Music of Vangelis

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Track Listings

1. 1492 "The Conquest of Paradise"

2. Theme from Antartica

3. Chung Kuo

4. Enfant

5. Mutiny on the Bounty

6. Theme from Bladerunner

7. Hymn

8. Chariots of Fire

9. Love Theme Bladerunner

10. To an Unknown Man

11. Missing

12. Pulstar

13. Circles

14. Will of the World

15. Dawn

16. Voices

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Stellar music for a Stellar classic
Sciencefiction as it should always be!!!!!!!!
Great Music
Blade Runner (Movie Soundtrack)
It only gets better with age

Blade Runner
Vangelis
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Themes
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Chariots Of Fire

ASIN: B000002IZM
Release Date: 1994-06-21

Tracks:

Main Titles
Blush Response
Wait For Me
Rachel's Song
Love Theme
One More Kiss, Dear
Blade Runner Blues
Memories Of Green
Tales Of The Future
Damask Rose
Blade Runner (End Titles)
Tears In Rain

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For years, the soundtrack to Blade Runner held legendary status among fans of Greek synthesist Vangelis. Except for a few cuts on the Themes compilation, it had never been released on vinyl or CD, although there was an orchestral version of the score. But in 1994, 22 years after Vangelis composed the dark, edgy soundtrack to director Ridley Scott's archetypal science fiction thriller, the music of Blade Runner came out in all its cybernoir glory.

Vangelis couched his electrosymphonic score in percussive rhythms and shadowed timbres. Effectively interpolating dialogue from the film, the CD moves from the threatening tension of "Blush Response" to the ethereal wordless vocal of Mary Hopkin over a water-drop synthesizer sequence on "Rachel's Song." A few tracks, notably "Love Theme" with Dick Morrisey's smarmy saxophone solo, drip with Hollywood sentimentality, but Vangelis quickly wipes that away with the hyperdrive of "Blade Runner (End Titles)." --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

Stellar music for a Stellar classic.......2007-06-13

Vangellis' haunting score sets the background and mood
for this distopic world perfectly!

Sciencefiction as it should always be!!!!!!!!.......2007-05-13

A remarkable example of a soundtrack that fits like a glove to the movie it accompanies!!!!!!

Great Music.......2007-05-12

I have been looking for the original soundtrack to Blade Runner for years,I even recorded the love theme from the movie I had on tape. I was sure thrilled to see it was available on CD years later. The "Love Theme" is my favorite. "Rachel's Song" and "Blade Runner" are my next two favorites. The tape recorded version was very hissy and full of noises, but the CD is so crystal clear, and an extended version of total perfection. Vangelis is great, and this CD is a masterpiece.

Blade Runner (Movie Soundtrack).......2007-02-14

A great selection for all Vangelis and Blade Runner fans. I've been trying to dig out my old cassette version to compare the playlists, but have not yet reached the proper depth. One might want to do that to ensure that they will be ordering the product they remember from the past.

It only gets better with age.......2006-12-21

This is the Origin of Vangelis's reputation. Blade Runner.
Vangelis succeeded in delivering a prefect album, no other could have fitted better for a movie like Blade Runner.
Forgetting the movie, the music in this album is simply: Fresh and relaxing with a mixture of arabic singing in some of the tracks.
You don't need to be into any kind of specific genre to appreciate the music on this album. Vangelis uses all mixtures here; voices, horns, drums, keyboards and more, delivering one of nicest relaxing soundtrack I have heard.
I personally own all Vangelis's music but this one is my favorite.
A 5 star CD for a 5 star movie.
Other great Vangelis music:
1. Oceanic
2. El Greco
Other great Soundtrack:
1. Kingdom of heaven
2. The thin red line

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Eh, It's Okay
We really enjoyed hearing all of the old movie themes
Outstanding Film Music
An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 1
Fantastic collection of movie music

Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Telarc
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Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Simply the Best Movie Themes
Great Movie Love Themes: Five Star Collection
Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
Beautiful Hollywood

ASIN: B000003CUW
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

20th Century Fox Fanfare
Overture From Captain Blood
Tara's Theme From Gone With the Wind
Parade Of The Charioteers From Ben Hur
Theme From Exodus
Lara's Theme From Doctor Zhivago
Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia
Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet
Theme From Goldfinger
Theme From Love Story
Theme From A Summer Place
Theme From Jaws
Theme From The Summer Of '42
Theme From Rocky
Theme From Terms Of Endearment
Main Theme From Out Of Africa
Theme From Chariots Of Fire

Customer Reviews:

Eh, It's Okay.......2007-04-24

For those that purchase soundtrack collages to have a variety of songs and themes, then this is good for you. Unfortunately, these tracks didn't have the signature Erich Kunzel version of the songs as he had on other soundtrack mix CDs. It was more like just that, a mix CD of different soundtracks and scores. However, it was a good buy in the fact that the tracks chosen had excellent sound quality and a sense of harmony.

We really enjoyed hearing all of the old movie themes.......2005-09-30

we put this CD in on a long road trip. We played a guessing game as to which one knew the movie. The music was excellent.

Outstanding Film Music.......2005-09-10

This is an outstanding collection of film music. The sound is qulity is very good. The selections cover a good range from various film genres and time periods. I like this CD.

An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 1.......2005-08-22

Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' interpretation of film scores on this first tribute to Hollywood is somewhat a mixed bag. A SUMMER PLACE was beautifully executed and true to the nature of this sensitive film that was made during a time of innocence. The BEN HUR, CAPTAIN BLOOD and OUT OF AFRICA selections were good. The interpretation of GOLDFINGER was a rather bizarre and blatantly bombastic exercise in overkill. This is a good CD for me because of the A SUMMER PLACE selection.

