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Vangelis - The Best of Vangelis Audio CD

A fair review of the Vangelis "The Best of Vangelis" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Vangelis reviews here, or go back to the Vangelis tabs.

Vangelis Band: Vangelis
Title: The Best of Vangelis
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Release Date: 2002-06-03
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Spiral 2: Pulstar 3: Freefall 4: Sword of Orion 5: Alpha 6: Ballad 7: To the Unknown Man 8: So Long Ago, So Clear 9: Shine for Me 10: Mare Tranquillitatis 11: Dervish D 12: Theme from Cosmos (Heaven & Hell 3rd Movement) [From the TV Series Cosm 13: 12 O'Clock 14: Bacchanale

A "GEM" of a collection!


I own very few Vangelis recordings and wasn't going to go back and buy the whole library. While summarizing a career spanning over 40 years on one disc is a little pretentious, this is truly a gathering of quality pieces from Vangelis. I did give this disc a chance and was very pleasantly surprised. Each song stands on its own as a great composition. Some are highly energetic and others are soothing and relaxing. Either way, every one of the songs is great.

I highly recommend this as either an introduction to Vangelis' work or as a well-chosen select few from a great composer.


Best of ~ Vangelis
I found it in the bargin bin in Loddekopinge at the local Maxi Ica. This is an amazing 2002 compilation. I was a bit suspicious since the prize was rediculousy low but I wanted to give it a try since Vangelis is a true master of electronic music. This compilation covers mainly his works from the 70's with one exception that being track number 9 which was released 1991. Vangelis work from the 70's is heavily influenced by the soft keyboard sound of the time and it sounds a bit like Jarré's work at the same time and a bit of a touch from Kraftwerk. Anyone that thinks that electronic is played by muisicans that could not handle "real" music will be in for a surprise as this kind of music is not for the novice but requires the same skills as for a classical piano player. Vangelis is truly an amazing artist, musician and composer. The book-let features a very nice photo of Vangelis playing and inside it has very to the point and well written story covering the artist and his music. This is a grand compilation for a very reasonable price.


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