Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
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Compilation album by Vangelis | ||||
Released | March 11, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1973-1992 | |||
Genre | Electronica, New-age | |||
Length | 74:40 | |||
Label | Polygram | |||
Producer | Vangelis | |||
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Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear) is a 1996 compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis.
The album features some of the most-renowned Vangelis' solo work, as well as songs from Jon & Vangelis, his collaboration with Yes vocalist Jon Anderson.
Chart performance
The album won gold sales awards in 9 countries, platinum in Portugal and quadruple platinum in the Czech Republic. The album reached #3 in Austria,#4 in Netherlands, #7 in Switzerland, #13 in Germany, #14 in the UK and #59 in Sweden. The album also won the "Platinum Europe Award" for sales exceeding one million copies on the European continent.[2]
Track listing
All songs were written by Vangelis, except where noted.
- "To the Unknown Man" – 6:33
- "Italian Song" (Vangelis, Jon Anderson) – 2:49
- "Pulstar" – 5:37
- "La Petite Fille de la Mer" – 5:48
- "Alpha" – 5:32
- "I Hear You Now" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 5:05
- "I'll Find My Way Home" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 4:26
- "State of Independence" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 6:07
- "Himalaya" – 6:50
- "Conquest of Paradise" – 5:30
- "Hymn" – 5:05
- "Antarctica" – 3:43
- "Sauvage et Beau" – 3:17
- "Chariots of Fire" – 3:22
- "So Long Ago, So Clear" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 4:56
Certifications
Territory | Certifier | Certification | Sales |
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Austria | IFPI | Gold | 10,000 |
Belgium | IFPI | Gold | 10,000 |
Czech Republic | IFPI | 5x Platinum | 100,000 |
Europe | IFPI | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
Portugal | AFP | Platinum | 20,000 |
Switzerland | IFPI | Gold | 15,000 |
References
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