Vangelis Blade Runner Vinyl

Tracks a5 b2 and b5 licensed by courtesy of polygram international music bv.

Vangelis blade runner vinyl.

Most of the music contained in this album originates from recordings i made in london in 1982 whilst working on the score for the film blade runner. Barcode and other identifiers. A cd version released and finally the vinyl record was released. 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.

Vangelis noted for his cinematic electronic compositions exotic flourishes interspersed improvisations and use of synthesizers in an orchestral fashion did not maximise on such musical prowess until scoring ridley scott s 1982 sci fi masterpiece and. Film stills courtesy of warner bros. But in 1994 12 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. Many soundtracks and scores amplify the mood and allure of their film s cityscapes.

I urge you to listen to this on headphones in a dark room with your eyes closed. Pictures and the blade runner partnership. Most of the music contained in this album originates from recordings i made in london in 1982 whilst working on the score for the film blade runner. However i was so happy with the results.

In blade runner we are immersed in 2019 los angeles. Finding myself unable to release these recordings at the time it is with great pleasure that i am able to do so now. This is a personal remaster i made. This is the second pressing the original pressing was on 180 grm red transparent vinyl.

180 gram vinyl records are heavier and thicker than the old standard vinyl records which means it is less prone to warping. While i prefer the fuller and more extended blade runner soundtrack this vinyl sounds amazing. Vangelis s eerie sounding synth heavy score has inspired countless music artists and it s easy to see why. Photography by vangelis picture stathis zalidis notes most of the music contained in this album originates from recordings i made in london in 1982 whilst working on the score for the film blade runner.

Similar to vangelis blade runner but this version has a mould sid code.