Fantastic collection of movie music.......2001-02-13

Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops never fail to disappoint. This is a rousing stirring collection of overtures and themes from some of Hollywood's biggest films. And what better piece to start off the album than the "20th Century Fox Fanfare". A lot, if not all, of these pieces will be familiar to movie lovers. Who can resist the beautiful "Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet" or the "Theme from Love Story". Then there's the heart pumping "Theme from Jaws" and the "Theme from Rocky". This is a terrific album, and belongs, not just in a music fans collection, but also a movie lovers.

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One the best, if not the best of Jon & Vangelis
Friends of Mr. Cairo...
Buy this for the mesmerising title track
Yes it's true, another 5 star review
Friends of Mr. Cairo ~ Jon & Vangelis

Friends of Mr. Cairo
Jon & Vangelis
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ASIN: B000001F29
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

I'll Find My Way Home
State Of Independence
Beside
The Mayflower
The Friends Of Mr. Cairo
Back To School
Outside Of This (Inside Of That)

Customer Reviews:

One the best, if not the best of Jon & Vangelis.......2007-06-08

This work is a jewel, a must have for collectors of either Mr. Anderson or Mr. Vangelis fans, or just fans of good 1980s music or progressive. This work dictated the pace of many other works that followed; including Donna Summer's version of State of Independence (I think the version here is much better though). The piece Friends of Mr. Cairo is just to good, a real creative work that only Jon and Vangelis could accomplish together

Friends of Mr. Cairo..........2007-05-28

The standout track here is definitely the clever "Friends of Mr. Cairo."
The music can sometimes lean towards the cheesy side, but the collaboration between these two is amazing! Get it for that one track!
The only con is that this album DESPERATELY needs some remastering! The audio is pretty bad, but until then, I guess this will do.

Buy this for the mesmerising title track.......2007-02-02

It's rare you experience a state of anticipation as intensely as with this album. The first track, the standard electronic pop tune I'll Find My Way Home, was a big hit in the early 1980s. Next comes State of Independence, a more complex song, and then comes a dip with Beside. The fourth track is The Mayflower, where Jon Anderson lets his vocals out to play for a while and the duo toss in some imagination.

Jon and Vangelis then move over into the land of musical magnificence with the title track, a small symphony which plays out over 12 minutes and nine seconds. It's based on the 1941 classic film "The Maltese Falcon" and starts off with the sound of bullets flying as our hero and his posse are under the gun and on the run. The effect is amusing, the music is imaginative, and then about seven minutes in it all changes and we move into a quietly mesmerising love song, one of the most beautifully constructed pieces of music I know. It ends like this:

Silent golden movies, talkies, technicolour, long ago
My younger ways stand clearer, clearer than my footprints
Stardom greats I've followed closely,
Closer than the nearest heartbeat
Longer than expected, they were great
Oh love oh love just to see them
Acting on the silver screen, oh my
Clark Gable, Fairbanks, Maureen O'Sullivan
Fantasy would fill my life and I
Love fantasy so much
Did you see in the morning light
I really talked, yes I did, to God's early dawning light
And I was privileged to be as I am to this day
To be with you. To be with you

I still listen to this often and then stop the CD. I don't want to hear any more, which means I don't think I've ever heard the last two songs.

Yes it's true, another 5 star review.......2005-10-22

Yes, if you like Yes you'll like this disc. This album is a very unique portrait painted by two very talented musicians who were at the top of their craft during this time. Jon has never sounded better and the combination with Vangelis is magical on this disc. Get a copy of this music immediately unless of course...you're allergic to good music.

Friends of Mr. Cairo ~ Jon & Vangelis.......2005-10-17

Friends of Mr. Cairo~ Jon & Vangelis is a match made in heaven with Jons amazing vocals and Vangelis muisicianship. Jon Anderson is also a great lyricist and the track " I'll Find My Way Home" is one of the best songs that I have ever heard for its intricate yet not over the top lyrics. I honestly have no idea why this song did not become a number one on the charts since it certainly has all the right qualities for a hit song, splendid vocals, immense lyrics and awesome muisicianship. "The Friends Of Mr. Cairo" sounds like a sound of days gone by with a thematic story telling quality to it. The rest of the album remains with this high standarad and I would most definetely recommend it.

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Creation at its boiling point!
Just love this CD!
Vangelis Themes
Wonderful intro To MEHDl ...
An outstanding album

Themes
Vangelis
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ASIN: B000001FQZ
Release Date: 1989-09-25

Tracks:

End Titles From 'Bladerunner'
Main Theme From 'Missing'
L'Enfant
Hymn
Chung Kuo
The Tao Of Love
Theme From 'Antarctica'
Love Theme From 'Bladerunner'
Opening Titles From 'The Bounty'
Closing Titles From 'The Bounty'
Memories Of Green
La Petite Fille De La Mer
Five Circles
Chariots Of Fire

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Creation at its boiling point!.......2006-07-19

Vangelis has reached an honor place among the most emblematic, prolific and imaginative creators of atmospheres at the moment to compose a soundtrack.

Try to imagine just for a moment what would it have been about the legendary cult movie Blade runner if not for that formidable theme, for instance; and the same question turned
around Chariots of fire.

Only Vangelis `s kaleidoscopic state of mind could make it. And this album contains some of his most representative titles along almost thirty years of fruitful trajectory.

Go for this CD without hesitation.

Just love this CD!.......2006-07-13

I wonder if Vangelis' other music is equivalent to his movie soundtracks. I never saw Blade Runner or any other film but Chariots of Fire which I adore. Vangelis' sound is unique and wonderful. It's soothing music to listen to anywhere, home, the car, or an exercise class like yoga. Vangelis' sound can calm you down after a bad day or make those driving trips worth the hourlong compact disc of his music.

Vangelis Themes.......2006-06-24

Excellent quality for one who like instrumentals/synthesizer stuff. Lots of tracks included. Very satisfied.

