Voices is a studio album by Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in 1995.
| Voices | ||||
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| Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Electronica | |||
| Length | 54:25 | |||
| Label | East West (Europe) / Atlantic (USA) | |||
| Producer | Vangelis | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Overview edit
Caroline Lavelle sings and plays cello on the song "Come To Me", Paul Young sings on "Losing Sleep", while Stina Nordenstam on "Ask the Mountains".[2]
Release edit
The album reached #58 position in the UK Albums Chart on March 2, 1996. The single "Ask The Mountains" was co-released with Stina Nordenstam, and reached #77 position in the UK Singles Chart on March 16, 1996.[3]
Track listing edit
- "Voices" (Vangelis) – 7:00
- "Echoes" (Vangelis) – 8:20
- "Come To Me" (Vangelis, Lavelle) – 4:40
- "P.S." (Vangelis) – 2:05
- "Ask The Mountains" (Vangelis, Nordenstam) – 7:55
- "Prelude" (Vangelis) – 4:24
- "Losing Sleep (Still, My Heart)" (Vangelis, Young) – 6:41
- "Messages" (Vangelis) – 7:30
- "Dream In An Open Place" (Vangelis) – 5:50
- The music was used in the soundtrack for the 1998 documentary Deep Sea, Deep Secrets co-produced by The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel, together with music from Vangelis next album, Oceanic.
- The track "Ask the Mountains" was used as the background music for the TV commercial by Indesit Company for the Hotpoint-Ariston Aqualtis washing machine in 2006, which won the Lion Award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.[4]
Credits edit
- Vangelis – composer, performer[2]
- Caroline Lavelle – vocals, cello, lyrics
- Stina Nordenstam – vocals, lyrics
- Paul Young – vocals, lyrics
- Athens Opera Company – vocals on "Voices"
- Production
- Vangelis — producer, arranger[2]
- Philippe Colonna — engineer, mixer
- Frederick Rousseau — assistant producer
- Stylorouge — design
- Jim Freedman — cover photography
- Alex Misiewicz — underwater photography
Charts edit
| Chart (1995-1996) | Peak[5] |
|---|---|
| Austria | 6 |
| Belgium | 16 |
| Germany | 24 |
| Netherlands | 36 |
| Norway | 25 |
| Sweden | 50 |
| Switzerland | 31 |
| UK | 58 |
| Billboard New Age Albums | 9[6] |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[7] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[8] | Gold | 250,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Brenholts, Jim (2011). "Voices - Vangelis | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ a b c Sleeve note from the 1995 album edition
- ^ "Vangelis" (select "Albums" and "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Nemo: Vangelis - chapter 15". nemostudios.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Vangelis - Voices". DutchCharts. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Vangelis – Voices" (in German). IFPI Austria.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Vangelis; 'Voices')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.