Jarrelook, the UK Jean MIchel Jarre tribute band...

Welcome to our guestbook! I hope you will feel free to comment on our site and our work but please keep it constructive! I would also be obliged if you do not include advertisements or spam or anything which has nothing to do with Jarrelook as I will only have to edit them out! Cheers.......

Name:
City: Clinton, Oklahoma, USA
Sent: 10/07 09:16

Great site! I'd love to see you guys in concert. Any chance of a US gig? Cheers anyhow, thanks a lot.

Name: Dawid
Homepage: http://dawidk.home.comcast.net
City: Atlantic City
Sent: 14/06 01:53

I like your web page. I like everything on it.

Name:
Sent: 10/05 21:58

Is there any CD's done by Jarrelook. I would be interested in obtaining any copies of them. . . . REPLY FROM JARRELOOK... No, I am sorry but there are no plans to create an official CD at this time as we are essentially a live band and have not made any formal recordings of our work due to the difficulties of arranging royalty deals with Mssr. Jarre's management. And unlike another outfit we know of we will not do an illegal CD release for our monetary gain as we feel most strongly that Jean-Michel's work should be acknowledged fully as such and should earn him money even if it is us playing a particular song on a CD or DVD. Naturally there are recordings of us playing taken from our mixer however they cannot be released until a formal deal is looked into with his management and at this time we do not feel sufficiently happy with those recordings in terms of quality. So I'm sorry but no, there are no CDs at this time. Thank you very very much for having the faith in our work to ask... we feel most flattered that you have taken the time to write to us in search of recordinsg of our work. Best wishes....

Name:
City: Warrington
Sent: 07/01 21:00

Hi Jarrelook, I am attempting to build a laser harp for my students...I am attempting to get some of my kids interested in music and thought that the harp may be a good idea, it's different anyway! I would be very grateful if you could advise me as to the sensor(s) that you are using to detect the beams being broken and where I could source this/these. If you would be willing to 'share your secrets', I would be most grateful. Cheers, Paul.

Name: Konrad
City: Gorzyce in Poland
Sent: 22/12 12:09

Name:
Homepage: http://no homepage
City: Near London
Sent: 19/11 10:58

I like yous lot and i think after listening to your samples that you are the dogs balerics at playing jarre. me, I just use my jarre cd's to mix like a dj. but i do like jarre an awfull lot. I have a programme on the internet radio station icrfm.co.uk and if you have any material that you would like broadcast to the world, on LP, CD, TAPE OR MD, provided it has no swearing on, I would be more that happy to get your recreations of jarre heard, Because I believe they're good enough. Id also like to meet you lot one day and talk Jarre and Stuff. I simply have to see your laser harp and maybe have a go. You can tell from my email address that i like laser harps. I did a presentation about Jarre To around 50 people, for which i would love to have had a laser harp and a theramin. YES, i am the one that emailed ages ago saying to impress women. But i just had my own synth, a yamaha cs2x if you want to know, and pretended to play oxygene 13 by secretly having a cd player under the table! And i got passed. and i also wrote a five page essay about how i got seduced by the world of JMJ.

Name:
Homepage: http://info@pdal-security.co.uk
City: hemel hempsteads
Sent: 05/11 00:52

hello my nawn paul i have a lot of midi flies of jmj what you do is great i try to do the same but there is only me and there is only so much you play at one time also for the pc it wood be great to meet up with you guys some time if you can reply pls do may be i can up to see you all paul

Name:
City: settl , n.yorks
Sent: 29/09 07:36

was looking for info on the new jmj lp , found your site. why havent i heard of you previously, for goodness sake i grew up in burnley an hav been a jarre fan since the oxygene lp - remembers those.
pleeze come to settle, our victoria hall may be small byt by 'eck when the floyd tribute band played the venue earlier this year they were fantastic..... and the eagles.....and supertramp,.,..so no excuses !!!!!!
please add me to your mailing list

Name:
City: London
Sent: 10/09 12:00

Coming down this way (London) at any point...?

