Writer: Peter Dick
Director: Tony Osicka
Guests: Libby Kennedy - Michala Banas
Tanya Taska - Erin Dewar
Justin Hunter - Chris Toohey
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: While newer digital instruments exist, the Laser Harp remains Jarre’s signature because of its sheer scale and the precision required to play it without "ghost notes" or sensor errors in a stadium environment.
: The song itself was a collaboration with Boys Noize, reflecting the album's theme of connecting electronic music's past (Jarre) with its present and future. Impact and Legacy jean_michel_jarre_the_time_machine_live_laser_harp
: Jarre famously wears specially designed asbestos or Kevlar-lined gloves to protect his hands from the heat of the lasers and to ensure better light reflection back to the sensors. "The Time Machine" Performance : While newer digital instruments exist, the Laser
The Laser Harp is Jarre's most iconic stage prop, originally debuted in the early 1980s. Unlike a traditional harp, it uses high-powered green laser beams that act as "strings." "The Time Machine" Performance The Laser Harp is
: The performance starts with Jarre framed by the towering green beams. As the tempo builds, the surrounding LED screens display synchronized 3D graphics that give the audience a sense of traveling through a digital vortex.
For fans, seeing the Laser Harp live is a ritual. During "The Time Machine," it serves as more than just a musical instrument; it is a piece of performance art.
"The Time Machine" is the title track of his 2015 album Electronica 1: The Time Machine . In a live setting, this track serves as the grand showcase for the harp.