Vangelis - How I function vs Music industry

[@Giorgio.Lucetti]

I would like to salute everyone of you who have watched and shared comments about these videos. Vangelis’ music, thoughts and vision regarding Music and life in general, was, is and will always be a source of bright light in our lives.

[@emiel333]

Agree!

[@janpieternieman5295]

He basically didnt sell his soul. He is just one of a kind guys what a talent and what a beautiful person!

[@carolina-qp3cu]

yes.he is objetive with himself👍

[@2student488]

What do u mean sell his soul plz

[@janpieternieman5295]

@@2student488 didn't sell out to what the business wanted him to do.pict his own projects and followed his own vision.

[@2student488]

@@janpieternieman5295 I thought that u meant that he sell it for satanic

[@romanowskiart]

Other did?Hmmm?

[@leonidaspapanikolaou3165]

Best composer ever. Words cannot describe his quality.

[@naddy1044]

100, 200, 300, 400 or 500 years from now. He will be recognize as one of the greatest in the history. Were lucky we still have someone like him in our time.

[@franzeusq]

there will be no other synth sorcerer like him

[@Gioagla]

We have less and less people like him.... but at least we can learn something from his humbleness...

[@MediaWest]

had the privilege to work with him. a master, and a nice man....

[@shopmixassessoria]

Oh really? Tell us a memory...

[@ChrisGeden]

Story time, please

[@venetiavernon9298]

R.I.P. to Vangelis. The world has lost a true genius. The soundtrack to my life. His music will live on.

[@Dziricani]

His candle just went out. At 79 years. And what a bright light it emitted for so many years. The man. The legend. RIP Vangelis.😔

[@alcalcelserandres]

VANGELIS IS AN ABSOLUTE GENIUS OF ETERNITY

[@josepascal8856]

One the Greatest composer all the time ... Rest in peace

[@ramonmartinez3187]

Vangelis Mike Olfield and Jean Michel Jarre shaped my love for music

[@petertorda5487]

Very humble, probably didn't realize how huge impact to generations of musician he had.

[@peteragoston-petrosthemusi8260]

Maybe he did. But his focus is Composing music. Not making music.

[@NicklasIngels]

@@peteragoston-petrosthemusi8260 Maybe he just isn't interested in selling his music. I love his music and I am grateful for having the chance being able to hear the wonderful and one of a kind music that he creates

[@noahscore]

R.I.P Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou. Conquering paradise!

[@eckyx9019]

RIP big guy. We love you and your music. In 200 years people will still be listened to you along with classical greats.

[@CollectorChronicles]

Vangelis is one of the main sources of inspiration in my life. I’ve set the mood and got through some hard times with his music. I think hearing “The Friends of Mr. Cairo” late one night on a classic rock station made me buy my first Vangelis album, followed by his “Themes” compilation. I’ve watched many sunrises and sunsets listening to “The Bounty” end titles. 🌅

[@rickymariscalespinosa662]

R.I.P. master Vangelis, you make us feel the sky and Universe here in the Earth, but now, you´ve conquest the paradise, you have won your place in the paradise, and your music will hear forever.

Rest in peace maestro!

[@biankagales8258]

Another LEGEND is gone... but his music lives forever...🙏❤️

[@karaokeandinstrumentals7135]

This man will always be the finest in my eyes.

[@guidewired]

Fascinating to hear him talk.

[@moonwillow5]

He seemed really humble and down to earth.

[@Timo-15]

*Heaven and Hell* has always been one of my favourite albums. *R.I.P. Vangelis.*

[@Dunnox1]

A true legend... RIP

[@optimus163]

All these praises here in the comments for Papathanassíou, God bless his soul, but did you all listen to what he is saying here ? He identified the problem with the music industry from the get-go and did not want to be a part of it. He is the true to heart musician creating what he feels and senses. Not a hit maker for the public to consume day after day like that fast food burger he mentions. Yet he played the game with ' the machine' ( record companies etc) in order to bring in the $ so he could build and continually update his studio with the instruments neccesary to keep creating. Vangelis even admits sacrificing alot of his time to 'play that game' and regrets doing so . He was riding the double edged sword for a time, a very difficult thing to do when you at first cannot be totally independant of those record companies. I find his albums that are lesser known to be some of his finest works and the ones that became popular / hits / sold well ...not soo much . I think he would probably agree because soundtracks are basically composer for hire recording aligned to scenes in a film. The rest of his albums are really him unrestricted, true Vangelis. Consider those albums now and you discover the real Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou. To the Great One Godspeed.

