Album
Chariots Of Fire
1981 · Electronic, Stage & Screen
35 collectors on Gatefold own this
Chariots Of Fire is a Soundtrack & Scores album by Vangelis, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 247 pressings tracked, owned by 35 collectors.
About
<i>Chariots of Fire</i> isn’t defined by an image, but by Vangelis’ music. With its shimmering, half-stepping rhythm, the title theme is not quite orchestral, yet not totally electronic. It’s overwhelmingly catchy, yet it’s not pop music. The somber and ethereal keyboard piece “Abraham’s Theme” is as strong alone as when paired with the film, while “Jerusalem” locates a haunting intersection of religious music and ambient composition. At once coldly futuristic and tender, “Eric’s Theme” exemplifies the composer’s singular sensibility.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Titles3:25
- A2Five Circles5:15
- A3Abraham's Theme3:14
- A4Eric's Theme4:04
- A5100 Metres2:00
- A6Jerusalem2:40
Side B
- BChariots Of Fire20:34
Sound DNA
- Soundtrack & Scores
- Compiled Soundtrack
- synthetic
- triumphant
- cinematic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Music from the original soundtrack by Vangelis
Recorded at Nemo Studios, London.
Tracks A1 to A5, B; Spheric B.V./Warner Bros. Mus. Ltd.
This version was released before the film won 4 out of the 7 nominations at the 54th Academy Awards (The Oscars) which were presented on March 29, 1982.
Version's re-released with acknowledgement to the Oscar's wins in 1982 with an image of an Oscar on the front cover are here Chariots Of Fire (UK 1982) (opens in a new tab), also this Chariots Of Fire (UK 1982) (opens in a new tab).
A version was also released after the awards without an image of an Oscar on the cover here Chariots Of Fire (UK 1982) (opens in a new tab).
Runout details are stamped with exception of the STRAWBERRY ULYSSES [squiggly M] sequences, which are etched.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alice Krige
- Ben Cross
- Brad Davis
- Cheryl Campbell
- Dennis Christopher
- Ian Charleson
- Ian Holm
- John Gielgud
- Lindsay Anderson
- Nigel Davenport
- Nigel Havers
- Patrick Magee
- Peter Egan
- The Ambrosian SingersPERFORMER, CHOIR VOCALS
- VangelisARRANGED BY, COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER COMPOSED BY, ARRANGED BY, PERFORMER
- John McCarthyARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR CHORUS MASTER CONDUCTOR
35 collectors on Gatefold own this · 247 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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