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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”.
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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Themes
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Reprise 1990-1999
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Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
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OceanSoul25 wrote:
normal again.
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tivesant wrote:
Check it out, you'll know what I mean -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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OceanSoul25 wrote:
o.O What happened with the charts?
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billfires wrote:
unique sounds,unique VANGELIS,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Glejs wrote:
Why haven't I explored Vangelis vast collection of albums earlier??! I thought he was all about Chariots of Fire etc etc.. How wrong I've been.. He is one of the best musicians ever, and a true source of inspiration (yes, check out my ambient project "Glenn Liljestrand")!!
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stamatelos74 wrote:
I have adored "Mythodea"!!
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mPandemonium wrote:
GOD of New Age & Electronic World . Master of Masters...
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AnnaDraconida wrote:
Everything he's ever done is beautiful & enchanting.
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MiguelDembora wrote:
I hope that u like Dembora music. All the best from London!
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Kamui-kun01 wrote:
Великий Вангелис!
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Muldwych wrote:
I love his soundtrack to 'Sex Power' - always makes me wonder what the film's like. Anyone ever see it?
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Om4tic wrote:
spiral <3333
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DraKi91 wrote:
Elsewhere from Direct is so amazing. Definitely one of his best compositions.
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TouchMG wrote:
Blade Runner muisc is the greatest soundtrack ever made. [2]
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yaghma wrote:
Blade Runner muisc is the greatest soundtrack ever made.
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frvrN2dust wrote:
thanks alot guys
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DraKi91 wrote:
@frvrN2dust: Get a decent Best Of : Themes or Reprise 1990-1999 are great to get into Vangelis. Then check out 1492, Blade Runner, Voices, Oceanic, El Greco and Direct.
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alfapp wrote:
Best starter is the compilation album "Portraits (So Long Ago So Clear)"
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frvrN2dust wrote:
Where do I start with this guy?
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frvrN2dust wrote:
God? He sure does look the part.
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