VANGELIS O. PAPATHANASSIOU EARTH MINT 1973 VERTIGO LP
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VANGELIS O. PAPATHANASSIOU ‘EARTH’ ORIGINAL 1973 FRENCH VERTIGO VINYL LP
To the best of my knowledge, Earth was never released at the time on vinyl in the UK. This, Vangelis's first studio album sees him bridge the sound of Aphrodite's Child (the prog rock band of which he was a part in the 1960s) and the more familiar `trademark' sound of his later output. The result is an interesting, varied, atmospheric and highly rewarding listen.
There's a very tribal feel to a lot of the album, mixing largely ambient soundscapes comprising of lots of sound effects, samples and some narration (`We are all Uprooted', `Sunny Earth', `Ritual', `The City') with soaring prog rock tracks such as `Come on', `He-O', and `Let it Happen', the latter of which is probably the album's strongest cut - a groovy and rather addictive song which holds up remarkably well nearly four decades on.
For this record, Vangelis collaborated with several other musicians, including different singers and the result is a very varied and fresh-sounding album. A highlight includes `My Face in the Rain', a mournful, touching song which brings some genuine emotion to the heart of the album, as well as the simply-titled `A Song', the concluding track which is haunting, beautiful and elegant. `Earth' is definitely a transition album for Vangelis and is maybe not the best stop-off point for new listeners as it sounds so totally unlike his subsequent works; but it's definitely worth checking out, paticularly if you have a predilection for prog rock and fusion.
It's a fresh-sounding, experimental record, which demonstrates a creative mind experimenting with different elements as he seeks to find his own unique style.
Track listing
Side one
- "Come on" - 2:09
- "We Were All Uprooted" – 6:51
- "Sunny Earth" - 6:41
- "He-O" - 4:12
Side two
- "Ritual" - 2:45
- "Let It Happen" - 4:19
- "The City" - 1:16
- "My Face in the Rain" – 4:23
- "Watch Out" - 3:02
- "A Song" - 3:28
Sleeve condition: Lovely - Near Mint.
Record condition: Mint, flawless, in unplayed condition.
It really would be impossible to find a better condition copy of this out there.
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