Customer Reviews

Reprise: 1990-99

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This album is comprised of some of Vangelis' greatest accomplishments of the past 10 years. For those who love and have loved his music, it is a great addition to his prior CDs. To those who are not familiar with his work, it is a wonderful introduction to the immense artistic achievments of the noble Greek.

Most of the tracks are quite mellow and great to listen to while studying or reading. However, the album also contains the wonderful, majestic 3/4 time theme to "1492: Conquest of Paradise." The themes are all melded together without any breaks in between the individual tracks. This gives the CD a nice dream-like feel.

The CD also has many more tracks which include voices than what you normally find in other Vangelis albums. One of the most notable is the theme from the foriegn movie "The Plague." I have not seen the movie, but I have read the book (written by Albert Camus). I would highly recommend that anyone who buys this CD read the book either before or while listening to it. I believe that all Camus fans would agree that Vangelis captures the sombre tone of that book, which is so heartwrenchingly sad, in his music.

So run out to the store and buy this CD. If you are familiar with Vangelis, you will not be disapointed. If you are not familiar w/him, you are in for a treat!

Vangelis has delivered yet another graceful and beautiful collection of his fine work. Much like his "Themes" from 1989, "Reprise" is a "best of" from the 1990s, a mesh of syntho-neoclassic tracks only Vangelis can compose and perform.

On "Reprise," each track exquisitely blends right into the next, leaving no blank space inbetween. Though other compositions from his "Oceanic" (i.e., "Spanish Harbour," "Memories of Blue"), "The City" ("Twilight"), "Bladerunner" ("Bladerunner Blues") and "1492" ("28th Parallel," "Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria") albums could have utilized here to structure (the already) epochal "Reprise," this superb collection doesn't fail in mesmorizing and whisking the listener into a realm of relaxation, a different state of "otherworldly" mind, or simply amazing you with his superior arrangements.

Vangelis is a unique and extraordinary talent unlike any other musician on the face of this planet, and "Reprise" profoundly presents this musical genius whose sound is indelible, stately, and timelessly inimitable. As a long time fan, I recommend this CD wholly! Perfect for introducing someone to Vangelis' unparalleled sound. Most surely, I look forward to another decade of beautiful music from this man.

This CD has you listening right from the first sound, until the last note of the last track. It is beautiful and the tracks from the different movies and pieces blend together and flow beautifully. I have 1492 in my collection, and although a few of the pieces are also on this compilation it does not detract from the overall enjoyment.

This is an excellent Vangelis compilation album primarily for those who don't already have all four of his albums Oceanic, Voices, 1492, and El Greco. If you have all four already, don't bother picking up this one, because the two previously unreleased tracks on this aren't that big a deal. Aside from these plus one track from The City, you've got everything on here.

This collection offers a few unreleased gems such as the theme from director Roman Polanski's 1992 dark-comedy/romantic thriller film Bitter Moon; It's a tranquil and beautiful piece. Also, the haunting and mysterious Rachel's Song (not heard on the film Bladerunner; only on the 1994 released soundtrack)is captivating with vocals by Mary Hopkins.The only miss is the inclusion of tracks from 1995's Voices album (I feel that the arrangements were an overblown production/version of Chariot's of Fire).Yet, I am also glad this collection did not include the ever popular and the most over-played Vangelis song on the radio Chariots of Fire. Everytime you ask a friend if they ever heard of Vangelis they often reply, "Oh, the Chariots of Fire guy ?" The elusive BladeRunner-like sounding Dawn from The City (1990) is a majestically subtle track with it's simple yet colorful synthesized instrumentation...

Add this one to your c.d. collection !

Vangelis Reprise is exactly what I didn't expect; I had never heard of Vangelis when I bought the CD several years ago. I thought, "I'll try it." It is my favorite CD, and because either I misplaced it or someone took it, I am buying it again.

I cannot imagine not having this CD at my disposal any longer! It is so moving and provocative, whether as background music or for your most intense listening pleasure. It is both inspirational and emotionally-compelling. There is a reason for its existence. Anyone that does not have an appreciation for its immense artistic value may not have reached that level of humanity which encompasses the tonal influences of this incredible author of sound.

I was very pleased with this cd recording. I really like Vangelis and if you do I think you will be very happy with this cd.

I have listened to this at work at least once a day in the week I have owned it. Each time it seems pleasingly familiar yet new. The sounds swirl around well in headphones. If you liked "Chariots of Fire," you will want to own this CD and wear it out.

As always, Vangelis 'scores' yet another winner; tho i already have every album he has ever worked on, this compilation is absolutely brethtaking, and the 'bonus' tracks are well worth the price... any fan of Vangelis should definitely take a listen... you will NOT be disappointed!

Some of the songs are cut off at the end. This type of music should flow smoothly from song to song, NOT suddenly go silent part way thru the song. Very unprofessional. Makes me wonder if its a hacked copy.
I won't ever buy again from the company that made that CD. The music is beautiful and relaxing though.