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Odes (album)

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Released
  
1979

Producer
  
Vangelis

Odes (1979)
  
Rapsodies (1986)

Artists
  
Vangelis, Irene Papas

Label
  
Polydor Records

Length
  
51:27

Songs Of Theodorakis (1968)
  
Odes (1979)

Odes (1979)
  
Opera Sauvage (1979)

Release date
  
1979

Genre
  
Electronica

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Similar
  
Vangelis albums, Electronic dance music albums

Odes


Odes is an album of Greek folk songs by Irene Papas and Vangelis. All of the songs are traditional, except two which are original compositions by Vangelis. Recorded in Nemo studios, London 1979, the entirety of the album is performed and produced by Vangelis, with the addition of a five-people choir in the opening track and of course, Irene Papas' lead vocals. First issue of the album on compact disc was in Greece only (Polydor 833 864-2). A remastered edition was released by Universal Music in 2007.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Les 40 Braves" (Gr: Σαράντα Παλληκάρια; En: The 40 Young Men) – 5:19
  2. "Neranzoula" (Le Petit Oranger) (Gr: Νεραντζούλα; En: The Little Orange Tree) – 5:53
  3. "La Danse du Feu" (Gr: Ο χορός της φωτιάς; En: Dance of fire) (Original Composition) – 6:06
  4. "Les Kolokotronei" (Gr: Οι Κολοκοτρωναίοι; En: The Kolokotronis Family) – 3:20
  5. "Le Fleuve" (Gr: Το Ποτάμι; En: The River) – 6:46
  6. "Racines" (Gr: Οι ρίζες; En: The roots) (Original Composition) – 8:52
  7. "Lamento" (Gr: Μοιρολοϊ; En: Lament) – 8:31
  8. "Menousis" (Gr: Ο Μενούσης; En: Menousis) – 6:37
  • Tracks 3 & 6 composed by Vangelis
  • Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8 were traditional, arranged by Vangelis with lyrics by Irene Papas and Arianna Stassinopoulos

    • Songs

    1Les 40 Braves5:19
    2Neranzoula (Le Petit Oranger)5:53
    3La Danse du Feu6:06

    References

    Odes (album) Wikipedia
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