Name: Blade Runner (Music From The Original Soundtrack) by Vangelis
Brand: Vangelis
SKU: 745099657468
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Arriving 12 years after the release of the film, Vangelis' soundtrack to the 1982 futuristic noir detective thriller Blade Runner is as bleak and electronically chilling as the film itself. By subtly interspersing clips of dialogue and sounds from the film, Vangelis creates haunting soundscapes with whispered subtexts and sweeping revelations, drawing inspiration from Middle Eastern textures and evoking neo-classical structures. Often cold and forlorn, the listener can almost hear the indifferent winds blowing through the neon and metal cityscapes of Los Angeles in 2019. The sultry, saxophone-driven "Love Theme" has since gone on as one of the composer's most recognized pieces and stands alone as one of the few warm refuges on an otherwise darkly cold (but beautiful) score. An unfortunate inclusion of the 1930s-inspired ballad "One More Kiss, Dear" interrupts the futuristic synthesized flow of the album with a muted trumpet and Rudy Vallée-style croon. However well done (and appropriate in the movie), a forlorn love song that sounds as if it is playing on a distant Philco radio in The Waltons' living room jarringly breaks the mood of the album momentarily (although with CD technology, this distraction is easily bypassed). Fans of Ridley Scott's groundbreaking film (as well as those interested in the evolution of electronic music) will warmly take this recording into their plastic-carbide-alloy hearts. ~ Zac Johnson

1. Main Titles

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

2. Blush Response

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

3. Wait for Me

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

4. Rachel's Song

by Vangelis

Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Lyricist: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Frederick Rousseau
Philippe Colonna
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production

5. Love Theme

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

6. One More Kiss, Dear

by Vangelis

Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Peter Skellern.
Vangelis; Composer
Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Composer: Vangelis
Peter Skellern.; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Skellern.
Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

7. Blade Runner Blues

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

8. Memories of Green

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

9. Tales of the Future

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

10. Damask Rose

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

11. Blade Runner (End Titles)

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

12. Tears in Rain

by Vangelis

Performer: Vangelis; Performer
Primary Artist: Vangelis; Main Performer
Arranger: Vangelis; Composer
Composer: Vangelis; Composer
Engineer: Raine Shine, Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.
Raine Shine; Production
Producer: Vangelis; Production
Frederick Rousseau And Philippe Colonna.: Raine Shine; Other
Produced & Arranged By: Vangelis; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soundtrack, Original Score, Classical, Electronic, New Age, Modern Era, Non-Orchestral, Film Soundtracks, Art & Progressive Rock, New Age Electronic

Label

EastWest U.K.

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 20, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

745099657468

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Blade Runner (Music From The Original Soundtrack)

1. Main Titles

2. Blush Response

3. Wait for Me

4. Rachel's Song

5. Love Theme

6. One More Kiss, Dear

7. Blade Runner Blues

8. Memories of Green

9. Tales of the Future

10. Damask Rose

11. Blade Runner (End Titles)

12. Tears in Rain

Technical Specifications

Blade Runner (Music From The Original Soundtrack)

Product information

Release options

1. Main Titles

2. Blush Response

3. Wait for Me

4. Rachel's Song

5. Love Theme

6. One More Kiss, Dear

7. Blade Runner Blues

8. Memories of Green

9. Tales of the Future

10. Damask Rose

11. Blade Runner (End Titles)

12. Tears in Rain

Technical Specifications