Introduction
In 1977, at the height of his solo-career, Greek singer Demis Roussos,
reunited with Vangelis to work in his next album 'Magic'. Together with Lucas
Sideras (and also shortly Argyris Koulouris) Demis and Vangelis had formed the
successful group Aphrodite's Child, back in 1968. After the break-up around the
release of their last album '666' in 1972 all band members pursued a
solo-career, and moved in different directions. For 'Magic' however Demis and
Vangelis joined forces again, and for Demis it was the start of singing in
several languages.
Tracklist and Credits
At
original release on LP the album featured slightly different songs lists in
different countries. Part of this was caused by the success of 'Because', which
Demis ultimately recorded in seven (!) different languages. Other songs (like
Bambina, Margarita and Sister Emilyne) were later also released in the French
and Spanish language.
Vangelis arranged and produced most of the songs on the album,
as well as composed a few songs, which gives the entire album 'the Vangelis
touch'.
After working with Vangelis on Patty Pravo's album 'Tanto',
and Riccardo Cocciante's album 'Concerto per
Margherita', Guy Protheroe conducts the English Chamber Choir on this album
as well.
Discography
LP
1977 Philips 9101128 Canada / France
1977 Philips 9101132 UK
1977 Philips 9120191-206 West-Germany / Holland / Greece / Spain / Sweden /
Yugoslavia / Korea
1977 Philips 5047 Argentina
1981 Pickwick CN2042 UK
EP
1977 Kyrila / I'm gonna fall in
love / I dig you / Sister Emilene Philips
Demis 002
Single
1977 Because / Maybe Someday Philips 6042245 UK / West-Germany /
Holland
1977 Because / Maybe Someday Philips/RTB S-53980 Yugoslavia
1977 Day-O / Because Philips 6042276 Turkey
1977 Morir Al Lado De Mi Amor / I Dig
You (Because) Philips 6042289 Spain / Mexico / Peru
1977 Mourir Aupres De Mon Amour / I
Dig You (Because) Philips 6042262 France / Canada
1977 Profeta Non Saro / Day-O
(Because) Philips 6042296 Italy
1977 Voce Voce E Nada
Mais / I dig you
(Because) Philips 6042314 Portugal
CD
1998 BR Music BX523-2
Note that the CD version of the album is the most complete one, as it
contains eight bonus tracks, including two songs that were previously unreleased
and composed and produced by Vangelis.
Recording
Studio
The music for this album was recorded and mixed in several studios, among which
Vangelis' Nemo Studio in London, England. Recording engineer there (although not
credited) was Keith Spencer-Allen, Vangelis' sound engineer at the time.
Miscellania
 | To support his success of 'Mourir Aupres De Mon Amour' in France,
Demis
recorded additional songs in French, and released the album 'Ainsi
soit-il' The
production of the album was done by Vangelis' brother Niko.
This record is a compilation of some songs recorded for 'Magic', but with
added
French lyrics (Les nuits d'Emilyne, Margarita and Mourir aupres de mon
amour)
as well as new French songs. More curiously, it contains one song produced
by
Vangelis that can not be found anywhere else: 'My emotion' (on some sleeves
also
indicated as 'Emotions') |
| A Greek version of 'Because' is included on the Greek print of the
LP. It is
called 'Pote den ein arga'. |
| A German version of 'Because' is included on the German print of
Demis'
1979 album 'Universum',
called 'Auf
uns wartet eine Welt'. |
| A Spanish version of 'Bambina' (as well as 'Morir
al lado de mi amor') is included on
the double CD 'Lo
Mejor De Demis Roussos'. |
| Vangelis and Demis would later work together on several occasions.
After
Vangelis' success with the score of 'