Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire (Sdtk)

Artist:

Vangelis

UPC:

042280002022

See Also:

Jon & Vangelis Isham, Mark

Description:

Original score composed and performed by Vangelis.
Recorded at Nemo Studios, London, England.
Personnel: The Ambrosian Singers (vocals), Vangelis (various instruments).
Engineers: Raphael Preston, John Walker, Raine Shine.
Recorded at Nemo Studios, London, England.
All songs written by Vangelis except "Jerusalem" (Parry).
Composer: Vangelis.
Personnel: Vangelis (keyboards); Ambrosian Singers (vocals).
Recording information: Nemo STudios, London, England.
Actor: Ben Cross.
Directors: John McCarthy ; Hugh Hudson.
Arrangers: Vangelis; Harry Rabinowitz.
While only serious film buffs are likely to recall Hugh Hudson`s role as the director of the Oscar-winning CHARIOTS OF FIRE, the Greek composer Vangelis became, and remained, a household name with his soundtrack for the 1981 film. At the time, the theme song was parodied as being excessively saccharin.
Indeed, with titles such as "Five Rings" and "100 Metres," the album wears its Olympian heart on its sleeve. Nonetheless, CHARIOTS OF FIRE is often a brooding work, and if the prevailing memory of this album is one of slow-motion runners and heady triumph, Vangelis`s synthesizer work often conveys a sense of isolation and lost glory.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Titles
2. Five Circles
3. Abraham`s Theme
4. Eric`s Theme
5. 100 Metres
6. Jerusalem - (featuring Ambrosian Singers)
7. Chariots of Fire, Film Score

Album Information

Release Date:

05/01/1984

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Electronic

Subgenre:

Gold Disc

Label:

Polydor

Producer:

David Puttnam; Vangelis

Catalog Number:

800020-2

Original Release Year:

1982

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

42 : 3

Guest Artist:

Ambrosian Singers

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