Wonderful intro To MEHDl ..........2006-06-08

I've always enjoyed Vangelis and this album is no exception, but while reading some of the customer recommendations posted on this site I discovered a group by the name of MEHDl (pronounced medie). After an online search I found their site (S00THINGMUSIC,C0M) and listened to the samples...
I was instantly blown away by the quality of this music and so I gave it a try and now that I have listened to these CDs several times I really must say that although I'm still a Vangelis fan , I find MEHDl to be a great addition to this CD. I have them both in my multi-disc CD player and love the way they compliment each other. I highly recommend that you give this artist a try or atleast just go listen to the samples, I have a feeling you'll be glad you did.

An outstanding album.......2006-01-24

"Vangelis: Themes" is a collection of some rare and some more popular theatrical theme music from movies including "Blade Runner" and "Mutiny On the Bounty." It's an extraordinary album and I highly recommend it.

The Music of Cosmos: Selections from the Score of the PBS Television Series Cosmos by Carl Sagan

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Cosmos CD
Not The Original TV Series Soundtrack !!
The Music of Cosmos Original CD from PBS series
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Cosmos Remastered Edition

The Music of Cosmos: Selections from the Score of the PBS Television Series Cosmos by Carl Sagan

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ASIN: B00004WFPW
Release Date: 2000-09-12

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Heaven And Hell, Part 1/Symphony No.11/Alpha - Vangelis/Houston Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Depicting The Cranes In Their Nest/Canon A 3 On A Ground In D/The Four Seasons: Spring... - G. Yamaguchi/Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields/Neville Marriner/Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra...
Partita No.3 - Arthur Grumiaux
Symphony No.19/Legacy/Russian Easter Festival Overture/Inside The Heart Of The Universe - Sevan Philharmonic/Alan Hovhaness/Synergy/L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande/Ernest Ansermet...
Fly Night Bird/Beauborg, Part II/The Rite Of Spring - Roy Buchanan/Vangelis/London Symphony Orchestra/Eduardo Mata
Entends-Tu Les Chiens Aboyer?/Bulgarian Shepherdess Song (Izlel Je Delyo Hajdutin)... - Vangelis/V. Balkanska/L. Kanevski/S. Zakmanov

Customer Reviews:

Cosmos CD.......2007-01-04

I love the music of Cosmos and was happy to see it on CD

Not The Original TV Series Soundtrack !!.......2006-05-06

Contact Cosmos Studios ... They may have copies available ...

The Music of Cosmos Original CD from PBS series.......2004-12-31

Have the original LP Soundtrack. Do not want the remake CD. Would consider a used CD.Want the original with the black background and bursting constellation. Wish I could download my original LP but not possible. Also looking for the CD for the original (once again - no remakes)BBC series "The Singing Detective" with the old tunes. Any suggestions?

The Music of Cosmos.......2004-12-16

I'm desesperatly looking for the soundtrack of Cosmos "The Music of Cosmos"

Cosmos Remastered Edition.......2004-02-23

When I went to finally buy the CD version of this disc I noticed there were two versions- the one above and the newer remastered edition which has the same cover as the dvds do. I also own the old vinyl version of this from the 80s. First off between the original release on vinyl and the new CDs, it is obvious there are more new tracks on the CDs. Also the songs listed are longer versions of what was originally released. The fidelity is obviously improved, as the vinyl did have a softer sound to it. But as with CDs the sound quality at times does have edgyness that the record did not. The first thing I noticed was they reshuffled the tracks from the original release. I'm not sure the new track order works as well as the old, as the old had a good pace to it. Also another thing is there are some rather annoying transitions between songs that sound rather cheezy and do not suit this album. They break up the pace and rhythm of the album and don't always fade out during the next song which can ruin the beginning of it. The sound byte transitions turn a rather classy album into something of science fiction for teens. This selection could have been mixed without them and work better in the mood the album presents. Also keep in mind not all tracks are the original songs presented on the vinyl version, and possibly even the tv series itself. Some are newer recordings of the same song, and its noticable they are not the original. One track that comes to my mind right off the bat is track 15 on the first CD. But the newer editions are fine, but it can be jarring if you have a auditory memory of how the older version sounded- especially if you liked it that way. All in all its still an excellent assortment of songs on two discs, and I would recommend it on that basis. If you already have the DVDs, I would suggest these CDs as well. But after hearing this new disc, Im keeping my old vinyl record for sure.

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Excellent music!
Worthy of Alexander the Great
Great soundtrack, mediocre film
Alexander Soundtrack is excellent
Alexander Sound Track

Alexander
Vangelis
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ASIN: B00064AF1E
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

Introduction
Young Alexander
Titans
The Drums Of Gaugamela
One Morning At Pella
Roxane's Dance
Eastern Path
Gardens Of Delight
Roxane's Veil
Bagoa's Dance
The Charge
Preparation
Across The Mountains
Chant
Immortality
Dream Of Babylon
Eternal Alexander
Tender Memories

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Put the saga of history's greatest overachiever -- Macedonian emperor Alexander the Great had conquered 90% of the pre-Christian world before his death at 32 -- in the hands of Hollywood's favorite over-reacher, Oliver Stone, and the result is three-hours of epic blood 'n' bathos. The soundtrack by Greek synth-score pioneer Vangelis Papathanassiou may be bookended by heroic orchestral/choral pomp of suitable scale and melodic dignity, but they buttress a far more compelling cocktail of primitive martial rhythms ("Drums of Gaugamela") and ancient ethnic-folk conceits ("Roxanne's Dance"). Though his film scores have become increasingly rare since the twin breakthroughs of his Oscar-winning Chariots of Fire and the sci-fi masterpiece Bladerunner, his work here argues that Vangelis' restless curiosity and musical range have only blossomed in the ensuing decades. With the exception of the final, club-targeted bonus cut, gone are his once overt electronics, replaced by a more organic, post-modern sense of fusion that evinces itself seductively on cues like "One Morning at Pella" and "Eastern Path." Elsewhere, cuts like "Across the Mountains" and "Tender Memories" are powered by Vangelis' trademark graceful lyricism, a trait that helps set this score apart from sword 'n' sandal contemporaries like Gladiator and Troy. --Jerry McCulley

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Excellent music!.......2007-05-15

I don't like the movie at all but the music is excellent. It is another Vangelis' brilliant creation. Not doubt about it. It's really relaxing.

