People don't realize enough how important and influentical John Carpenter has been in electronic music. He did his soundtracks by himself, using mostly electronic and analog synthesizers. He's a cult figure with DJs these days for good reasons. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
I had no precise plan when I started 'Electronica,' but I think it has been a very positive journey for me. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
My first synthesizer was the VCS3. I got it in Bristol in the late Sixties, long before Pink Floyd used them. I had to… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
I thought we had opposite visions of electronic music. Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk had a very robotic, mechanical approach. I had a more impressionist… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
I collect robots. They're mainly Japanese, American, and especially Russian - small robots, big robots, and old toy robots made between 1910 and the Fifties. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
What is important to me is that the world understand that the problems of the Dead Sea concern not only residents of the region… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
Most of the time, when you are in the studio, you are revealing yourself; you're a bit naked. You can express your weaknesses, your… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
With electronic music, you are not confined to the acoustics of a concert-hall, and that inspired me to bring my performances outdoors. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
I was obsessed with the idea that no two sounds on 'Oxygene' should ever be exactly the same. I wanted a heartbeat feel, something… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
I just had one occasion in my life when suddenly my private life was everywhere, and that was an accident and beyond my control. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
If music is to continue to support the livelihoods of artists, it cannot be taken without the permission of artists. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
When I began making electronic music, the only thing I was thinking about was creating music that I really liked. I didn't think about… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
I remember, for my fifth birthday, Chet Baker sat me on the upright piano, and he played just for me for a few minutes.… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
I've always been involved in the visual aspect of my work, and moreover, it's very important in days where technology allows us to push… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share
