Posts Tagged Vangelis
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April 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Deantoni Parks: SILVER CHORD
Deantoni Parks SILVER CHORD humani machina When Deantoni Parks released his sublime one-man-band Technoself I’d had the lucky chance to see him (as part of a band) do what he does. He’s a wonderful drummer that has worked with a great range of artists – but as a solo act he is basically sat at […]Archive
April 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Daniel Lopatin: Uncut Gems – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Daniel Lopatin Uncut Gems – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Warp Records A strange adrenalin pushes the movie Uncut Gems – but then its anti-hero Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) is compelled by a very strange adrenalin: For him it’s less about winning than it is not completely losing. In his gambler’s mind if he doesn’t lose […]Archive
March 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Vangelis: Nocturne – The Piano Album
Vangelis Nocturne: The Piano Album Decca The best textural work in music springs from – or works in support of – great melodies. Greek composer Vangelis has been at the forefront of great textural synth work with his incredible soundtracks (Blade Runner, Chariots of Fire, 1492: Conquest of Paradise) and non-soundtrack work too. But for every indelible melody – and we need […]Archive
September 11, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #142 – Heritage Orchestra: Music from Blade Runner, Sydney, 2013
I think back now and perhaps I liked this show a bit more than I let on at the time. Well, no maybe that’s not quite it, maybe I explained myself and the show just fine at the time. But I catch myself thinking about this show – Vangelis’ music from the film Blade Runner […]Archive
May 29, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Heritage Orchestra Performs Music From Blade Runner – Vivid Festival (May 26, Sydney)
Heritage Orchestra: Music From Blade Runner Vivid Festival: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House Sunday, May 26 Originally commissioned for the UK Meltdown Festival (by Massive Attack, no less) the Heritage Orchestra of Great Britain combines a full orchestral score and the ambient/electronica sweeps via found percussion and analogue synths. This performance of Vangelis’ Blade Runner […]Archive
May 23, 2013 by Simon Sweetman