I understand more when I travel why people believe that the French are arrogant. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
When you think after 25 years of Mao, Chinese people had no idea about western music or even western culture. They had… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
I have always been of the opinion that when those in power are promoting actions and ideals that risk harming or impeding… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
People who do music do it because it is all they can do. And that's me, I suppose. I can do nothing… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
This project, 'Electronica,' is about working with people who are a strong source of inspiration to me. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
Some collaborators might join forces in certain cities or special concerts. I'm excited to share the stage with some prestigious people that… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
People don't realize enough how important and influentical John Carpenter has been in electronic music. He did his soundtracks by himself, using… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
The major rock instruments and classical instruments were designed for performance, for sharing the music with an audience, and then later people… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
I used to play in rock bands. Then I went to the first school of electronic music in the world. It was… — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
Snowden has demonstrated true love for his country. He has done something to improve the lives of people. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
For me, electronic music is the classical music of the 21st century. — Jean-Michel Jarre Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
