HEAVEN AND HELL

I am thrilled to see Vangelis make this great site from a prog rock perspective. Vangelis is a modern day musical genius and he has proved time and time again through various works ( not always the more commercial ones either) that the musical heroes of yesteryear are still alive and well and continue with his music today.

1975- Heaven and Hell is a cunningly contrived assault of musical splendour. Angry, confused, demonic, celestial ( Thank you Jon Anderson!!) released at a time when progressive rock was at it's summit Vangelis managed to reinvent the theme of classical music and deliver a work of strength and purpose. Personally ' So Long Ago So Clear' and ' Heaven and Hell part 2' are the highlights. Listen to Jon Anderson singing post Relayer and before Olias of Sunhillow and you will understand why. Musically not quite a masterpiece but damn near close to perfection.4 and 1/2 stars.