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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. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To the Unknown Man" | Spiral | 6:33 |
| 2. | "Italian Song" (Jon and Vangelis) | Private Collection | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Pulstar" | Albedo 0.39 | 5:37 |
| 4. | "La Petite Fille de la Mer" | L'Apocalypse des animaux | 5:48 |
| 5. | "Alpha" | Albedo 0.39 | 5:32 |
| 6. | "I Hear You Now" (Jon and Vangelis) | Short Stories | 5:05 |
| 7. | "I'll Find My Way Home" (Jon and Vangelis) | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 4:26 |
| 8. | "State of Independence" (Jon and Vangelis) | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 6:07 |
| 9. | "Himalaya" | China | 6:50 |
| 10. | "Conquest of Paradise" | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | 5:30 |
| 11. | "Hymn" (New mix) | Opéra sauvage | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Antarctica" | Antarctica | 3:43 |
| 13. | "Sauvage et Beau" (Previously unreleased) | Sauvage et Beau | 3:17 |
| 14. | "Chariots of Fire" | Chariots of Fire | 3:22 |
| 15. | "So Long Ago, So Clear" (Jon and Vangelis) | Heaven and Hell | 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 | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[4] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Belgium (BEA)[5] | Gold | 25,000* |
| France (SNEP)[6] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[8] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000[10] |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Vangelis – Portraits - So Long Ago So Clear" (in German). IFPI Austria.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
- ^ "French album certifications – Vangelis – PORTRAITS" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vangelis; 'Portraits So Long...')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Boyz And Corrs Win IFPI Certifications". Billboard. Vol. 113 no. 47. November 24, 2001. p. 65. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2001". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.