Opera Sauvage Vangelis
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1979
43:06
1978 - 1979
Nemo STudios, London, England
Paris, France
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Earth (1973)
L' Apocalypse des Animaux (1973)
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Heaven and Hell (1975)
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Albedo 0.39 (1976)
Spiral (1977)
Beaubourg (1978)
Opera Sauvage (1979)
Odes (1979)
China (1979)
See You Later (1980)
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Soil Festivities (1984)
Mask (1985)
Invisible Connections (1985)
Rapsodies (1986)
Direct (1988)
The City (1990)
In London (1992)
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Voices (1995)
El Greco (1995)
A Separate Affair (1996)
Oceanic (1996)
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Rosetta (2016)
Nocturne: The Piano Album (2019)
Juno to Jupiter (2021)
Opera Sauvage Review by AllMusic
This warm, lyrical album was derived from Vangelis's music for a French television series. Rich, electronic orchestrations range from grandly symphonic to simple and serene. Curiously enough, this title has experienced a major revival since the opening cut, "Hymne" was used for a Gallo Wine commercial. This 1979 release is an excellent introduction to his music.
Vangelis stands out for knowing how to well atmospherise his songs in this album.
We can notice it just by listening to the reve song, it's like making an immersion in the deepest parts of the ocean and finding life even in such an inhospitable place
We can notice it just by listening to the reve song, it's like making an immersion in the deepest parts of the ocean and finding life even in such an inhospitable place
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The soundtrack for a minor TV documentary series, 1979's Opéra Sauvage is considered one of his most successful albums ever: it contains triumphant, Baroque-oriented balladry ("Hymne"), lengthy drones with seventh-minor chording ("Rêve") and lengthy, dramatic climaxes with faux horns ("Flamants Roses").
Highlights: "Rêve".
Highlights: "Rêve".
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Hymne is always a pleasant listen, Reve is absolutely beautiful and the synthesizer textures are almost hypnotic. L'Enfant's simple melodies are majestic. Yet, they are fun and almost danceable, at the same time.Mouettes is peaceful and quiet, like a lullaby. The use of guitar on Chromatiques makes it interesting and the synth often floats like wisps in the wind.Irlande is almost medieval in tone.Flamants Roses has several movements. It progressively grows from slow and quiet to faster and faster tempos until it peaks, with the clash of a snare drum. Then it progressively descends back into a soft quietness.
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Not for me. The record without conception. All compositions without melody, short, as the compositor hasn't got idea for this album. I think this album was recorded only for money or for another reason, but not for music.
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All Credits
| Jon Anderson Harp | |
| Marlis Duncklau Assistant Engineer, Engineer | |
| Minoru Harada Product Manager | |
| Tokiwa Kinoshita Art Coordinator | |
| Raphael Preston Assistant Engineer, Engineer | |
| Veronique Skawinska Photography | |
| Keith Spencer-Allen Engineer | |
| Hitoshi Takiguchi Mastering Engineer | |
| Vangelis Arranger, Artwork, Composer, Cover Design, Design, Instrumentation, Multi Instruments, Primary Artist, Producer |
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1979 Digital | Opera Sauvage Polydor / Universal |
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1981 CD | Opera Sauvage Polydor - 9378 |
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1987 Digital | Opera Sauvage Motown / Polydor / Universal |
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1990 CD | Opera Sauvage Polydor - E8296632 |
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2004 CD | Opera Sauvage Polydor / Universal International - UICY-9378 |
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2011 CD | Opera Sauvage Esoteric Recordings - ECLECD 2265 |
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2017 CD | Opera Sauvage Polydor - 4789404 |
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2017 CD | Opera Sauvage Polydor - 5368211 |
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2021 CD | Opera Sauvage Universal - 3144441 |
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CD | Opera Sauvage Polygram - 829663 |
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