1982	New Submission
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3500 132	UK	1982	UK — 1982	New Submission
	Les Concerts En Chine Cassette, Album	Disques Dreyfus – FDM 40-18110		1982	— 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Polydor – PODV 3	UK	1982	UK — 1982	Recently Edited
	Los Conciertos En China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – 5419/20	Argentina	1982	Argentina — 1982
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3500 132	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3199 327	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong	1982	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3199 328	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong	1982	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1982	Recently Edited
	Los Conciertos En China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – LPR 16432/A2	Mexico	1982	Mexico — 1982
	Los Conciertos En China 2×LP, Album, Promo	Polydor – LPR 16432/A2	Mexico	1982	Mexico — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3500 132	New Zealand	1982	New Zealand — 1982	New Submission
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3500 132	Australasia	1982	Australasia — 1982	New Submission
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – A20 - POL - 2612039.2	Peru	1982	Peru — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×Cassette, Album, Dolby System	Polydor – 32 71 114	Spain	1982	Spain — 1982	New Submission
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Polydor – 3500 132	New Zealand	1982	New Zealand — 1982	New Submission
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Polydor – DLP 2612 039	Yugoslavia	1982	Yugoslavia — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Disques Dreyfus – 3500 132		1982	— 1982	New Submission
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Polydor – DLP 2612 039		1982	— 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – 2612 039	Israel	1982	Israel — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China Cassette, Album	Disques Dreyfus – 3500 132	Netherlands	1982	Netherlands — 1982	New Submission
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – 2612 039	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong	1982	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – 2612 039	Australasia	1982	Australasia — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China = コンサート・イン・チャイナ 2×LP, Album, Promo	Polydor – 40MM 0177/8	Japan	1982	Japan — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – DPOL 551	South Africa	1982	South Africa — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album	Polydor – 2612039	Brazil	1982	Brazil — 1982
	Les Concerts En Chine 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Disques Dreyfus – FDM 18110		1982	— 1982	Recently Edited
	The Concerts In China 2×LP, Album, Reissue	Polydor – 2612 039	Yugoslavia	1982	Yugoslavia — 1982	New Submission

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Reviews

beluchi Sep 22, 2024
referencing The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album, Remastered) 19439945811

Please avoid this pressing because of the skips and stutters. Also it’s heavily compressed.
eleenhouts Jul 28, 2024
Edited 10 months ago

referencing The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) 2612 039

Wonderful record, the best live album of JMJ, imo.
I think this is one is one of my most played records ever. I still play this once every 2 or 3 months, never get tired of it.
Highlight for me: Ouverture, Arpegiator, Night in Shanghai, Souvenir of China.

The pressing is great, the sound is dynamic, even for a live recording.
The later remasters, especially the latest are ruined: flat and compressed... Why....
So if you really want to enjoy this record, buy an early pressing or early CD.
889HOHM May 10, 2024
referencing The Concerts In China (2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 19439945812

An excellent jubilee release of a brilliant album. Sounds exemplary.
tranzyd Jan 8, 2024
referencing The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album, Remastered) 19439945811

Totally wasted opportunity, awful mastering, compressed to death. Played once and used it as artwork. Will stick to playing the original pressing. Don’t waste your money until they make a decent master.
tranzyd Jan 8, 2024
referencing The Concerts In China (2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 19439945812

Should have been an extended version and pressed like a gatefold paper Japanese sleeve
Jesus__ Apr 21, 2023
referencing The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album, Remastered) 19439945811

If you really want this album, go to a thrift store and get an original pressing. It cost about nothing and sounds a hundred times better than this nonsense.
KKorg72 Mar 3, 2023
referencing The Concerts In China (2×CD, Album, Reissue) 811 551-2

There are two different masterings of this album on the old CDs (at least on those made in ). These masterings appear only as variants of matrix numbers in the releases Jean-Michel Jarre - The Concerts In China.
CDs with the first mastering have the matrix numbers 811 552-2 01 (CD 1) / 811 553-2 02 (CD 2). If the last 2 numbers are higher, it's the second mastering.
The masterings can also be distinguished by the different playing times of some tracks. The most obvious examples are
- CD 1 Track 3 [Equinoxe IV] - 7:55 (first) / 7:50 (second)
- CD 2 Track 8 [The Last Rumba] - 2:08 (first) / 2:12 (second)
- CD 2 Track 9 [Magnetic Fields II] - 6:30 (first) / 6:26 (second)
(track times as displayed in foobar2000 from my original CDs). The peak levels and DR values are different as well.
pachi_87 Feb 14, 2023
referencing The Concerts In China (2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 19439945812

Was it necessary to split the album on 2 CDs??
apw2607 Feb 1, 2023
referencing The Concerts In China (2×LP, Album, Remastered) 19439945811

I’ve got some good news. I’ve spoken to Sony Music Europe and explained about the stutter issue on side A and C. They looked into it with their vinyl manufacturer and now agreed there is an issue. They are now looking at solving the issue. I assume they will repress it and offer an exchange. When I hear back I will let folks know.
Hifiboy Jan 13, 2023
referencing Les Concerts En Chine (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) FDM 18110

Much better for your sound keep your money in the wallet and makes your smooth warm synth sound around you

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