Vangelis RIP

[matakana]

Gutted !

 

[MikeHorns]

Sorry to hear this, I grew up liking a lot of his music!

An excellent compilation tribute video.

 

[Nemal1]

Someone you could actually call “legendary”. Klaus Schulze a few weeks ago and now Vangelis. A huge gulf….

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

I still find that hard to believe, I was genuinely shocked to hear the news that day. Reminiscing his music, I play the Blade Runner soundtrack quite often. I'd love to know some of your favorites.

 

[MarkusBarkus]

I played a cassette of "Friends of Mr. Cairo" to death. SONY Discman and goofy little headphones from back then.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

I played a cassette of "Friends of Mr. Cairo" to death. SONY Discman and goofy little headphones from back then.

What gear does Vangelis get the most playtime on in your case?

 

[Johan K]

What gear does Vangelis get the most playtime on in your case?

In my case it is from CD’s. When I play him, it’s mostly on my SONY SCD-1, CD/SACD player. Got quite a few CD’s from Vangelis… love him, and was very sad when he passed away… So many mamories to his music .

/ Jk

 

[MarkusBarkus]

...my reference to my Discman days was when that music was new in the 80s. If I wanted some Vangelis now, I would have to stream it. I poke at the Bladerunner music now and again. That would be via Taiko Extreme from Qobuz.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

In my case it is from CD’s. When I play him, it’s mostly on my SONY SCD-1, CD/SACD player. Got quite a few CD’s from Vangelis… love him, and was very sad when he passed away… So many mamories to his music .

/ Jk

Have you got the Blade Runner soundtrack? It's my all-time favorite when it comes to movie music.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

...my reference to my Discman days was when that music was new in the 80s. If I wanted some Vangelis now, I would have to stream it. I poke at the Bladerunner music now and again. That would be via Taiko Extreme from Qobuz.

My Discman days are still ongoing - I have picked up a vintage used one for like 10 dollars. Works like a charm, the HE1000SE doesn't sound too bad off of it to be quite frank.

 

[Johan K]

Have you got the Blade Runner soundtrack? It's my all-time favorite when it comes to movie music.

Hi AMR,

No not the actual soundtrack, but I got Themes, which some of the songs from Bladetunner is on. Then I have:

Alexander
Antartica
China
1492 - Conquest Of Paradise
El Greco
Oceanic
Rosetta
The City
Voices

/ Jk

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

Hi AMR,

No not the actual soundtrack, but I got Themes, which some of the songs from Bladetunner is on. Then I have:

Alexander
Antartica
China
1492 - Conquest Of Paradise
El Greco
Oceanic
Rosetta
The City
Voices

/ Jk

That's quite the collection you have... I can imagine it's hard not to spend any less than a few hours every time the listening session commences... Am I right?

 

[Johan K]

That's quite the collection you have... I can imagine it's hard not to spend any less than a few hours every time the listening session commences... Am I right?

Japp - you sure is! When choosing a Vangelis CD, it’s almost certain it is going to remain there for a while on repeat, haha.
When I play electronic music like Vangelis or Jean-Michael Jarre or psychadelic trancemusic and such, I like to project it into my 7.4 surround system… Then you really get the feeling of being in the middle of a stadion concert… very very big and tight, fast sound with things happen all over the place around you… It’s crazy - I tell you☝, and I love it !!
With over 17.000w in the subwoofer system I have a great headroom coverage even in the deepest tunes, regardless the volyme .

All the best

/ Jk

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

Japp - you sure is! When choosing a Vangelis CD, it’s almost certain it is going to remain there for a while on repeat, haha.
When I play electronic music like Vangelis or Jean-Michael Jarre or psychadelic trancemusic and such, I like to project it into my 7.4 surround system… Then you really get the feeling of being in the middle of a stadion concert… very very big and tight, fast sound with things happen all over the place around you… It’s crazy - I tell you☝, and I love it !!
With over 17.000w in the subwoofer system I have a great headroom coverage even in the deepest tunes, regardless the volyme .

All the best

/ Jk

Nice! 17kW should indeed provide some good headroom, whether you want to crank the volume up, or tear the walls down... I enjoy Jean-Michel Jarre myself, that's a great choice. Have you tried shifting your electronic music attention more to the east, trying out the Yellow Magic Orchestra for example? I love their energetic, creative, and playful tunes, and they sound great live as well.

 

[Johan K]

Nice! 17kW should indeed provide some good headroom, whether you want to crank the volume up, or tear the walls down... I enjoy Jean-Michel Jarre myself, that's a great choice. Have you tried shifting your electronic music attention more to the east, trying out the Yellow Magic Orchestra for example? I love their energetic, creative, and playful tunes, and they sound great live as well.

No not yet, but I definitely will now☝. Thank you for the tip!

/ Jk

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

No not yet, but I definitely will now☝. Thank you for the tip!

/ Jk

If you end up trying the YMO out, be sure to let me know what you think. Their live performances of "Rydeen" give a serotonin boost of quite unexpected proportions.

 

[Johan K]

Hi AMR,
I have listen a little bit to YMO from yesterday and a little bit today to… I am sorry to say that is not really the music I would choose at first hand, but I love all kinds of music and I love to listen to new music that I havn’t heard before, so I thank you very much for the introduction to YMO - Thank you .

/ Jk

 

[Johan K]

If you have Spotify…

Here is the link to my progressive trance list.
It’s not for everyone either, but this is what’s get me going a 1000%! Enjoy.

/ Jk

Johan´s Trancelist

Johan´s Trancelist · Playlist · 165 songs · 10 likes

open.spotify.com

 

[astrotoy]

Antarctica was a TAS Super Disc back in the day. I also have Chariots of Fire Soundtrack on tape (15ips 2 track). Larry

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

If you have Spotify…

Here is the link to my progressive trance list.
It’s not for everyone either, but this is what’s get me going a 1000%! Enjoy.

/ Jk

Johan´s Trancelist

Johan´s Trancelist · Playlist · 165 songs · 10 likes

open.spotify.com

I'm very glad you've given YMO a try! The Trancelist is surely up next on my listening session, I will let you know how it goes Do you update it often?