Vangelis has passed away aged 79

[antijoke]

Devastated.

RIP to a truly visionary musical legend.

I certainly know what I am going to be listening to tonight and will certainly raise a glass to him whilst I do.

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[Dougsnake]

R.I.P

 

[Grimley]

Bladerunner soundtrack is (probably) his crowning achievement & what he will be best remembered for.

 

[martin363]

Headlines in Greece. Loved Chariots of Fire.

 

[throwaway4372]

Had this in my winamp playlist back in the day

 

[Super Tigers]

Bladerunner soundtrack is (probably) his crowning achievement & what he will be best remembered for.

The saxophone on the Love theme is awesome. RIP

 

[montymint]

Gonna have to re-watch blade runner this weekend.

RIP

 

[Felon]

Damn, loved his stuff…

The blade runner theme music was just awesome, those synths…

 

[Uther]

Awww RIP. For some reason I didn't think he was that old.

 

[drakulton]

'Heaven and Hell' Carl Sagan's Cosmos.

 

[DXP55]

RIP Mate.

This is frightening I am right in middle of this age group.

 

[Vern1961]

79 not a bad innings - RIP. Had a few of his albums on vinyl in the 80's though I always thought Chariots Of Fire theme became a bit cliched. Heaven & Hell was excellent as was Opera Sauvage. Probably laid the ground for some of the electronica that came along in later years.

 

[Derek W]

Vangelis mixed in with this little lot, still the best Essential mix there's been

 

[Minusorange]

RIP but what legacy of music that will stand the test of time!

 

[jpaul]

rip - now listening
best of jon and vangelis - I'll find my way home - state of independence (stupidly thought that was Donna Summer disco classic)
Alexander soundtrack - had not listened before, full orchestration, equally majestic as gladiator with similar religious conviction themes.

 

[RxR]

RIP

"No questions, Im not alone
Somehow I'll find my way home..."

 

[The Funktopus]

Shame, such a talented chap. My favourite track of his has to be Conquest of Paradise from the 1492 soundtrack, gives me goosebumps when I hear it.

 

[UTmaniac]

RIP, not a bad legacy at all.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Why did I think Vangelis was a group, not a bloke?

Another great talent lost.