https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61514850 Sad news. Vangelis embarked in his last Conquest of Paradise. The world has lost a pioneer, a musician and a visionary.
My brother still has his albums on cassette tapes. He told me, he was a fan and actively kept an eye on social media for Vangelis. Strange, he announced his passing as it was...family or something.
I wonder who gets his collection of CS-80s... Best wishes to his family and friends. His music was an inspiration for a lot of synth heads.
Downer. I play a few songs from "Best of Vangelis" CD's almost every time I listen to my hifi. They sound wonderful on a well setup system, which cannot be said for a lot of music regardless of age. I first heard it at a bosses house (a hifi nut, as I am now) when young and loved it but never remembered who created it until about 20 years later. Then bought the CDs asap! Ooh yes, the Blade Runner 2013 SACD release sounds exceptional. He will be missed.