Name:
Homepage: http://www.carlsmusic.info
City: Leamington Spa UK
Sent: 31/08 06:58

Fantastic website. Would love to see you one day

Name:
City: Lincoln, UK
Sent: 15/08 09:24

Unfortunately i wasnt able to get to your show, but i heard you interview on the radio and thought what you did was amazing. did anyone video or at least record the show, and if so how would i go about obtaining a copy?.....hope someone can help me...thanks...Chris
P.S. keep up the good work

Name:
City: Bergen, Norway
Sent: 04/08 10:34

Great and interesting page you have here. Looked through every single part of it now and finds it and you work as an extremely nice peace of work.

My self I have always wished to start a Norwegian band to tribute JMJ music but havent had the time or right chances yet. Most interesting I found your laserharp, a piece of instrument that I have always wanted to have a replice of my self - could you be so kind and give me some hints and tips how I can construct one?

Also, keep up your good work despite critisism from people not been able to manage what you have done.

Best regards

Kristian Rasch-olsen

Name:
Sent: 04/07 06:37

Guys.....
Guys.....
July 3rd 2004

*AMAZING!!!!*

I can't describe just how brilliant that show was..!
You could've played all night for me..!
That laser harp - *WOOOW* totally amazing..!
The effects throughout were stunning and Tracy sure played a blinder in that mirrored top!
Got a surprise lined up for you M & T that you're gonna love to bits.
Many many many thanks again for an absolutely stunning performance!

Name:
Homepage: http://briansmith.blogspot.com
City: Jupiter, FL
Sent: 28/06 17:23

It's great to know that there's a JMJ tribute band out there! I'm listing to one of my many JMJ albums right now and I was also *very* happy to see that you've used my program, Reptile, to do many of your backgrounds! Yes, I wrote that thing Want proof ? On the help->about screen hold the shift key down and right click in the white areas of the form. You should see a pic of me and my (now) wife and a little message to the world

Thanks again for your dedication to this great music.

Name:
City: Ipswich
Sent: 14/05 09:24

First up id like to apologise for enterering my last entry into your guestbook 500 times. im sure youve been on a slow computer and you keep clicking it and then it decides to work. if i could wave a magic wand and reduce them to one entry only, i would but you know how it is. and now with the plesentries over with, here comes the main course...now that im on a faster computer, with windows xp, i was finally able to listen the sound bytes. and i dont care what the jarre purists say, those samples sounded perfect to me. and it made me decide that one thing i must never stop trying to do and something that i will always want to do is come and see you live. i wish i lived in preston. because i would camp outside the hall between now and the big night.

Ok the first thing is you have a laserharp! OMG! you have achieved one of my dreams. it is something that ive always wanted to own and one day i will. yeap, a laserharp and a theramin. see, i did a small presentation on jarre and when i think back i also imagine what it would've been like to have had a harp and a theramin. purly just to impress the women that i fancy that were in the room at the time!
well, at least i am a bit closer now however to owning, knowing a price and a maker.
and also your upcoming performance in lancashire. Its a tad too far from me but the thing is i would really love to see you lot in action. ive never seen jarre himself, because ive only been into him since about 2002 but i do jarre dj sets with the 20 or so cd's i own. and i can make you a demo mix cd and post it if you really really want. i really need to hook up with other people who are into this music and appreciate it aswell. Here in ipswich however we have a good hall. its called the corn exchange. maybe one day you could perform here. or somewhere in london.
if you ever want to sell your laser harp in the distant future then just email me. but i doubt you will. i wouldn't. also here in ipswich ive thought how good it would be to do a jarre type concert using the buildings in the bit where the town square is. we might not be able to fit a million people in there but it would be better than staying in a watching the crap tele i spose. Long live jarre.

