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The Collection (Vangelis Album)
''The Collection'' is compilation album by Greek composer Vangelis, released on 23 July 2012. Overview The 2xCD compilation was released in order to coincide with the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Vangelis's music from ''Chariots of Fire'' was used. The compilation includes 31 track from his scores, solo albums and collaborations. The new unreleased track "Remembering" is a mix of ethereal chimes with jovial saxophone. Reception The compilation has generally received positive reviews. Jonny Trunk of Record Collector noted that the track "Remembering" was previously unreleased, that the album includes some obvious classics, "mixed in with some of the lesser-known but equally worthy cues, such as the superb "Theme From Bitter Moon" ... Also great are the inclusion of instrumentals such as "Petite Fille de La Mer" and "To The Unknown Man", works from Vangelis' 70s back catalogue", and gave it 4/5 stars. Mike Diver of BBC commented that the album is "welcomed as an entry point for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangelis
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou ( el, Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου ; 29 March 1943 – 17 May 2022), known professionally as Vangelis ( ; el, Βαγγέλης, links=no ), was a Greek composer and arranger of electronic, progressive, ambient, and classical orchestral music. He was best known for his Academy Award-winning score to '' Chariots of Fire'' (1981), as well as for composing scores to the films '' Blade Runner'' (1982), ''Missing'' (1982), ''Antarctica'' (1983), '' The Bounty'' (1984), '' 1492: Conquest of Paradise'' (1992), and '' Alexander'' (2004), and for the use of his music in the 1980 PBS documentary series '' Cosmos: A Personal Voyage'' by Carl Sagan. Born in Agria and raised in Athens, Vangelis began his career in the 1960s as a member of the rock bands The Forminx and Aphrodite's Child; the latter's album '' 666'' (1972) is now recognised as a progressive-psychedelic rock classic. Vangelis first settled in Paris, and ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander (soundtrack)
''Alexander'' is the original film score of the film ''Alexander'' (2004), scored by Greek electronic composer Vangelis. It received the Public Choice Award at the 2005 World Soundtrack Academy. Overview The film, directed by Oliver Stone, portrays the life of Alexander the Great in an epic style that is also reflected in the score. Alexander was a king ('' basileus'') of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon who expanded the Hellenistic civilization with his conquests on the 4th Century BC; Vangelis, himself a Greek, was already famous for his scores to ''Chariots of Fire'', ''Blade Runner'' and '' Conquest of Paradise''. He was directly approached by Stone. :"I tried to remember how it was to live at the time, to be there. At the same time, I must speak the music language which is understandable today, because we're addressing thousands, millions in the audience." - Vangelis in documentary ''Vangelis Scores Alexander''''Vangelis Scores Alexander'', a documentary available on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitter Moon
''Bitter Moon'' is a 1992 erotic romantic thriller film directed by Roman Polanski and starring Peter Coyote, Emmanuelle Seigner, Hugh Grant and Kristin Scott Thomas. The film's French title is ' (a pun on the French phrase "lune de miel", meaning "honeymoon"). It is based on the novel ''Lunes de fiel'' by the French author Pascal Bruckner, published in English as '' Evil Angels''. The score was composed by Vangelis. Plot British couple Nigel and Fiona Dobson are on a Mediterranean cruise ship to Istanbul en route to India. They encounter a beautiful French woman, Mimi, and that night Nigel meets her while dancing alone in the ship's bar. Later Nigel meets her much older and disabled American husband, Oscar, who is a failed writer—acerbic, cynical and jaded. Oscar invites Nigel to his cabin where he tells Nigel in great detail how he and Mimi first met on a bus in Paris and fell passionately in love. Nigel relates all to Fiona. Both are appalled by Oscar's exhibitionism, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missing (1982 Film)
