Vangelis
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By Mark Powell Published
The late keyboard genius was never interested in fame, but in promoting the belief that music is science, as he explained in a rare interview

By Julian Marszalek Published
French electronic composer discovered Greek genius through the Blade Runner soundtrack, and began to incorporate similar ideas in his own work – even if he didn’t have the technology to do it

By Jo Kendall Published
Stand-up, actor, novelist and producer Will Smith on how much Marillion means to him, the four lines of Jon Anderson lyrics that bring him to tears, his favourite Vangelis soundtrack and his claim that Dire Straits are a prog band

By Jeremy Allen Published
The late synth genius delivers several memorable moments – but his music from Ridley Scott’s 1992 flop contains corny parts too

By Jerry Ewing Published
The Vangelis soundtrack for Ridley Scott's epic 1492: Conquest Of Paradise will be reissued on coloured vinyl and CD in August

By Jerry Ewing Published
New 666 box set features remastered versions of the original 1972 album and the 1974 Greek mix

By Mark Powell Published
In a rare interview, the singular creative force detailed his distaste for the music industry and explained his thinking on the science and power of his art

By Jerry Ewing Last updated
Plus Pink Floyd, Vangelis, Alan White, Arthur Brown, The Tangent, Coheed, The Utopia Strong and more...

By Sid Smith Last updated
Sid Smith chooses the best electronic moments in music for a prog fan to plug into

By Rob Hughes Last updated
Before he became a soundtrack king, Vangelis made this cult classic that began as a celebration of late-60s freedom and ended with Salvador Dalí threatening to bomb cathedrals with hippos
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