Name:
City: Petaluma, California, USA
Sent: 15/03 12:33

Tracy, I have so much enjoyed our emails regarding manuals and such. Thank you so much for taking me to your web site. I have to admit, I haven't heard of "JMJ", but listening to your sound bytes and seeing your pictures has turned me on to something new. Your shows look incredible with all the lighting and special effect and you sound great. All my best to you and Martin for continued success.
Rick

Name: Adam K
Sent: 27/02 11:32

Hi M+T

The laserharp looks awesome,yet again another blow to the individuals who insult your abilities,keep up the great work,could we soon be seeing an outdoor event with skytrackers????

oh just a query

i see we dont see the base of the harp nor can we see Tracey in earshot of the pictures!!!!!!
are we right to assume you have crafted her to lie on the floor with a fistful of laser pens????

Name:
City: stevenage,herts
Sent: 03/02 11:57

hi great web site. wish you could play more than one night love to come and see you why not try knebworth?all the best for concert in july

Name:
Homepage: http://freespace.virgin.net/daniel.tearle/index.htm
City: Rugeley, Staffordshire
Sent: 31/01 17:19

Hi, I've just come across your site and your work for the first time and I'm very interested in the way that you reproduce your versions of Jarre's music. From the soundbites I heard, you sound very accomplished and get the feel of the music very well.
I get immense pleasure "trying" to play Jarre's music on my 1 (one!) synth so I can imagine how it must feel to recreate the music with all that kit!
Good luck for the future, and come down Lichfield way soon!

Name:
City: Los Angeles, CA
Sent: 18/01 12:22

Fantastic website and I think what you are doing is very cool. I've been a Jarre fan since the late 70's. If you ever play in the U.S. I would absolutly go to the concert(s).

Name:
City: Jeddingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Sent: 17/12 06:04

Hi there!
Great page! I´m a Fan of JMJ since I´m 7 years old, years later I become a guitar-player but I still love JMJ!
I think your band is a Act and I´d like to see you live on stage..., may be, one time, it will be possible!

Have a nice tone
Chris

Name:
City: BEESTON
Sent: 04/11 07:22

YOUR MUSIC IS ACE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

Name:
Sent: 01/11 09:16

Great website. However, I'd like to tell you that in your links sections, there's a broken link to my 'JMJ Lyrics' page. The new address is http://www.lacage.free.fr/Lyrics.htm

Name:
City: leicester uk
Sent: 25/10 15:50

after hearing your music i just had to write,what i heard was simply fantastic,i have only heard your music on the web but to hear it in person would be great. KEEP UP THE GOOOD WORK.

Name:
Homepage: http://www.syngate.net/Syn
City: The British Isles
Sent: 13/10 13:58

Hello Jarrelook, an interesting site I may say, and a lot of effort put into it. It is also good that you're still learning to play Jarre's music, of course I like Jarre only up to Zoolook though, I gave up listening to him after that album. I have seen the man myself during his oxygene tour here in the UK in Glasgow which was fantastic, during my time i have seen Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk etc. I myself am an electronic musician and have released a couple of CD albums so far, of course I am improviser, where the process of reading and writing music is tossed out of the window. Of course you cannot get close to sounding exactly like Jarre which is good thing, because people start labelling you plagiarists, copycats who can't play anything else but Jarre, I don't know if you have tried doing your own music, maybe you should and perhaps bigger doors will open for you in the future as they have for me. I wish you all the best of luck in the future. I am looking for the music scores for the original oxygene album (1976) but the music book is out of print, can you help.

don't look back - look forward

Name:
Homepage: http://toadstoolstudios.50megs.com
City: Clinton, OK, USA
Sent: 08/10 04:40

I've been a Jarre fan since I first encountered him via an article in Keyboard Magazine in 1986. I had no idea there were tribute bands doing his music. I think it is a wonderful idea. I've longed for years to put on a show here in my hometown of his music, but the expence would be...overwhelming! I've got the musical gear to do it, just not the lighting, projections, pyrotechniques, lasers, and whatnot. But the dream is a lovely site to fantasize about. Hope I get to see the big guy in concert some day. I wish you guys all the luck in the world. PS. Have you released any recordings of his or your own compositions? If so, how can one obtain them?

