Odyssey: The Definitive Collection
Appearance
Odyssey: The Definitive Collection | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | November 4, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 1973–2003 | |||
Genre | Electronic, classical, new-age | |||
Length | 1:18:43 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
Producer | Vangelis | |||
Vangelis chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Odyssey: The Definitive Collection is a 2003 compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. It includes two previously unreleased tracks: the opening theme from the film Cavafy and a new composition called "Celtic Dawn". All tracks were remastered.
Track listing
[edit]Track | Title | Time | From album | Year | Notes |
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1 | Pulstar | 5:24 | Albedo 0.39 | 1976 | edited version |
2 | Hymn | 2:43 | Opéra sauvage | 1979 | originally titled "Hymne" |
3 | Theme from Chariots of Fire | 3:31 | Chariots of Fire | 1981 | originally titled "Titles" |
4 | Main Theme from Missing | 3:57 | Themes | 1989 | |
5 | Love Theme from Blade Runner | 4:54 | Blade Runner | 1989 | |
6 | End Titles from Blade Runner | 4:10 | Blade Runner | 1989 | edited version |
7 | The Tao of Love | 2:19 | China | 1979 | edited version |
8 | Theme from Antarctica | 3:52 | Antarctica | 1983 | edited version |
9 | Main Theme from Cavafy | 2:49 | 1996 | previously unreleased | |
10 | Opening Titles from Mutiny on the Bounty | 3:52 | Themes | 1989 | edited version |
11 | Conquest of Paradise | 6:08 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | 1992 | includes "Opening" from the same album |
12 | La Petite Fille De La Mer | 5:54 | L'Apocalypse des Animaux | 1973 | |
13 | L'Enfant | 4:57 | Opéra sauvage | 1979 | |
14 | Alpha | 5:13 | Albedo 0.39 | 1976 | on the US/UK version; edited version |
Anthem - FIFA World Cup 2002 | 2:58 | 2002 | not on the US/UK version, previously only released as a single | ||
15 | Celtic Dawn | 4:06 | 2003 | previously unreleased | |
16 | Movement 1 from Mythodea | 5:23 | Mythodea: Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey | 2001 | edited version |
17 | I'll Find My Way Home | 4:30 | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 1981 | bonus track; performed by Jon & Vangelis |
18 | State of Independence (single edit) | 4:59 | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 1981 | bonus track; performed by Jon & Vangelis |
Track listing note: on some editions, "L'Enfant" is misprinted as being from L'Apocalypse des Animaux.
Charts
[edit]Chart (2003-2004) | Peak position[2] |
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Belgium Albums Chart | 23 |
Netherlands Albums Chart | 68 |
Finland Albums Chart | 37 |
Italy Albums Chart | 45 |
Norway Albums Chart | 14 |
Portugal Albums Chart | 8 |
Sweden Albums Chart | 29 |
Switzerland Albums Chart | 89 |
UK Albums Chart | 20 |
Billboard New Age Albums | 11[3] |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Hungary (MAHASZ)[4] | Gold | 10,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Vangelis - Odyssey - The Definitive Collection". UltraTop & Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2003" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ.
- ^ "British album certifications – Vangelis – Odyssey - The Definitive Collection". British Phonographic Industry.