Aphrodite's Child - 666 The Apocalypse Of John (Box) (Wbr) (Uk)

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Format: CD
Label: UNIVERSAL UK
Rel. Date: 11/15/2024
UPC: 602435948621

666 The Apocalypse Of John (Box) (Wbr) (Uk)
Artist: Aphrodite's Child
Format: CD

DISC: 1

1. The System
2. Babylon
3. Loud, Loud, Loud
4. The Four Horsemen
5. The Lamb
6. The Seventh Seal
7. Aegean Sea
8. Seven Bowls
9. The Wakening Beast
10. Lament
11. The Marching Beast
12. The Battle Of The Locusts
13. Do It
14. Tribulation
15. The Beast
16. Ofis
17. Seven Trumpets
18. Altamont
19. The Wedding Of The Lamb
20. The Capture Of The Beast
21. 8
22. Hic Et Nunc
23. All The Seats Were Occupied
24. Break
25. The System
26. Babylon
27. Loud, Loud, Loud
28. The Four Horsemen
29. The Lamb
30. The Seventh Seal
31. Aegean Sea
32. Seven Bowls
33. The Wakening Beast
34. Lament
35. The Marching Beast
36. The Battle Of The Locusts
37. Do It
38. Tribulation
39. The Beast
40. Ofis
41. Seven Trumpets
42. Altamont
43. The Wedding Of The Lamb
44. The Capture Of The Beast
45. 8
46. Hic Et Nunc
47. All The Seats Were Occupied
48. Break
49. 96 KHz / 24-bit Atmos Upmix,
50. Upmix ; Stereo Mix
51. "Discorama" Featuring Vangelis (Video)
52. ORTF TV, France - 4th June 1972 (Video)

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"666" by Aphrodite's Child, released in 1972, is a landmark in the realm of progressive rock, hailed as a daring and innovative concept album even by prog-rock standards. This ambitious double album, spearheaded by Vangelis and lyricist Costas Ferris, explores themes from the Book of Revelation, blending rock, jazz, and world music with avant-garde experimentation. The album's unique blend of electronic effects, intricate guitar solos, and the evocative vocal performances of Demis Roussos pushed the boundaries of 1970s rock music. Though "666" faced some controversy and initial resistance due to it's unorthodox themes and length, it has gained a cult following and is now considered a classic in the progressive rock genre. While it did not achieve commercial success upon release, it's legacy as a masterpiece of experimental rock has only grown over time. The new 4-CD / 1 Blu Ray set contains audio remastered versions of the original album mix and the rare 1974 Greek LP mix (which featured considerably different mixes to the original LP release). The Blu Ray disc features a 96 kHz / 24-bit Atmos and 5.1 up mixes and stereo mix, all of which were overseen by Vangelis. The Blu Ray also contains bonus video content of a 28-minute episode of the French television show Discorama from June 1972 featuring Vangelis performing in the television studio and talking about the album (with English subtitles added). This set also includes a lavishly illustrated book featuring a new essay and original interviews with the band plus many previously unseen photographs that Vangelis sourced from his various archives around Europe not long before his sad passing in May 2022.