Aphrodite's Child albums on CD for first time inUK

                                                         PRESS RELEASE  (for immediate release)

 

ESOTERIC RECORDINGS, part of Cherry Red Records  are pleased to announce the first ever UK CD releases of the albums “END OF THE WORLD” and “IT’S FIVE O CLOCK” by Greek Psych / Prog legends APHRODITE’s CHILD. Formed in 1967 by keyboard player VANGELIS, the band also featured DEMIS ROUSSOS on bass and vocals and LUCAS SIDERAS on Drums. Their classic debut album was released in 1968 and featured the international hit “Rain and Tears”, partially inspired by PROCOL HARUM’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale”. However, the album revealed a more experimental side to the band’s nature with such Psychedelic gems as “The Grass is No Green”, “You Always Stand in My Way” and “Day of the Fool”. Their classic second album was released in 1969 and featured the international hit from which the album took its name. The LP revealed a more experimental side to the band’s nature with such Psychedelic gems as “Funky Mary” and “Let Me Love, Let Me Live”.  Lovingly packaged, these Esoteric Recordings reissues have been officially  licensed from Universal Music and are remastered from the original tapes.

 

Release Date 28/06/2010

 

 

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Track listings as follows

 

APHRODITE’S CHILD:

“End of the World”

 

 

1.       END OF THE WORLD

2.       DON’T TRY TO CATCH A RIVER

3.       MISTER THOMAS

4.       RAIN AND TEARS

5.       THE GRASS IS NO GREEN

6.       THE VALLEY OF SADNESS

7.       YOU ALWAYS STAND IN MY WAY

8.       THE SHEPHERD AND THE MOON

9.       DAY OF THE FOOL

 

Bonus tracks:

 

10.   PLASTICS NEVERMORE

11.   THE OTHER PEOPLE

12.   , Winter and Fall

13.   Air

 

APHRODITE’S CHILD:

“It’s Five O’ Clock”

 

 

14.  It’s Five O’Clock

15.  Wake Up

16.  Take Your Time

17.  Annabella

18.  Let Me Love, Let Me Live

19.  Funky Mary

20.  Good Time So Fine

21.  Marie Jolie

22.  Such a Funny Night

 

Bonus tracks:

 

23.  I Want to Live

24.  Magic Mirror

25.  Lontano Dagli Occhi

26.  Quando L’Amore Diventa Poesia

27.  Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall

28.  Air

richardh wrote: what I really want is a super duper no holds barred deluxe remaster of 666.

This.

always loved the unique combination of vangelis and mr.rousoss.
does anyone know if they toured the 666" album? cos if they did
i"d kill for some live recordings. there is 2 or 3 early tracks on
youtube (live) if anyone is interested? good quality,and with videos,in the late 60"s! .i just wish they"d of continued after the 666 album
although "earth"-the 1973 album by vangelis,had that aphrodites child feel to it,but demis roussoss was so unique wasn"t he....come on! come on! come on come on come on come on come on!

I am very pleased to hear this news. I remember when "666" was released but it was hard to get on vinyl in NZ. Fortunately, I was able to buy a copy, which I highly treasure. I don't have a turn-table so being able to buy it now on CD, will once more make it accessible - to everyone interested in AC's music.

the band never performed 666 on stage because VANGELIS ended the album alone,he wanted to spend more time in the studio and LUCAS and DEMIS wanted to tour because , VANGELIS being the only composer , it was the only way for them to get money . They toured with another keyboard player but it was'nt good ,and they played only the more pop stuff .A happening was planned with VANGELIS' friend , SALVATOR DALI but it never happened