Vangelis: Composer of Blade Runner & Chariots of Fire Passes Away

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The thread discusses the passing of Vangelis, a renowned composer known for his work on film scores such as Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire. Participants reflect on his contributions to music, particularly in film and television, and share personal sentiments and memories related to his work.

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  • One participant notes the report of Vangelis's death and highlights his achievements, including an Oscar and Grammy nominations.
  • Another participant expresses sadness and mentions Vangelis's collaboration with Jon Anderson.
  • A different participant shares a personal anecdote about being inspired to run after watching Chariots of Fire.
  • An older member recalls Vangelis's music featured in the original 1980 show Cosmos by Carl Sagan.

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Participants generally express sadness over Vangelis's passing and share fond memories of his work, but there is no significant disagreement or contention present in the discussion.

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Participants reference various works by Vangelis, indicating a range of influences and contributions across different media, but do not delve into specific details about his musical techniques or compositions.

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Fans of film music, those interested in the history of film scores, and individuals who appreciate Vangelis's contributions to music and culture may find this discussion relevant.

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R.I.P. Vangelis, legendary composer behind Blade Runner and Chariots Of Fire

One of film’s most iconic composers has died, with Variety reporting that Vangelis—a.k.a. Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou—died on Tuesday in France while undergoing treatment for COVID-19. Vangelis, a multi-instrumentalist who was best known for his synthesizer work, was nominated for three Grammys and won an Oscar for composing the score (and iconic theme song) for Chariots Of Fire. He was 79.


 
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Very sad news. He did some great stuff with Jon Anderson

 
After watching the film Chariots of Fire, I made runnig the way back home:smile: God Bless him
 
Older members of PF may remember his music on the original 1980 show Cosmos by Carl Sagan.