Jean-Michel Jarre revisits Oxygène

Iconic electronic music producer Jean-Michel Jarre sits down with Tom Power to talk about the release of the third installment of Oxygène, his groundbreaking record.
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[@channelsixtyeight068_]

I first heard Jean-Michel's masterpiece in 1976, I've been a huge fan of his work ever since.

[@vasts1479]

I've been listening to electronic music for over 20 years because of this guy and oxygene in particular. A masterpiece indeed.

[@FrankJacobsTV]

The guy that made the child I once was want to play whatever he played. Today, my whole attick is a synthesizer studio.

[@gcoudert]

Same story here.

[@magnusnilsson6217]

Oxygen: timeless masterpiece. And an excellent interview!

[@davidguerre6896]

J.M.Jarre Music, and specially his "Oxygen, Equinoxe, Chants Magnetiques" are simply perfect, and the Universality of his music made him reach people all over the planet. He changed me as a kid, really. My mind is open to the Universe. Thank you Monsieur Jarre.

[@janilos]

same for me. and years later i tried to write my own continuation of his early albums. feedback appreciated! avafelsenstein.bandcamp.com/album/hydrolux

[@janilos]

indeed! this was revolution in sampling. except of DIVA i love them, they are truly divine. i still wonder, how they started to make it such a jungle of sounds, not ending up in just boring tech snippets. they are out of space and time, so creative and perfectly arranged. never heard something similar...

[@ELEKTROGOWK]

JMJs Oxygen was the first electronic vinyl I heard from my dad back in the beginning of the 80's and it never became boring for me listening to it

[@niknayme3754]

Yes, in 1976 Oxygene was futuristic but importantly it was melodic too. And there were space and sci-fi themes running through disco records, very tongue in cheek and fun, tunes such as Space's Magic Fly and Cerrone's Supernature and Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds. Everybody had a copy of Oxygene and Equinoxe, both viewed as that era's cutting edge pop music, rather than through the musical ideology behind the albums. They're still both very listenable albums.

[@stephennoble2647]

What a humble man, such a nice guy!! I bought my first keyboard/synthesizer after listening to Oxygene for the first time, years after it's release in the mid '90's...

[@tomazznidarko8700]

True legend of music history. I still remember the days when in the early 80's Oxygen and Equinoxe LP's came to our local store.

[@Zeisslermusic]

Jean-Michel Jarre will be in my life forever

[@SpaceCattttt]

Excellent interview. You can immediately see Jean-Michel relax after only a few seconds when he realizes that he's actually being listened to. Great to see!

[@lifelongred7056]

When I first listened to Jean Michel Jarre in the 70s, growing up in Manchester uk this was complete ly new and different to everything else around at the time. I've been playing guitar for 40 years but I love Jean Michel Jarre's music.

[@lew5142]

He looking great. Could easily pass as someone in their 40s.

[@mtsa84]

What a fascinating person and a true genius. And seems very humble about it too. I could listen to him talk about music for hours. Glad he ended up doing music, I think it is what he was destined to do.

[@jaxman1235]

What a great interview. On Electronic Music Forums, we talk about a lot of the subjects that are brought up by JMJ. This interview is full of wonderful ideas. Anyone in this field should come away with inspiration and ideas to help them to move forward in a more focused direction. Thank you both for this.

[@MarkoDeLaVoota]

looking good because of all the electrons in the studio flying freely and keeping him young and fresh 👍🏻

[@onsesejoo2605]

Same thing happened with Mike Oldfield and Tubular Bells few years earlier. Glam rock bands and bubblegum all over the place and then boom out of nowhere a large composition with two album side long pieces hits it. Oldfield also has done sequels to Tubular Bells taking different angles on the theme.

[@andrewgoddard5532]

He's the reason I started playing synths, amazing guy and musician🎶

[@JobimSynthMusic]

this was a very nice interview. Jarre was my introduction to music, and that led me to become the musician I am today.

[@antonshchegolev6376]

Jarre is genious composer! I love Jean-Michel's music! Thank you!

