Vangelis: The Unknown Man - An Unauthorised Biography (Paperback)

~ Mark John Talbot Griffin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 92 pages
• Publisher: Infinite Source Ltd; 2nd edition edition (March 1994)
• ISBN-10: 0952318725
• ISBN-13: 978-0952318729
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #451,187 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent In-Depth Volume of Vangelis. A must for fans..., December 4, 1998

By A Customer

The book follows Vangelis' carrer and work and focusses on his work rather than his life. The author has pulled together very detailed information about his composing technique. An excellent read...

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive overview of Vangelis' musical output, December 5, 1999

By	Allen Ray (Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book fills an information void regarding one of the most impressive musicians living today. Griffin deserves praise for the long hours he obviously spent doing research and putting this work together, and to his credit he gives all of us information-starved fans plenty to digest. I especially appreciated how the author chose to incorporate quotes from all-too-sporadic Vangelis interviews. This allows readers the opportunity to "get at" the underlying philosophy and artistry that informs such a magnificent composer.

I only wish this book were better written. One minor complaint is that Griffin repeats the same information numerous times throughout the book. More serious are the too-numerous spelling mistakes, as well as poorly punctuated and non-grammatical sentences. I don't feel that I'm being overly picky in pointing these things out, as it would seem that more care could have been taken in proofreading and editing a work detailing a subject about whom the author is obviously passionate. In his defense, though, I can certainly praise Mark Griffin for bringing this work to the public. It is quite detailed; thus, I learned a great deal about a man whose music has inspired me for a number of years. In closing, I would be more than happy to offer my services at any time free of charge should he desire a dedicated proofreader for the next edition.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent coverage, November 4, 1999

By A Customer

Very detailed coverage of a seminal composer's life with a great discography. I would like to see more musicological analysis in a future edition...and some spell checking!