1492: Conquest of Paradise (album)

August 2024 1492: Conquest of Paradise soundtrack Vangelis 1492 Conquest of Paradise.jpg 12 October 1992https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Soundtrack+%2F+Vangelis&titel=1492+%2D+Conquest+Of+Paradise&cat=a Vangelis albums 1992 Instrumental, electronic 54:44 Atlantic/WEA Vangelis The City 1990 Blade Runner 1994 1492: Conquest of Paradise soundtrack Conquest of Paradise 19 October 1992 Twenty Eighth Parallel 15 March 1993New Releases: Singles Music Week 25 13 March 1993 Alternative cover soundtrack Vangelis - 1492 Conquest of Paradise (alternate cover).jpg Alternate album cover Allmusic 4.5 5[album mw0000085181 yes Allmusic review] Sputnikmusic 4.5 5https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/28190/Vangelis-1492-Conquest-of-Paradise/ Vangelis - 1492: Conquest of Paradise Joanna van Schaik sputnikmusic.com 1 December 2008 21 August 2016 1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 music score to the film of the same name by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. The film, a recount of the voyage to America in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, was directed by Ridley Scott, for whom Vangelis had previously composed the music score for Blade Runner, in 1982. The album and the single "Conquest of Paradise" enjoyed a revival in 1995 for various reasons and broke many sales records.http://www.elsew.com/data/albums.htm Elsewhere: Vangelis albums 1 Elsew.com 15 July 2011 14 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720150256/http://www.elsew.com/data/albums.htm 20 July 2011 Due to the soundtrack's success, Vangelis won an Echo Award as "International Artist of the Year", and RTL Golden Lion Award for the "Best Title Theme for a TV Film or a Series" in 1996.http://www.newsfinder.org/site/more/vangelis_papathanassiou/ Vangelis Papathanassiou by Gus Leous 7 March 2003 Newsfinder.Org 20 August 2016 10 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310091918/http://newsfinder.org/site/more/vangelis_papathanassiou dead The album was nominated for "Best Original Score - Motion Picture" at the 50th Golden Globe Awards in 1993.https://www.goldenglobes.com/person/vangelis-papathanassiou Vangelis Papathanassiou goldenglobes.com en 2019-12-18 Track listing "Opening" – 1:21 "Conquest of Paradise" – 4:47 "Monastery of La Rábida" – 3:39 "City of Isabel" – 2:16 "Light and Shadow" – 3:46 "Deliverance" – 3:28 "West Across the Ocean Sea" – 2:53 "Eternity" – 1:59 "Hispañola" – 4:56 "Moxica and the Horse" – 7:06 "Twenty Eighth Parallel" – 5:14 "Pinta, Niña, Santa María (Into Eternity)" – 13:19 A number of pieces can be identified in the film, but it is clear that Scott preferred "Hispañola" (track 9) to set the tone of the film, rather than "Conquest of Paradise" (track 2). The CD was released in each market with one of two different covers. A Single disc was released with four tracks, two of which were not included in the album: "Conquest of Paradise" – 4:47 "Moxica and the Horse" – 7:12 "Line Open" – 4:43 "Landscape" – 1:37 Instrumentation On this soundtrack, Vangelis plays together with a number of performers, including two Flamenco guitarists and vocalists, violin, mandolin and flutes. As on a number of previous albums by Vangelis, the English Chamber Choir, directed by Guy Protheroe, performs the choral parts. The sound engineering was done by Philippe Colonna and coordination by French musician Frederick Rousseau (also known for his collaborations with Jean-Michel Jarre), who has been Vangelis's studio partner since the 1980s till the recording of the Alexander soundtrack. Vangelis plays all synthesizers, using mainly string patches but also several ethnic ones, to reflect the character of the film, and electric piano and harp patches. Some calmer, atmospheric pieces (tracks 3, 7, 11 and 12) are entirely performed by Vangelis, using pianos, strings and harp. For the ethnic music, Vangelis consulted with French specialist Xavier Belanger, who has advised other artists on similar issues, including Jean-Michel Jarre. A video clip was shot in Paris with Vangelis in his Epsilon Studios (since dismantled), with the choir performing. Lyrics In "Monastery of La Rabida" and "Deliverance", the choir sings latin hymns ("De Profundis" and "Dies Irae, respectively"). In "Conquest of Paradise" and "Light and Shadow" Vangelis used a pseudo-Latin invented language.http://www.engelen.demon.nl/1492.htm Vangelis lyrics Engelen.demon.nl 14 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724151139/http://www.engelen.demon.nl/1492.htm 24 July 2011 Revival and popular culture Both the album and the EP had poor sales upon their release in 1992, but success came three years later, in 1995, for disparate reasons: In Germany, local boxer Henry Maske used the album-track "Conquest of Paradise" as his introduction theme during boxing bouts. When he became the IBF world title holder in the light heavyweight category, the piece received wide coverage and a single was hastily released. The song has also been used as a theme for the Crusaders, a Super Rugby team based in Christchurch, New Zealand, for English rugby league team the Wigan Warriors, for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and for the 2010 and 2014 cricket World Twenty20 championships. In 1997, it was used as the theme for the Bollywood movie Koyla. Charts and sales The soundtrack album charted very well,http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Soundtrack+%2F+Vangelis&titel=1492+-+Conquest+Of+Paradise&cat=a Soundtrack / Vangelis – 1492 – Conquest of Paradise (album) Austrian Charts 28 May 2013 and went on to be certified gold and platinum in over 17 countries, including Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Holland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and the U.K., culminating with over million copies in Germany. The single "Conquest of Paradise" also topped the charts in a number of countries, including 10 weeks at No. 1 in the Netherlands and Germany, where it sold 1.5 million copies,http://www.elsew.com/data/older1.htm Elsewhere: Earlier news update: 1996–1999 - El Greko press release Elsew.com 10 October 1998 14 August 2011 8 weeks at No. 1 in Belgium and Switzerland. Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for 1492: Conquest of Paradise Chart (1992–1998) PeakpositionAustria 1 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Flanders 2 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Wallonia 6 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Canada (RPM)http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.1877.pdf RPM Top 100 Albums - December 5, 199264Netherlands 1 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021European Albums (European Top 100 Albums) 5France 65 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Germany 1 1994 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Hungary 1 1994 11 true 25 June 2025New Zealand 43 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Norway 1 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Portuguese Albums (AFP)29 April 1995 Top 10 Sales in Europe https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/95/MM-1995-04-29-OCR-Page-0018.pdf Music & Media 18 1 May 20211Spain 94 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Sweden 40 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021Switzerland 1 Soundtrack / Vangelis 1492 - Conquest of Paradise true 18 January 2021UK2 33 19921018 true 18 January 2021 +2025 weekly chart performance for 1492: Conquest of Paradise Chart (2025) Peakposition Croatian International Albums (HDU)https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-35-tjedan-2025/ Lista prodaje 35. tjedan 2025 August 31, 2025 Sales list Week 35 2025 HDU hr September 15, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250910164840/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-35-tjedan-2025/ September 10, 2025 21Poland2 52 29.08.2025–04.09.2025 true 11 September 2025 Year-end charts +1995 year-end chart performance for 1492: Conquest of Paradise Chart (1995) Position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=1995 Jahreshitparade Alben 1995 austriancharts.at 18 January 2021 5 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1995&cat=a Jaaroverzichten 1995 Ultratop 18 January 2021 8 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1995&cat=a Rapports Annuels 1995 Ultratop 18 January 2021 11 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1995&cat=a Jaaroverzichten – Album 1995 dutchcharts.nl 18 January 2021 4European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-12-23.pdf 1995 Year in Review 23 December 1994 20 May 2022 Music & Media 12 52 14 World Radio History 9 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-1995 Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts de GfK Entertainment 13 August 2018 4 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/1995/alben Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1995 hitparade.ch 18 January 2021 4 Certifications Certifications and sales for 1492: Conquest of Paradise Argentina album 1492 Vangelis Platinum 1992 1993 http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP https://archive.today/20110706084844/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP 6 July 2011 Discos de oro y platino 17 November 2019 Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas es dead Austria Platinum 2 album 1992 2001 Vangelis 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise Belgium Platinum 2 album 1992 1995 Vangelis 1492 CHRISTOPHE COLOMB / BOF Brazil Gold album 1992 2004 Vangelis 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise 15 April 2020 France Platinum 2 album 1992 2001 Vangelis 1492 CHRISTOPHE COLOMB / BOF Germany Gold 5 album 1992 2007 Vangelis Conquest of Paradise 1,300,000 https://books.google.com/books?id=3g4EAAAAMBAJ Billboard Wolfgang Spahr Sporting Events And Personalities Giving A Big Boost TO Record Sales For Labels 41 0006-2510 20 January 1996 18 May 2023 Netherlands Platinum 2 album 1992 1995 Vangelis Conquest of Paradise Norway Platinum album 1992 1996 Vangelis 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise 15 April 2020 Poland Gold album 1992 1996 Vangelis 1492 Spain album Live & More Encore Donna Summer Platinum 2 1999 1999 Fernando Salaverri Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 1st September 2005 Fundación Autor-SGAE Spain 84-8048-639-2 951 Switzerland Platinum 2 album 1992 1995 Vangelis Conquest of Paradise United Kingdom Gold album 1992 1995 Vangelis 1494 - Conquest Of Paradise 10154-1420-2 See also 50th Golden Globe Awards nominees List of best-selling albums in Germany References External links IMDb link to the soundtrack lists other songs too Category:1992 soundtrack albums Category:Vangelis soundtracks Category:Instrumental soundtracks Category:Atlantic Records soundtracks Category:Warner Music Group soundtracks Category:Albums produced by Vangelis