L'apocalypse des animaux
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Just a heads up - this is the original score for a movie called L'Apocalypse des Animaux, an animal documentary by Frederic Rossif, that came out in 1972 (the LP is from '73). I've had this vinyl in my collection forever but never really got around to playing it, maybe because the cover's a bit plain, and for some reason, I vaguely recalled the film being dull from when I was younger. I gave it a spin a few days back, keeping an open mind... and then a few more spins. All in all, it's a solid album with two pretty different sides, typical of a movie soundtrack. Side one's got a bunch of tracks that come off as "ambient," but mostly with traditional instruments, so it might not hit the mark if you're into the usual Vangelis vibe. One downside to side one is that the tracks don't flow too well together, feeling more like separate bits or scenes. That said, most of the tracks are pretty good, and the sound is enjoyable, even if it's a bit dated and screams 1970s compared to what we're used to now. But honestly, this record's worth it for side two alone. The tracks on side two blend into one long, continuous piece, reminding me of those 70s synth bands like Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, or even Popol Vuh, Brian Eno, etc., with all those synth waves and trippy sound effects. If I'm remembering right, those were the parts with the birds flying for ages (I thought I was gonna lose it having to watch that in a theater). I think there's some overlap with parts of the Blade Runner soundtrack, which came out about a decade later. All things considered, it's a nice record to put on, even if side one's a tad boring, but side two's definitely worth your time.
You're not purchasing this album for its audiophile recording, innovative techniques, or instrumentation. You're buying it because you appreciate the marvelous bond between this artist's creativity and the emotional power of his compositions. Bold adventures into a stunning musical 'zone', achieved with only basic technology. The last two tracks show that ambient music can be both brief and captivating.
Le Singe Bleu is like the Rocky theme, but way more relaxed. Okay, okay, I'm just messing around, I know Vangelis created this way before Rocky even existed, but just give it a listen! I bet you'll "cannot unhear" it too :P
This is a fantastic record. I'm utterly in love with this album. By the time it's over, I feel totally at peace.
This is an amazing pressing. I lucked out and found a NM copy for a steal, and it plays with barely any surface noise. Of course, it's not remastered, so there's some background tape hiss. But hey, I can live with that. I'd take that hiss over those overcompressed, brickwalled, so-called "REMASTERED SOUND!" tracks any day.
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