[@robertosborne3947]

What can I say legend and he still looks good after all these years

[@2112jonr]

He does. I saw him enter the theatre from just a few feet away at ADE a couple of years ago, he looks really healthy, even up close.

[@novdt]

oxygen...what can i say ...this boarded my music train , and on that train was also devo, tangerine dream, gary numan, vangelis, ELP,...electronica makes you create your own mindscape. instrumental puts the listener in the driver seat

[@hundredcaws]

drivers seat... yeah you nailed it

[@donall72]

Jean Michel love the guy. He's a maverick. A game changer

[@TheHealingVibrations]

Love JMJ he has been the soundtrack to my life... and what a great interview thank you .. JMJ has inspired my music and I would love to meet him..

[@lowwhistler_]

What a generous interviewee, deep answers and rapport with the interviewer.

[@pauloneufneufneuf]

What a great interview. Big thanks to the interviewer for the informed questions.

[@R---66---R]

Let's say something very positive here, after some rather 'sour' reactions: what a great, great, higher level interview this is! Mr. Tom Power, you are a top-interviewer...loads and loads of colleagues could take 'you' as their example... That said, I can only hope, this particular outstanding interview will be seen by many, caus Tom got more out of Jean Michel, than who-ever. Again: great compliments and 'q on cbc', thank you very much indeed, for uploading this.

[@QwithTomPower]

Thank you very much for watching and passing along the kind words!

[@R---66---R]

Thank You! Caus the truth has to be told, sometimes!!!

[@VelvetVoice]

Absolutely. This is by far one of the best interviews with JMJ that I've seen in quite a long time. It's refreshing to hear an intelligent series of evolving questions that prompt a natural flowing conversation instead of the usual stilted formula that so many other interviewers adopt. I think its apparent that Jean Michel appreciates the more intellectual approach, as he seemed so much more engaged than usual. Good work, sir!

[@2112jonr]

Agreed, absolutely top notch, well informed interviewing, very enjoyable. Thank you!

[@thesynthesia7478]

The whole trilogy of oxygene is amazing creation of music

[@Zeibekkikina]

Brilliant interview with the genius that is Jarre. Thank you q for asking such interesting/probing questions

[@THR-zf6ti]

J.M.J. changed music forever! Thanks for your advice and its so true: to be creative, you have to restrict your tools ...

[@morningcoffeecat2271]

Fantastic interview! I could listen to you two for hours😅

[@pasqualedavino8911]

best oxygene 4 ciao

[@DD-zk5up]

So deep Interview!!! Muchas gracias Jean Michel por compartir su vision del mundo y hacer soñar a miles !! ♥

[@driesanalog4187]

A legend. The Mozart of our time.

[@phoenixrising1576]

My favourite JMJ Oxygene, Equinoxe and Magnetic Fields. The Concerts of China, Essential Album. Really inspirational to me growing up and awaysl an amazing listen.

[@co.agmusic]

Brilliant interview

[@QwithTomPower]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@ourbrightnewworld]

Indeed brilliant interviewer. No comment on JMJ needed, I was 10 years old when oxygene came out and hooked since..

[@rhandeymaahrsch2151]

As much as I intensely dislike the main stream media, this was actually a great interview.

[@Palmolive360]

I became hooked on Jarre's music when Chants Magnetiques came out in my young teens - the original Oxygene and later the trilogy have become my most played albums ever... Only wish Pt. 20 was longer than 8 minutes, especially the symphonic part of it (starting at ~3 mins)... Thank you JMJ!

[@dimar7641]

JMJ still looks great !!!!

[@augmentedkeys5971]

He's 68 - Definitely good looking - genes... But he's obviously​ have always been a very handsome man.

[@bazza5699]

@@augmentedkeys5971 looks brilliant :)

[@MegaTubetraveller]

This is the creative longevity. I believe he'll celebrate 90-100!

[@thetruthaboutk-9trainingk-447]

I love jarre

[@dikbozo]

@@MegaTubetraveller I look forward to this happening. The man never stops working too.

[@clearvision07]

No one (including myself) had listened to such an extra-ordinary piece of music till then back in the 70s.

