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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
China was one of the albums I played to death during my seminal 'Rites of Passage' years between the ages of 16 and 19. It is a superb blend of techno keys and traditional chinese music with some stirring atmospheric tracks. Himalya and Summit capture what must be an awesome feeling of standing above the cloud base atop a snow peaked mountain. Forget Chariots of Fire and all the populist tracks that he produced in the late 80's and early 90's ... this is the real Vangelis at his best. Having now replaced the vinyl with cd ... it is once again being played religiously.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Vangelis has a great talent for blending electronic and acoustic instruments to create an almost seemingly unique sound.But it's not just about sound as the man creates melodic compositions of the highest order. I also love his ability to use abstract sounds as with the fantastic intro to Chung Kuo.It is almost if the whole population is shouting in unison before gradually unfolding into the evocative theme. The music is lively and playful until the hauntingly 'chilled out' Himalaya .The final track'Summit' is a truly beautiful climax to a beautiful work.In my estimation on of the finest instrumental peices ever.One gripe is that the quality of the CD could be better-too much background noise.Please ,please bring out the remaster!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
China displays a unique perspective of an age gone by. The inlay cover gives a little insight to the songs and Vangelis' arrangements are up to his usual high standard. The Long March and The Tao Of Love are as good as anything Vangelis has written, and I fell this album deserves more recognition. But sometimes it's nice to discover an unexpected little gem like this. China has become one of my favourites and one listen to it and you will see why. Overall, a must for the many Vangelis fans and especially at this price. It fell a little short of Blade Runner but thats acceptable I think.
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Good as ever.
To anyone who is a Vangellis fan, this has to be one of the best, a joy to listen to and a welcome addition to my collection..
Published 14 days ago by Mr. G. D. Little
West meets East and both win
Electronic music wizard 'competitor' Jean Michel Jarre did a superb job of pioneering western style complex synthesizer music (presumably on Japanese-made keyboards? Read more
Published 9 months ago by Tim Kidner
Still good on revisiting
I bought this album many years ago on vinyl when I was at college - it was used by a DJ at the time for his show's theme. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Music fan
Vintage Vangelis
'China' is a superb piece of orchestration that connects the listener with his or her spiritual and physical self. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lordpen
Fantastic
I purchased the original viynal on release. Loved it then. Slow change to CD over the years, never got around to it. What a mistake. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Kevin Potter
Not up to expectations
Having listened to the '1492 Conquest of Paradise' album and found this to be excellent and being really impressed and hooked (as I thought) on Vangelis I ordered the 'China'album... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by Mr. R. M. Phillips
Tao not Mao
My favourite track on this album is "The Little Fete", a musical rendition of a poem by Li-Po, Chinese poet and nomad 701-762AD. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2009 by raimundhejduk
Masterful and majestic album from the keyboard wizard.
This outstanding and astonishing album was recorded in 1978 and released in 1979. That's almost 30 years ago. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2008 by film fan
No 1 with fried rice please
This is one of his great albums, a bit like a fortune cookie? Plain packaging covering the hidden delights, so no stars for the awful cover. Read more
Published on 3 May 2007 by Mr. J. Hulme
Consistently inspired and interesting
I've owned "China" since the mid 1980s, firstly on cassette and latterly on CD, and I still find it one of Vangelis's most interesting and enjoyable works. Read more
Published on 27 April 2007 by Mr. Christian Hoskins
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