Name: Direct: Remastered Edition
Brand: Vangelis

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Default:19

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tonpool Medien GmbH

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Limited edition

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Signed copies: No

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Bonus disc: No

Release date

2013-11-25

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ECLEC2425

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5013929452541

Artist

Vangelis

Label EU

Cherry Red Records

Genre EU

Prog Rock

Vangelis was a Greek composer and arranger known for his work in electronic, progressive, ambient, and classical orchestral music. Born on March 29, 1943, in Agria near Volos, Greece, he began writing music at the age of 4 and performed his first live concert at just 6 years old.
He started his career as a member of *Evangelos Papathanassiou*. In the sixties, he co-founded *Aphrodite's Child* alongside Demis Roussos and Lucas Sideras. He also found success as part of *Jon & Vangelis* in the early eighties. A talented composer, producer, and musician, Vangelis is renowned for composing soundtracks to films such as 'Blade Runner', 'Chariots Of Fire', and '1492: Conquest of Paradise'. With over 60 albums to his name, many of them collaborations.
His unique style has influenced artists such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Kitaro, Mike Oldfield,and Tangerine Dream among others. Despite his passing on May 17th ,2022 due to complications from COVID-19 treatment in Paris France at the age of 79,his musical legacy continues to inspire generations.

Cherry Red is a British label that was founded by Iain McNay in 1978. Also known as Cherry Red Records, this label has become associated with the company Music and Media Group. With the label code LC 6730, Cherry Red has made a name for itself in the music industry. It is important to note that this label should not be confused with the US label of the same name.

Cherry Red

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Repromotion of a remastered and sonically enhanced edition of“Direct”. It comes as a deluxe digi-pack design, with the master personally supervised by Vangelis.“Direct” was released by Arista Records in October 1988and was the first Vangelis to be recorded in Athens, following his relocation to the city from London. A fine bodyof work, the album title was inspired by Vangelis’ methodof composing and recording, relying on spontaneity, with the compositional and recording process occurring simultaneously in the studio with few (if any) overdubs taking place.

Direct: Remastered Edition

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