Voices (Vangelis album)
Appearance
Voices | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | Electronica | |||
Length | 54:25 | |||
Label | East West (Europe) / Atlantic (USA) | |||
Producer | Vangelis | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Voices is a studio album by Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in 1995.
Overview
Caroline Lavelle sings and plays cello on the song "Come To Me", Paul Young sings on "Losing Sleep", while Stina Nordenstam on "Ask the Mountains".[2]
Release
The album reached #58 position in the UK Albums Chart on March 2, 1996. The single "Ask The Mountains" was co-released with Stina Nordenstam, and reached #77 position in the UK Singles Chart on March 16, 1996.[3]
Track listing
- "Voices" (Vangelis) – 7:00
- "Echoes" (Vangelis) – 8:20
- "Come To Me" (Vangelis, Lavelle) – 4:40
- "P.S." (Vangelis) – 2:05
- "Ask The Mountains" (Vangelis, Nordenstam) – 7:55
- "Prelude" (Vangelis) – 4:24
- "Losing Sleep (Still, My Heart)" (Vangelis, Young) – 6:41
- "Messages" (Vangelis) – 7:30
- "Dream In An Open Place" (Vangelis) – 5:50
- The music was used in the soundtrack for the 1998 documentary Deep Sea, Deep Secrets co-produced by The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel, together with music from Vangelis next album, Oceanic.
- The track "Ask the Mountains" was used as the background music for the TV commercial by Indesit Company for the Hotpoint-Ariston Aqualtis washing machine in 2006, which won the Lion Award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.[4]
Credits
- Vangelis – composer, performer[2]
- Caroline Lavelle – vocals, cello, lyrics
- Stina Nordenstam – vocals, lyrics
- Paul Young – vocals, lyrics
- Athens Opera Company – vocals on "Voices"
- Production
- Vangelis — producer, arranger[2]
- Philippe Colonna — engineer, mixer
- Frederick Rousseau — assistant producer
- Stylorouge — design
- Jim Freedman — cover photography
- Alex Misiewicz — underwater photography
Charts
Chart (1995-1996) | Peak[5] |
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Austria | 6 |
Belgium | 16 |
Germany | 24 |
Netherlands | 36 |
Norway | 25 |
Sweden | 50 |
Switzerland | 31 |
UK | 58 |
Billboard New Age Albums | 9[6] |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria)[7] | Gold | 25,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[8] | Gold | 250,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Brenholts, Jim (2011). "Voices - Vangelis | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ a b c Sleeve note from the 1995 album edition
- ^ "Vangelis" (select "Albums" and "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Nemo: Vangelis - chapter 15". nemostudios.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Vangelis - Voices". DutchCharts. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Vangelis – Voices" (in German). IFPI Austria.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Vangelis; 'Voices')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.