''Missing'' (stylized as missing.) is a 1982 biographical drama film directed by Costa-Gavras from a screenplay written by Gavras and Donald E. Stewart, adapted from the book ''The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice'' (1978) by Thomas Hauser (later republished under the title ''Missing'' in 1982), based on the disappearance of American journalist Charles Horman, in the aftermath of the United States-backed Chilean coup of 1973, which deposed the democratically elected socialist President Salvador Allende. It stars Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea, Janice Rule and Charles Cioffi. Set largely during the days and weeks following Horman's disappearance, the film examines the relationship between Horman's wife Beth and his father Edmund and their subsequent quest to find Horman. ''Missing'' was theatrically released on February 12, 1982 to critical acclaim and modest commercial success, grossing $16 million on a $9.5 million budget. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Stories (Jon And Vangelis Album)
''Short Stories'' is the debut album by Jon and Vangelis, the collaboration between Jon Anderson of the progressive rock band Yes and electronic music pioneer Vangelis. This was not the first time that the two had worked together: Vangelis had auditioned to be Rick Wakeman's replacement in Yes in 1974, but the role was given to Patrick Moraz. In 1975, Jon Anderson sang on "So Long Ago So Clear" from '' Heaven and Hell''. Background and composition Putting overdubs aside, the cuts on ''Short Stories'' were all improvised one-take tape recordings tracked in 1979, with the album's working title ''Spont.'' pontaneous''Music'' based on this process. Vangelis said that the album may have taken a total of only two and a half non-consecutive weeks to produce, and "just four days to start with." Both Anderson and Vangelis wanted to work together just to have a fun time, the former explaining, "I won't say effortless, but the enjoyment of making music without prior conceptions, without decid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Of Independence
"State of Independence" is a song written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis. Originally recorded by Jon and Vangelis for their 1981 album '' The Friends of Mr Cairo'', "State of Independence" was released as a single the same year but did not chart. The song subsequently became better known when Donna Summer released a cover version a year later in 1982, which became a top 20 UK hit single (and repeated the same feat 14 years later when issued as a remixed version in 1996) and becoming a number one hit in the Netherlands. In 1992, a third version of the song — retitled "Spiritual High (State of Independence)" — was recorded and released as a single by Moodswings, with vocals by the Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde. Original Jon and Vangelis version (and subsequent Anderson re-recordings) Jon & Vangelis released "State of Independence" as a single in 1981, with "Beside" as the B-Side. It was re-released in 1984 and this version peaked at No. 67 on the UK Singles Chart. Jon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Friends Of Mr Cairo
The Friends of Mr Cairo is the second album by Jon and Vangelis, released in 1981. There are two editions of the album, with different sleeves. Both were released in 1981 within a few weeks of each other. The title track, "The Friends of Mr Cairo", peaked at No. 1 on the Canadian singles chart in late 1981, though the track was not a hit elsewhere. The second edition of the album includes the single " I'll Find My Way Home", which according to Anderson was added in response to poor initial sales of the album, and which stayed in the Swiss charts for 14 weeks and peaked at No. 1 on 7 March 1982. It also peaked at No. 6 in the UK. The album was #2 in Canada for 3 weeks, and was #15 in the Best of 1981. "State of Independence" was later a hit single for Donna Summer, and a decade later for Moodswings with Chrissie Hynde on vocal. Anderson also later re-recorded that song on his solo album ''Change We Must'', released in 1994. The title track and its accompanying music video s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon & Vangelis
Jon and Vangelis was a music collaboration between British rock singer Jon Anderson (lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes) and Greek synthesiser musician Vangelis. The duo released four albums between 1980 and 1991. History In 1974, Vangelis was considered as a replacement for Rick Wakeman as keyboardist in Yes, and although the job went to Patrick Moraz, it led to several collaborations with Anderson, who contributed vocals to Vangelis' '' Heaven and Hell'' (1975) on the song "So Long Ago, So Clear", harp to '' Opera Sauvage'' (1979) on "Flamants Roses" and finally vocals to '' See You Later'' (1980) on "Suffocation" and "See You Later". They recorded their first album together, ''Short Stories'', in 1979, producing the major hit "I Hear You Now" as well as "One More Time". Anderson wrote the lyrics and Vangelis composed the music. In 1980, Anderson left Yes and while he published his third solo album, ''Song of Seven'' in 1980, Vangelis did the same with ''See You L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Find My Way Home
