Vangelis Blade Runner Vinyl

Except for a few cuts on the themes compilation it had never been released on vinyl or cd although there was an orchestral version of the score.

Vangelis blade runner vinyl.

Photography by vangelis picture stathis zalidis notes most of the music contained in this album originates from recordings i made in london in 1982 whilst working on the score for the film blade runner. Most of the music contained in this album originates from recordings i made in london in 1982 whilst working on the score for the film blade runner. Pictures and the blade runner partnership. This is a personal remaster i made.

In blade runner we are immersed in 2019 los angeles. 180 gram vinyl records are heavier and thicker than the old standard vinyl records which means it is less prone to warping. Vangelis noted for his cinematic electronic compositions exotic flourishes interspersed improvisations and use of synthesizers in an orchestral fashion did not maximise on such musical prowess until scoring ridley scott s 1982 sci fi masterpiece and. I urge you to listen to this on headphones in a dark room with your eyes closed.

This is on a 180 gram black vinyl. A cd version released and finally the vinyl record was released. While i prefer the fuller and more extended blade runner soundtrack this vinyl sounds amazing. Vangelis s eerie sounding synth heavy score has inspired countless music artists and it s easy to see why.

Finding myself unable to release these recordings at the time it is with great pleasure that i am able to do so now. Similar to vangelis blade runner but this version has a mould sid code. Barcode and other identifiers. Many soundtracks and scores amplify the mood and allure of their film s cityscapes.

However i was so happy with the results. Gorgeous art well pressed filled with the ground breaking score from the ground breaking movie. This is the second pressing the original pressing was on 180 grm red transparent vinyl. But in 1994 12 years after vangelis composed the dark edgy soundtrack to director ridley scott s archetypal science fiction thriller the music of blade runner came out in all its cybernoir glory.

Film stills courtesy of warner bros.