Vangelis, the Best Music Composer of the 20th Century?

Vangelis was arguably the most prolific film composer of all time. His music for Blade Runner is among the most influential scores ever written. His Oscar-winning theme for Chariots of Fire is used for sporting events around the world. This all-encompassing film details his influences and inspiration with many of the most influential stars.

Director: Tony Palmer
Cast: OLIVER STONE, HENRY MANCINI, SEAN CONNERY, RIDLEY SCOTT, MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ, DAVID PUTTNAM, MARISS JANSONS, JULIAN RACHLIN, JON ANDERSON, HUGH HUDSON, GÉRARD DEPARDIEU, ROMAN POLANSKI.

[TheSteppenwolf]

A real Genious. You can not be forgotten, Maestro.

[alberton.]

Ennio Morricone deserves that title as well, but I wold never say that one is better that the other!

[jamesg]

If you are watching and listening to this, please treat yourself and dive in to the Oceanic, Voices, Direct, Antarctica, 1492, The Bounty, and other wonderful Vangelis albums. I first discovered this amazing artist when his music was featured in Carl Sagan's Cosmos, and what a delightful rabbit hole it has been.

[mindmachinepsy]

Just from the very first minutes of this i feel like he never really understood how much of a legend he really is. Or maybe he didn't want to, which would be admirable. But his music has influenced my music and countless others to a degree barely anyone can imagine. He is basically the father of hybrid orchestral music, mixing synths with classical elements.

[sigvardbjorkman]

I can barely imagine a more enthusiastic being than Vangelis, he embodied the very word as a shining example to the world

[sigvardbjorkman]

When he sits down at his keyboard and composes and orchestrates a complete score from his mind to his fingertips I just can barely believe what I'm seeing and hearing.

[hawaiiankingdom]

Mahalo, I needed this Respect to VANGELIS THE GREAT!
Most Amazing & Powerful Video for myself that I''ve seen in MANY MANY moons.
Big Aloha for this MAN! ~INSPIRATION FOR ALL~
~Ras Bird

[pehash]

Vangelis, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, all very good composers

[neuro.weaver]

Vangelis scored our dreams and our fears, our stories and our whispers, our triumphs and our sadness.
Yes, he was the greatest composer of the 20th century.

[antoniocarlosmoreira]

aprendi a gostar de new age e instrumentais, graças a esse tecladista, e outros, mas o vangelis tem seus albuns sempre a melodia certa, seja pra filme ou pra disco, da para se fazer as rapidas das lentas num mp3, e usar quando se precisa de concentração, mas pra dar entrevista, ele se confunde bastante quando se define como compositor, alguem de outro plano deu essas melodias pra ele que é alto didata, seja como for, seu estilo é unico, é uma religião, não sei como as igrejas catolicas não tocam suas musicas lentas numa igreja, isso ajudaria na concentração, aquelas musicas horrivel de coro e canto não tem nada de alma, com certeza merece ser o melhor do século, o pessoal lá de cima deveria ter deixado ele compor um album divino na sua despedida da terra, uma pena

[lizziesangi]

Jerry Garcia can be included on this list‼️‼️‼️

[LearnCompositionOnline]

Nein, es hilft gar nicht das Wort “Beste” hier. Er ist ein sehr guter FILMKomponist, aber vor allem eine größe Persönlichkeit und Mensch. Blade Runner war einflussreich weil der Film allein einflussreich war. Er hat möglicherweise Jun Fukamachi importiert, der EIGENTLICH ein Genius ist. Höre seine Konzerte

[JavierArceo-gfri]

La música es parte integral del ser humano, la traemos desde que estamos en el vientre de nuestra madre, es innata en nosotros. Y quién dijo que se necesita conocer las notas musicales para componer música? Los Egipcios, Asirios, Judíos, Árabes, Babilonios, Persas, Griegos, Romanos, cantaban y tocaban instrumentos musicales, con el DO RE MI FA SOL? Oh no!! Simplemente lo hacían porque, como se dice aquí en México: Traemos la Música por dentro😂 Es Vangelis el mejor compositor del siglo XX? Puede ser, pero en lo particular, me gusta más la música de Morricone, compuesta para películas del Viejo Oeste, y punto y aparte: Cinema Paradiso🤠🐎🐂🐂🐎😻

[kain]

Yes John Williams is more iconic when it comes to movies, but Vangelis helped define the music and sound of the 80s.

[gyochess]

- Greek refugees of the 60s, some complete nonsense has always been needed to People's - Was is it the Best Composer ? - That's a Laugh, - It was new greek it's Kitsch, it's Please ! John Barry he Was much more Diverse .... - Who is the Best ? - It will be decided after almost 100 Years ... - Perhaps John Cage ... . Greetings from : 2034 Aus / '. Alexandria Parade(S.Coogee)SY., NSW.