Name:
City: LEEDS
Sent: 01/07 04:21

YOUR MUSIC SOUNDS JUST LIKE THR MASTERS/WIZZARD HIMSELF
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Name: Henry
City: Almelo, The Netherlands
Sent: 27/02 15:10

I stumbled a while ago on this site and i think you all do a wonderful job the music is not in the equipment, its inside you
I have listened to the music you put on the site, you do quite well

I have been Jarre fan since the mid 80's i love his music very much and i found some more artists like Delerium and Brian Eno, just do your thing and have fun playing, two thumbs up.

Henry

REPLY FROM JARRELOOK...
Thank you very much for your kind comments Henry, they are much appreciated. Without the support of people such as yourself we would never bother to play Jean Michel's music other than at home. Your support and that of many others makes it all worthwhile.

Best wishes from Martin and Tracy at Jarrelook...

Name:
City: Bristol
Sent: 14/01 18:46

Just found your site by chance and was impressed by the clip I heard, and the dedication and hard work you put into the band. I work as a session keyboard player and lecture in Music Tech in Bristol and know some of the problems you face re-creating such complex music. Exact and pedantic renditions of covers are not what you seem to be about, but capturing the spirit and joy of the music, which is what its all about.The gigs look great! Let us know if you ever come down to Britol.
Regards, Paul.

Name:
Sent: 10/01 17:51

Hi M and T,dont worry about the criticism even if you had the exact instruments and created the songs precisely you'd still get people complaining that you forgot some minute detail out!!!! like you missed a bleep out in the chorus part or something!!!!!thats just human nature people will always criticise cause they are jealous of something that they wished they could do themselves and so attack you !!!the way you play jarres music is down to your own perception on his music!!just keep doing what your good at and enjoy it because you want to,you still have a good fan base!!!!

Name:
City: Deepest Wales
Sent: 06/01 11:58

Like it but go easy on the gearlist. ;o)

City: Holland
Sent: 03/01 03:14

Hello, i listened to your sound bytes and i must say that they were a bit disappointing seeing as you have THAT MUCH equipment(i wish i had so much gear!), the sound wasn't very authentic...
Nevertheless, keep on going!

REPLY FROM JARRELOOK...

Thank you for your comments despite the feedback being somewhat negative in nature. As we say on our website on the "Who Are We" page we do NOT try to get the absolute exact sound of Jean Michel's original numbers, rather we get as close as we can without being too pedantic. And despite what you think to the contrary we do NOT have sufficient gear to be able to get much closer. Check our list and I think you will find the Fairlight CMI, PPG Wave, Memory Moog and Prophet 5 to be missing - not a Korg in sight - not to mention various ARPs such as the 2500 and 2600, Odyssey etc. and the EMS VCS3 and AKS. You won't see an Elka or Farfisa organ in there either. Consider that Jarre has been creating music on record since before 1973 and you can perhaps appreciate that he has had a whole host of instruments in that time, many, many of which have a quite unique sound, totally accurate synthesis of which is not possible with modern instruments. We get as close as we can with what we have and rather than being pedantic about the timbres we concentrate our efforts in different directions, notably in our visual presentation of the music. And we never rip riffs or small sections of his work from recordings and use them in our versions, unlike one outfit I could mention. Consider also that Jarre himself does not often worry too much about his choice of timbres in a live environment - for example I have heard a live version of Oxygene Part 4 on CD which was a long way adrift from the original in timbral terms, so much so in fact that our version is actually far closer to the original. Finally you should take into account the fact that the sound clips you have listened to are live recordings from past shows, NOT studio re-works of Jarre originals. If we were ever to record a CD of "covers" then we would have the luxury of being able to record in multiple takes, not all in one pass as has to happen live. In other words when playing live we have to use say a Roland JX10 because one of our Moogs is already being used at that point. If you wish to hear Jarre's work live and totaly timbrally accurate then you should look out for the next opportunity to go and stand in 3 inches of mud and watch him mime to a playback. Failing that might I be so audacious as to suggest you listen to one of his CD's whilst standing in a polder in the rain waving a laser pointer about? A few fireworks might heighten your experience as well. ;-)