Worthy of Alexander the Great.......2007-04-07

Vangelis has come up with some great memorable melodies that are worthy of the epic scope of Alexander and his incredible life. The only gripe I have, which really isn't Vangelis's fault considering the subject matter and the flow of the film, is that the arrangements are often too static with a lack of interesting thematic developments. But that being said, it is soundtrack music describing specific scenes and much time isn't given to really develop the musical ideas.

The movie itself doesn't cover enough of Alexander's scope for there to be more variety in the music. I wish the movie had dealt more with Alexander's more exuberant younger years before the Battle of Guagamela. If the movie had dealt more with Alexander right after he became king (age 20) until Guagamela (age 25), there could have been more uplifting music like this soundtrack's hidden jewel - 'Titans'. Another real nice little piece of music is 'Young Alexander'. This is the music that's played as Alexander tames and rides the wild stallion Buchephelus for the first time and when he rides into the Battle of Guagamela after exhorting his troops. It's very reminiscent of the main melodic theme from the prelude of Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'. It's wholly appropriate as Alexander's ambition and passion were certainly as stupendous as that of Wagner and the subject matter of that opera. It really conveys majesty, vastness, grace, and beauty that was a big part of what Alexander was all about.

The centerpiece of the soundtrack, though, is certainly 'The Drums of Guagamela' - the powerful war music that's played during the titanic battle scene. Combining elements of Eastern tribal beats and ancient mystical Middle Eastern female vocals with Wagnerian and Holst-like orchestral bombast, this music draws you into the minds and the spirit of the warriors and Alexander himself as they engage the huge Persian army. The rhythmic pace of the charge from both sides is played out by the tribal beats. The mystical vocals evoke the primal emotions of the men in battle. The orchestral music outlines the military precision (the string section) and the powerful and ominous war cries (the horns) of Alexander and his army. It is a compelling piece of music that captures the emotions, energy, and the frightening power of a colossal battle that left over 100,000 dead and countless more wounded in a matter of hours.

Other notable pieces of music are 'Roxane's Veil' (the love scene between Alexander and Roxane) and 'Across the Mountains' (the scene of Alexander's army crossing the Hindu Kush Mountains and Alexander looking out to the Himalayas). The lyrical themes are memorable and grand but it's too bad that more couldn't have been developed out of those melodies. All in all, this is an excellent soundtrack that captures a PART of who Alexander was, but as I pointed out earlier, the movie itself doesn't come close to capturing the range of Alexander's life and achievements.

Great soundtrack, mediocre film.......2007-03-15

I love the swords & sandles epics: Gladiator, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, 300. And I love Vangelis' music. So, I thought I'd give it a chance. While the film falls well short of expectations (more talking than fighting) the soundtrack blew me away. Right up there with Blade Runner and 1492, Vangelis' Alexander depicts the epic expanses pefectly (as usual) and develops some invigorating themes. Keeping the soundtrack from 5 stars was the lack of variation in the album, however, much of that was dictated by the film. Worth the buy to any Vangelis fan.

Alexander Soundtrack is excellent.......2007-02-06

I liked the soundtrack when I saw the movie in the theater. Vangelis has set a mood compatible with the near mythic achievements of Alexander the great. It is at times unmistakeably his. I particularly like the segment that play during the Battle of Gaugamela, entitled "Drums of Gaugamela".

Alexander Sound Track.......2007-01-03

Excellent CD. Loved the music in the movie, but it's even better on the CD.

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Loved "Summon the Heroes"
Inspirational music during awards
Rousing but....
Enjoyable romp through Olympic Themes
One of the most uplifting and motivating albums!!!

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Loved "Summon the Heroes".......2007-03-17

Great soul-stirring music! Highly recommended for anyone who loves Olympics orchestral and similar music.

Inspirational music during awards.......2007-01-22

I use the music on this CD as background when I give awards during track. It's very inspirational & uplifting to the athletes. They love it.

Rousing but...........2006-02-24

This CD, with John Williams at the baton, summons the heroes in a rousing manner with a wide range of Olympic as well as "heroic" (e.g., "Parade of the Charioteers" from "Ben Hur")selections. Three of the twelve tracks were written by Williams himself with his "Olympic Spirit" being recorded for the first time. The electrifying "Ode to Zeus" by Mikis Theodorakis is probably the single greatest selection.
In an amazing oversight, however, this CD does not include the Olympic Theme.

Enjoyable romp through Olympic Themes.......2005-09-01

In the US at least, John Williams is known more for his movie scores (Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark to name a few), but he has put his stamp on the Olympics with his several themes and fanfares for the Olympics. Dating back to 1984, Mr. Williams has composed many well known fanfares to the Olympics, and this compilation contains several of his fanfares in addition to music used in other Olympics. The original release for the disc was 1996, which makes it current through the Atlanta Games; if you're looking for the work that John Williams composed for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics (2002), you have to go with American Visions (I believe that's the title).

On the whole, the music is well done, but I'm more used to the faster pace of the Parade of the Charioteers found on Eric Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' Hollywood's Greatest Hits Vol. 1.
One other quibble (minor, really) is that people tend to think of the 1984 Olympic Fanfare as being always merged with the traditional Olympic Fanfare, but you can find it separately on By Request by John Williams and the Boston Pops. You'll also have to hunt around for the full composition of what people consider the traditional Olympic Fanfare on another disc, but that's a minor issue.

