Vangelis - Delectus (The Polydor & Vertigo Recordings - 1973-1985)

Modern music visionary Vangelis has announced the release of a new 13-disc box set entitled “Delectus,” featuring a chosen selection of his early discographic work. The mammoth collection will include all of his albums on Vertigo and Polydor, recently signed by Universal and remastered for the first time ever under the legendary composer’s own supervision.

Presented in a lavish box with an essay and a plethora of rare photographs, the discs are housed in two die-cut, gatefold disc holders within a rigid 242mm square slipcase, and accompanied by a 64-page book illustrating a period of his prolific career of the iconic Maestro.

“I always welcome remastering my old work for two basic reasons” - explains Vangelis - “firstly, I get the opportunity to bring the sounds to today’s standards, secondly, it gives me the chance to go through the experiences and memories of the time.”

“Delectus” gathers together Vangelis’ seminal albums “Earth”, “L’Apocalypse Des Animaux”, “China”, “See You Later”, “Antarctica”, “Mask”, “Opera Sauvage”,“Chariots of Fire”, “Soil Festivities” and “Invisible Connections”, plus his collaborative recordings with Jon Anderson as ‘Jon & Vangelis’ - “Short Stories”, “The Friends of Mister Cairo” & “Private Collection”. The remastered originals will be complemented with rare B-sides and 4 previously unreleased tracks.

Label: UMC – 536 820-7
Format: Box Set, Compilation, Remastered
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
CD, Album, Reissue
Country: Europe
Released: 3 Feb 2017
Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Prog Rock, Ambient

In excellent condition
Postage: €9

Track-list:

Earth
1-1 Vangelis– Come On 2:09
1-2 Vangelis– We Were All Uprooted 6:50
1-3 Vangelis– Sunny Earth 6:37
1-4 Vangelis– He-o 4:10
1-5 Vangelis– Ritual 2:46
1-6 Vangelis– Let It Happen 4:20
1-7 Vangelis– The City 1:13
1-8 Vangelis– My Face In The Rain 4:23
1-9 Vangelis– Watch Out 3:02
1-10 Vangelis– A Song 3:26

L'Apocalypse Des Animaux
2-1 Vangelis– Apocalypse Des Animaux - Générique 1:29
2-2 Vangelis– La Petite Fille De La Mer 5:55
2-3 Vangelis– Le Singe Bleu 7:40
2-4 Vangelis– La Mort Du Loup 3:05
2-5 Vangelis– L'Ours Musicien 1:05
2-6 Vangelis– Création Du Monde 10:02
2-7 Vangelis– La Mer Recommencée 5:55

China
3-1 Vangelis– Chung Kuo 5:31
3-2 Vangelis– The Long March 2:02
3-3 Vangelis– The Dragon 4:14
3-4 Vangelis– The Plum Blossom 2:36
3-5 Vangelis– The Tao Of Love 2:46
3-6 Vangelis– The Little Fete 3:00
3-7 Vangelis– Yin & Yang 5:55
3-8 Vangelis– Himalaya 10:38
3-9 Vangelis– Summit 4:48

Opéra Sauvage
4-1 Vangelis– Hymne 2:44
4-2 Vangelis– Rêve 12:32
4-3 Vangelis– L'Enfant 5:01
4-4 Vangelis– Mouettes 2:34
4-5 Vangelis– Chromatique 3:28
4-6 Vangelis– Irlande 4:44
4-7 Vangelis– Flamants Roses 11:43

See You Later
5-1 Vangelis– I Can't Take It Anymore 5:35
5-2 Vangelis– Multi-track Suggestion 5:26
5-3 Vangelis– Memories Of Green 5:40
5-4 Vangelis– Not A Bit - All Of It 2:53
5-5 Vangelis– Suffocation 9:17
5-6 Vangelis– See You Later 10:24
Bonus Tracks
5-7 Vangelis– Neighbours Above 4:53
5-8 Vangelis– My Love 4:11
5-9 Vangelis– Domestic Logic 1 3:19

Chariots Of Fire
6-1 Vangelis– Titles 3:33
6-2 Vangelis– Five Circles 5:21
6-3 Vangelis– Abraham's Theme 3:14
6-4 Vangelis– Eric's Theme 4:19
6-5 Vangelis– 100 Metres 2:03
6-6 The Ambrosian Singers– Jerusalem 2:48
6-7 Vangelis– Chariots Of Fire 20:40

Antarctica
7-1 Vangelis– Theme From Antartica 7:26
7-2 Vangelis– Antartica Echoes 5:52
7-3 Vangelis– Kinematic 3:45
7-4 Vangelis– Songs Of White 4:50
7-5 Vangelis– Life Of Antartica 5:56
7-6 Vangelis– Memory Of Antartica 5:26
7-7 Vangelis– Other Side Of Antartica 6:51
7-8 Vangelis– Deliverance 4:30

Soil Festivities
Vangelis Soil Festivities
8-1 – Movement 1 17:35
8-2 – Movement 2 6:19
8-3 – Movement 3 6:07
8-4 – Movement 4 9:54
8-5 – Movement 5 7:20

Mask
Vangelis Mask
9-1 – Movement 1 10:18
9-2 – Movement 2 3:26
9-3 – Movement 3 6:40
9-4 – Movement 4 8:42
9-5 – Movement 5 10:00
9-6 – Movement 6 4:23

Invisible Connections
10-1 Vangelis– Invisible Connections 21:04
10-2 Vangelis– Atom Blaster 8:37
10-3 Vangelis– Thermo Vision 9:45

Short Stories
11-1 Jon & Vangelis– Curious Electric 6:35
11-2 Jon & Vangelis– Each And Every Day 3:42
11-3 Jon & Vangelis– Bird Song 1:23
11-4 Jon & Vangelis– I Hear You Now 5:10
11-5 Jon & Vangelis– The Road 4:30
11-6 Jon & Vangelis– Far Away In Baagad 2:50
11-7 Jon & Vangelis– Love Is 5:09
11-8 Jon & Vangelis– One More Time 6:12
11-9 Jon & Vangelis– Thunder 2:11
11-10 Jon & Vangelis– Play Within A Play 7:02

The Friends Of Mister Cairo
12-1 Jon & Vangelis– I'll Find My Way Home 4:31
12-2 Jon & Vangelis– State Of Independence 7:54
12-3 Jon & Vangelis– Beside 4:10
12-4 Jon & Vangelis– The Mayflower 6:32
12-5 Jon & Vangelis– The Friends Of Mr. Cairo 12:05
12-6 Jon & Vangelis– Back To School 5:08
12-7 Jon & Vangelis– Outside Of This (Inside Of ThatA) 5:02

Private Collection
13-1 Jon & Vangelis– Italian Song 2:54
13-2 Jon & Vangelis– And When The Night Comes 4:36
13-3 Jon & Vangelis– Deborah 4:55
13-4 Jon & Vangelis– Polonaise 5:25
13-5 Jon & Vangelis– He Is Sailing 6:49
13-6 Jon & Vangelis– Horizon 22:51
Bonus Track
13-7 Jon & Vangelis– Song Is 6:07