Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)

Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
Compilation album by Vangelis
Released March 11, 1996 (1996-03-11)
Recorded 1973–1992
Genre Electronica, classical
Length 74:40
Label Polygram
Producer Vangelis
Vangelis chronology
Oceanic
(1996)Oceanic1996		 Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
(1996)		 El Greco
(1998)El Greco1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.

Track listing

All songs were written by Vangelis, except where noted.

  1. "To the Unknown Man" – 6:33
  2. "Italian Song" (Vangelis, Jon Anderson) – 2:49
  3. "Pulstar" – 5:37
  4. "La Petite Fille de la Mer" – 5:48
  5. "Alpha" – 5:32
  6. "I Hear You Now" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 5:05
  7. "I'll Find My Way Home" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 4:26
  8. "State of Independence" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 6:07
  9. "Himalaya" – 6:50
  10. "Conquest of Paradise" – 5:30
  11. "Hymn" – 5:05 (unreleased new mix)
  12. "Antarctica" – 3:43
  13. "Sauvage et Beau" – 3:17 (unreleased track)
  14. "Chariots of Fire" – 3:22
  15. "So Long Ago, So Clear" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 4:56

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart 3
Belgian Albums Chart 4
German Albums Chart 13
Netherlands Albums Chart 4
Swedish Albums Chart 59
Switzerland Albums Chart 7
UK Albums Chart 14
Billboard New Age Albums 8[2]

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
German Albums Chart[3] 89

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[4] Gold 25,000*
Belgium (BEA)[5] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[6] Gold 100,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[7] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 60,000^
Europe (IFPI)[9] Platinum 1,000,000[10]

*sales figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Vangelis – Portraits - So Long Ago So Clear" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Vangelis in the field Interpret. Enter Portraits - So Long Ago So Clear in the field Titel. Select album in the field Format. Click Suchen. 
  5. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  6. ↑ "French album certifications – Vangelis – PORTRAITS" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  7. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vangelis; 'Portraits So Long...')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  8. ↑ "British album certifications – Vangelis – VANGELIS - PORTRAIT (SO LONG AGO, SO CLEAR)". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type VANGELIS - PORTRAIT (SO LONG AGO, SO CLEAR) in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  9. ↑ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2001". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
  10. ↑ "Boyz And Corrs Win IFPI Certifications". 113 (47). Billboard. November 24, 2001: 65. Retrieved August 19, 2016.


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