Vangelis - 1492: Conquest of Paradise

Haunting music with a mystical feel to it.

While I was lukewarm with the Chariots of Fire theme, this particular album gave me a different feeling. As a lifelong horse lover, I was especially impressed when the first tract, "Opening" was used as background music for a major event. Last November, over 100 horses were stranded on an offshore sandbar in the Netherlands. As the flood waters receded, the video of their daring rescue showed footage of Dutch riders taking their mounts through the water to guide the surviving horses to shore. Vangelis piece, "Opening" was played which lent a poignant, almost tearful feel to the event. Only 18 horses drowned and all the rest were rescued. February 28, 2007

Enchanting

I first heard this music while watching a demonstration of Luzitania horses in Portugal this spring. The horses really seemed to be "into" the music and performed wonderfully. I too, loved the music and searched for it high and low. No one had it in stock and finally found it at Amazon. Now when I listen to this soundtrack I have vivid recollections of the beautiful horses in Portugal. All of my friends also enjoy the music.
This sound track is highly recommended. July 14, 2006

wonderful, the best

I am really picky when it comes to soundtracks. Vangelis is one example of me being really fussy. I'm am not a real big fan of his work (chariots of fire to be example - it stole the academy award of john williams for indiana jones) however i do not disregard his work.

I first perked an interest into his work when watching alexander. I later found my way to 1492 conquest of paradise. I made my choice based on reviews that held high praise of this work. Which i agree.

I can not notice that 1492 and alexander sound so similar despite being different pieces of work (one being less synthetic than the other).

The 2nd track is the highlight. If you closely listen it sounds very similar to track 12 or 13 of alexander (across the mountains). Same tune for the voices but it is more varied in Alexander.

Track 3 monastry of rabida is another excellent piece, i personally think it sounds similar to a cirque dis solei soundtrack when it reaches the end.

The use of the choir is of high standard (except track 5, light and dark, tracks 9 and 10).

The use of synthesisers may annoy some people but track 8 (eternity - will make you think otherwise, once you pass the annoying start)

i also am not a real fan of 'new age' music, but vangelis makes it an exceptional listen. Highly recommended for those who want a powerful listening experience. March 30, 2006

Very good !

Was Paradise conquested as written in the title of this CD?
Was this "conquest" really good or bad ?

I like computers, but I do not like all the ways computers are employed for, for example, for controlling people.

Well, the music of this CD is very beautiful anyway.

Sometimes I don't know why I am the first reviewer of some albums/books. This is one example. Although I am not a big listener of Vangelis's works, I can say you that I think this album is special. To me it is Vangelis at his best.

Nice compositions by Vangelis. Very beautiful tracks.

Ah, this album contains the tracks of the movie "1492: The Conquest of the Paradise" August 19, 2005

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