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Vangelis (Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, Greek: Βαγγέλης Παπαθανασίου) is a world-renowned electronic composer and musician. He was born on March 29, 1943 in Volos, Greece.

He is best known for compositions such as the Academy Award-winning 1981 theme to the movie Chariots Of Fire, the entire score to the movie Blade Runner and the themes used in the soundtrack of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos.

His first musical effort was in the late 60s in his country of birth, a locally popular band called Formynx. He then moved to paris and formed the more internationally-known band Aphrodite’s Child with Demis Roussos and Lucas Sideras. They had several hits, being the first one “

Rain And Tears”.

After the group disbanded, Vangelis went on to write several film scores. There were rumours that he would join the band Yes, and he became close friends with their singer, Jon Anderson.

In the mid-70s his output really grew, with several solo albums, including “Heaven and Hell”, “Albedo 0.39”, “Spiral” and the highly experimental “Beaubourg”. He then finally got to work with Jon Anderson, recording under the name Jon & Vangelis, releasing the albums “Short Stories”, “The Friends of Mr. Cairo” and “Private Collection”.

Then in 1982 came his best-known work - the soundtracks for the films “Chariots of Fire” and “Blade Runner”.

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aznsupragrl182 wrote:
8 hours ago

I loved the soundtrack of Blade Runner!

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Vladalucard wrote:
Sunday morning

I agree, Matelko91, I didn't like electronic very much until I began listening to this man's works... now I love soundtracks like mass effect, hitman or ghost in the shell :D. This man just rocks, he's a myth.

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RamesseIII wrote:
Friday evening

eccccceeeelllleeenntteeeee

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Matelko91 wrote:
Friday afternoon

this elder guy gives me a reason that I still belive in electronic music

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Asuryani wrote:
Friday afternoon

Anielska muzyka , wracam do niewinnosci do wnętrza słuchając <3

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themis711 wrote:
Wednesday evening

listen to Mythodea, it will rock your universe

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anilla wrote:
last week

epic!

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Argamocrypt wrote:
last month

I just picked up China on vinyl in some junky used-record shop, completely on a whim, without even realizing who this guy was. Great stuff!

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DraKi91 wrote:
last month

Yeah... DanielosVK is right! Instead of listening to Blade Runner all the time you should give the other masterpieces a chance too. Listen to Elsewhere or Movement X (Epilogue) from El Greco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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deathsoilworker wrote:
last month

He´s a genius, A GENIUS!!

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191Bard895 wrote:
last month

One of the greatest music composers EVER!

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DanielosVK wrote:
last month

There's so many beautiful and amazing songs by Vangelis... and the TOP is filled with Blade Runner. :/

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przt wrote:
last month

Espers edition is amazing!

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optimistic_tour wrote:
last month

i finally got the Espers edition of Blade Runner. *mind being blown right now*

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crosstalk83 wrote:
last month

top!

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Psho7 wrote:
last month

Fest! ^^

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lenoirtyphon wrote:
last month

http://www.last.fm/group/European+Electronic+Artists+League Vote for your favorite artists in European electronic artists League. 7 days until the end of voting so hurry up and VOTE!

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ImmortalPride wrote:
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Please do something about these spammers Last.fm.....

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vanbit88 wrote:
last month

Przepiękne,przejmujące,cudowne... [2]

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Przepiękne,przejmujące,cudowne...

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