http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWfzRXoONNQ
A rare Vangelis interview to the BBC Radio 4 program “Front Row” (January 2008).
Vangelis talks to Mark Lawson about the scoring of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner. An improvisation and a variation on the Chariots of Fire theme are heard during this 10′ interview.
Sweet! Nice listen. I don’t know much about Vangelis and I’m hardly a superfan, though I do think the Blade Runner score is pretty kick-ass. I can’t believe he performs everything live, no sequencing – truly a talented musician. I wonder if that means everything he’s ever done has just been a live performance, or does he multi-track record?
Vangelis is my hero.
His talent is a true wonder.
I love that he puts composition first.
He isn’t a slave to the technology.
I hope he composes more..and more…and more…to come.