Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)

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Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
Vangelis Portraits album cover.jpg
Compilation album by
Vangelis
ReleasedMarch 11, 1996 (1996-03-11)
Recorded1973–1992
GenreElectronica, classical, new-age
Length74:40
LabelPolygram
ProducerVangelis
Vangelis chronology
Oceanic
(1996) 		Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
(1996) 		El Greco
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars[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.

No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."To the Unknown Man"Spiral6:33
2."Italian Song" (Jon and Vangelis)Private Collection2:49
3."Pulstar"Albedo 0.395:37
4."La Petite Fille de la Mer"L'Apocalypse des animaux5:48
5."Alpha"Albedo 0.395:32
6."I Hear You Now" (Jon and Vangelis)Short Stories5:05
7."I'll Find My Way Home" (Jon and Vangelis)The Friends of Mr Cairo4:26
8."State of Independence" (Jon and Vangelis)The Friends of Mr Cairo6:07
9."Himalaya"China6:50
10."Conquest of Paradise"1492: Conquest of Paradise5:30
11."Hymn" (New mix)Opéra sauvage5:05
12."Antarctica"Antarctica3:43
13."Sauvage et Beau" (Previously unreleased)Sauvage et Beau3:17
14."Chariots of Fire"Chariots of Fire3:22
15."So Long Ago, So Clear" (Jon and Vangelis)Heaven and Hell4:56

Charts[]

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart 3
Belgian Albums Chart 4
German Albums Chart 13
Netherlands Albums Chart 4
Portuguese Albums Chart[2] 1
Swedish Albums Chart 59
Switzerland Albums Chart 7
UK Albums Chart 14
Billboard New Age Albums 8[3]

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1996) Position
German Albums Chart[4] 89

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[5] Gold 25,000*
Belgium (BEA)[6] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[7] Gold 100,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[9] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 60,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[12] Platinum 1,000,000[11]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. May 11, 1996. p. 24. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Vangelis – Portraits - So Long Ago So Clear" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  6. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  7. ^ "French album certifications – Vangelis – PORTRAITS" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  8. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 941. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  9. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vangelis; 'Portraits So Long...')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Boyz And Corrs Win IFPI Certifications". Billboard. Vol. 113 no. 47. November 24, 2001. p. 65. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  12. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2001". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.


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