Audio CD review:
Vangelis - 1492: Conquest of Paradise

Vangelis - 1492: Conquest of Paradise

Band: Vangelis Title: 1492: Conquest of Paradise Rating: Release Date: 2008-01-13 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Opening 2: Conquest of Paradise 3: Monastery of la Rabida 4: City of Isabel 5: Light and Shadow 6: Deliverance 7: West Across the Ocean Sea 8: Eternity 9: Hispanola 10: Moxica and the Horse 11: Twenty Eighth Parallel 12: Pinta, Nina, Santa Maria (Into Enternity)

Haunting music with a mystical feel to it. As a lifelong horse lover, I was especially impressed when the first tract, "Opening" was used as background music for a major event. While I was lukewarm with the Chariots of Fire theme, this particular album gave me a different feeling. Last November, over 100 horses were stranded on an offshore sandbar in the Netherlands. As the flood waters receded, the video of their daring rescue showed footage of Dutch riders taking their mounts through the water to guide the surviving horses to shore. Vangelis piece, "Opening" was played which lent a poignant, almost tearful feel to the event. Only 18 horses drowned and all the rest were rescued. . Enchanting The horses really seemed to be "into" the music and performed wonderfully. I first heard this music while watching a demonstration of Luzitania horses in Portugal this spring. I too, loved the music and searched for it high and low. No one had it in stock and finally found it at Amazon. Now when I listen to this soundtrack I have vivid recollections of the beautiful horses in Portugal. All of my friends also enjoy the music. This sound track is highly recommended. . wonderful, the best Vangelis is one example of me being really fussy. I am really picky when it comes to soundtracks. I'm am not a real big fan of his work (chariots of fire to be example - it stole the academy award of john williams for indiana jones) however i do not disregard his work. I first perked an interest into his work when watching alexander. I later found my way to 1492 conquest of paradise. I made my choice based on reviews that held high praise of this work. Which i agree. I can not notice that 1492 and alexander sound so similar despite being different pieces of work (one being less synthetic than the other). The 2nd track is the highlight. If you closely listen it sounds very similar to track 12 or 13 of alexander (across the mountains). Same tune for the voices but it is more varied in Alexander. Track 3 monastry of rabida is another excellent piece, i personally think it sounds similar to a cirque dis solei soundtrack when it reaches the end. The use of the choir is of high standard (except track 5, light and dark, tracks 9 and 10). The use of synthesisers may annoy some people but track 8 (eternity - will make you think otherwise, once you pass the annoying start) i also am not a real fan of 'new age' music, but vangelis makes it an exceptional listen. Highly recommended for those who want a powerful listening experience. . Very good ! This album contains the tracks of the movie "1492: The Conquest of the Paradise" Sometimes I don't know why I am the first reviewer of some albums/books. The music of this CD is very beautiful. This is one example. Although I am not a frequent listener of Vangelis's works, I can say you that I think this album is special. To me it is Vangelis at his best. . You can see a complete list of all Vangelis discography, or go back to the Vangelis tabs