One nice item on the disc is The Olympic Spirit, which was composed for the NBC Broadcast of the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, but never used. My children really like that piece a lot, and usually request it to be replayed when it finishes.

One of the most uplifting and motivating albums!!!.......2005-07-19

When I first listened to this album, I was in awe of the beauty and grandness of the music composed/performed by John Williams. John can make composing music an exalted art. His music is purely genius and captures the ideas of the album in which the score is in. Back to the album . . . it is AWESOME! This includes many well-known songs but also many undiscovered treasures. Of the twelve songs, I especially enjoyed:
Track One-Summon the Heroes
Track Three-Bugler's Dream/Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Track Twelve-The Olympic Spirit
Bottom Line: BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!! A TREASURE!!!!!

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The original "Antichrist Superstar"....
Sahlep? Sahlep? What the heck did Sahlep have to do with it.
BAND'S HISTORY
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT !!!
Incredible Greek prog/psych/space rock from Vangelis Papthanassiou (aka Vangelis)

666
Aphrodite's Child
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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ASIN: B000007TVK
Release Date: 1989-07-24

Tracks:

The System
Babylon
Loud, Loud, Loud
The Four Horsemen
The Lamb
The Seventh Seal
Aegian Sea
Seven Bowls
The Wakening Beast
Lament
The Marching Beast
The Battle Of The Locusts
Do It
Tribulation
The Beast
Ofis

Tracks:

Seven Trumpets
Altamont
The Wedding Of The Lamb
The Capture Of The Beast
00
Hic And Nunc
All The Seats Were Occupied
Break

Album Description

Deleted in the U.S., the landmark 1971 album by the Greek act led by Vangelis. A concept album about the Bible's Book Of Revelations, it contains all 24 tracks from the original release on Vertigo, including the near hit 'Break'. A Polygram International release. Double jewel case. The full title is '666 (The Apocalypse Of John.13/18)'.

Album Details

Unavailable in the U.s.; 1970 Release - a Progressive Jazz/Rock Fusion Concept Album Based on the Biblical Chapter of the Same Name.

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The original "Antichrist Superstar"...........2007-06-19

Before The Omen, and before Vangelis departed upon a solo career yielding electronic music for various films, there was this interesting "rock opera" conceptual production based upon the apocalyptic Judeo-Christian myth's book of Revelation, and seems to be a rather darker answer to 'Jesus Christ Superstar' so prominent at the time.

Essentially considered "progressive rock", it does contain some rather pleasing pieces setting a mood for celebration and 'sinful' vice, as well as somber orchestrations incorperating an eclectic combination of classical, rock, and even tribal mixes of instrumentation, combined with haunting narrations ranging from both the 'angelic' to the 'demonic' in countenance.

Track List:

* Disc one: 1. "System" 2. "Babylon" 3. "Loud, Loud, Loud" 4. "The Four Horsemen" 5. "The Lamb" 6. "The Seventh Seal" 7. "Aegian Sea" 8. "Seven Bowls" 9. "The Wakening Beast" 10. "Lament" 11. "The Marching Beast" 12. "The Battle Of The Locusts" 13. "Do It" 14. "Tribulation" 15. "The Beast" 16. "Ofis".

Nefarious chanting introduces the opus in 'System', preparing the mood for some morbid storyline; Appropriately, "Babylon" casts the impression of a carnal city in the midst of a celebration of the flesh in joyful rapport; "Loud, Loud, Loud" seems to admonish the humanimal towards the natural acceptance of the self, and a breaking forth of perfidious contraints from white light enslavers; 'Aegian Sea' is an instrumental in Ur sound orchestration, wherein one may visualize the vast misty shores of a glistening crest upon the ancient waters; "The Battle Of The Locusts" and "Do It" are violent guitar solos illustrating warfare; "The Beast" is rhythmically heavy with a memorable chorus, which may have your hoof tapping; The brief though amusing "Ofis" contains a humorous "shilgne" reverse speech inunciation amidst the throes of apparent 'possession'; The other intervening songs seem to link these together as segueways, preserving a smooth flow.

* Disc two: 1. "Seven Trumpets" 2. "Altamont" 3. "The Wedding of the Lamb" 4. "The Capture of the Beast" 5. "" 6. "Hic and Nunc" 7. "All the Seats Were Occupied" 8. "Break".

"Seven Trumpets" opens in carnival barker style, as a british voice welcomes the listener back to the show, as the curtain opens to... "Altamont" alludes to that infamous concert by The Rolling Stones in Northern California in which "the hunter became the hunted" {pun intended}; "Hic and Nunc" includes a choir singing "Here and Now", jaunty piano, some handclapping, and voice complimentations; "Infinity" is primarily comprised of a rather orgasmic woman in the throes of devilish ecstasy, again alluding to 'possession' - in this case, perhaps the "demon of lust", and/or Lilith; "All The Seats Were Occupied" spans near twenty minutes, incorperating many different effects therein, including bits and pieces from previous songs in the background, the return of the ringmaster, several other voices, chants, monks, to multiple shifts in harmony, and a cavalcade of instruments including scitar and sistrum; The opus concludes with "Break", a melancholy ballad utilizing piano and guitar in concert, creating a pleasant interchange.

'666' integrates the arcane with the modern, one complimenting the other in kind. Ironically, this album just may be the zietgeist which launched similar concept albums into the mass consciousness, both musically and thematically, inspiring subsequent diabolical expressions in a myriad of genres.

"DO IT."

