HEAVEN AND HELL

Unfortunately, the CD version of this album suffers from the same problem that made the LP a difficult listen: the individual tracks are not separated. And, since there's some really good stuff and some really bad stuff on this release, it's somewhat of a pain. However, the album is worth having, because it contains one of Vangelis' best tracks ever. It's the ancient-sounding piece with Vana Veroutis supplying a most beautiful female vocal, backed by The English Chamber Choir. If only Mr. Papathanassiou had put all of the quiet pieces ("Heaven") on one side, and all of the loud pieces ("Hell") on the other side......