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Antarctica [Soundtrack]

VangelisAudio Cassette
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)


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There is far more to Vangelis than his Academy Award winning, platinum, #1-charting 1981 album Chariots Of Fire and its #1 title song. Odyssey - The Definitive Collection (Hip-O Records), released November 4, 2003, celebrates his most famous and enduring recordings over 30 years, from 1973 to 2003, from his pioneering electronic music to the now classic "Chariots Of Fire" to a new composition,… Read more in Amazon's Vangelis Store

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  • Audio Cassette (October 17, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Polydor/ Polygram Records
  • ASIN: B00000ERPU
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,295 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
1. Theme From Antarctica
2. Antarctica Echoes
3. Kinematic
4. Song of White
5. Life of Antarctica
6. Memory of Antarctica
7. Other Side of Antarctica
8. Deliverance

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CASSETTE TAPE.

 

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Antarctica" is at Least Equal to "Chariots of Fire", March 19, 2001
The music from "Chariots of Fire" is world famous. Unfortunately, few people are aware of "Antarctica," a composition at least equally fantastic. A previous community reviewer says the 1983 movie is mediocre. Was this film a documentary or work of fiction? I can't seem to find any information whatsoever. Thus, it's a safe bet that Koreyoshi Kurahara's movie was not worthy of such incredibly beautiful music. I probably listen to this sound track at least ten hours each month. Vangelis has created a masterpiece that readily conveys the austere coldness of Antarctica's vast and silent wilderness. Tracks 3, 5. & 7 are especially magnificent. One readily imagines heroes facing overwhelming obstacles and dangers.

The Academy Award voting members disgrace themselves when ignoring work deserving of honor merely because the overall movie failed. This is a scandal that should not be tolerated, but it is probably best not to hold one's breath waiting for change. Nonetheless, the disgraceful behavior of the Hollywood elite does not prevent the reader from purchasing a copy. You will most assuredly find "Antarctica" a worthy addition to your film score collection.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Mystical Voyage To A Vast And Haunting Land Of Ice And Snow, January 20, 2006
Vangelis' soundtrack to Koreyoshi Kurahara's seldom seen and all but forgotten '84 film 'Antarctica' is one of the true undiscovered classics of the last twenty years. Possibly second only to his highly acclaimed 'Chariots of Fire' masterpiece, 'Antarctica eludes to a less emotional, more remote musical experience.

Vangelis' ethereal soundtrack masterfully transports the listener to a barren, yet exquistely beautiful soundscape that superbly captures the sense of isolation and loneliness of this vast, frozen continent. The pieces are haunting, mystical, yet surprisingly peaceful instead of disquieting. Without a doubt this is one of my all-time favorite CD's.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Unappreciated Musical Gem, December 6, 2000
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Steve Cauley (Port Isabel, Texas) - See all my reviews
This is probably one of Vangelis' least known and least appreciated musical sountracks. How many people have even heard of this movie? Yet it perfectly captures the "sound" of the icy continent of Antarctica. I haven't seen the movie, but like any good score, just listening to the music paints a picture in my mind. Although the music is completely electronic (the synthesizer was still a bit of a novelity at the time), it isn't too techno sounding. It is very reminiscent of Chariots of Fire, only more ethereal. I highly recommend it to round out the perfect collection of instrumental music.
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