Αύριο (σήμερα, 5/9) η Universal Music θα ανακοινώσει την επερχόμενη επανέκδοση του θρυλικού διπλού άλμπουμ των Aphrodite's Child, "666". Το άλμπουμ θα είναι διαθέσιμο σε δύο διαφορετικές LP εκδόσεις (μαύρο & κόκκινο βινύλιο), σε 4-CD boxset με τη διεθνή και την ελαφρώς διαφορετική Ελληνική μίξη, και σε 4-CD boxset+Blu-ray, με Dolby Atmos mix καθώς και υλικό από μια συνέντευξη της εποχής. Στα boxsets θα υπάρχει και βιβλίο σχετικά με το άλμπουμ.
Η 50th anniversary deluxe edition θα κυκλοφορήσει στις 8 Νοεμβρίου.
«"666" is one of the most original progressive rock albums of all time. Composed by the late maestro Vangelis, with lyrics written by Costas Ferris, it is a conceptual double album that was hailed upon its release as “a work of stunning complexity and originality” and is the crowning moment in the career of Aphrodite’s Child.
Featuring material such as ‘The Four Horsemen’, ‘Aegian Sea’, ‘Babylon’, ‘Do It’, ‘The Beast’ and ‘All the Seats Were Occupied’, the album’s renown has grown steadily over the decades, influencing successive generations of musicians. Unique and relevant over 50 years after its original release, it is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and important records ever released on the legendary Vertigo imprint, the jewel in the crown from the so-called ‘swirl’ period that refers to the famous label design used between 1969 and 1973.
This box set contains audio remastered versions of the original album mix and the rare 1974 Greek LP version (which featured considerably different mixes to the original LP release), along with a Blu-ray disc featuring 96kHz / 24-bit Atmos & 5.1 up-mixes & stereo mix, all of which were overseen by Vangelis. The disc also features the bonus video content of a 28-minute episode of the French television show "Discorama" from June 1972 featuring Vangelis talking about the album (with English subtitles added).
The boxed set includes a lavishly illustrated book featuring a new essay and original interviews with the band plus many previously unseen photographs that Vangelis sourced from his various archives around Europe not long before his sad passing in May 2022.»
CD 1
1. The System
2. Babylon
3. Loud, Loud, Loud
4. The Four Horsemen
5. The Lamb
6. The Seventh Seal
7. Aegean Sea
8. Seven Bowls
9. The Wakening Beast
10. Lament
11. The Marching Beast
12. The Battle Of The Locusts
13. Do It
14. Tribulation
15. The Beast
16. Ofis
CD 2
1. Seven Trumpets
2. Altamont
3. The Wedding Of The Lamb
4. The Capture Of The Beast
5. Hic Et Nunc
6. All The Seats Were Occupied
7. Break
CD 3
1. The System
2. Babylon
3. Loud, Loud, Loud
4. The Four Horsemen
5. The Lamb
6. The Seventh Seal
7. Aegean Sea
8. Seven Bowls
9. The Wakening Beast
10. Lament
11. The Marching Beast
12. The Battle Of The Locusts
13. Do It
14. Tribulation
15. The Beast
16. Ofis
CD 4
1. Seven Trumpets
2. Altamont
3. The Wedding Of The Lamb
4. The Capture Of The Beast
5. Hic Et Nunc
6. All The Seats Were Occupied
7. Break
Blu-ray
1. The System
2. Babylon
3. Loud, Loud, Loud
4. The Four Horsemen
5. The Lamb
6. The Seventh Seal
7. Aegean Sea
8. Seven Bowls
9. The Wakening Beast
10. Lament
11. The Marching Beast
12. The Battle Of The Locusts
13. Do It
14. Tribulation
15. The Beast
16. Ofis
17. Seven Trumpets
18. Altamont
19. The Wedding Of The Lamb
20. The Capture Of The Beast
21. Hic Et Nunc
22. All The Seats Were Occupied
23. Break
24. "Discorama" featuring Vangelis
25. ORTF TV, France - 4th June 1972
Το περίεργο είναι ότι στο tracklist δεν υπάρχει το αμφιλεγόμενο track "∞" (infinity symbol) με την Ειρήνη Παπά.? Ίσως το πιο διάσημο track του άλμπουμ, όχι τόσο για τη μουσική του (που δεν έχει έτσι κι αλλιώς) όσο για την "διαβολεμένη" ερμηνεία της Παπά. Το συγκεκριμένο track ήταν η αιτία να κοπεί απ'την κυκλοφορία το άλμπουμ σε αρκετές χώρες πίσω στις αρχές των '70s, μαζί και στη χώρα μας. Δεν νοείται επανέκδοση του "666" χωρίς αυτό το track (του οποίου η αρχική διάρκεια ήταν 39 λεπτά!), ας ελπίσουμε ότι στην παραπάνω tracklist δεν μπήκε απλά από λάθος.
