Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
Compilation album by
Vangelis
ReleasedMarch 11, 1996 (1996-03-11)
Recorded1973–1992
GenreElectronica, classical, new-age
Length74:40
LabelPolygram
ProducerVangelis
Vangelis chronology
Oceanic
(1996)		 Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
(1996)		 El Greco
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."To the Unknown Man"Spiral6:33
2."Italian Song" (Jon and Vangelis)Private Collection2:49
3."Pulstar"Albedo 0.395:37
4."La Petite Fille de la Mer"L'Apocalypse des animaux5:48
5."Alpha"Albedo 0.395:32
6."I Hear You Now" (Jon and Vangelis)Short Stories5:05
7."I'll Find My Way Home" (Jon and Vangelis)The Friends of Mr Cairo4:26
8."State of Independence" (Jon and Vangelis)The Friends of Mr Cairo6:07
9."Himalaya"China6:50
10."Conquest of Paradise"1492: Conquest of Paradise5:30
11."Hymn" (New version first performed at Night of Poetry and Eureka concert 1991)Previously unreleased5:05
12."Antarctica"Antarctica3:43
13."Sauvage et Beau" (Previously unreleased)Previously unreleased3:17
14."Chariots of Fire"Chariots of Fire3:22
15."So Long Ago, So Clear" (with Jon Anderson)Heaven and Hell4:56

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
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
Portuguese Albums Chart[8] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 59
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 7
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 14
US Billboard New Age Albums[12] 8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
Chart (1996) Position
German Albums Chart[13] 89

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[14] Gold 25,000*
Belgium (BEA)[15] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[16] Gold 100,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[18] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 60,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[20] Platinum 1,000,000[21]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Vangelis – Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Vangelis – Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Vangelis – Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Vangelis – Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Vangelis – Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. May 11, 1996. p. 24. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Vangelis – Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Vangelis – Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Vangelis – Portraits - So Long Ago So Clear" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  15. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  16. ↑ "French album certifications – Vangelis – PORTRAITS" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  17. ↑ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 941. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  18. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Portraits So Long...')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  19. ↑ "British album certifications – Vangelis – VANGELIS - PORTRAIT (SO LONG AGO, SO CLEAR)". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type VANGELIS - PORTRAIT (SO LONG AGO, SO CLEAR) in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  20. ↑ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2001". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
  21. ↑ "Boyz And Corrs Win IFPI Certifications". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 47. November 24, 2001. p. 65. Retrieved August 19, 2016.


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