Vangelis (Papathanassiou)

[Elckerlyc]

Died last Tuesday at age 79.
Oscar-winning composer Vangelis passes away

I loved his music. The Theme and also The Love Theme from Bladerunner are among my favorites.

 

[Dahlvier]

Devastating news. RIP.

 

[Rodders]

That is terrible New. RIP, Vangelis.

 

[Mon0Zer0]

There was something unearthly about Vangelis. His music was always several steps ahead of everyone else. His music for Bladerunner, chariots of fire, his work with Aphrodite's Child, or his proto ambient 70's music all stands the test of time. He spent the last few years of his life working on complex synth orchestra patches culminating in Juno to Jupiter last year.

Rachel's song always makes me cry.

Here he is, partnered up with Demis Roussos on a psychedelic rock track that still sounds fresh to this day:

 

[Dave Vicks]

"Where living in an age of music pollution"
- VANGELIS

 

[Stephen Palmer]

One of the all-time great originals. Very sad news indeed. I am a big fan of most of his music. The great albums really are great. He was a one-off, we shan't see his like again.

 

[Bick]

Very sad, indeed. I was a huge fan in my late teens and had almost all his stuff on cassettes. I liked China and Soil Festivities but his best work imho was the soundtrack L’Apocalypse des animaux. It’s so hauntingly spare and entrancing. Listen to it late at night, with a nice whisky, for maximum impact.

 

[Elckerlyc]

His cooperation with Jon Anderson - Jon & Vangelis - also produced some great albums.
I absolutely love the track The Friends of Mr Cairo. Also State of Independence and Italian Song.

 

[Bick]

His cooperation with Jon Anderson - Jon & Vangelis - also produced some great albums.
I absolutely love the track The Friends of Mr Cairo. Also State of Independence and Italian Song.

Yes, I have that album.

 

[Stephen Palmer]

They were great collaborations, with Mr Cairo imo being the best. There is a clip on YouTube of Jon Anderson telling an audience at one of his solo shows about the time they first met. Worth tracking down.

 

[jd73]

RIP. The Blade Runner music is one of my favourite film soundtracks.

 

[Stephen Palmer]

He did some ace albums, especially in the seventies, but the one which for me stands above all is Earth. I tried to get in touch with Silver Koulouris one time, but no luck! I still listen to Earth with delight and amazement.