Jean-Michel Jarre Quotes

Technology is neutral, but it all depends on the w... -Jean-Michel Jarre

Technology is neutral, but it all depends on the way we use it.

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This quote emphasizes that technology itself does not have inherent moral qualities; its impact depends on how humans choose to use it. It implies that technology can be employed for both positive and negative purposes based on human actions. It reflects on the ethical responsibility of technology users.

For me, electronic music is like cooking: it's a sensual organic activity where you can mix ingredients.

I was always interested in mixing experimentation with pop music, and Brian Eno, Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream - we were all doing it at the same time, just very isolated from each other, all in our different cellars, in different worlds, without the Internet - underground in every sense.

I remember, for my fifth birthday, Chet Baker sat me on the upright piano, and he played just for me for a few minutes. I can still remember the pressure of the air on my chest. It was my first physical contact with sound.

Generation after generation, there is this never-ending, contemptuous, condescending attitude to the next generation or the next way of thinking: music, art, politics, whatever. And I have never been like that.

I have played a few times in Barcelona, including the fantastic Olympic Stadium. It's undoubtedly one of my favourite cities in terms of the people, arts, food, architecture and design.

Technology does not always rhyme with perfection a... -Jean-Michel Jarre

Technology does not always rhyme with perfection and reliability. Far from it in reality!

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This quote acknowledges that technology may not always be flawless or reliable. It implies that technological advancements can have limitations and challenges. It reflects on the reality of technological developments and their potential drawbacks or imperfections.

I don't necessarily like anniversaries that much.

My first synthesizer was the VCS3. I got it in Bristol in the late Sixties, long before Pink Floyd used them. I had to sell an acoustic guitar and an old reel-to-reel tape recorder to raise the money. You can do fantastic things with modern computers, but you cannot use them in the same intuitive, spontaneous way you can a VCS3.

The difference between noise and music is in what ... -Jean-Michel Jarre

The difference between noise and music is in what the musician does with the sounds.

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Music emerges from intentional and skillful manipulation of sounds by musicians, while noise lacks the artistic direction and purpose found in organized music.

For me, electronic music is the classical music of... -Jean-Michel Jarre

For me, electronic music is the classical music of the 21st century.

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This quote compares electronic music to classical music, highlighting its complexity, versatility, and significance in contemporary times. The speaker considers electronic music to be a significant artistic genre of the modern era.

Jean-Michel Jarre Quotes

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