Vangelis - Spiral [RCA Records AFL1-2627] (1977)

Released: 1977
Country: US
Label: RCA Records
Catalog: AFL1-2627
Genre: Electronic

Item# SR-RCAFL12627
Ratings: C=VG+; LP=VG+


T R A C K L I S T:
01 Spiral
02 Ballad
03 Dervish D
04 To The Unknown Man
05 3 + 3




Spiral
Vangelis


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Spiral is a studio album by the Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in 1977. It was the third album produced by Vangelis in Nemo Studios, London, which was his creative base until the late 1980s. For the track ''To the Unknown Man'' Vangelis received the Midem International Instrumental award in 1978.

It is a concept album, thematically inspired by ancient Tao philosophy, exploring the nature of the universe moving in spirals. On the front cover is cited Tao Te Ching: ''Going on means going far - Going far means returning'', while the sleeve notes state that the track ''Dervish D'' is ''inspired by the Dervish dancer who by his whirling realises the spiralling of the universe''.

It was a less known and acclaimed album than the two which preceded in the 1970s, Heaven and Hell (1975) and Albedo 0.39 (1976). [wikipedia.org]