[@geort45]

He tried to stay true to himself as much as he could, had to play the game to be able to “buy freedom” one could say, freedom to express himself. I guess he felt tainted when doing so, but just had to

[@Philigrane5993]

Bonjour Optimus. Votre commentaire est très censé. Grâce à vous, je vais pouvoir réécouter et peut-être découvrir des oeuvres moins connues de l'artiste que j'ai toujours adoré. Passez un agréable week-end et prenez soin de vous. Philippe depuis la France.

[@CmoreTruth]

Well spoken. 🙏

[@thejollyjoker187]

Well said. And that is why I believe that Soil Festivities and The Mask are his best albums..

[@christian2M]

Great comments and a big Thank You. Greetings from Romania.

[@makedonas_ellhnas]

Rest in Peace maestro, now you are in the hall of fame of Greek and global art

[@joaomargarido9121]

Your music was and still is part of my live. Thank you for your genius.

[@carolina-qp3cu]

his music is part of my life ,too👍👍

[@stevenmaddock4237]

Remarkable talent his work on Bladerunner especially was visionary

[@MothershipOracle]

vangelis has always been a huge influence for me, and to hear him speaking humbly and truthfuly - helps me realise all the more,( being a unique musician who wants to create interesting, adventurous and fulfilling music) how important it is to be true to yourself and not sell out to the media, although, as he states here, he had to do that to a point.

[@lxworld]

Just over two weeks ago I sadly had to bury my oldest friend - who was found dead on a beach 3 days before his 47th birthday. Last week I learn of the passing of Vangelis who was one of my musical heroes. Vangelis wrote a lot of amazing music in his career but “Rachel’s Song” from the Blade Runner soundtrack is probably my favourite. The world has sadly lost yet another legend. R.I.P. Vangelis x

[@femmecorbeau]

My sympathies.

[@lxworld]

@@femmecorbeau Thank you.

[@azizqassim1515]

I just came across this video by accident today.. OMG.. what a great man

[@Kuberniccus]

RIP Maestro,you have done so much too this cruel world .Thank you !

[@bertybertface1914]

His music is incredible. Music is a gift.

[@onix320]

Rest in peace, Master 🖤

[@ellioshiem7892]

A GOD OF MUSIC. WHAT A GENIUS. LOVE HIM 🌹🌹🌹

[@trevordidham5245]

He is awesome. So down to earth.😊

[@AnoNymInvestor]

Yeah. Is a great musican.

[@flaviuteodorescu4916]

RIP...i will really miss you, Maestro!

[@WorkLeftTV]

Thank you for everything Vangelis! RIP.

[@1982violinist]

The beethoven of our time ...RIP ❤

Or Mozart.

[@Luizzzz450]

an integral, sensitive man, a truly complex musician, but true in his work in producing quality music....

[@24nov67]

thank you for the beautiful music over the past fifty years. RIP vangelis

[@facetina]

I love you V. You are not a composer, musician, artist, you ARE the composition, the music, ART.

[@LFOVCF]

RIP big man

[@Arturian.music.official]

His music never ever grows old, and has inspired me in so many ways throughout the years. And to see his attitude towards "the industry" reveals the wisdom given to him from the same source as the music. I, for one, am grateful to the industry for introducing his music, (and to him for accepting) without which I may have never known about him. Tricky tricky. I hope one day that all his unpublishd music will be available to those who at least seek it out.

[@Gioagla]

Bless his soul ... he left the world with dignity , prooving that cash is not everything...

[@scottmantooth8785]

*there's no mistaking something composed by Vanjelis and something fabricated by someone imitating his style...i was raised on classical music and opera so when first hearing Vangelis decades ago it connected with me at a very deep and personal way and still does... great respect to the memory of a true genius in his chosen medium of expression*

[@emiel333]

I’m a huge fan of Vangelis. Best musician ever.

[@theresegrech1685]

If we were living in the ancient way you will be revered as the god of music that nourishes the soul.

[@emiel333]

Vangelis, my biggest inspiration and the best composer ever.

[@aurelnegrea7617]

Great guy great vision

[@clivesmith9377]

RIP Vangelis. Your music lives on!

[@tamasszenasi2320]

The moment when you realize how good his English is.

[@carl_anderson9315]

Same. I thought I was going to hear him speaking greek with a translator's voiceover.

[@matthewteal7134]

Listening to his modesty makes me love vangelis even more

[@jeremytravis360]

I feel privileged to have met him and even went to his studio.

