| Odyssey: The Definitive Collection | ||||
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| Released | November 4, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1973-2003 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, classical, new-age | |||
| Length | 1:18:43 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Vangelis | |||
| Vangelis chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |  
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Odyssey: The Definitive Collection is a 2003 compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. It includes two previously unreleased tracks: the opening theme from the film Cavafy and a new composition called "Celtic Dawn". All tracks were remastered.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Time | From album | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulstar | 5:24 | Albedo 0.39 | 1976 | edited version |
| 2 | Hymn | 2:43 | Opéra sauvage | 1979 | originally titled "Hymne" |
| 3 | Theme from Chariots of Fire | 3:31 | Chariots of Fire | 1981 | originally titled "Titles" |
| 4 | Main Theme from Missing | 3:57 | Themes | 1989 | |
| 5 | Love Theme from Blade Runner | 4:54 | Blade Runner | 1989 | |
| 6 | End Titles from Blade Runner | 4:10 | Blade Runner | 1989 | edited version |
| 7 | The Tao of Love | 2:19 | China | 1979 | edited version |
| 8 | Theme from Antarctica | 3:52 | Antarctica | 1983 | edited version |
| 9 | Main Theme from Cavafy | 2:49 | 1996 | previously unreleased | |
| 10 | Opening Titles from Mutiny on the Bounty | 3:52 | Themes | 1989 | edited version |
| 11 | Conquest of Paradise | 6:08 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | 1992 | includes "Opening" from the same album |
| 12 | La Petite Fille De La Mer | 5:54 | L'Apocalypse des Animaux | 1973 | |
| 13 | L'Enfant | 4:57 | Opéra sauvage | 1979 | |
| 14 | Alpha | 5:13 | Albedo 0.39 | 1976 | on the US/UK version; edited version |
| Anthem - FIFA World Cup 2002 | 2:58 | 2002 | not on the US/UK version, previously only released as a single | ||
| 15 | Celtic Dawn | 4:06 | 2003 | previously unreleased | |
| 16 | Movement 1 from Mythodea | 5:23 | Mythodea: Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey | 2001 | edited version |
| 17 | I'll Find My Way Home | 4:30 | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 1981 | bonus track; performed by Jon & Vangelis |
| 18 | State of Independence (single edit) | 4:59 | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 1981 | bonus track; performed by Jon & Vangelis |
Track listing note: on some editions, "L'Enfant" is misprinted as being from L'Apocalypse des Animaux.
Charts
| Chart (2003-2004) | Peak position [2] |
|---|---|
| Belgium Albums Chart | 23 |
| Netherlands Albums Chart | 68 |
| Finland Albums Chart | 37 |
| Italy Albums Chart | 45 |
| Norway Albums Chart | 14 |
| Portugal Albums Chart | 8 |
| Sweden Albums Chart | 29 |
| Switzerland Albums Chart | 89 |
| UK Albums Chart | 20 |
| Billboard New Age Albums | 11 [3] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary ( MAHASZ) [4] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [5] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Vangelis - Odyssey - The Definitive Collection". UltraTop & Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2003" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ.
- ^ "British album certifications – Vangelis – Odyssey - The Definitive Collection". British Phonographic Industry.
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| Odyssey: The Definitive Collection | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1973-2003 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, classical, new-age | |||
| Length | 1:18:43 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Vangelis | |||
| Vangelis chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
Odyssey: The Definitive Collection is a 2003 compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. It includes two previously unreleased tracks: the opening theme from the film Cavafy and a new composition called "Celtic Dawn". All tracks were remastered.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Time | From album | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulstar | 5:24 | Albedo 0.39 | 1976 | edited version |
| 2 | Hymn | 2:43 | Opéra sauvage | 1979 | originally titled "Hymne" |
| 3 | Theme from Chariots of Fire | 3:31 | Chariots of Fire | 1981 | originally titled "Titles" |
| 4 | Main Theme from Missing | 3:57 | Themes | 1989 | |
| 5 | Love Theme from Blade Runner | 4:54 | Blade Runner | 1989 | |
| 6 | End Titles from Blade Runner | 4:10 | Blade Runner | 1989 | edited version |
| 7 | The Tao of Love | 2:19 | China | 1979 | edited version |
| 8 | Theme from Antarctica | 3:52 | Antarctica | 1983 | edited version |
| 9 | Main Theme from Cavafy | 2:49 | 1996 | previously unreleased | |
| 10 | Opening Titles from Mutiny on the Bounty | 3:52 | Themes | 1989 | edited version |
| 11 | Conquest of Paradise | 6:08 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | 1992 | includes "Opening" from the same album |
| 12 | La Petite Fille De La Mer | 5:54 | L'Apocalypse des Animaux | 1973 | |
| 13 | L'Enfant | 4:57 | Opéra sauvage | 1979 | |
| 14 | Alpha | 5:13 | Albedo 0.39 | 1976 | on the US/UK version; edited version |
| Anthem - FIFA World Cup 2002 | 2:58 | 2002 | not on the US/UK version, previously only released as a single | ||
| 15 | Celtic Dawn | 4:06 | 2003 | previously unreleased | |
| 16 | Movement 1 from Mythodea | 5:23 | Mythodea: Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey | 2001 | edited version |
| 17 | I'll Find My Way Home | 4:30 | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 1981 | bonus track; performed by Jon & Vangelis |
| 18 | State of Independence (single edit) | 4:59 | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 1981 | bonus track; performed by Jon & Vangelis |
Track listing note: on some editions, "L'Enfant" is misprinted as being from L'Apocalypse des Animaux.
Charts
| Chart (2003-2004) | Peak position [2] |
|---|---|
| Belgium Albums Chart | 23 |
| Netherlands Albums Chart | 68 |
| Finland Albums Chart | 37 |
| Italy Albums Chart | 45 |
| Norway Albums Chart | 14 |
| Portugal Albums Chart | 8 |
| Sweden Albums Chart | 29 |
| Switzerland Albums Chart | 89 |
| UK Albums Chart | 20 |
| Billboard New Age Albums | 11 [3] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary ( MAHASZ) [4] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [5] | Gold | 100,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Vangelis - Odyssey - The Definitive Collection". UltraTop & Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2003" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ.
- ^ "British album certifications – Vangelis – Odyssey - The Definitive Collection". British Phonographic Industry.
| Studio albums |
|
|---|---|
| Soundtracks | |
| Compilations | |
| Songs | |
| Other collaborations | |
| Related | |