A master of his craft has fallen silent: Vangelis dies at 79

Skybird · 05-19-22, 12:40 PM

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61514850

A giant piece in the world of soundtrack, one of the very greatest ever. For this alone the gods of music seat him in the Olymp.

Bon Voyage, Sir. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for the many, many good times and intense emotions.

mapuc · 05-19-22, 12:51 PM

Ahh I loved his music one of my favorite is this one

Markus

Skybird · 05-19-22, 12:56 PM

Ah, Jon&Vangelis, before Vangelis started solo in film composing. I have several of those old albums. And I still listen to them, from time to time.

And why saiyng "I loved his music"?

Myself, I still do and always will!

The man is gone. But what he created stays kindly with us.

This is the piece by which I came into contact with his music for the first time, before Blade Runner that was. It always stayed special to me, for various biographic reasons.

mapuc · 05-19-22, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Ah, Jon&Vangelis, before Vangelis started solo in film composing. I have several of those old albums. And I still listen to them, from time to time.

And why saiyng "I loved his music"?

Myself, I still do and always will!

The man is gone. But what he created stays kindly with us.

This is the piece by which I came into contact with his music for the first time, before Blade Runner that was. It always stayed special to me, for various biographic reasons.

Grammar failure.

I tend to say that from now on his music when I play his cd it will touch my heart.

I have only this one best of Vangelis from many years back..I have on several occasion been thinking about buying more from him..Now I will as a gestus.

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Have ordered these two cd.

https://www.discogs.com/release/3747...The-Collection

https://www.discogs.com/master/14910...he-Piano-Album

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Markus

Skybird · 05-19-22, 02:20 PM

I know those titles all, I have over a dozen albums by him. And listen to them all frequently. Not every day, but frequently - since 30 years.

You should search on Youtube, its a treasure chest.

fred8615 · 05-19-22, 03:06 PM

I first discovered his music from the original Cosmos series. They not only used one his pieces for the main theme (which is still one of my all time favorite pieces of music) but also had some of his other work as well in various episodes.

mapuc · 05-19-22, 03:43 PM

I had a chat with a Swedish woman who grew up with Vangelis and his music. Her father was a big fan of Vangelis, so she even heard music that wasn't known to the public.

Markus

blackswan40 · 05-19-22, 04:02 PM

the world has lost many great talented people in the past two years icons of my generation

Rhodes · 05-20-22, 03:48 AM

R.I.P.

I first knew him by "Chariots of Fire", kinder-garden something, that had that music, but also, one of my favourites of my father. That k7 tape is still around.

My favourite, Blade Runner end credits!

Skybird · 05-20-22, 06:45 AM

mapuc · 05-20-22, 09:55 AM

Forgot to mention his real name Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou

Here is more about him

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vangelis

Markus

Catfish · 05-20-22, 01:21 PM

Rest in Peace.

This has always been my favourite, long ago in Greece

Jimbuna · 05-21-22, 07:34 AM

A true master of his trade...R I P

So many examples one could choose but this is one of my favourites.

05-19-22, 12:40 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A master of his craft has fallen silent: Vangelis dies at 79 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61514850 A giant piece in the world of soundtrack, one of the very greatest ever. For this alone the gods of music seat him in the Olymp. Bon Voyage, Sir. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for the many, many good times and intense emotions. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 05-19-22 at 12:52 PM.

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Ahh I loved his music one of my favorite is this one Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

05-19-22, 12:56 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ah, Jon&Vangelis, before Vangelis started solo in film composing. I have several of those old albums. And I still listen to them, from time to time. And why saiyng "I loved his music"? Myself, I still do and always will! The man is gone. But what he created stays kindly with us. This is the piece by which I came into contact with his music for the first time, before Blade Runner that was. It always stayed special to me, for various biographic reasons. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-19-22, 02:20 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I know those titles all, I have over a dozen albums by him. And listen to them all frequently. Not every day, but frequently - since 30 years. You should search on Youtube, its a treasure chest. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	I first discovered his music from the original Cosmos series. They not only used one his pieces for the main theme (which is still one of my all time favorite pieces of music) but also had some of his other work as well in various episodes. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

05-19-22, 03:43 PM	#7
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I had a chat with a Swedish woman who grew up with Vangelis and his music. Her father was a big fan of Vangelis, so she even heard music that wasn't known to the public. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	the world has lost many great talented people in the past two years icons of my generation __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	R.I.P. I first knew him by "Chariots of Fire", kinder-garden something, that had that music, but also, one of my favourites of my father. That k7 tape is still around. My favourite, Blade Runner end credits! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	__________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-20-22, 09:55 AM	#11
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Forgot to mention his real name Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou Here is more about him https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vangelis Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

05-20-22, 01:21 PM	#12
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace. This has always been my favourite, long ago in Greece __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 05-20-22 at 01:34 PM.*

05-21-22, 07:34 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A true master of his trade...R I P So many examples one could choose but this is one of my favourites. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!