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Vangelis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 3, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: RCA Victor Europe
• ASIN: B000067CII
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,671 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #97 in Music > Imports > New Age

Track Listings

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 Tranquillitats

11. Dervish D

12. Theme From The TV Series Cosmos (Heaven And Hell 3rd)

13. 12 OClock

14. Bacchanale

Editorial Reviews

Budget-price 2002 compilation featuring material from the artist's RCA period. 14 tracks, 'Spiral', 'Pulstar', 'Freefall', 'Sword Of Orion', 'Alpha', 'Ballad', 'To The Unknown Man', 'So Long Ago, So Clear', 'Shine For Me', 'Mare Tranquillitatis', 'Dervish D', 'Theme From The TV Series 'Cosmos' (Heaven & Hell 3rd Movement)', '12 O'Clock' & 'Bacchanale'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of ~ Vangelis, April 22, 2005

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Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

This is an amazing 2002 compilation. I found it in the bargin bin in Loddekopinge at the local Maxi Ica. 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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "GEM" of a collection!, May 23, 2009

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Charles S. Holzheimer "durnik150" (Centennial, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

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 own very few Vangelis recordings and wasn't going to go back and buy the whole library. 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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking and Imaginative, March 3, 2011

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Ken the Astronomer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

Since Dogboy expressed his opinion, I will express mine. Vangelis' music is just as thought provoking, imaginative, and creative now as it was back in the 1970's when I began listening to it! Since Carl Sagan chose "Heaven & Hell" as his opening score for Cosmos, Vangelis obviously did many things right!!