Vangelis Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear) (the Best of) Zounds 24 Karat Gold CD

Produktinformation

Erscheinungsdatum: 1. August 1999
Label: Zounds
Format: Audio CD (CD-Anzahl: 1)

         Tracks
1. Vangelis To The Unkown Man 6:34  
2. Jon & Vangelis Italian Song 2:50  
3. Vangelis Pulstar 5:37  
4. Vangelis La Petite Fille De La Mer 5:49  
5. Vangelis Alpha 5:33  
6. Jon & Vangelis I Hear You Now 5:05  
7. Jon & Vangelis I'll Find My Way Home 4:27  
8. Jon & Vangelis State Of Independence 6:07  
9. Vangelis Himalaya 6:51  
10. Vangelis Conquest Of Paradise 5:31  
11. Vangelis Hymn [Unveröffentlichter Neuer Mix] 5:06  
12. Vangelis Antarctica 3:44  
13. Vangelis Sauvage Et Beau [Bisher Unveröffentlicht] 3:17  
14. Vangelis Chariots Of Fire 3:22  
15. Vangelis So Long Ago, So Clear 4:57

Gesamtlaufzeit:     75.00
Weitere Infos
Zeitraum der Aufnahmen: 1973 - 1996

Redaktion: Frank Erdle
CEDAR-Bearbeitung und Mastering: Wolfgang Feld
14-seitiges Booklet mit etlichen schwarz-weiss- und Farb-Fotos sowie deutschsprachiger Künstler-Biografie

Produktbeschreibungen


Stereoplay
Düstere Synthesizerwolken, Marschrhythmen, Orffscher Stimmzauber - wenn dem griechischen Tastenzauberer Vangelis dann auch noch eine hübsche Melodie zufliegt, entsteht eine hymnenhafte Klanggewalt, vor der auch das widerstandfähigste Ohr kapituliert. Die 15 schönsten "Portraits" gibt es auf dieser neuen Kopplung: das unvergeßliche "Chariots Of Fire", die Duette mit Jon Anderson ("I'll Find My Way Home", "State Of Independence"), den Megahit "Conquest Of Paradise". Schmerzlich vermißt der Vangelis-Fan allerdings die Beiträge aus dem famosen "Blade Runner"-Soundtrack. ** Interpret.: 06-09
© Stereoplay

Review by Jim Brenholts
Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear) is a set of 15 pieces covering approximately 20 years of Vangelis' career. He is, undoubtedly, the most commercial electronic musician ever. He has recorded dozens of major motion picture soundtracks and dozens of delightful albums. This CD is an accurate cross section of those efforts. Vangelis is a brilliant musician. One of the major events of his career, however, was his unfortunate pairing with Jon Anderson, the vocalist from Yes. Anderson's high-pitched falsetto is an excellent compliment for that band's progressive rock & roll. As the accompaniment for the deep atmospheres and sequences of Vangelis' soundscapes, however, Anderson's vocals are grating and irritating. So, about two-thirds of this disc is excellent; one-third of it is a throwaway.
 

Condition: E:  EXCELLENT  

"Item Condition" notes:

SS / OVP:       CD & LP is factory sealed in shrink-wrap or cellophane.

NEU / NEW:      CD & LP is open and not yet played.(Achtung: = Nicht alle neuen CDs werden vom Hersteller eingeschweißt!)

NM: NEAR MINT   CD & LP Just about in perfect condition.

E:  EXCELLENT   CD & LP Near perfect, may show very light signs of use & maybe one very light scratch.

VG: VERY GOOD   CD & LP  CD has some very minor wear (several very light scratches or marks). If insert, may have dimple marks or very light wrinkles/folds,

G:  GOOD        CD & LP  Some to very heavier wear or tear (some to very scratches throughout the CD), still plays perfectly. If insert, may have some wrinkles, folds, ripples, tears or multiple case. If  case has cracked or is broken.

Demo-Copy:      CD & LP = Promo - not for sale - particularly rare!!