Jean Michel Jarre & Francis Rimbert have composed 17 Jingles for the NEW French Satellite TV Channel Match Tele (Match TV).

Jean Michel Jarre was asked to compose the Match Tele Jingles by the Director of Match Tele, Jean Louis Remilleux, Author of the Official Jean Michel Jarre Biography (1987), and Producer of the Unreleased ‘TWELVE DREAMS OF THE SUN’ Documentary (2000/2001).

Joachim Gaurraud of Square Productions (www.squareprod.fr) was also involved with the Project, helping Jean Michel Jarre & Francis Rimbert with the Final Mixing of the Match Tele Jingles.

Match Tele will commence Broadcasting on December 15th 2001. For more information, visit Jean Michel Jarre’s Web-Site (www.jarre.net).

JARRE UK Would Like To Thank Nathalie Gallois (www.jarre.net) For This Information

As previously reported on Jarre.net a couple of days ago, the next Jean Michel Jarre concert currently being planned to be held next year in Denmark is starting to sound very interesting.

As stated in a danish article (found here with a translation found here) the visual concept idea of the show sounds excellent…

- a video wall of approx 45 metres in height, entireley constructed out of smaller monitors
- lights and projections on the 15 windmills
- 4 projection screens in the shape of kites
- All 15 windmills to produce the electricity needed to run the concert
- Danish movie director Lars von Trier to create a video for the show

It was also stated there now looks as if there will be 2 concerts, with both being held in the first half of September next year, also with possibly an extra 10,000 people per concert over the original estimated 50,000 for one concert - making that a total of approx 120,000 over the 2 concerts that will witness the performances.

Also it seems that the Department of Forgeign Affairs are wanting to encourage Danish school children to create drawings based on Wind, New Energies (such as the windmills) and the Future - which, for example, is simliar in idea to the drawings created for Concert For Tolerance in 1995.

And also, the concerts were originally speculated as being a showcase for Jean Michel’s new album, but it now seems that only one new song will be composed for the concert (like Akropolis) and no other new material will be performed. This is probably due to the fact that Jean Michel and his team have not even begun work on the new album as of yet, and wont do so until at least some point next year (they are currently researching ideas at the moment) which would mean that the album would not see a release date until some point in the first half of 2003.

Please bare in mind though that only 1/3 of the initial funding for this concert has been raised so far, and so could still NOT go ahead, and the above information is only speculative, and not 100% definate as of yet!

Special thanks to Nathalie Gallois for clarification on the above information.

Jean Michel Jarre has released Exclusive Extracts from the Bang & Olufsen Album he composed for the NEW Bang & Olufsen Store in Paris on his Official Web-Site (www.jarre.net).

1000 Copies of the Limited Edition Album, entitled ‘INTERIOR MUSIC’, were given away to Invited Guests at the Opening Party for the NEW Bang & Olufsen Store in Paris on October 4th 2001, featuring 2 Tracks entitled ‘BONJOUR, HELLO’ and ‘WHISPERS OF LIFE’.

Both Tracks are 25 Minutes 57 Seconds in length, ‘BONJOUR, HELLO’ is an Ambient Track with Human Voices, and ‘WHISPERS OF LIFE’ is basically the same Ambient Track without Human Voices.

4 Exclusive Extracts from ‘BONJOUR, HELLO’ and ‘WHISPERS OF LIFE’ are available for Download in MP3 Format from Jean Michel Jarre’s Official Web-Site (www.jarre.net). Thankyou Jean Michel Jarre

JARRE UK Would Like To Thank Nathalie Gallois (www.jarre.net) For This Information

‘JARRELOOK’ The UK Jean Michel Jarre Tribute Band have officially announced the signing of their Third Band Member ahead of their BBC Radio Lancashire Interview on October 19th 2001.

Working with ‘JARRELOOK’ throughout the Summer, Lynsey Reynolds, a Student from Merseyside, is now officially the Third Band Member, and will be performing at ‘JARRELOOK’s forthcoming Concert at the Charter Theatre in the Guild Hall in Preston, Lancashire on November 30th 2001.

For further information on ‘JARRELOOK’, visit the ‘JARRELOOK’ Web-Site (http://freespace.virgin.net/m.tj/Jarrelookologie.html).

‘JARRELOOK’ The UK Jean Michel Jarre Tribute Band recently invited JARRE UK to spend the Weekend with them at their Home to preview their forthcoming Concert at the Charter Theatre in the Guild Hall in Preston, Lancashire on November 30th 2001.

On September 22nd 2001, JARRE UK armed with a Camera, set off by Rail to Preston to the Home of ‘JARRELOOK’. JARRE UK was treated to a Evening of Continental Cooking, and a Spectacular 2-Hour Rehearsal complete with Smoke, Lights & Lasers in their Front Room!!!

JARRE UK would like to share the ‘JARRELOOK’ Experience in the form of a Photo Gallery, that serves as a Sneak Preview of what to expect at ‘JARRELOOK’s forthcoming Concert at the Charter Theatre in the Guild Hall in Preston, Lancashire on November 30th 2001…Click Here For More

JARRE UK would like to thank Martin & Tracy Frankcom for their generous hospitality, and would like to remind anyone interested in attending the ‘JARRELOOK’ Concert, that you have less than 8 Weeks to book a Ticket!!!

Tickets for the ‘JARRELOOK’ Concert are now on sale from the Preston Guild Hall Box Office on 01772-258858, all Major Credit Cards accepted. Admission is £10 or £8.50 with Discounts available for Children, Senior Citizens and Unemployed. Please BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment!!!

For further information on ‘JARRELOOK’, visit the ‘JARRELOOK’ Web-Site (http://freespace.virgin.net/m.tj/Jarrelookologie.html).

‘JARRELOOK’ The UK Jean Michel Jarre Tribute Band are to be interviewed LIVE on BBC Radio Lancashire on October 19th 2001.

The Interview will focus on ‘JARRELOOK’ and their forthcoming Concert at the Charter Theatre in the Guild Hall in Preston, Lancashire on November 30th 2001, and will include an EXCLUSIVE ‘JARRELOOK’ Radio Premiere.

The ‘JARRELOOK’ Interview starts at 10:15 on BBC Radio Lancashire on October 19th 2001. BBC Radio Lancashire can be found on 103.9/95.5/104.5 FM where available. For further details contact BBC Radio Lancashire on 01254-583583 or E-Mail radio.lancashire@bbc.co.uk