[@chitlun]

A truly fantastic interview. I've subscribed to the channel on this alone... Such thoughtful and intelligent questions which brought about a delightful and almost organic encounter! Peace.

[@2112jonr]

Same here, could have listened to this quality of interviewing for hours.

[@ppilasiewiczz]

Fantastic interview! Great history lesson, strong inspiration, positive energy of Mr. Jarre. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@MAZZI100]

Really great interview!. It´s always very interesting and enjoyable to listen to Jean Michel. My best regards.

[@theceruleandolphin2829]

What a privilege man. Who can believe this album is almost 50 years old now? Just incredible.

[@TheFokker03]

J-MJ is a god! 90% of his albums are great.

[@valley_robot]

genius , right there , one of my biggest musical heroes.

[@andrewhillis2269]

What A Great Interview I Really Enjoyed That ! ! ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@anatoliyignatyev2680]

16:17 Ведущий: "Это невероятно... 3,5 миллиона зрителей. Я даже не представляю, как это возможно... Что Вы чувствовали, выступая перед таким огромным колличеством людей?" Ж-М-Жарр: "Да я и сам ошалел!... Когда мы договаривались, мэр Москвы предполагал порядка тридцати тысяч зрителей. Я до сих пор въехать не в состоянии - почему пришло 3,5 миллиона". :):):):):) Ещё бы не прийти на Жарра!... :) Классное интервью.

[@dexyaudio]

Jean! You may be limited with gear at MCI-Studio that time but your creativity and loveness was unlimited!

[@oxiigen]

really great interview! thank you!

[@UltromanTheTacoman]

21:39 Meanwhile, at Chemical Brothers' house: "HHHHOOOOOOOOOOOHHH MY GOD! JMJ INCLUDED *US* IN THIS TOP 3!?!? WTF?! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRH-----"

[@stevenconman2372]

My all time hero !!!

[@EricKeinrath]

Very nice interview. Congrats!

[@tangerine825]

Oxygenius Of Electronic Music ! Poland Loves JMJ ;-)

[@sonny3854]

"The art of interviewing is the art of shutting up when the guest is talking" - Francois Perusse

[@jminsight5314]

I think through JMJ Oxygen we can understand the language of the Universe better. He revealed it to us through his innovative music. Also, if you try to move in flow of this music, you will understand it even better and will feel it also with your body. Here is an example Oxigene 1 Decoding the language of the universe with your motion. Music by Jean Michel Jarre - KZbin

[@andivax]

The God Father of all modern electronic music ❤

[@lorenamorenoespinoza3192]

Eres lo máximo

[@franciscoae9375]

Un genio

[@JeroenTel]

Insightful interview. :-)

[@ProjectOverseer]

It sold truck loads because it was new and pioneering in the new world of electronica ... JMJ is one of the GREAT pioneering electro musicians 🎼🎵🎶👍

[@soonierawlings2925]

I first heard oxygen 17 on the 10th of October my dad's birthday what a memorable moment I was in Dublin in the 3 arena sat 6 seats directly in front of JMJ what a fantastic night thank you 🖤JMJ🖤

[@simonmcallister2769]

An amazing interview(er) of someone who seems to be such a great guy....his music is truly awesome and has been with me since my godfather played Oxygene when I as boy back in the late 70's

[@ingvarhallstrom2306]

The guy looks great! He's almost 70 but looks 45. He looks younger than me....

[@ExeDist]

As a musician I would love to a collaboration with Mr. Jarre, as I make very technical and well thought out music, taking days to make one sound with the technology which I own. But after he completed electronics 2 he did a interview saying he would never do another collaboration project again, so I guess my small time dream has been dashed.

[@yhgugio9561]

20:59 wendy carlos clockwork orange/////david byrne brian eno my life in the bush of ghosts//////////// chemical brothers exit planet dust THESE ARE JMJ S FAVOURITE ALBUMS

[@EricKeinrath]

Yhgu Gio I''ll twitt that as i listen them

[@neonskyline1]

Please can one of these innovators of synth music mention the late DIK MIK from Hawkwind who was doing it LIVE in 1972 with LEMMY !!!