[Another shadowy opus by Vangelis: "Heaven & Hell"]

Sahlep? Sahlep? What the heck did Sahlep have to do with it........2007-05-17

Don't know what being "recorded under the influence of Sahlep" had to do with this but about 34 years ago I came home one night in high school under an influence myself and put the headphones on so as not to disturb the folks. This was playing on WVSL, an "Underground Album Rock" station across the lake in Slidell. Wow!! Glad I couldn't get to sleep that night. What Music!!!!! You've probably never heard anything like this before anywhere but you need to hear it. I used to dig this out late at night at college parties and let it roll from "Seven Trumpets" through "Infinity" It got some interesting cross room glances and a few eye rolls for a while, but when Irene Pappas got about thirty seconds into her deal........the place got quiet and the eye contact got alternately suggestive, shocked or accommodative. By the time she was through (man was she through) it was like watching the fruition of some mating ritual on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. (OK Animal Planet for you children out there). Let's just say this...All the seats were no longer occupied and the pairs had scooted off to their own private venues. Ah the power of suggestion. Great memories with this powerful music. Four Horsemen is one of the top ten rock songs of all time in my book. Too bad so many people never heard it. Don't let your kids listen to this with you. It's just one more thing they'd never be able to believe about you.

BAND'S HISTORY.......2006-06-01

INTRODUCTION
The story of "Aphrodite's Child" starts in Greece during the early sixties, in the time that the local music scene is quickly developing a new movement, usually referred to as beat or garage music. Many young musicians and groups emerge in search of a new sound, breaking away from tradional Greek bouzouki and taking inspiration from similar movements in Western pop-scenes.
All members of Aphrodite's Child had been playing in different local groups before moving to Paris. Most notably Vangelis Papathanassiou already formed a highly successful band during his high school years, "The Forminx" (1963 to 1966), while Demis Roussos has been part of bands such as "The Idols" and "We five".
During 1967 Vangelis and Demis form an ensemble together with Lucas Sideras (drums) and Argyris Koulouris (guitars), sometimes referred to as "The Papathanassiou Set". They record a demo with two songs, "Plastics nevermore" and "The other people". Impressed with the demo, Philips Records in Greece proposes to have the group try their luck in England...

1968
Early in 1968 Vangelis, Demis and Lucas travel from Greece to England in search for a better creative environment. Back in Greece a military regime has taken over the government, and just as many other Greek artists they decide to leave their country. Argyris Koulouris has to stay behind to fulfil his army duty. Although aiming to travel to England, Vangelis, Demis and Lucas first get in trouble as they are not allowed to enter the UK due to their work-permits, and then get stuck in Paris due to a transportation strike. By that time they decide to stay in Paris, and sign up with the Mercury record label as the band "Aphrodite's Child", with the help of Philips producer Pierre Sberro.
Their first single "Rain and tears", based on a Canon by Pachelbel and released in May 1968, immediately strikes gold and becomes a huge hit. The song plays in France during the student riots, and is an instant success in France and other countries in Europe. Due to the success of the single it is time to record their first album "End of the world". The title song of the album, released in October 1968, becomes their second single. A third single "Valley of sadness" is also shortly issued in France, but that is quickly withdrawn.

1969
To support their concerts and appearances in Italy, in January the band releases the songs "Lontano dagli occhi" and "Quando l'amore diventa poesia" as a single. Both songs are sung in Italian and recorded on occasion of the Italian San Remo music festival.
Back in Paris Vangelis prepares the release of another single, "I want to live", an arrangement of the song "Plaisir' d'amour". The release of the single in June is another big success in Europe, especially in France and Holland.
The success of the album "End of the world" calls for the release of another, so Vangelis, Demis and Lucas go back into the studio. What did not seem possible a year before now finally happens, the three Greeks, still astonished with their sudden success travel to London to record their next album "It's five o'clock" in the Trident Studios.
The first single from this album "Let me love, let me live", released in October 1969 rises to a number one position in the French charts, but it is the B-side "Marie Jolie" that is most popular in the rest of Europe. The title track "It's five o'clock" quickly follows the same path, released in December 1969 it does well in the charts of many European countries.
Shortly after the release of the album the band starts touring in Spain and Italy, but this time without Vangelis who prefers to stay in the studio. To replace Vangelis on keyboards fellow Greek Harris Chalkitis enforces the band on stage. In the meantime Vangelis works on his very first solo project, the score to the Henry Chapier film "Sex Power".

1970
While the band is touring to promote their latest album, Vangelis firmly sets himself in the studio in Paris. He uses his time among others to prepare for the bands next album, a concept album of which the recording will start later that year. In the meantime he finds himself composing the theme to that years "Rose d'or" festival, a theme performed by the orchestra of Raymond Lefevre. Also Vangelis produced a single for French single Paul Labbey, and around this time he probably also composed a song for fellow Greek artist Tassos Papastamatis.
Before the group would go back into the studio to record their third album, the record company insists on another single release, which becomes "Spring, summer, winter and fall". Released in August the epic song quickly becomes another big hit in Europe. Then the recording of the final Aphrodite's Child album can finally begin....

1971
By the time Vangelis, Demis and Lucas start working on the their third album (666) Argyris Koulouris joins the band after fulfilling his army duty in Greece. The conceptual album "666" is based on a part of the New Testament, The Apocalypse of St. John and is conceived by Vangelis and Costas Ferris. The entire album takes more than a year to record and complete, and when it was finally ready for release, the band has already split up and each member working on solo albums.
Demis records his first solo single "We shall dance" (with Lucas on drums), and releases his first solo album "On the Greek side of my mind". Lucas also started working on his first solo album, which he released the next year titled "One day".
Vangelis in the meantime records the score for "L'apocalypse des animaux", his first collaborative work with the French director Frédéric Rossif. He also releases a single with his girlfriend Vilma Ladopoulou, performing with Arghyris Koulouris using the pseudonym "Alpha Beta".
Production problems for "666" are numerous, as the band members were not on very good terms during the recording sessions. Then Mercury, the band's record label starts objecting to the specific content of the album, and although Vangelis refuses to remove offending tracks (such as 'oo' Infinity) the album is brought back to the released issue of 80 minutes.

1972
One single makes it off the album, "Break/Babylon" is released in November, but that can not turn the album into a commercial success at the time. Today however the experimental "666" has received widespread acknowledgement and is regarded as a classic work and milestone in progressive rock!

