Description
Vangelis - 1492: Conquest of Paradise Original Soundtrack EastWest Audio CD
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Product Details:
- UPC: 745099101428
- Product Type: Audio CD
- Brand Name: EastWest / Warner Music
- MPN: 4509-91014-2
- Genre: Electronic / Stage & Screen
- Style: Soundtrack / Modern Classical / New Age
- Composer: Vangelis
- Release Year: 1992
Product Features
- Format: Compact Disc (CD)
- Length: Approximately 54 minutes
- Dimensions: Standard Jewel Case (approx. 14.2 cm x 12.5 cm)
- Sound: Stereo, Digital Recording
Overview
Immerse yourself in the epic sonic landscape of the 1492: Conquest of Paradise original soundtrack, composed and performed by the legendary electronic pioneer Vangelis. This iconic score accompanies Ridley Scott’s cinematic exploration of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the New World. Known for its soaring choral arrangements and lush synthesizers, the album captures the spiritual gravity and historical ambition of the era. Whether you are seeking a meditative backdrop or a powerful symphonic experience, this EastWest recording remains a masterpiece of modern composition that bridges the gap between historical themes and futuristic soundscapes.
Interesting Facts
- Choral Ingenuity: The famous title track features a choir singing in a "pseudo-Latin" or invented language, designed by Vangelis to evoke a sense of ancient mystery and religious reverence without being tied to a specific text.
- Global Success: The lead single, "Conquest of Paradise," became a massive hit across Europe, famously used by German boxer Henry Maske as his entrance music, which helped propel the album to the top of the charts years after its initial release.
- Solo Achievement: True to his signature style, Vangelis composed, arranged, produced, and performed the entire score in his own studio, playing nearly every instrument heard on the recording himself.
- Thematic Integrity: The score includes tracks like "Monastery of La Rabida," reflecting the deep spiritual and monastic roots that influenced the explorers of the 15th century.
Track Listing
- Opening
- Conquest of Paradise
- Monastery of La Rabida
- City of Isabel
- Light and Shadow
- Deliverance
- West Across the Ocean Sea
- Eternity
- Hispanyola
- Moxica and the Horse
- Twenty Eighth Parallel
- Pinta, Nina, Santa Maria (Into Eternity)
Publishers
Warner Music UK Ltd. / EastWest Records / Spheric BV.
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