Aero (+DVD) - Jean Michel Jarre > Reviews > Jean Michel Does It Again

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Not applicable
Quality and consistency of tracks	Flawless
How does it rate alongside the competition	Outstanding
Value for Money

Advantages:	Beautiful Inspirational Music
Disadvantages:	Boring DVD

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Aero is what I can only describe as wonderful. I have loved Jean Michel Jarre ever since I saw him perform Oxygene, complete with laser light show, at the London Dockland.

This was particularly good value at only £9.97 in Tesco as it is not only a CD but a 5.1 DTS or Dolby Digital Surround Sound DVD. My first thought was to watch the DVD and enjoy the surround sound experience, well, the surround sound experience was great but the DVD was just plain boring. Instead of the many lovely things that he could have used to further enhance the tracks we were subjected to 1hr 45mins of a pair of eyes looking at you. Fortunately you have the option to turn off the video part and so just revel in the music.

You are treated to tracks such as the classic Oxygene along with many others that will leave you spellbound. One of the best tracks on the album was Souvenir of China which began with small oriental children singing, guaranteed to bring a tear to anyones eyes. This then blossomed into a full on oriental masterpiece the type of which I have not heard in a long while.

There are 15 tracks on the CD, the last one being a bonus track and 26 on the DVD. The DVD has what it calls scenes in between each track.

Track Listing - CD

1 - Aero Opening
2 - Oxygene 2
3 - Aero
4 - Equinoxe 8
5 - Oxygene 4
6 - Souvenir of China
7 - Aerology
8 - Equinoxe 3
9 - Equinoxe 4
10 - Last Rendez-vous
11 - Zoolookology
12 - Aerozone
13 - Magnetic Fields
14 - Chronology 6
15 - Bonus Track Rendez-vous (Live Version)

For those who love this sort of music it's a real treat. For those who don't usually, try it you never know. This is one album that you really could close your eyes and drift away to.