Vangelis Papathanassiou

Greek composer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (known as Vangelis), noted for electronic music and film scores.

Born 1943; died 2022. Best known for electronic and film score work, including the soundtrack to Chariots of Fire (Academy Award winner).

The single review analyses Vangelis's 1970 soundtrack Sex Power, noting its predominance of short tracks, experimental percussion passages and early uses of Moog and choir textures. The reviewer considers it representative of Vangelis's formative direction and of interest for its sounds.

For:Fans of electronic, soundtrack and experimental instrumental music