Η 50th anniversary deluxe edition θα κυκλοφορήσει στις 8 Νοεμβρίου.
«"666" is one of the most original progressive rock albums of all time. Composed by the late maestro Vangelis, with lyrics written by Costas Ferris, it is a conceptual double album that was hailed upon its release as “a work of stunning complexity and originality” and is the crowning moment in the career of Aphrodite’s Child.
Featuring material such as ‘The Four Horsemen’, ‘Aegian Sea’, ‘Babylon’, ‘Do It’, ‘The Beast’ and ‘All the Seats Were Occupied’, the album’s renown has grown steadily over the decades, influencing successive generations of musicians. Unique and relevant over 50 years after its original release, it is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and important records ever released on the legendary Vertigo imprint, the jewel in the crown from the so-called ‘swirl’ period that refers to the famous label design used between 1969 and 1973.
This box set contains audio remastered versions of the original album mix and the rare 1974 Greek LP version (which featured considerably different mixes to the original LP release), along with a Blu-ray disc featuring 96kHz / 24-bit Atmos & 5.1 up-mixes & stereo mix, all of which were overseen by Vangelis. The disc also features the bonus video content of a 28-minute episode of the French television show "Discorama" from June 1972 featuring Vangelis talking about the album (with English subtitles added).
The boxed set includes a lavishly illustrated book featuring a new essay and original interviews with the band plus many previously unseen photographs that Vangelis sourced from his various archives around Europe not long before his sad passing in May 2022.»
CD 1
1. The System
2. Babylon
3. Loud, Loud, Loud
4. The Four Horsemen
5. The Lamb
6. The Seventh Seal
7. Aegean Sea
8. Seven Bowls
9. The Wakening Beast
10. Lament
11. The Marching Beast
12. The Battle Of The Locusts
13. Do It
14. Tribulation
15. The Beast
16. Ofis
CD 2
1. Seven Trumpets
2. Altamont
3. The Wedding Of The Lamb
4. The Capture Of The Beast
5. Hic Et Nunc
6. All The Seats Were Occupied
7. Break
CD 3
1. The System
2. Babylon
3. Loud, Loud, Loud
4. The Four Horsemen
5. The Lamb
6. The Seventh Seal
7. Aegean Sea
8. Seven Bowls
9. The Wakening Beast
10. Lament
11. The Marching Beast
12. The Battle Of The Locusts
13. Do It
14. Tribulation
15. The Beast
16. Ofis
CD 4
1. Seven Trumpets
2. Altamont
3. The Wedding Of The Lamb
4. The Capture Of The Beast
5. Hic Et Nunc
6. All The Seats Were Occupied
7. Break
Blu-ray
1. The System
2. Babylon
3. Loud, Loud, Loud
4. The Four Horsemen
5. The Lamb
6. The Seventh Seal
7. Aegean Sea
8. Seven Bowls
9. The Wakening Beast
10. Lament
11. The Marching Beast
12. The Battle Of The Locusts
13. Do It
14. Tribulation
15. The Beast
16. Ofis
17. Seven Trumpets
18. Altamont
19. The Wedding Of The Lamb
20. The Capture Of The Beast
21. Hic Et Nunc
22. All The Seats Were Occupied
23. Break
24. "Discorama" featuring Vangelis
25. ORTF TV, France - 4th June 1972
Το περίεργο είναι ότι στο tracklist δεν υπάρχει το αμφιλεγόμενο track "∞" (infinity symbol) με την Ειρήνη Παπά.? Ίσως το πιο διάσημο track του άλμπουμ, όχι τόσο για τη μουσική του (που δεν έχει έτσι κι αλλιώς) όσο για την "διαβολεμένη" ερμηνεία της Παπά. Το συγκεκριμένο track ήταν η αιτία να κοπεί απ'την κυκλοφορία το άλμπουμ σε αρκετές χώρες πίσω στις αρχές των '70s, μαζί και στη χώρα μας. Δεν νοείται επανέκδοση του "666" χωρίς αυτό το track (του οποίου η αρχική διάρκεια ήταν 39 λεπτά!), ας ελπίσουμε ότι στην παραπάνω tracklist δεν μπήκε απλά από λάθος.
