Teo & Tea (Bonus Dvd) (Pal) (Hk) [Import]

Jean Michel Jarre | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Wea Int'l
• ASIN: B000NJM4KM
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,300 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fresh News

2. Teo & Tea

3. Beautiful Agony

4. Touch To Remember

5. Ok, Do It Fast

6. Partners In Crime 1

7. Partners In Crime 2

8. Chatterbox

9. In The Mood For You

10. Gossip

11. Vintage

12. Melancholic Rodeo

13. Teo & Tea

Editorial Reviews

Limited edition two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) pressing of talcum. 2007 release from the Godfather of Electronica, who mixes modern technology with melodic flair, creating a sound that is soothing yet full of life and experimentation. 13 sounds capes including 'Partners In Crime', 'Fresh News and 'Beautiful Agony'. Atlantic.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Metamorphoses Continues... Disappointingly So, April 3, 2007

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Cartoon Head (Georgia US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Teo & Tea (Bonus Dvd) (Pal) (Hk) (Audio CD)

To say this is a disappointment is putting it mildly, but it took me a long while to finally appreciate and enjoy Metamorphoses, so maybe it will get better over time, much like the ugly girls and guys start looking cuter as summer camp drags into its final weeks.

It's clear that Jarre is definitely taken with Eurodance Pop, and this album is filled with more of it than ever before.

Ironically, "Fresh News" is anything but, as it's almost an homage to early 80's synth pop.

But the title track "Téo and Téa", and its accompanying DVD music video, are fun and whimsical, and it's a catchy tune.

"Beautiful Agony" seems to continue the theme, but it quickly plummets with clips of French actress Anne Parillaud making orgasmic moans and breaths throughout.

"Touch To Remember" is a softer piece that could have been wonderful. But it's riddled with a computer voice that borders on idiocy like "I-C-U-P" and "U-R-A-P-P". Seriously, you will almost think you hear it saying that, and it ruins the piece.

"OK, Do It Fast" is unique and minimalistic. It's interesting, but unmemorable.

"Partners In Crime" is the most reminscent of Jarre's more recent works on "Metamorphoses", flavored with a bit of James Bond excitement. Parts 1 and 2 are basically rocked-out variations. Should be fun to play while driving.

With "Chatterbox", Jarre pulls out some of the old Zoolook clips again and plays DJ with interesting voice sounds.

Probably one of the two most appealing tracks of the entire album is "In The Mood For You", and long time fans should enjoy it. The only disappointment is that it's similar to stuff we're already hearing from Jarre protegés. Given the rest, though, this track stands out.

With "Gossip", we're back to the toolbox of voice recordings, this time with whispers. Star Trek fans will recognize the "V-ger" styled sounds that overlay the whispers. But again, it's another unimpressive piece and makes us wonder if Jean Michel isn't just being lazy.

"Vintage" compliments the title track very well, and it's another poppie Eurodance track in the Jarre synth style.

Fans of Jarre will definitely enjoy "Melancholic Rodeo". A cool solo guitar shines as the lead voice over a lush background theme filled with lament. Really, this track's theme could have been turned into an entire album and it would have become another shining jewel in the Jarre legacy.

Finally, "Téo and Téa 4:00 AM" is merely a club remix of the title track. Nice enough, but you've heard it already.

The DVD is really an extended CD, containing all of the music tracks with different sound configuration options and the album cover as a backdrop, fun to play on your home theater and get a different aural experience on all the tracks. And there's the SD and HD versions of the title track video, which is creative and well done.

But overall, long time fans will find this album to be a disappointment. Yes, rrue fans will still want it for their collections (as did I), but that almost rewards Jean Michel's laziness. A school teacher might note, "Jean Michel's performance continues to fall below his capabilities."

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Jarre goes anonimous, April 30, 2007

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Mesmerizer (GT, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teo & Tea (Bonus Dvd) (Pal) (Hk) (Audio CD)

I have been listening to Jarre since I first heard Equinoxe in 1980, then caught up with Oxygene I somehow missed, continued with Magnetic Fields and so on... I became a huge fan and have always been influenced by Jarre in various degrees (making electronic music is a hobby of mine). The last few albums released were not up to his standard, but were to a large degree interesting experiments. This piece, however, sounds like a mediocre, anonymous demo for a music production software or a synth workstation. It completely lacks character and while not completely dismissible as a background music, it failed to produce ANY emotions... I will give it couple of more weeks to sink in, but I don't think it will get MUCH better than this.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album in a long time, March 25, 2007

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T. A. Smedes (Nijmegen, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teo & Tea (Bonus Dvd) (Pal) (Hk) (Audio CD)

I admit to be fed up with Jarre the last couple of years. He did not produce new songs anymore, but remained occupied with rehashing his old songs. This new album shows us a Jarre that wants to be up to date. Some would call this music "eurodance," but it is nothing like the cheesy 80s stuff. I like the album, but I must admit that this is nothing like Jarre's music from Equinoxe or Oxygene, so that many fans will be disappointed by the musical turn that Jarre has taken with his last couple of albums.

Especially the title song "Teo & Tea", "Vintage", and "Teo & Tea 4.00 AM" have real hit potential. But there are more gems on this album. "Touch to remember" has haunting melodies. "Chatterbox" shows Jarre's legacy to Kraftwerk. "OK, Do It Fast", and "Partners in Crime I and II" have interesting breakbeat and melodic parts. More lounge-like are "Beautiful agony" (if you hear the vocals, you know what is meant by the title), "In the Mood For You", "Gossip", and "Melancholic Radio" (in my opinion the worst song of the album).

The negative part of this review is that the album is only 50 minutes long, which I find really disappointing, especially for an album that fans have been waiting for for so long.

As I said, this album does not come close to Jarre's earlier success albums. However, this album definitely is the best album he has created in years. And I definitely hope soms songs of this album will be picked up by big DJ's, like Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, and/or Paul van Dyk for some exciting remixes.