Vangelis Chariots of Fire OST MFSL Gold UDCD 622 Ultradisc II ohne J-Card RAR

Produktinformation

Erscheinungsdatum: 1. April 1995
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL)
Import aus: USA
Format: Audio CD

         Tracks

1. Titles (3:35)
2. Five Circles (5:22)
3. Abraham's Theme (3:16)
4. Eric's Theme (4:18)
5. 100 Metres (2:04)
6. Jerusalem (2:47)
7. Chariots Of Fire (20:38)


 

Produktbeschreibungen

Audio
Evangelos Papathanassiou macht die Synthesizer-Tastatur gern zur Schokoladen-Tafel: Als Vangelis schuf der Grieche zuckersüße Orchestermusik, die vor allem bei der Untermalung dramatischer Filmbilder gefragt war - und das nicht erst seit Henry Maskes Conquest Of Paradise. Bereits 1981 stieß Regisseur Hugh Hudson auf den Elektronik-Odysseus und ließ ihn die Musik zu seinem züchtigen Epos Chariots Of Fire (Die Stunde des Siegers) komponieren: eine sahnige Kalorienbombe zwischen Kunst und Kitsch, die von der Goldverpackung hörbar profitiert.
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Review by Ted Mills
Vangelis' electronic score for a film set in 1930s Britain seemed an odd match at first, but the title theme, with its echoing, manipulated rhythm box and melodic hook, became one of the most popular theme songs of the early '80s. Just hearing the opening 30 seconds conjures up — for those who have seen the film — shots of men running on the beach in slow motion, and has been borrowed, adapted, and ripped-off ever since. Suffice it to say that the other six tracks here can't quite match the punch (if that's the word for something so fey) of the title theme. Much of the rest is very sappy, if often melodic, proto-smooth jazz with a burnish of electronic screeches, washes, and fuzzy fake strings. If it works for the insular "Five Circles," it doesn't for "100 Metres," which so desperately wants to be Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" but can't quite get there with its watery synths — suddenly you realize what a full orchestral arrangement could have added. Side two is a side-long "suite" of the themes on side one, created, one feels, to fill up space. Vangelis went on to snag more soundtrack work, notably Blade Runner.

Condition: VG: VERY GOOD  

"Item Condition" notes:

SS / OVP:       CD & LP is factory sealed in shrink-wrap or cellophane.

NEU / NEW:      CD & LP is open and not yet played.(Achtung: = Nicht alle neuen CDs werden vom Hersteller eingeschweißt!)

NM: NEAR MINT   CD & LP Just about in perfect condition.

E:  EXCELLENT   CD & LP Near perfect, may show very light signs of use & maybe one very light scratch.

VG: VERY GOOD   CD & LP  CD has some very minor wear (several very light scratches or marks). If insert, may have dimple marks or very light wrinkles/folds,

G:  GOOD        CD & LP  Some to very heavier wear or tear (some to very scratches throughout the CD), still plays perfectly. If insert, may have some wrinkles, folds, ripples, tears or multiple case. If  case has cracked or is broken.

Demo-Copy:      CD & LP = Promo - not for sale - particularly rare!!