Vangelis: Prog-Related or Progressive Electronic

I have no intention of being argumentative, and have no idea if this has ever come up before, but I really must ask:

There are a few other albums that could be considered experimental like Beaubourg and Invisible Connections, but overall, I think his output seemed to be more accessible.  I would be one of the people that would be for making him Progressive Electronic, but since I'm a fan, I might be a bit biased.  Like Logan says, he doesn't follow the Electronic schools of style, so that's probably the main reason for the distinction.  

Edited by TCat - May 25 2021 at 18:00

^ I know with The Dragon and Hypothesis (why I didn't feel bad about posting the whole album), but I guess I should have said so, just thought Steve might not have heard it. The Dragon is great, though, I think. It was recorded in 1971, as I recall, and came soon after his work in Aphrodite's Child. I once suggested Crossover since it's not all electronic, and that he does do mainstream stuff. I like his post 70s music, but it is in the 70s where he does make the most obviously, that I am aware of, prog music (as is common with many artists). I love Earth, which can be called progressive rock and acid folk. In terms of progressive electronic, I tend to think of Albedo 0.39, Spiral and Heaven and Hell. Much as people think the New Age label is useless or a misnomer (Dean?), after that he does get classified more as New Age.

Logan wrote: ^ I know with The Dragon and Hypothesis (why I didn't feel bad about posting the whole album), but I guess I should have said so, just thought Steve might not have heard it. The Dragon is great, though, I think. It was recorded in 1971, as I recall, and came soon after his work in Aphrodite's Child.

Oh, I'd definitely say Vangelis is Progressive Electronic. Heaven and Hell would have to be moved to convince me otherwise. That's my Hypothesis anyway. See You Later. 

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - May 26 2021 at 12:01

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Oh, I'd definitely say Vangelis is Progressive Electronic. Heaven and Hell would have to be moved to convince me otherwise. That's my Hypothesis anyway. See You Later.

Keep your trip simple and Direct. Don't forget to wear your Mask. Don't force any Invisible Connections with strangers. If you hear Voices you don't recognize, go the other way! 

If that happens, it's time to come back down to Earth. You know, that place somewhere between Heaven and Hell. 

I would think progressive electronic. I don't see how he would fit anywhere else but maybe he would. Mike Oldfield on the other hand would not fit but Vangelis would imo.