The Collection (Vangelis album)

The Collection is compilation album by Greek composer Vangelis, released on July 23, 2012.

The Collection
Compilation album by
Vangelis
ReleasedJuly 23, 2012
RecordedElectric Light Studios (Mastered)
GenreElectronica, Classical
Length2:35:27
LabelRhino UK
ProducerVangelis
Vangelis chronology
El Greco
(2007)		 The Collection
(2012)		 Chariots of Fire: Music from the Stage Show
(2012)

Overview

The 2xCD compilation was released in order to coincide with the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Vangelis's music from Chariots of Fire was used.[1] The compilation includes 31 track from his scores, solo albums and collaborations.[2][3] The new unreleased track "Remembering" is a mix of ethereal chimes with jovial saxophone.[1]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Record Collector[4]
Daily Express[5]

The compilation has generally received positive reviews. Jonny Trunk of Record Collector noted that the track "Remembering" was previously unreleased, that the album includes some obvious classics, "mixed in with some of the lesser-known but equally worthy cues, such as the superb "Theme From Bitter Moon" ... Also great are the inclusion of instrumentals such as "Petite Fille de La Mer" and "To The Unknown Man", works from Vangelis' 70s back catalogue", and gave it 4/5 stars.[4]

Mike Diver of BBC commented that the album is "welcomed as an entry point for absolute beginners", but "it might not be the most important of the choices contained herein", as there's much material from Blade Runner, the songs with Jon Anderson "have not dated amazingly well", and rather "more splendid-sounding in the 21st century is "La Petite Fille de la mer", written back in 1973".[1]

Track listing

Charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart 40
Netherlands Albums Chart 79
Spanish Albums Chart 93
UK Albums Chart 29

Personnel
  • Dan Massie – Mastering
  • Vangelis Saitis – Engineer
  • Andy Tribe – Project Manager
  • Dmitris Tsakas – Saxophone
  • Vangelis – Arranger, composer, primary artist, producer
  • Stathis Zalidis – Photography
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References
  1. Mike Diver (2012). "Vangelis The Collection Review". BBC. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  2. "Vangelis - The Collection". Discogs. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  3. Mike Duquette (September 10, 2012). "In Case You Missed It: Rhino U.K. Goes the Distance for Vangelis". The Second Disc. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  4. Jonny Trunk (September 2012). "Vangelis - The Collection". Record Collector. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  5. Simon Gage (July 20, 2012). "CD Review: Vangelis: The Collection". Daily Express. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
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