FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Vangelis | History Defined

16 of the best movie scores to test your system

Test your home cinema and your hi-fi to the max with these sensational film scores.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 24

"This is the real deal": $500k Yamaha CS-80 claimed to have belonged to Vangelis goes up for sale on Reverb

The seller claims the vintage synth was Vangelis' first CS-80 and can be heard on his 1977 album Spiral

MusicRadar · Jul 27

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?

Louder · Jan 24

“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

Louder · Sep 9, 2025

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…

Plunged in Debt · Aug 11, 2025

“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

Louder · Dec 5, 2024

“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 · Oct 9, 2024

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

Louder · Sep 12, 2024

“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?

Louder · Jul 9, 2024

The 5 synths that gave us synth-pop

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

MusicRadar · Jun 25, 2024