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.
Outside Of This
Vangelis Lyrics
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The memory lingers so right
Completely as that
We've loved a long time, be my friend, I need you
Inside of this and outside of that
There's so much more to finding out
How we forever simply feel the way the wayward-winds
Like the winter came, it changed our lives
We were very merry to be there
Our love, get used to being this way
Our love, once again a story really true creates a sound
So good, that it's true
Outside of this
Inside of that
There are words that come with time
Like love songs they seem self written
So true, they seem so true
I work a moments time
And feel this is one of life's mysteries
Bringing a smile
'Cause I know what it does to you
So I'm trying to pass it through
Trying for you
Countless variations of the memory, the state
The mere emotion of getting 'round
Crazy understandings of the way we tilt the light
But it shines when we make the sound
Don't live by mistakes
We can dance to your tune
But there's this whole understanding
And it's coming I guess, I know
I hope that you can get into this
To this
I was there and then, and then
You were there and then, and then
We were there, the beginning of time
I was there and then, and then
You were there and then, and then
We were there, the beginning of time
The song "Outside of This" by Vangelis and Jon Anderson is a beautiful love song that explores the intricacies of a long-standing relationship. The song brings out the idea that love is not just about the present or the future, but also about the past, the memories, and everything that has made the love between the two people so special.
The first few lines of the song, "Outside of this, inside of that, the memory lingers so right..." immediately evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past that the two lovers shared. The song talks about how their love has stood the test of time despite everything that has happened in their lives. It emphasizes how their love is a choice that has been made and it's not just a fleeting emotion.
The song also explores the idea that love is not always easy, and that it requires effort and work from both parties. It highlights the importance of communication and understanding, and acknowledges that mistakes can happen, but the couple can still work through these challenges, dance to each other's tune and come out even stronger.
Overall, "Outside of This" is a poignant and reflective song about long-standing love that endures, with lyrics that tug at the heartstrings and a melody that creates a lasting impression.
Line by Line Meaning
Outside of this, inside of that
There are two sides of our existence, one is internal and one is external
The memory lingers so right
The memories of our life and love stay fresh and true
Completely as that
Without any doubt, our love is complete and perfect
We've loved a long time, be my friend, I need you
Our love has survived for a long time, and I hope you stay with me as a friend forever
There's so much more to finding out
There is still more to know about each other and ourselves
How we forever simply feel the way the wayward-winds
Our emotions are like the winds, unpredictable and difficult to control, but we will always trust them
That hide the storms at night
Just as the wind can hide a storm, our emotions can hide our troubles and struggles
Like the winter came, it changed our lives
Just like winter can change our surroundings, our love and experiences have changed us
We were very merry to be there
We were happy and content with our experiences
Our love, get used to being this way
We have accepted that our love is the way it is, and we will not try to change it
Our love, once again a story really true creates a sound
Our love is so pure and true that it creates its own beautiful sound or music
So good, that it's true
Our love is so amazing that people may not believe it to be true
There are words that come with time
As time passes, we learn new words and their meanings that help us express our feelings better
Like love songs they seem self-written
The words that come to us to express our love seem as if they were meant to be written by us
So true, they seem so true
Our expressions of love seem genuine and authentic
I work a moment's time
I make an effort for a brief moment
And feel this is one of life's mysteries
My actions and feelings are often mysterious, and I cannot explain or understand them
Bringing a smile
My actions are making me happy
'Cause I know what it does to you
I know that my actions also make you happy
So I'm trying to pass it through
I am making an effort to share my happiness with you
Countless variations of the memory, the state
Our memories and experiences have countless variations and facets
The mere emotion of getting 'round
Just the feeling of going through the ups and downs of life is overwhelming
Crazy understandings of the way we tilt the light
Our perceptions and ways of looking at things are sometimes irrational and difficult to explain
But it shines when we make the sound
But our love shines when we express it through music, words or actions
Don't live by mistakes
We should not dwell on our mistakes and should learn from them
We can dance to your tune
We can adjust to each other and live in harmony
But there's this whole understanding
But we need to have complete understanding of each other
And it's coming I guess, I know
I feel that the understanding will come soon
I hope that you can get into this
I hope that you can also feel the same way about our love and relationship
We were there, the beginning of time
Our love story started long ago, and it will continue to live on forever
I was there and then, and then
I have been there with you through all the ups and downs of life
You were there and then, and then
You have been there with me through all the ups and downs of life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EVANGELOS PAPATHANASSIOU
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@eddyfinkful
Outside of This
Jon and Vangelis
Outside of this, inside of that
The memory lingers so right
Completely as that
We've loved a long time, be my friend, I need you
Inside of this and outside of that
There's so much more to finding out
How we forever simply feel the way the wayward-winds
That hide the storms at night
Like the winter came, it changed our lives
We were very merry to be there
Our love, get used to being this way
Our love, once again a story really true creates a sound
So good, that it's true
Outside of this
Inside of that
There are words that come with time
Like love songs they seem self written
So true, they seem so true
I work a moments time
And feel this is one of life's mysteries
Bringing a smile
'Cause I know what it does to you
So I'm trying to pass it through
Trying for…
@eddyfinkful
Countless variations of the memory, the state
The mere emotion of getting 'round
Crazy understandings of the way we tilt the light
But it shines when we make the sound
Don't live by mistakes
We can dance to your tune
But there's this whole understanding
And it's coming I guess, I know
I hope that you can get into this
To this
I was there and then, and then
You were there and then, and then
We were there, the beginning of time
I was there and then, and then
You were there and then, and then
We were there, the beginning of time
Songwriters: Evangelos Papathanassiou
@justdave923
But in reaching out, touching your love
Feel those countless understandings
Of the countless many reasons
There are to offer you my love
Countless understandings of a ghetto starving nation
Needing love, I tell no lie
Countless staring messages as mortal life reflection
As it spelt out once or twice
We are together in time
@andrzejstrzeminski2960
Vangelis died today. So sad. I think he was one of the greatest composers of our times. I spent 33 years of my medical life, practicing in South Africa. I vividly remember one night, while in 1982 I was driving alone from Bloemfontein (OVS) to Carlsberg and back, all the time listening to "The friends of Mr Cairo". Long stretches of the perfect highway (NB built by the Polish civil engineer, who worked for the Provincial Administration of the Oranje Vrystaat), perfect weather with no clouds, infinite stars, lighting the skys, as if they were hanging right above the head, and perfect music. All this is gone now - like tears in rain...
@vinnothelizard
VERY underrated.. AMAZING voice and super music.. it will go on FOREVER..geniuses
@phillatella6470
Hell yea... Underrated is an understatement
@leopardbasement2915
RIP Vangelis
@BillLancaster
My life stopped... then this song came... and I was made whole... i still believe in hope... Pause... We were there again again...
@kevindorobiala7027
Classic Jon. Always interesting and inspiring. Makes me cry even after 300 listens.
@markspain2656
Vale Vangelis.... This song is perfect
@dovschuman
Briliant song
@sidneypasquarelli2122
I was there and then and then, you were there and then and then, we were together the beginning of time!
@1968vanhalen
Best of the best in all times.