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT !!!.......2006-05-19

Aphrodite's Child was a Greek rock band formed in 1968 by vocalist Demis Roussos, multi-instrumentalist Vangelis Papathanassiou, drummer Lukas Sideras and guitarist Argyris "Silver" Koulouris.

The band's first two albums, "End of the World" and "It's Five O'Clock", combined a very '60s Euro-pop sounding with Greek folk music elements. The former album featured the song "Rain and Tears", a reworking of Pachelbel's Canon in D major. The song was a minor hit in the United Kingdom, but did far better in France, where the band was based, as well as the rest of Europe. Other European hits included "Marie Jolie", "I Want to Live", and "Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall" from 1969 and 1970 respectively.

666
Vangelis started working on this album in 1970, because the contract with Mercury demanded a third album. The record company had doubts about the concept, which was very progressive, so they asked for a new single first. After "Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall" had been released the group started to record 666, joined by Silver Koulouris who's initial participation in Aphrodite's Child couldn't be because he had had to fulfill his duties in the Greek Army.
There was quite a bit of controversy surrounding the album at the time of its release. This led to boycotts on certain radio stations. One of the reasons for this, was a remark on the album's sleeve stating that the album was recorded under the influence of "Sahlep", which was interpreted as being either a drug or a demon. It actually is an unalcoholic beverage which includes Sahlep powder (a spice) as ingredient. Another reason was the song "Infinity" which has Irene Papas making certain noises one would normal not allow to leave the bedroom.
The blood-red cover with the number of the Beast prominently displayed in black and white was striking, and brought immediate accusations of occultism from various quarters. Any suspicions of occultism could be dispersed by simply reading the lyrics, which were faithfully based on the "John's Book of Revelations".
The music itself was an impressive display of Vangelis' abilities, combining psychedelic and progressive rock with ethnic instruments, choral chanting, recitations, and a very advanced use of synthesizers and keyboards for the time.
Today the experimental "666" has received widespread acknowledgement and is regarded as a classic work and milestone in progressive rock!
One more thing: Koulouris' guitar playing is BRILLIANT, ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT !!!

PS 1

The concept of the album is about the most complex and controversial Book of the Bible, "Saint John's Book of Revelations" also known as "The Apocalypse"; it's important to notice that 666 is considered the first properly concept album.

When 666 was recorded the problems inside the band were leading to the inevitable split, mostly because Roussos and Sideras wanted to continue doing commercial music as in their previous albums and Vangelis was decided to take a more complex path, so 666 was really their last attempt to maintain the classic formation of the band allowing Vangelis to compose a real progressive and complex album, but it was too late for the band, and 666 was their last album, an excellent way to close the short story of APHRODITE'S CHILD.

It's hard to describe the music because there's no other band with a similar sound or style; the Greek influence is also different than the usual (don't expect something catchy or folksy as Zorba the Greek).

PS 2

My favourite tracks are:
-Babylon
-The Four Horsemen
-Aegian Sea
-The Battle of the Locusts / Do it
-The Beast
-Altamont
-The Wedding of the Lamb
-Hic and Nunc
-All the seats were occupied
-Break

Incredible Greek prog/psych/space rock from Vangelis Papthanassiou (aka Vangelis).......2006-05-13

My first exposure to the music on this 1971 release was through the Supernatural Fairy Tales prog rock box set put out by Rhino in 1996. After having listened to this incredible double CD set in its entirety, I am not sure why the Rhino folks picked The System/Babylon to represent this album. There are much better pieces on the album in my opinion - The Four Horsemen for example or maybe Aegian Sea.

The core musicians on this album include Vangelis (organ, piano, flute, percussion, vibes, and backing vocals), Demis Roussos (bass, vocals); Lucas Sideras (drums, vocals); and Silver Kouloris (guitars and percussion). There is a host of supporting musicians too, including Harris Halkitis (bass, tenor sax, conga drums, and vocals); Michele Ripoche (trombone, tenor sax); John Forst (narration); Yannis Tsarouchis (Greek Text); and Irene Pappas (vocal on Infinity).

The musical styles used on this album include a little prog rock and a ton of psychedelic rock, although there are some excellent spacey passages too. The 24 tracks are spread across 2 CDs and more or less flow together as one large song-cycle suite. The music covers a broad spectrum of emotions and dynamic ranges and include full blown rave-ups along with very dreamy passages. Although I enjoy all of the music on the 2 CDs, my favorite tracks include Aegian Sea (this haunting and spacey piece is simply incredible), The Four Horseman, and the mega 19'19" jam All the Seats were Occupied. Of all the pieces on the album, the track Infinity is very different and some may find that it makes for difficult listening - Irene Pappas seems to favor an avant-garde approach when it comes to using her voice. Overall, the music is absolutely incredible however.

With regard to the lyrics, they are alternately apocalyptic and flower power and reach a peak on the great track Altamont. Although I may be way off base here (I am a Biologist not an English major) I believe that the author of this piece is viewing the horrific tragedy that unfolded at the Rolling Stones concert held at the Altamont Speedway (1969) from the lofty heights of "the high Mountain" (having actually achieved spiritual enlightenment). Based on what I have read, many people view the Altamont tragedy as the spiritual end of the 1960s. The imagery used in Altamont is simply incredible and includes a lamb with seven eyes, a beast with seven horns, and seven bowls filled with anger. Although I was only four years old (and completely oblivious), 1971 must have been a pretty frightening time.

All in all, this is a simply incredible album that pushes the boundaries of rock to the breaking point. Highly recommended to all fans of psychedelic rock with touches of prog.

