RIP Vangelis

[SpyderTracks]

This hits home.

Vangelis, Oscar-Winning Composer of 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner,' Dead at 79

Influential Greek electronic musician also co-founded cult prog-rock band Aphrodite’s Child

www.rollingstone.com

Vangelis passed away today at the age of 79.

His catalogue is so huge, I know barely any of it.

But for me, the original Blade Runner soundtrack is the best soundtrack ever made, it was lightyears ahead of it's time which matched the film so perfectly.

Chariots of Fire also, I loved, remember seeing it in an old film by the same name when I was a kid and falling in love with that tune.

 

[RichardDavies99]

Sad news, I also liked those soundtracks.

He work with Jon Anderson was also good, a case of Athens meets Accrington working well.

 

[Martinr36]

That's terrible news

 

[slimbob]

What a talent and what a terrible loss but also what a legacy he has left!
Blade Runner in my opinion is a masterpiece and the sound track is a big reason why.
Thank you Vangelis for the joy you gave us.

 

[SpyderTracks]

The 4k version is absolutely stunning!! Kept forgetting it is a 1982 movie

So ahead of it's time, everything about it, costumes, set design, social structure, language, music.... just everything came together for a perfect film.

 

[RichardDavies99]

Blade Runner was the second Blu-Ray I bought, after ET, another the other regarded Science Fiction film from 1982.

It's a shame the original release of Blade Runner was messy with the infamous narration, but eventually Ridley Scott managed to get it looking the was it should.