Name:
City: warrington
Sent: 18/09 10:53

Cool sight TeeJ, very impressed, gonna have 2 come see u guys play sometime

Name:
City: Apeldoorn
Sent: 14/08 10:18

The music sounds great. I think you're almost as superb as the master himself. Did you already make a CD yourselves??? I'd like to order one. Please let me know if you have! Ever thought of making your own impression of my alltime fav Souvenir of China???

Name:
City: norfolk,england.
Sent: 25/07 02:34

i havent seen you live yet but like to see you come to norwich to do a concert! keep your faith in jarre`s music

Name:
City: Prestatyn
Sent: 07/06 17:15

Hi Guys,
Been after contacting you for ages......
Please get in touch....got a mad Idea for New Year`s Day Night.....Interested...Drop a Line

"WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOON AND DO THE OTHER THING......NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE EASY.....BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD!!!!!!!!!"

Name:
City: maryland usa
Sent: 19/04 12:53

Waaaayyyyy coooool...love it...Cindy

Name:
Homepage: http://www.abics6x.supanet.com
City: Stockport
Sent: 08/04 09:56

Me and my Mum would like to thank Martin and Tracey for a superb performance in Haslingden on Saturday 6th April.
For those that didn't go, you missed yet another blinding night out!
Many thanks again to you both!

Name:
Homepage: http://marekszulen.net
City: Kwidzyn, Earth
Sent: 06/04 07:31

Hi Martin & Tracy

Keep going on

Name:
City: Kerkrade
Sent: 31/01 15:55

Oh boy....this is really amazing, i am sorry but
i never knew that this band existed, your music is
almost as good as the master, really very very very
good.
Good luck with all your projects, and maybe Jarre will say once to you all...come over and we will make music together :-)

greetings from Holland,
Angelo (Domino)

Name:
City: London
Sent: 23/01 06:25

hi to TeeJ hugs and kisses. Im very impressed. you are very very very talented

Name: mr a nonymous
City: now here
Sent: 02/01 16:30

i really enjoyed the concert in preston,thanx to lynsey.ive been a jarre fan for a number of years now and was a bit worried that his tunes would not be reproduced 'as god intended'.however,you were amazing!!!! cant wait for the next instalment.keep up the good work. neal

Name: Michel Voorn (MiVo)
Homepage: http://www.michelvoorn.com
City: Zoetermeer - The Netherlands
Sent: 16/12 15:13

Nice site. I attended the show last month, it was great. Hope you will perform next year aswell.

Name:
City: France
Sent: 14/12 07:51

Greatly improved web site. Just too bad I am too far to attend your shows...

Name:
Homepage: http://www.revolution-uk.com/
City: London
Sent: 13/12 05:24

Congrats to all involved with the show a few weeks ago in Preston! May the group continue to go from strength to strength and here's to the next show. Nice new look on the website as well.

Name:
City: Oswaldtwistle
Sent: 01/12 17:52

I'm glad I followed the link from the main Jarre web site and found you were playing in Preston last night (30/11). The concert was great. I presumed that it would be just music, but with the visuals/laser effects/lighting, it was even more of a tribute to the great man.

I hope Lynsey has more involvement in the shows in future - someone with her talent shouldn't just dance for the majority of the concert at the back of the stage.

One final comment - when's your first CD coming out?

Name:
City: Leyland
Sent: 01/12 15:08

Saw you in Preston on Friday - Fantastic music and fantastic special effects - well done!! A big welcome to Lynsey just a small critisism - don't dance too much on stage it becomes distracting. It's great to see local talented people.
One thing we thought you were missing - a laser harp - we could build you one - interested?
Keep up the good work, we look forward to seing you perform again soon, hopefully you'll have our favourite polished by then - Calypso 1!!

