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UNCOVERED: Vangelis | History Defined

Debate: What was the best prog album of 1976?

Punk might have been on the rise but Rush, Genesis, Jon Anderson, Van der Graaf Generator, Kansas, Alan Parsons, Camel and Soft Machine released records that became all-time greats. But which one is your favourite – and why?

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“Working with him would have been a dream. If I could go back in time, I know exactly how it would go”: Perturbator aka James Kent on why Vangelis’ music endures

French electronic composer discovered Greek genius through the Blade Runner soundtrack, and began to incorporate similar ideas in his own work – even if he didn’t have the technology to do it

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“We came on after the bingo but before the stripper. It freaked me out when this woman walked past us naked… it was enough to put you off sex for ever”: Jon Anderson before, during and after Yes

His unique voice has made him revered among music fans – while his unique attitude has made him notorious among label execs

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“I argued very strongly that we shouldn’t play Another Brick In The Wall at the school fête, as it was disrespectful. Oh God! That was me”: Slow Horses showrunner Will Smith’s record collection

Stand-up, actor, novelist and producer on how much Marillion means to him, the four lines of Jon Anderson lyrics that bring him to tears, his favourite Vangelis soundtrack and his claim that Dire Straits are a prog band

Louder

“Nine Inch Nails, man…”: Jeff Bridges speaks for all of us on the excellence of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s Tron: Ares soundtrack

The first ever soundtrack under the NiN name is as good as a new album proper. Here’s our track-by-track guide through its epic 24 songs

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“Over-inflated soufflés passing as cinematic wallpaper”: Vangelis’ soundtrack for 1492: Conquest Of Paradise has aged as badly as its parent movie

The late synth genius delivers several memorable moments – but his music from Ridley Scott’s 1992 flop contains corny parts too

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10 Musicians Who Never Toured—But Still Got Rich

When most people think of wealthy musicians, they imagine massive world tours, sold-out stadiums, and endless nights on the road. But not every successful artist built their fortune by touring. Some avoided the grueling travel schedules entirely, focusing instead on songwriting, studio work, licensing, or other revenue streams. These artists…

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“Pure alchemy – and rendered in Vangelis’ Atmos mix, it makes Armageddon sound surprisingly inviting”: Aphrodite’s Child witness the end of the world again with a repackaged 666

The Greek trio’s musical take on the apocalyptic Gospel of John returns 52 years on with far less controversy and unbroken artistic impact

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“Curiously retro, reminiscent of Vangelis… these tunes are mostly short and to the point”: Steve Howe’s Guitarscape

Inspired by a new synth, the Yes veteran has created something of a taster showreel in his latest outing with son Dylan

Louder

Aphrodite's Child's classic third album 666 to be released as five-disc box set

New 666 box set features remastered versions of the original 1972 album and the 1974 Greek mix

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“I used to wake the engineer up to try again; he went home because it was driving him crazy. And I was angry because I didn’t know how to stop trying”: Jon Anderson recalls the “state of madness” that gave us Olias Of Sunhillow

Yes singer pushed far beyond his comfort zone for 1976 debut solo record, and when it was finished the world – and his bandmates – seemed underwhelmed. Was it worth the effort?

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The 5 synths that gave us synth-pop

These are the machines that rocked the 1970s and popped the 1980s…

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15 of the greatest synth icons ever: Carlos, Hancock, Jarre and more

Legends one and all, we pick the synthesizer's greatest exponents. In order of true greatness…

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Blade Runner soundtrack at 30: how Vangelis used electronic music to explore what it means to be human

In June 1994 the late composer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou – better known as Vangelis – released his soundtrack for the 1982 film Blade Runner. It would go on to become emblematic of his skills, with only a handful of soundtracks reaching a similar level of cult status.

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“Suddenly, you’re in a Vangelis type world”: Hans Zimmer on why the expanded, 6-oscillator Minimoog emulation he created with Synapse Audio gives you “something that you’ve never had before”

It’s a Minimoog, but not as you know it

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"Computers are the worst thing that has happened for the performing musician": synth maestro Vangelis wasn't holding back in this classic studio interview, even giving a certain Yamaha synth a bit of a kicking

The late composer might have been known for his cutting-edge synth use, but he didn't agree with every studio breakthrough

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“We couldn’t get a deal for Jethro Tull. The one person interested would only sign them if they dropped the flute player”: How Chrysalis rose from a booking agency to a leading prog record label

Chris Wright operated a business model that was more like a balancing act, with jail as the penalty for toppling - but Procol Harum, Trevor Rabin, Gentle Giant and others benefited from the approach

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"It was the machine that made electronic music accessible": The 5 vintage synths that gave us synth-pop

These are the machines that rocked the 1970s and popped the 1980s.

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Marta Salogni: "Seeing a mixing desk for the first time lit up something inside of me - it's the meeting point of music, art, science and engineering"

Grammy-nominated recording engineer Marta Salogni chats to Danny Turner about her illustrious career and restoration of albums for ’80s synth pioneer Pauline Anna Strom

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New Stephen Hawking book 'You and the universe' asks kids to save the Earth (exclusive)

Physicist Stephen Hawking's clarion call to help Earth is now coming to kids in an illustrated book. Daughter Lucy Hawking collaborated on the project, too.

MusicRadar

The Beatles' Mellotron, Stevie Wonder's Hohner clav, multiple MiniMoogs and more: The 7 most important keyboards of all time

The famous synthesizers, organs and other keyboards that changed the course of music history

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Irene Papas, celebrated Greek actress from 'Zorba' to 'Iphegenia,' has died

Papas catapulted to international fame in such films as Zorba the Greek, Z and The Guns of Navarone. She also earned acclaim for her work in classical Greek plays. She died Wednesday at age 96.

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Vangelis: Composer who scored Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner

Famed for his New Age synths, Vangelis changed the landscape of classical music

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Remembering Vangelis, the electronic music pioneer who soundtracked Blade Runner

The Oscar-winning artist responsible for the themes to 'Blade Runner' and 'Chariots of Fire' helped redefine modern music.

Daily Mirror

Vangelis dies: Iconic film composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner

The musician was regarded as one of the finest music makers in Hollywood film history – having created legendary scores for films including Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner

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