Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear) | ||||
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Released | March 11, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1973–1992 | |||
Genre | Electronica, classical, new-age | |||
Length | 74:40 | |||
Label | Polygram | |||
Producer | Vangelis | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear) is a 1996 compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis.
The album features some of the most-renowned Vangelis' solo work, as well as songs from Jon & Vangelis, his collaboration with Yes vocalist Jon Anderson.
All songs were written by Vangelis, except where noted.
No. | Title | Original release | Length |
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1. | "To the Unknown Man" | Spiral | 6:33 |
2. | "Italian Song" (Jon and Vangelis) | Private Collection | 2:49 |
3. | "Pulstar" | Albedo 0.39 | 5:37 |
4. | "La Petite Fille de la Mer" | L'Apocalypse des animaux | 5:48 |
5. | "Alpha" | Albedo 0.39 | 5:32 |
6. | "I Hear You Now" (Jon and Vangelis) | Short Stories | 5:05 |
7. | "I'll Find My Way Home" (Jon and Vangelis) | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 4:26 |
8. | "State of Independence" (Jon and Vangelis) | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 6:07 |
9. | "Himalaya" | China | 6:50 |
10. | "Conquest of Paradise" | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | 5:30 |
11. | "Hymn" (New version first performed at Night of Poetry and Eureka concert 1991) | Previously unreleased | 5:05 |
12. | "Antarctica" | Antarctica | 3:43 |
13. | "Sauvage et Beau" (Previously unreleased) | Previously unreleased | 3:17 |
14. | "Chariots of Fire" | Chariots of Fire | 3:22 |
15. | "So Long Ago, So Clear" (with Jon Anderson) | Heaven and Hell | 4:56 |
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 58 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 3 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 4 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 5 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 4 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 13 |
Portuguese Albums Chart[8] | 1 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 59 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 7 |
UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 14 |
US Billboard New Age Albums[12] | 8 |
Chart (1996) | Position |
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German Albums Chart[13] | 89 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria)[14] | Gold | 25,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[15] | Gold | 25,000* |
France (SNEP)[16] | Gold | 100,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[18] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 60,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[21] | Platinum | 1,000,000[20] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |