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| Vangelis - Blade Runner Band: Vangelis Tracks: - Main Titles - Blush Response - Wait For Me - Rachel's Song - Love Theme - One More Kiss, Dear - Blade Runner Blues - Memories Of Green - Tales Of The Future - Damask Rose - Blade Runner (End Titles) - Tears In Rain Devastatingly Beautiful There has been a lot written regarding this soundtrack. We still wonder why on Earth it took Vangelis twelve years to finally release this treasure. There is still much speculation as to the reason why this happened, but in any case, after being forced to listen to grim renditions of the Soundtrack and bad-sounding bootlegs, Vangelis' "Blade Runner" is well worth the wait. Many have attacked this work for having certain exerpts of dialog from the film on some of the tracks. I, however, find that this inclusion makes the tracks more interesting. Deckard's exchange with Rachael and Tyrell is a great introduction to "Blush Response" with the eerie music in the background. "Wait For Me," apparently inspired by the film and written in 1994 when the disc was released, is a hypnotic and seductive track with select,very well-chosen lines from Rachael. Unlike the bootleg, Vangelis makes each track flow into one another. He does so with such fluidity and grace that one has to marvel at the production. Additionally, many have attacked this disc because Vangleis decided to leave out some crucial themes from the film, such as the "Main Titles and Prolouge" (which is included on the bootleg). I agree that the disc could have been more encompassing of all the music from the movie, but if you notice on the disc itself, it does not say "music from the official motion picture soundtrack" anywhere-it's essentially a Vangelis album with Blade Runner as its theme. Another attractive aspect of the disc is, while there are some themes missing from the film, it does include four unreleased tracks not included in the film or the bootleg. These are: "Blush Response,""Wait For Me," the spine-tingling "Rachael's Song" and the somber and enigmatic "Damask Rose." Most of the other tracks are familiar, such as the heavily atmospheric "Blade Runner Blues" and the emotional and melancholy "Memories of Green." In any case, it is worth noting that this disc makes up tremedously for anything it may lack. Lastly, in my opinion the most memorable track on the disk is the devastatingly beautiful, "Love Theme," one of the most passionate, mesmerizing and haunting themes ever done by Vangelis-or anyone. Mesmerizing! Vangelis is an artist...as such he makes an album according to his own artistic statement. You won't find every bit of music he composed for the film Blade Runner on this because he didn't feel like including it. You can complain about it, but take this album as not a Soundtrack to the film. but rather as another album from a fine musician. The unreleased tracks he composed in '82, "Blush Response," "Rachel's Song," and "Damask Rose," and the Brand New "Wait For Me" are absolutely incredible, as is the rest of the music. The famous "Blade Runner-End Titles," and "Tears in Rain" are the best tracks. It is difficult to imagine that music such as this was made sixteen years ago, proving that Vangelis is a man ahead of his time. His music is simply enjoyable, moody, and hypnotizingly beautiful. Get this album, but remember that you won't find everything that was in the film. Don't let this spoil the experience. Please Release More Previously Unavailable Tracks Vangelis I remember the night I found this gem in a cd shop; My soul and c.d. collecting appetite jumped for JOY ! Like any other Vangelis fan who waited for years until the smoke cleared between Artist and industry (still a big rumour) I was elated with both the original tracks and the bonus tracks. On the originals, Opening Title, Memories of Green, Bladerunner Blues, One More Kiss, and End Titles,are all in superb form. With the bonuses, Rachel's Song and Wait For Me are exceptionally ethereal and breathtaking. Wait For Me is one of my all time favorite tracks for it's haunting yet seductive melody, slow pace, and soft movie dialogue exchange between Rick Deckard and the replicant Rachel ! Some of the tracks perfectly segue or fade into one another without botching the Soundtrack thematic continuity. True, it is not the complete Soundtrack as heard on the film , but still just as captivating. It's great for headphone listening. I'm also Glad that the majority of previous reviewers also enjoyed this long awaited Vangelis Soundtrack and gave it high marks ! Only wonder if Vangelis will release two of his other highly sought after Soundtrack masterpieces from die-hard fans: The Bounty (Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins) and Bittermoon (Hugh Grant, Peter Coyote and Emmanuelle Seigner) ! Buy Vangelis Blade Runner at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