[@lorenamorenoespinoza3192]

Un gran genio de la música

[@Renzsu]

My childhood hero, still going strong!

[@annchance2864]

Brilliant musician Jean Michel jarre I have listed to oxygene since 1976

[@juanjomarinero3990]

Three years late, but...great interview!

[@heatherrosswhite9617]

Good interview

[@RainbowChazer]

That first clip is Oxy 17, not Oxy 20. The graphic is wrong. The second clip is definitely Oxy 20. Those organ chords are unmistakable. I can imagine the floor shaking when they're played live.

[@leepshin]

Minimalistic equipment?! Minimalistic?!!! The fkkr had more bloody equipment and synths than the BBC Radiophonic Workshop back in 1976. lol

[@chrissneider7550]

What glasses does he wear? They are amazing...anyone know?

[@smithpm81]

future was cool because of you

[@tomsutcavage114]

22:08, "fat buttons"? cannot find in search. Is that the name he mentions? very good interview.

[@poppycocksa]

So cool...

[@valley_robot]

will watch the rest tomorrow , have to listen to oxygene right now

[@Ahggie43]

The interviewer is pretty cool.

[@mauricedorreboom5388]

This interview is way too short! These guys have a clear link with each other, they talk on the same level of knowledge and passion. This is rarely seen in interview these days.

[@theactualcanadian8300]

Sick Ghost shirt 🤘🏻

[@lorenamorenoespinoza3192]

Genial Jean Michel

[@gitisa2291]

love him, he is a great man and also a great artist!

[@christianluts810]

Aside from his music, JM J would have been 69 years old when this was filmed. How much more handsome is he going to get?

[@hundredcaws]

he is having hi freq from his synths everyday. these make him run.

[@t3chnod3lic]

He needs to release his first few albums in 5.1. I would buy them big time. At least Oxygene, Equinoxe, Magnetic Fields and Zoolook!

[@FreeAssange556]

What was the name of the British band he recommended? Fun something? I couldn't catch what he said.

[@hogne]

Fuck Buttons

[@FreeAssange556]

Ok I guess fuck sounded like fun! Thanks!

[@primitivo4604]

He is 69 years old in this video.

[@sisterofslaanesh666]

part 20? no its part 17... also he joked with me about being a vampire too, well.....its not a joke....he is...

[@darkiee69]

Part 20 sounds like something Bach would've composed.

[@lorenamorenoespinoza3192]

Excelente jean Michel

[@BiserAngelov1]

Listening how Jean-Michel describes his music, is explaining abstractions with real life examples. That is why David Lynch does not explain his films.

[@lorenamorenoespinoza3192]

Jarre grande jean Michel

[@jakubkrcma]

❤👍

[@bellag249]

Im here because I wanted to see who Jean Michel was after listening to the fairy on the Moth .

[@laninunu5125]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@mattjbatkinson1911]

why for the 3rd time?! Id rather see him re visit equinoxe.....

[@grasuh]

Because 7-13 was not very good. He admitted it.

[@DJoA]

What, not good????

[@1312_PV]

He said he did not have any plan to revisit Equinoxe nor Chronologie (not sure of this second one) :((

[@bmrm2004]

perhaps it is better to leave equinoxe alone. it's his best work, a classic. impossible to make something like that nowadays.

[@payt01]

Lucky you ;)

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Electronic Music is a different kind of creature. It is not acoustically created and electronically enhanced and also doesn't quite follow laws of physics or the traditional composition craft. It uses entirely different methods and instruments. And the WAY it can sound is almost like a chameleon or like a caterpillar turns into a butterfly through metamorphosis. It does not require a special type of environment to properly listen and enjoy. So it becomes a very emancipated & independent experience. Electronic Music, in my humble opinion, is the only way for mankind to really speak a whole new powerful dialect in the universal language that is Music.

[@joecool8674]

I need oxygen, I need to breathe!

[@augmentedkeys5971]

Nitrogen is more important, but about a third of oxygen does a long way in the mixture.

[@kumuseum]

long live JMJ!

[@ripplesr5655]

I would badly wanna know if he is aware of all the Synthwave scenes going on.