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get this for one song
Moody music from Vangelis
Opera Sauvage ~ Vangelis
Forceful Hymn
Opera Sauvage

Opera Sauvage
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Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
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ASIN: B000001FJZ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Noted film composer Maurice Jarre scored the soundtrack to The Year of Living Dangerously, but the theme everyone remembers from that film is "L'enfant" by Vangelis. That track originally appeared on Opera Sauvage, a Vangelis album that slipped in under the radar just before he scored Chariots of Fire. The simple pentatonic theme of "L'enfant," with the piano chirping out the sparse melody over a two-note synthesizer ostinato, remains powerfully evocative. The cinematic expressiveness of "L'enfant" can be found on most of the music from Opera Sauvage, including the mournful "Hymne," the tremulous "Mouettes" with its quavering thereminlike lead, and the surprising "Chromatique," one of the few times Vangelis uses an acoustic guitar. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of Opera Sauvage is that the entire album wasn't co-opted for soundtrack music. --John Diliberto

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get this for one song.......2006-11-01

This cd has music that seesaws between pretty and pretty boring...but then you get to the song "Hymn". It is a drop dead, completely gorgeous and jubilant piece of work. As much as the other songs are unimportant, nothing, boring, stereotypcial, new age, synthesizer, schmaltz, "hymn makes the whole purchase totally worthwhile.

The song is that beautiful!

Moody music from Vangelis.......2005-12-16

My first exposure to the music of Greek electronica composer Vangelis was through the science fiction film Bladerunner sometime during the late 1990s and it was not until recently that I snapped this 1979 album up out of a discount bin. Although there are moments that sound a bit new age-ish (as on the short opening track and L'enfant) there are disproportionately more pieces on this album that are moody and simply excellent. In fact, the haunting 12'26 Reve, which is played largely on what sounds like a heavily echoed electric piano stands out as a personal favorite. As to be expected, synthesizers including instruments by Moog, (possibly) Oberheim, and ARP are used prominently on this album, in addition to a host of percussion instruments - the liner notes depict Vangelis playing what appears to be a marimba and is seated in front of a number of gongs. Mouettes is a very short and dreamy piece played entirely on synthesizers, while Chromatique features acoustic/electric guitar, bass guitar, and synths. It is worth noting that Chromatique is a piece that utilizes (you guessed it) a chromatic scale and as such is pretty interesting - I can't say I have heard this before in rock music. Irlande is somewhat gloomy and displays tinges of medieval (English) musical themes while the 11'54" closing piece Flamants Rose is somewhat more varied in terms of timbre and dynamics. In fact Flamants Rose comes quite close to being electronic art music, and alternates deeply reflective moments with flourishes on percussion coupled with blaring, assertive lines played on the synthesizers. As a huge Yes fan I was happy to see that Jon Anderson shows up on this piece (he played harp). All in all, I can highly recommend this album to electronica fans along with Heaven and Hell (1975) (Jon Anderson sings on this album), Albedo 0.39 (1976), and Spiral (1977) - yes, I am on a quest to collect all of the 1970s work by Vangelis.

Opera Sauvage ~ Vangelis.......2005-10-21

Opera Sauvage~ Vangelis is 70's synth music at its best and one does go on a nostalgia trip when one hears the soft and warm sounds of the 70's and I can see in my minds eye Vangelis hard ay work with keyboards of the time like Moog, Oberheim and Rolan to mention a few. I love l'efant, irlande and Hymne. The 70's synths have a sound that is so superior to the keyboards of today and they were true master works and have not been duplicated. I love the synth sound in the begining of the track Irlande, the amazing string sounds. This is as about as complete as an album can get and is one of the best modern synth albums that I have ever listened to.

Forceful Hymn.......2005-10-12

Opera Sauvage exemplifies the melodic beauty of symphony instruments. Hymn is the perfect example of sorrowful musical elegance that is touching and powerful.

Opera Sauvage.......2005-08-03

This is a long time favorite of mine that was on cassette tape. I've been replacing all my vinyl records and cassette tapes as I could find them on CDs. This is an excellent rendition.

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Karaindrou has done it again
Brilliance

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Karaindrou has done it again.......2005-10-15

I watched Angelopoulos' film about 6 months ago and I have to say that his film is the one that have made the greatest impression with me ever; but even so, the film wouldn't have had the same impact if it weren't for the music composed by Eleni Karaindrou. I bought this soundtrack a few months ago and when playing it at home it gave me the exact same feelings that I had when watching the movie. The music is achingly beautiful; melancholic as well as dramatic. It's as if this music is coming from a different era; yet it's not old-fashioned. It has the sound of East European traditional music; still it's easily recognisable as Greek music even if there's not a bouzouki in sight. Eleni Karaindrou has her own distinct "sound". It's the music of a genius; the film of Angelopoulos demands no less and she really lives up to the task. If you've seen the film then this soundtrack is a must; if you haven't I still think you will enjoy the music as it is absolutely beautiful. I just love this music, but as with all the ingenious music, it requiers your full attention at all times; otherwise it's a waste of the composers' ingeniousness. It's really difficult describing this music, so my best advice is to buy this and listen and judge for yourselves. I can't imagine that you will be disappointed.

Brilliance .......2005-08-05

Karaindrou is not at all a lucky composer. She has an extremely demanding task: to compose for Angelopoulos's films. She has to reach an equally aesthetic point. In order to perceive the amount of effort, it is quite necessary to understand that behind Angelopoulos films is the touchy subject of modern Greek history. The after WWII Greek society in continuous political and economical turmoil. In order to convey his message, Angelopoulos uses something more than conventional cinema, something more than the image: He uses poetry in its photographic version. It takes more than mere moving pictures. It takes a kind of slow motion close to the stillness of photography to make a poetical narration of history

Karaindrou has to make it with sound, an inherently weaker means of expression compared to the visual one. And finally she performs. You can see Angelopoulos through her music. You can feel the images. Or forget everything about the motion picture that gave birth to this gem and enjoy the musical experience as you can do with Mahler without ever watching "Death in Venice"

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