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Line-up:
Vangelis Papathanasiou -
Bass, Keyboards
Demis Roussos - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Lucas Sideras - Drums, Vocals
Tracklist:
1. End
Of The World
2. Don’t Try To Catch A River
3. Mister Thomas
4. Rain And Tears
5. The Grass Is No Green
6. Valley Of Sadness
7. You Always Stand In My Way
8. The Shepherd And The Moon
9. Day Of The Fool
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The story begins before
1968 when three friends Vangelis, Demis and Lucas, decided to leave Hellas due to low opportunities that a band had that time to make a breakthrough. They choose to try
their luck in England. Their other buddy Argyris Koulouris couldn’t leave the country
’cause he had to fulfilled his army duty. Vangelis had some experiences in the music industry;
because he had participated in many albums and also his first work was with the band The Forminx for the movie
“My Brother, The Traffic Policeman”, back in 1963. Then he also released an album with The Forminx in the period
65’-
66’.
So, on their way to England they faced some problems. They were not allowed to enter UK due to their work-permits, and then they get stuck in Paris due to a transportation strike. Thus, they stayed in Paris and they managed to sign up with
“Mercury” record label. This
was it! From that very moment, starts the well-known story of
Aphrodite’s Child, a band that had all the potentials to take the leading part in the music scene!
They firstly released the song “Rain & Tears” as the first single of their debut
“The End Of The World”.
“Rain & Tears” immediately strikes gold and becomes a huge hit worldwide! It is a song
that even after so many years is regarded as a classic from anyone! The first huge aim was achieved! All the music community was talking about the three guys from Hellas that had released an impressive debut album! The other single that was released in October 1968 from that album was the moody mushy homonymous song. Shortly after
“Valley Of Sadness” was the third single that was released.
It is true that bands with the quality that Aphrodite’s Child had, is something that you cannot find today. The members of the band
are all impressive musicians and we cannot pass by the fact that the great Vangelis was the composer of this band. In this point, I must refer to Boris Bergman who
has also helped the band very much by writing the lyrics of the songs.
Aphrodite’s Child released only three albums in their sort carrier (1968 - 1971) and then they split up, without any profound reason. Maybe they felt that they had offered all that they could with
Aphrodite’s Child and they were looking
forward to do something else. Although, they have released only three outstanding albums, still they considered by the people as a classic band and their albums sell like hot cakes, if you can find them of
course! I totally believe that
Aphrodite’s Child not only deserves a place in Hall Of Fame but generally they deserve a place in your
heart! Whenever and wherever
you find an Aphrodite’s album do not hesitate to get it, especially if you love art/prog/pop/melodic/atmospheric/rock music. Of course in the near future I will present also their other two albums, but till then
let’s follow them to
“The End Of The World”... If you come with me to the end of the world,
I’ll give you anything that
leaves on earth...
by
Thanos
Aggelakis | 