R.I.P. Vangelis

[peanuts]

BBC News - Vangelis: Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner composer dies at 79
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61514850

[didcot]

That's a shame. I think he did the music for The Bounty starring Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson. 

[Trainshed Terry]

I have 5 of his albums in my music collection. My thoughts go out to his family at this very sad time .

Rest in peace sir.

Terry.

[RANGERS]

Just listening to “To the Unknown Man” from the “Spirals” album as I write this.

 

As a 13yo, We’d a school visit from an RAF recruitment team who showed a film of a training mission in the Med featuring Buccaneers, I think it had been filmed in Malta. The soundtrack was captivating and inspired one of my classmates to embark on what turned into an epic 30+ year career in the RAF.

 

Afterwards there was the obligatory Q&A on the career aspects which had featured in the film, first question was “what was the music?”, to which the lead officer responded without flinching, “it’s To the Unknown Man by Vangelis”. Clearly that had been a popular question.

To this day I wonder how many of the RAF’s payroll signed up as a result of Vangelis’ encouragement?

[NGT6 1315]

That’s a real loss indeed. His legacy is but something to be proud of and I’m sure it’ll be kept honoured…

 

RIP, sir.

[SRman]

That's sad. I loved his music, and that of his collaborations with the likes of Jon Anderson (of Yes fame).

R.I.P. Vangelis. Your music legacy will live on.

[Darius43]

3 hours ago, RANGERS said:

Just listening to “To the Unknown Man” from the “Spirals” album as I write this.

 

As a 13yo, We’d a school visit from an RAF recruitment team who showed a film of a training mission in the Med featuring Buccaneers, I think it had been filmed in Malta. The soundtrack was captivating and inspired one of my classmates to embark on what turned into an epic 30+ year career in the RAF.

 

Afterwards there was the obligatory Q&A on the career aspects which had featured in the film, first question was “what was the music?”, to which the lead officer responded without flinching, “it’s To the Unknown Man by Vangelis”. Clearly that had been a popular question.

To this day I wonder how many of the RAF’s payroll signed up as a result of Vangelis’ encouragement?

 

 

Cheers

 

Darius

[rocor]

After I heard the report of his death this morning, I have been playing this all morning.

 

We all have our favourites.

 

 

[big jim]

Loved his appearance on shooting stars!

 

 

 

[Graham108]

3 hours ago, rocor said:

We all have our favourites.

Mine is Private Collection with Jon Anderson

[Barry Ten]

Heard this on a tape in someone's car more than 40 years ago and have loved it ever since: