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EL GRECO

Vangelis

 

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3.79 | 96 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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2 stars The addition of a great composer (Vangelis) and a great voice (Caballé) doesn't always lead to a great album. I was VERY mixed with the albums recorded with Papas (to say the least) and I really can't be thrilled with this "Greco" release.

New age / ambient music with no soul ("Movement 1"), this album has very little to offer IMHHO (only its length maybe?). When I see all these high ratings, I can only feel that I am much closer to Philippe's view (one star) than all the laudatory five or even four stars rating from other colleagues. This shows with sufficient accuracy that one album is felt dramatically different according one's sensibility.

Of course, when Caballé sings, she is moving (but this is all but normal) like the grandiose part in the fourth movement. But what has this to do with prog? Nothing, I'm afraid.

It was really challenging to listen to over seventy minutes of such music. The major feel is boredom and the "press next" feeling is often very tempting ("Movement 6" & 7). I just could feel a bit more interested during the long and good "Movement 9".

As you might imagine, my rating won't flirt with the highest ones available. Two stars.

ZowieZiggy | 2/5 |

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