Direct

Vangelis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000002VFM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,543 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Will to Buy This CD...Finally !, May 20, 2002

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Armando M. Mesa (Chandler, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Direct (Audio CD)

It has taken me years to finally force myself to buy this Vangelis title. Back in 88 I was 18 and sampled this album only remembering that I thought it was not Vangelis-sounding enough (whatever that means). Now, almost 15 yrs later, these tracks sound crisp and fresh with plenty of artistic vitality. In retropsect this truly, like most of Vangelis' work sounds ahead of it's time and even timeless for 2002 (or fits in perfectly). Many of the tracks sport an almost Bladerunner movie theme quality with an edge of Cosmos without being pretentious or slipping into the elevator muzak category ! This is definitely a Vangelis project worth keeping for many listens to come...The album is rich in synthesized orchestrations with one opera-like tune without sounding cold or contrived. Direct is pure genius !

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Vangelis' most accessible albums, February 23, 1999

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Michael Paulsen (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Direct (Audio CD)

Released in 1988, Direct has to be one of Vangelis' best and most accessible albums. He infuses elements of classical, rock, funk and jazz into his electronic style, squarely placing it outside of normal "new age" boundaries. On one of the best tracks, "The Will of the Wind", pan flutes are used against a slow, funk beat -- we can see that he has beaten Enigma to the punch, along with all the other abusers of the pan flute sound. Upbeat, streetwise songs like "Rotation's Logic" and "Ave" are balanced by gentle, classical-esque pieces like "Glorianna" and "The Oracle of Apollo", not to mention the ominous, portentious operatics of "Message". "Intergalactic Radio Station" serves as a terrific closer with an intergalactic DJ signing off (or on), no less!

Anyone remotely curious about Vangelis -- looking beyond his movie scores -- should not miss this album.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vangelis Classic, August 4, 2005

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Noah Huffman (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Direct (Audio CD)

I've been a Vangelis fan since the early eighties and must say "Direct" is my personal favorite. This album rocks but also has some absolutely beautiful pieces as well. It's not so much ambient as it is a work of themes. If you have just found Vangelis, be sure to get this one. A true classic.