I'll Find My Way Home is a song written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis for the Jon and Vangelis' 1981 album ''The Friends of Mr Cairo''. The song was released late November 1981. It was later covered by numerous artists, including Demis Roussos, Chayanne, Gregorian, Project Pitchfork, Spanish singer Ana Belén, or Czech singer Hana Zagorová. The song is also featured in the movie '' The Challengers''. Charts In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at #6 and was certified Silver (1982) for sales of over 250,000 copies by BPI. It reached #51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #41 on the Adult Contemporary Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ... chart. In Europe, it peaked at #1 in Switzerland and Poland, #2 Ireland and Netherlands, #3 Belgium, #5 Israel, #6 West Germany, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven And Hell (Vangelis Album)
''Heaven and Hell'' is a studio album by Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in November 1975 on RCA Records. It is the first album recorded at his Nemo Studios in London that he used until 1987. It is a concept album based on duality. The album marks Vangelis' departure from the progressive rock sound on his previous album ''Earth'' (1973), with adoption of a more classical synthesized sound, as well his UK chart debut. Overview In 1975, Vangelis moved to London where he set up his own Nemo Studios. The album was his first record made at the studio. He recalls that "I was trying to put together the studio while recording my first album, ''Heaven and Hell'', at the same time. In fact, the studio was Hell because there was unmixed concrete everywhere, builders all over the place making a lot of noise, and next to all that, there I was, trying to finish my album. There was no limit as to how much time I could spend working on the album, but I felt I just had to do it, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voices (Vangelis Album)
''Voices'' is a studio album by Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in 1995. Overview Caroline Lavelle sings and plays cello on the song "Come To Me", Paul Young sings on "Losing Sleep", while Stina Nordenstam on "Ask the Mountains". Release The album reached #58 position in the UK Albums Chart on March 2, 1996. The single "Ask The Mountains" was co-released with Stina Nordenstam, and reached #77 position in the UK Singles Chart on March 16, 1996. Track listing #"Voices" (Vangelis) – 7:00 #"Echoes" (Vangelis) – 8:20 #"Come To Me" (Vangelis, Lavelle) – 4:40 #"P.S." (Vangelis) – 2:05 #"Ask The Mountains" (Vangelis, Nordenstam) – 7:55 #"Prelude" (Vangelis) – 4:24 #"Losing Sleep (Still, My Heart)" (Vangelis, Young) – 6:41 #"Messages" (Vangelis) – 7:30 #"Dream In An Open Place" (Vangelis) – 5:50 *The music was used in the soundtrack for the 1998 documentary ''Deep Sea, Deep Secrets'' co-produced by The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel, together with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opéra Sauvage
''Opéra Sauvage'' is a soundtrack album by the Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in 1979. It is the score for the nature documentary of the same title by French filmmaker Frédéric Rossif. It is considered one of Vangelis' best albums, and is his second most successful album in the USA, reaching #42 in the album charts. Overview Vangelis produced this album during his electro-acoustic period, which was one of the most productive in his musical career. ''Opéra Sauvage'' is more akin to his classic sound than his earlier nature scores for the same director, Frédéric Rossif, such as '' L'Apocalypse des animaux'' and '' La Fête sauvage''. A later collaboration with Rossif in the style of ''Opéra sauvage'' was ''Sauvage et Beau''. "Hymne" was re-recorded in choral version for the 1991 Eureka concert by Vangelis in Rotterdam. Release The album reached #42 in the Billboard 200, and stayed in the charts for 39 weeks. Instrumentation Vangelis plays several synthesizers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