Name: CS6Xy1
Homepage: http://jarregirrlz.free.fr
Sent: 30/11 21:18

Thanx - all of you! What a great night! What a fog!!

Name:
Homepage: http://jarregirrlz.free.fr/
City: Near Manchester UK
Sent: 11/11 12:38

Can't wait to see you guys in concert at the end of this month in Preston!
(as sole representitive of the JarreGirrlz!)

Name:
City: rotherham, south yorkshire
Sent: 08/11 21:41

I really do enjoy the music jarre plays and I will be there on the 30th of November, really hope you do well in Preston and will see you there, and a very warm welcome to lynsey reynolds, see you all soon good luck.

Name:
Homepage: http://www.angelfire.com/film/bot
City: Maidenhead *screams and runs away*
Sent: 06/11 08:28

Great music, I'll try and make it up tp Preston for the 30th.

Ps, Synthpower2001 are you jealous?

Name:
City: SKELMERSDALE LANCS
Sent: 29/10 13:47

after listerning to your interview on bbc radio lancashire and your sound clips and pics, i cant wait untill 30/11/01. should be a great night.any plans for a cd?

Name:
City: Market Harborough
Sent: 28/10 15:43

Fantastic!, Im amazed that you can play as good!!. More power to you both. I look forward to seeing you play in the future.
I feel that you have done the great man justice!

Keep up the good work

Scott

Name:
City: darwen
Sent: 27/09 19:13

it had been a long time since ive listened to any jarre and over the last month with a few floor board shaking sessions ive had to dig out the old album looking forward to seeing you play live great web site

Name: lewis fletcher
City: lb
Sent: 14/09 15:08

hi martin love the music when is the cd out

Name: JiMmY
City: Holland
Sent: 10/09 14:50

keep up the good work !!!

Name:
City: Hempstead, Kent
Sent: 09/09 10:35

Nice to see a Jarre tribute band - been a fan of the man myself for many a good year now - put up with a fair bit of ridicule in the past for it but so what! Good luck on all future endeavours - I have only just found out about you today to be honest and would love to come to the gig later in the year but Preston is just a bit too far. Do you have a CD? Wouldn't mind hearing all your tracks in full. When I get the time I like to do a bit of Jarre-ing myself but dont get all that much these days. Keep up the good works and keep the Jarre thing going. The clips I've heard sound fine to me - Synthpower? who the <censored> is that then? You'd better start work on the Zoolookologie tribute!!!!! ;-)

regards

D.

Name:
Homepage: http://jarrediscography.20m.com
City: Grantham, Lincs
Sent: 29/08 02:06

Well done on the site, guys :-) Very good! Good job on what I've heard of the music :-) And hopefully (note the hopefully) I'll be able to see you in November! Well done!

Name:
City: london
Sent: 15/08 07:49

well what can i say ive listened to the samples and im impressed. Ive been to a few jarre concerts and im sure ill be coming to see yourselves. Good luck with everything

Name:
Homepage: http://www.midi.com
City: King of Prussia, PA, USA
Sent: 28/07 23:15

As owner/operator of MIDI.COM, the de facto MIDI portal on the Internet, I would like to comment that Jarrelook has truly captured the spirit and passion for JMJ original compositions.

Kudos!

Jon

Name:
City: Oxford
Sent: 14/07 16:52

Well what can I say I am very new to Jarre but your website has been a great introduction!!After seeing your concert last year I am really looking forward to your concert this year in Preston.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!
N&S

Name: Ben Jackson
Homepage: http://www.gothammusic.homestead.com
City: Nottingham
Sent: 09/07 15:04

Very Good Site And Keep The Good Work. I Think You Should Come To Nottingham One Year So You Can Do A Performance For All The Jarre Fans In Nottingham. Good Look The Next Concert
Ben Jackson: Jean-Michel-Jarre Fan

Name:
City: Essex
Sent: 02/07 15:19

Hi

I found your site looking at some pictures of Jarre fans who went to greece. Unfortunately I couldn't go. Its great to know there's a tribute band in the UK. Have you ever been to any of the Jarre Conventions that were held in Birmingham a few years ago? Maybe I saw you there. Hope to catch you in concert oneday!

