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verslibre 
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Posted: December 08 2010 at 01:20 |
Albedo 0.39
If it weren't for that, I might go for BR or even Direct, which, IMO, is the last 'great' Vangelis recording and very underrated. A nice surprise when it appeared 22 years ago (yikes!).
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richardh
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Posted: November 29 2010 at 16:26 |
Ideally I would like to see the votes more evenly spread.
Heaven and Hell although featuring inspired use of the English Chamber Choir is overall a disjointed effort (imo)
Blade Runner has some very beautifull stuff but again its jjust too disjointed to be a masterpeice.
Vangelis masterpeices for me are
Mask
China
El Greco
Soil Festivities
Of his most prog sounding albums I prefer Direct and Spiral over Heaven and Hell and Albedo 0.39
Voices also has some wonderful dreamy stuff perfect for headphones and more 'together' than Blade Runner.
Edited by richardh - November 29 2010 at 16:27
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akajazzman
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Posted: November 29 2010 at 15:10 |
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I realize Vangelis gets diss'd a lot. But Blade Runner is a freakin' great Progg'ish album.
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Posted: November 27 2010 at 15:37 |
 Chris S wrote:
if you know Vangelis.........el greco is his finest hour. |
That one just totally didn't click with me. I refuse to slam stuff that doesn't. It's just the way music works sometimes.
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Chris S
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Posted: November 27 2010 at 15:24 |
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if you know Vangelis.........el greco is his finest hour.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 27 2010 at 15:02 |
Seeing has how he's only put out a couple of albums this should be easy.  I'm going with Albedo. Heaven and Hell a close second. The sountrack for Bladerunner was fantastic. I know some like Beuborg and Mythhodia, but you can count me out.
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Posted: November 27 2010 at 12:42 |
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Beauborg was my favorite album of all time for about a month when I was a bit stranger but I would have to say Albedo is now. His drumming gives it a crazy rhythmic feel that is unique.
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Posted: November 27 2010 at 08:54 |
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I'm from Greece(as you already know).I voted Earth.I like his albums.But I chose this because I'm an Akerfeldt fan and this album it was the no.1 in his list for the albums who listened to more in 2008(I think).
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Posted: November 27 2010 at 07:34 |
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I thought the anger emoticon signified this thread was going to badmouth Vangelis but it was the opposite...
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Posted: November 14 2010 at 17:24 |
DisgruntledPorcupine wrote:
For some reason I laughed when I saw the angry face in the poll title.  |
Clearly Vangelis is just plain anger evoking music! 
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idlero
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Posted: November 14 2010 at 15:28 |
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too new to vote
Blade Runner for me
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: September 08 2010 at 12:52 |
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Voted for Heaven and Hell (Yeah I know, probably the most overtly proggy critter in the litter)
As for the remainder:
Beware of Greeks baring bottoms
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: September 08 2010 at 10:39 |
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They are al actually very brilliant
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Posted: September 08 2010 at 10:29 |
jean-marie wrote:
it's good to know DRAGON and HYPOTHESIS are unfinished works that VANGELIS did'nt wanted to be released, but so is the business.as an album EARTH could be my favourite one but as a track CREATION DU MONDE is the most stunning music put to tape, i'm quite amazed no one chose l'APOCALYPSE DES ANIMAUX .I own the whole discography and i love them all |
l'Apocalylpse Des Animaux is brillinat, I agree.
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: September 08 2010 at 10:12 |
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Maximum distance from the sun 92 million miles.
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Posted: September 08 2010 at 10:11 |
Impressive lyrics, just take a book of geography and read  . I'm joking. I really like that track and the idea is great. "Maximum distance from the sun....." Nothing can be defined as Space Rock more than it.
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: September 08 2010 at 10:06 |
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Albed 0.39 gets my vote. Vangelis demonstrates a profound knowledge of astronomy.
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jean-marie
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Posted: September 08 2010 at 09:49 |
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it's good to know DRAGON and HYPOTHESIS are unfinished works that VANGELIS did'nt wanted to be released, but so is the business.as an album EARTH could be my favourite one but as a track CREATION DU MONDE is the most stunning music put to tape, i'm quite amazed no one chose l'APOCALYPSE DES ANIMAUX .I own the whole discography and i love them all
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lazland
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Posted: August 30 2010 at 12:30 |
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Just love Heaven & Hell.
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richardh
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Posted: August 30 2010 at 10:12 |
lucas wrote:
I voted Direct because it's a very good album and it has no vote ( ) |
Good choice and one of his best imo.
China with no votes is a bigger shocker to me though.I would have voted for it before El Greco came along. 
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