Themes is a compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis released in July 1989.[1] It featured some previously released tracks from Vangelis's other albums, as well as some pieces from movie soundtracks that had not previously been released.
| Themes | ||||
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| Released | July 1989 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, new age | |||
| Length | 63:21 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Vangelis | |||
| Vangelis chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
The album is notable because it marked the first official appearances of Vangelis' music from the films Blade Runner, The Bounty, and Missing. Of these three film scores, only the Blade Runner soundtrack has since received an official release.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "End Titles" | previously unreleased, from the film Blade Runner | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Main Theme" | previously unreleased, from the film Missing | 3:59 |
| 3. | "L'Enfant" | Opéra sauvage | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Hymn" | Opéra sauvage | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Chung Kuo" | China | 5:29 |
| 6. | "The Tao of Love" | China | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Theme from Antarctica" | Antarctica | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Love Theme" | previously unreleased, from the film Blade Runner | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Opening Titles from The Bounty" | previously unreleased, from the film The Bounty | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Closing Titles from The Bounty" | previously unreleased, from the film The Bounty | 4:58 |
| 11. | "Memories of Green" | See You Later | 5:42 |
| 12. | "La Petite Fille de la Mer" | L'Apocalypse des animaux | 5:51 |
| 13. | "Five Circles" | Chariots of Fire | 5:18 |
| 14. | "Chariots of Fire" | Chariots of Fire | 3:31 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 46 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[3] | 39 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 25 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 46 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 25 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 20 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 11 |
| US Billboard New Age Albums[9] | 10 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[10] | 2× Platinum | 120,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[11] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[12] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 866. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Vangelis – Themes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Vangelis – Themes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Vangelis – Themes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Vangelis – Themes" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Vangelis – Themes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Vangelis – Themes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "French album certifications – Vangelis – THEMES BEST OF" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Themes / Best Of Vangelis')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ "British album certifications – Vangelis – Themes". British Phonographic Industry.