Cathy

Name:
Sent: 24/06 19:30

hey Tracy!!! cool site, really very cool seeing you in news clippings and having a chance to hear your music. Very effectively done, only wish the clips were longer so i could really hear you... but i like what i heard, very powerful stuff, very full and vibrant! and i really respect the love and dedication what you have done reveals. okay, listening to you play live had not been on my agenda before...lol...but now it is!! *S*, Tarra

Name:
City: Paris, La France
Sent: 22/06 16:09

Hello Martin,

I'm sorry about my harsh critique, but nevertheless that's my opinion.

I compose electronic music myself and I also made cover versions of titles by JMJ - that's why I'm such pedantic.

Good luck.

SYNTHPOWER

André Decroix

Name:
City: Paris, La France
Sent: 22/06 08:32

Hello guys,

your cover versions sounds absolutely ridiculous! Especially "Quatrième RendezVous" - you played the wrong notes! Urgh!

"Oxygene 8" sounds ridiculous, too - the synthesizer sounds as cheap as dirt! And "Calypso 2" - pour l'amour de Dieu! MY EARS!!!

Finally I want to say that on this planet are better artists who covered the music of JMJ (and other electronic musicians). Especially ONE: the Dutch synthesizer man ED STARINK - well-known with SYNTHÉTISEUR Les plus grands thèmes series.

Search google.com or altavista.com for "Ed Starink" and buy his CDs!

SYNTHPOWER

AN OPEN REPLY TO Mssr. SYNTHPOWER2001 Mssr. Such a destructive letter in our guest book from you... you make us feel bad about the work we have done, work which so far has received good comment almost always. But perhaps instead of slamming our work so hard you can instead say something that will help us to make it more what you expect to hear? We do appreciate honest comment but only when it helps to make us better, not when it is as negative as your mail. And yes, you are quite correct, there are notes which are wrong in Rendez-Vous 4, that is because we have tried to learn 22 songs in a little under 2 years to stage our show, a lot. And we are still constantly learning, constantly changing, and I hope improving how and what we play. But in learning I particularly have learnt to play some parts incorrectly and once learnt in a certain way it takes time to correct them for you will always tend to go back to what you have imprinted on your mind whilst learning. The version of Rendez-Vous 4 that you hear on the site is actually the fourth version we have done and each time it has been changed dramatically. Right now I am more worried about the lack of dynamics I perceive in one section as we cannot use our Synthex live due to reliability problems and it is lacking for want of this instrument. I hope you believe me when I say we play Jean Michel's music with much respect for it means very much to us. And with that said it is extremely important that we put right where we are wrong, and we are constantly trying to do this. So... offer us your opinion on how may we do it better but please do NOT make comments like "the synthesizer sounds as cheap as dirt"... without going on to tell us why it sounds that way and how we may then make it sound better. We know it is not the same timbre as on the recording but then we have not tried to offer our audio clips as exact copies of Jean Michel's work, nor as re-mixes, rather we have tried to play them as best we can live... these are not studio recordings or even sequenced versions, they have been played live. And to create the exact sound of Jean Michel we would need far more money than we will ever have for the correct instruments and far more members in the band. We try to make a show that will give people some taste of the master's music and if they then go to see a real Jean Michel show then it only serves to make us happy that in some way we have helped to spread the word. Please also be aware that we make no money from our tribute band, any small amount we make above the cost of staging the show goes straight back into buying equipment. I say this to illustrate that our money is not endless to buy the equipment to get the EXACT sound. So... thank you for your comments however strong they are. We are not happy that you seem so negative but we value your comments none the less. Regards, MartinF.