[@loky7395]

lucky you

[@Vallabha318]

Woha!!! Awesome!!!

[@oneofthelastsurvivingdoges8832]

Awesome...

[@vladputina1832]

Rest in peace Maestro! You changed my youth..🤙

[@RestlessHerbalist]

Such an inspiration. So sorry he’s gone.

[@Tom-yg8ft]

I already knew he was a genius, but i had no idea he speaks perfect English, even better than some Americans I know.

[@proflaudeo]

French too

[@carolina-qp3cu]

He live in London for 13 years....

[@Hustlers2511]

@@carolina-qp3cu I see you...we are for this legend

[@Philigrane5993]

Je viens d'apprendre la triste nouvelle. Je joue moi-même des synthés et Vangelis a toujours été mon idole. Je me rappelle de cet album intitulé "Short Stories" sorti en 1979, né du talent de ces 2 artistes exceptionnels que sont Vangelis et Jon Anderson. Maintenant, le maestro va interpréter ses oeuvres pour Dieu lui-même. Même s'il a parfois cédé à l'aspect commercial, il est de ce niveau. RIP. Philippe depuis la France.

[@josepascal8856]

Great Composer

[@agytjax]

WTF, no likes for a video featuring the legend Vangelis ? I had the misfortune of being the first one to like !

[@Clavinovaman]

He reminds me a little of Benny Andersson. Just as humble, just as talented and his music is from another universe... I could imagine Benny and Vangelis playing accordion together - wouldn't that be something fantastic! Super chap.

[@Unreality_Capture]

Thanks god for having him in my life

[@e.h.913]

Album " Reprise" also the soul goes to haven ....unbelivable as Mozart in a other time 🌿 I think so 💜 thanks him 🖐

[@HBKiran]

Amen

[@gregoikonomakou136]

Yessss!!!!🎶🌟

[@proflaudeo]

Best musician ever!

[@makedonas_ellhnas]

Wish our country had more people like him

[@dennismiller5725]

What a uniquely amazing composer that always had my attention when I heard his work.

[@FiatPandaSelecta]

I love the song.. find my way home. From 82 till now Still do.

[@zoot69uk2001]

Rest in peace Vangelis, a legend

[@stephenbrown8018]

He just wanted to make beautiful music and didn’t want all the fuss that came with success. The success was a means to an end to allow him to continue making beautiful music. In my opinion.

[@AW-Services]

Vangelis, You Sir are an amazing person, your composition skills and the beautiful music you create is one of magic

[@ParaguayanPolkaNRoll]

I was today years old when I found out it was pronounced "Vanguelis" (as in guess). Thank you for your art, Grand Master! May you enjoy your journey to the stars forever, for stardust we are and to the stars we return. I can't thank you enough, you made my life so much better with your music!

[@chp763]

The first part of the name Vangelis (Van-gelis) is pronounced like "Van" then the second part: G (like Gun) E (like Egg) L (like Lips) I (like Internet) S (a subtle S sound in the end) I'm giving examples of what the letters must sound like with English words. Try to combine these sounds.

[@kostantinosmag2986]

Have great trip Maestro

[@JesseH]

He is beyond amazing. I'm glad he didn't give in fully into the game. He did exactly what he had to do and he definitely succeeded. Hats off to you Vangelis 😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@titidiz6343]

Great talent.You could see this guy was something special when he was on the keyboard with his original band with another talent with a great voice, Demis Roussos.

[@AlexanderPoznanski]

As the software developer, Vangelis' music inspires me a lot in creating something new. I've found decisions in creating new functionality whilst was listening to his music, especially using earphones. And his music will always be with us and our successors, because he, as he mentioned in this interview, led a way to create something unique without repeating himself. And this way of creating is distinguished it from mass electronic music.

[@sofiatselepidou2728]

Life is beautiful..Βαγγέλη...μουσική σού που μας ταξιδεύει...σε ευχαριστώ ολόψυχα!

[@TempleofBrendaSong]

Vangelis REST IN POWER

[@mrnyckees4654]

One word: SINCERE and an honest testimony of how things go in commerciality, he is one of the godfathers of modern music today!

[@ljarapepe]

R.I.P Vangelis hi was music genius of our time.

[@marcom.]

