Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
1996 compilation album by Vangelis
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Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear) is a 1996 compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis.
The album features some of the most-renowned Vangelis' solo work, as well as songs from Jon & Vangelis, his collaboration with Yes vocalist Jon Anderson.
Track listing
All songs were written by Vangelis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To the Unknown Man" | Spiral | 6:33 |
| 2. | "Italian Song" (Jon and Vangelis) | Private Collection | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Pulstar" | Albedo 0.39 | 5:37 |
| 4. | "La Petite Fille de la Mer" | L'Apocalypse des animaux | 5:48 |
| 5. | "Alpha" | Albedo 0.39 | 5:32 |
| 6. | "I Hear You Now" (Jon and Vangelis) | Short Stories | 5:05 |
| 7. | "I'll Find My Way Home" (Jon and Vangelis) | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 4:26 |
| 8. | "State of Independence" (Jon and Vangelis) | The Friends of Mr Cairo | 6:07 |
| 9. | "Himalaya" | China | 6:50 |
| 10. | "Conquest of Paradise" | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | 5:30 |
| 11. | "Hymn" (New version first performed at Night of Poetry and Eureka concert 1991) | Previously unreleased | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Antarctica" | Antarctica | 3:43 |
| 13. | "Sauvage et Beau" (Previously unreleased) | Previously unreleased | 3:17 |
| 14. | "Chariots of Fire" | Chariots of Fire | 3:22 |
| 15. | "So Long Ago, So Clear" (with Jon Anderson) | Heaven and Hell | 4:56 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 58 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 3 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 4 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 5 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 4 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 13 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[8] | 12 |
| Portuguese Albums Chart[9] | 1 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 59 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 7 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[12] | 14 |
| US Billboard New Age Albums[13] | 8 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart[14] | 89 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[15] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Belgium (BRMA)[16] | Gold | 25,000* |
| France (SNEP)[17] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[18] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[19] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Silver | 60,000* |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[21] | Platinum | 1,000,000[22] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