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Homepage: http://www.equinoxe-uk.co.uk
City: Rotherham, South yorkshire
Sent: 25/05 04:16

I like your sound and the gigs sound amazing! I'll have to get to one of your next ones. I can't believe you are saying that Calypso is dodgy to play, it's easy! Anyway you're making me want to get my own Jarre tribute band together... Anyone out there interested?

Name:
Homepage: http://www.the-offworld.co.uk
City: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Sent: 22/04 08:49

Duncan from www.jarreuk.com told me about you guys. I am downloading your mp3's as I type this message in. I would love to attend one of your gigs.

Dunkie will promote you to the main Jarre fan community. Hopefully we can fill a venue with UK and nearby fans.

Name:
Homepage: http://www.jarreuk.com
City: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sent: 05/04 00:57

Thanks for visiting my Web-Site and also Linking me to your Web-Site

I had never heard of you before and would very much like to attend one of your Concerts, so keep me informed please on that front

Create me a Graphic Banner, and I'll advertise you on JARRE UK, and when the time comes, heavily promote your next Concert etc, and try and fill those seats you mention...HEHEHE

Speak soon...

Dunkie (Web-Master of JARRE UK)
http://www.jarreuk.com

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Homepage: http://www.mervs.co.uk
City: manchester
Sent: 12/03 17:14

hello,
Great website!!

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name:
Homepage: http://www.kleonard.com
Hometown: Boston, MA, USA
Sent: 2:31 AM - 8/26
Bravo on the Mellotrons! Nice to see someone else keeping them alive and in use!! I hope you (and all Mellotron players who drop by here) are aware of the Mellotronists e-mail list (see http://www.till.com) and become regulars.

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name:
Hometown: Birmingham
Sent: 7:59 PM - 7/8
Great site, great to find someone who shares a great passion in JARRE.

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name:
Homepage: http://www.ameritech.net/users/blayzell/jp8000.html
Hometown: Rochester Hills
Sent: 12:51 AM - 5/28
Hi M&T, After two years, I just realized I never signed your guestbook. Anyway, I visit your wonderful site regularily and by the way, I'm still not sure what's wrong with the mail servers. I'm getting tons of email from everyone except you. I'll keep trying.

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name:
Hometown: luton
Sent: 11:01 PM - 5/12
Great page Teej - the press write up was amazing, well done

Please let me know your ticket details and I'll try to get up there.

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name:
Sent: 11:20 AM - 5/12
Great site!

Pity I couldn't hear the audio samples as my pc has no speakers! Arrrgghhhhhhhh *S* I had to imagine the tune - god it was like having my head stuck in a bush *s*.

Loved the graphics - you're all very talented.

Sam. XX

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name:
Sent: 10:58 PM - 12/26
Hi Guys, lots of bells & whistles on the homepage!!

All the best for the 21st Century

Hope to bump into you soon "down the road"

Cheers

Dave.

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name: neoften33@bigwig.net">oneoften
Hometown: cambs
Sent: 9:48 PM - 12/18
mighty impressed

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name: daph
Homepage: http://www.gurlpages.com/other/daphne_79/index.html
Hometown: Frick, switzerland
Sent: 9:39 PM - 12/18
Hi TeeJ,
interesting site, i can tell u luv music!
take care and i hope u get real succesful with yer band and that u all have fun doin what yer doin.
xxx
daph

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name:
Hometown: Carlisle/liverpool......anywhere
Sent: 7:58 PM - 12/9
Finally got to see it for myself but I think you do more justice to your music in person!

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name:
Hometown: U.S.A
Sent: 12:59 AM - 11/22
Really liked your homepage. Pretty interesting stuff and I like the music along with it.

Sent: 09/12 16:06

Name: owland@maden20.freeserve.co.uk">Rowland Family
Hometown: Bacup
Sent: 7:55 PM - 8/31
Really enjoyed the tour of the site, the videos and sound e.t.c. Really impressed that the picture that I took is now on the web.-Pauline. Look forward to seeing and hearing any updates! Keep up the creative work!!

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