So it's the same as in any other profession: You have to love what you do to be good, but you also have to be successful in a monetary way to be able to keep doing what you like. Vangelis is no exception and tells a story that many other music artists told: They needed the music industry but they hated it, too. I think a very important fact in Vangelis' life was his ability to write the perfect soundtracks for movies and of course the friendship to Ridley Scott.

[@mahmudulsajid]

RIP maestro.

[@StevenParrisWard]

RIP Maestro. Genius of Mythodea

[@Texicus_Reddicus]

RIP Vangelis

[@kamalsinnofilms]

I first heard his music in 1991. I was 3. My dad had chariotsbof fire and the city albums, there were more but i dont recall them all. When he would sit for hours as an art director and graphics designer working on his apple on the first real mac and adobe photoshop, while the disc played on a sony hifi in the background. I would steal the discs and play them while he isnt home, imagine myself mr bean and do crazy stuff at home then return the disc back to its place without him knowing. I played chariots of fire on a small casio keyboard by listening to the cd on hifi and try to play it by ear. I was living in cyprus at the time. What blissful memories.

[@Lichfeldian--Suttonian]

I have been reading and watching videos on KZbin about Gabor Maté where he talks about authenticity versus attachment. The attachment here is the ‘music industry’ and the way Vangelis had to play with it at one time in his life, but it _didn’t_ truly express his authenticity, and so he needed to find that authentic expression, and boy has this great man done that! This is why I love this Vangelis’ music, because it’s from his true heart, his true authenticity. Respect of the highest order!

[@garyhunt8067]

RIP Vangelis Papthanassiou

[@AnoNymInvestor]

Vangelis has a really clear vision. I understand his problems 100 %. Thanks for the wonderful music! 😊

[@tallymike9605]

A true genius!

[@inezgraer5482]

I get it.....understand his viewpoint completely! On the other hand I am extremely grateful to gave had and listened to his music in my lifetime.....it was and is so evocative and unique!! Thank you Vangelis, for the sacrifices you made for our pleasure.

[@Pollmak]

RIP - Vangelis

[@DarkSideofSynth]

You will be missed so much. Farewell. You gifted us with great music for decades. For those who want, I have a small Vangelis-inspired playlist on my channel.

[@TECMAGA1]

Always with the right answer. Really a Lord of Music.

[@aandejani5289]

Beautiful talented legend 👍👏👏🌹

[@urmo345]

This reminded me the Mark Hollis who despised the music industry, was forced to do and sing the music he didn't actually want, and when he finally got free hands and did it , then it flopped badly because it sounded extremely experimental. So he just left... Both, Vangelis and Hollis, were geniuses

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

When you don't follow the corporate line or narrative, they always tell you are "difficult". Take that as a badge of honor because you are an individual they cannot re-shape.

[@michaelstronghand7584]

Now he is with Mozart and Falco, and Freddi mercury etc Heaven must be the biggest open concert in the universe.R.I.P

[@thespaceram2879]

One makes it to God=Lord Jesus Christ's kingdom of heaven, if one willingly accepts God=Lord Jesus Christ and His salvation proposal towards their sins and personally confess their wrongdoings to Him and repent before passing away. Then God=Lord Jesus Christ would let those in His kingdom of Heaven. Unfortunately not everyone enters. The unrepentant along with the disbelievers don't. Those end up in the lake of fire and brimstone. It is the second death.

[@petrut.1224]

@@thespaceram2879 It's not enough we have the earthly mafia, now you're bringing up the celestial mafia. Listen to this man's music and drop the words, they are pointless in the world of feelings. You talk like you're some sort of saint, you hypocrite.

[@ALESSANDRO-og7pd]

Genius!

[@astcal]

pure genius!!!

[@sivanmisgav9468]

What a good person he seems, someone you instantly want to talk to. I think this is super relevant for all artists especially young ones looking for a path, how much to play the commercial game if at all, a great conflict in every creative persons life. The selling of something makes it into a product to be consumed and this is the force that stifles the magic of art, the copy paste "MORE" mentality. Of course in our world most people have to bend in some way, if only to allow themselves to keep doing. As Vangelis put it well. Its interesting to see where each draws their line. Rest in peace Maestro

[@EMonzon]

I listen to him since I was in my mom's womb, so, his music is unicorn special to me. Now that I know he thinks so clearly, I'm sure having contact with his music was not coincidence.

[@stereonetmexico9065]

You are the best musician for now and for good. ¡Thanks master!

[@annismalberger3319]

I think he's very talented... because it's from the heart it keeps us all connected... So wonderful to hear he stays true to himself and not give in to demands... Gentle and special.....