Comments on: Pioneering Composer & Synthesist Vangelis Dead At 79

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 20 May 2022 19:51:53 +0000

His spirit and music will always be with us. My condolences to his family and friends.

I’ll hold your music close to my thoughts and spirit.

RIP Sir!!!!

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 20 May 2022 18:09:12 +0000

As one reviewer noted, how wonderful when we can all agree. Maybe this will help bring unity to the synth community. And to also be more respectful of each other’s differences of opinions. I was very young. And had not seen the movie Chariots of Fire. Nor had any idea about it. But I heard the music of Chariots Of Fire for the first time on Casey Kasem’s American Top 40. It sounded to me like the soundtrack to life itself. A race perhaps? Or more about the “Human Race.” So majestic. So eloquent. So timeless. So human. Vangelis, like all of his works, was able to bring emotion to…..anything…..and everything through his music. Thank you, Vangelis. May we all get to experience our own rich tapestry of a moment…..and make it last a lifetime.

By: evileye

evileye — Fri, 20 May 2022 16:33:51 +0000

We’ve lost WAY too many synth pioneers in the last couple of years. At least their music and inspirations live on.

By: Percivale

Percivale — Fri, 20 May 2022 10:01:07 +0000

RIP.

By: FS

FS — Fri, 20 May 2022 09:03:07 +0000

such an important human, we were lucky to have him. RIP legend.

By: Frenk Huijbers

Frenk Huijbers — Fri, 20 May 2022 06:40:25 +0000

R.I.P The best composer

By: Woooo

Woooo — Fri, 20 May 2022 06:15:37 +0000

In reply to Woooo.

There are persons sent to this earth through whom harmony togetherness healing is spread through the earth
by their mere presence on earth thereafter that which pours through them.

Vangelis was one such person.

By: David

David — Fri, 20 May 2022 04:58:07 +0000

He was the cat!

By: Modern3

Modern3 — Fri, 20 May 2022 03:55:25 +0000

In reply to Christian Halten. Christian, what a profound and moving phrase, "create invisible connections". Thank you for encapsulating such complex emotions so succinctly.

By: Trey

Trey — Fri, 20 May 2022 02:48:54 +0000

In reply to Von Bode. The world has lost a musical legend not just a synth pioneer. Heaven's been waiting for him to get up there RIP old friend.

By: Starthief

Starthief — Fri, 20 May 2022 02:07:10 +0000

In reply to Modern3. Yeah, I would say Chariots of Fire made a bigger impression on me than Blade Runner when I was a kid, though the latter is brilliant too. Some of his music from [i]Albedo 0.39[/i] was used in the original Cosmos TV series and it was just perfect for the purpose. Maybe it's the nostalgia but that one is my favorite album of his, with a wide variety of styles including really great jazz fusion (and the best PWM lead synth solos I've ever heard).

By: Morgana-Ready for Love

Morgana-Ready for Love — Fri, 20 May 2022 02:06:17 +0000

Fantastic words from the comments here! That is a rarity and it feels AWESOME that we can all agree on this titan of our field of passion.

By: Analog Addict

Analog Addict — Fri, 20 May 2022 01:25:03 +0000

May he rest in peace… and may his music continue to inspire others as has so many of us.

By: deathstarchris

deathstarchris — Fri, 20 May 2022 00:47:02 +0000

A lifetime of inspiration for me. May your story echo through long trailing reverbs, for the rest of time.
RESPECT.

By: guest

guest — Thu, 19 May 2022 23:58:36 +0000

I still love the one-man Vangelis orchestra. “Sure I’ll improvise a soundtrack, just give me a minute. OK, here it is.”