After having taken piano lessons, Vangelis began his professional musical career working with several popular bands of the 1960s such as the Forminx and Aphrodite's Child, with the latter's album 666 going on to be recognized as a psychedelic classic. Throughout the 1970s, Vangelis composed music scores for several animal documentaries, including L'Apocalypse des Animaux, La Fête sauvage and Opéra sauvage; the success of these scores brought him into the film scoring mainstream. In the early 1980s, Vangelis formed a musical partnership with Jon Anderson, the lead singer of progressive rock band Yes, and the duo went on to release several albums together as Jon & Vangelis.
In 1981, he composed the score for the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Original Score. The soundtrack's single, the film's "Titles" theme, also reached the top of the American Billboard Hot 100 chart and was used as the background music at the London 2012 Olympics winners' medal presentation ceremonies. Vangelis also received acclaim for his synthesizer-based soundtrack for the 1982 film Blade Runner.
Having had a career in music spanning over 70 years and having composed and performed more than 50 albums, Vangelis is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of electronic music.
Vangelis was born 29 March 1943, in Agria, near Volos, Greece. Largely a self-taught musician, he reportedly began composing at the age of three. His earliest memory is "playing piano, some percussion and whatever else that was available that made a noise. Right from the start, I was only interested in playing my own music". He refused to take traditional piano lessons, and throughout his career did not have substantial knowledge of reading or writing musical notation. When he was six, Vangelis's parents enrolled him at a specialist music school in Athens. He recalls "I was lucky not to go because music schools close doors rather than open them". He studied painting, an art he still practices, at the Athens School of Fine Arts.
In 1989 received Max Steiner Award. France made Vangelis a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 1992 and promoted to Commander in 2017, as well Chevalier de la Legion d’ Honneur in 2001. In 1993 received music award Apollo by Friends of the Athens National Opera Society. In 1995, Vangelis had a minor planet named after him (6354 Vangelis) by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center (MPC) at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory; the name was proposed by the MPC's co-director, Gareth V. Williams, rather than by the object's original discoverer, Eugène Joseph Delporte, who died in 1955, long before the 1934 discovery could be confirmed by observations made in 1990. In 1996 and 1997 was awarded at World Music Awards.
NASA conferred their Public Service Medal to Vangelis in 2003. The award is the highest honour the space agency presents to an individual not involved with the American government. Five years later, in 2008, the board of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens voted to make Vangelis an Honorary Doctor, making him Professor Emeritus at their Faculty of Primary Education. In June 2008, the American Hellenic Institute honoured Vangelis with an AHI Hellenic Heritage Achievement Award for his "exceptional artistic achievements" as a pioneer in electronic music and for his lifelong dedication to the promotion of Hellenism through the arts. On 16 September 2013, he received the honour of appearing on the Greek 80 cent postage stamp, as part of a series of six distinguished living personalities of the Greek Diaspora.
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Vangelis Lyrics
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The look of love was in your eyes
And after we first make love
Our senses tingle to the touch
Oh, how we hypnotize
Oh, to get the feeling on and on
Oh, just to get the feeling
Holding you closer in my arms we drift to heaven
Bringing in the morning light
And after all is said and done there's only us
We can make it right
So, our love will carry on and on
Now our love will be free, be free
And when we play, love don't delay, I hear you now
For what was then, is what is now, anyhow
As I became a guest of love's tune here again
We'll carry on together like today
After the first embrace from you I want you too
After the first embrace from you I want you too
The lyrics to Vangelis & Anderson's "I Hear You Now" speak of the sensual and emotional journey of falling in love with someone for the first time. After the initial embrace, the singer's senses are awakened to the "look of love" in their partner's eyes and the feeling of their first physical encounter together. The passion between them is described as "hypnotizing" and they are unable to resist the pull of their love for each other.
The second verse talks about the power and intensity of their physical intimacy, as they hold each other close and "drift to heaven." There is a sense of hope and optimism for their relationship, as they believe that they can make things right and carry on together. The final verse speaks to the enduring nature of their love, and how it will continue to carry them forward in life. There is a sense of timelessness and permanence to their connection, as they play "love's tune" and pledge to remain together no matter what.
Overall, "I Hear You Now" is a celebration of love and the joy it can bring to our lives. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the rush of emotions and physical sensations that come with falling in love, and the hope and optimism that two people can share when they commit to each other. It's a beautiful and uplifting song that captures the magic and power of love in all its forms.
Line by Line Meaning
After the first embrace from you my senses knew
Upon our first physical interaction, my intuition was immediately aware of the love and attraction that existed between us
The look of love was in your eyes
Your eyes reflected a deep, romantic emotion - love
And after we first make love, our senses tingle to the touch
Following our first intimate encounter, our bodies experience heightened sensitivity and sensation with even the slightest of touches
Oh, how we hypnotize
Our passionate connection is so intense that it truly captivates us and leaves us entranced
Oh, to get the feeling on and on
Oh, to experience this feeling of love and euphoria continually without end
Oh, just to get the feeling
Oh, to feel that love and connection again and again
Holding you closer in my arms we drift to heaven
As I hold you tightly in my embrace, it's as if we are both transported to another realm of beauty and bliss
Bringing in the morning light
As the morning approaches, our love and passion continue to glow and shine bright
And after all is said and done there's only us
Once everything else fades away, it's just you and I - the only ones remaining in each other's lives
We can make it right
Together, we can overcome any obstacle or challenge and make our love triumphant
So, our love will carry on and on
Our love will continue to endure and thrive, even as time passes
Now our love will be free, be free
Our love will no longer be bound by anything, and we will be able to express it freely
And when we play, love don't delay, I hear you now
Whenever we spend time together and engage in playful activities, the love and connection between us is always present and immediate
For what was then, is what is now, anyhow
The feelings and emotions that we felt then are still present now - nothing has changed
As I became a guest of love's tune here again
As I once again experience the beautiful melody of love, I feel like a welcomed guest
We'll carry on together like today
We will continue our happy journey together, just as we are now
After the first embrace from you I want you too
Following our first embrace, my desire for you only continues to grow and intensify
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EVANGELOS PAPATHANASSIOU
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@StephenCogan1
In 1998 I was in Beaumont hospital with cancer waiting to go for the operation the next day. I just wanted to go home as I was afraid. So I went down to the radio station in the hospital and asked them to play this song for me. It really calmed me down and made me feel that I would make it home. Its now 24 years later and all is good. So thank you Jon and Vangelis you helped save me :)
@timothywinch2694
Such a great outcome & best of health to you now & in the future
@factcheckersbranch
God bless you 🙏
@StephenCogan1
@@timothywinch2694 Thank you very much. Best of health to you and your kin 😀
@StephenCogan1
@@factcheckersbranch Thank you very much. God Bless you too. 😊
@PabloPerez-ed9gp
🙂
@NikitaBenCarter
R.I.P Vangelis. One of the greatest composers of all time.
@helloweener2007
Just read it on the Wikipedia main site and searched for the song because if that.
@diseasefire
*the greatest
@annaestevam
Deus permita que seu caminho para Casa seja de muita paz, luz! A música fica por conta dele!!!🙏🙏🙏🌹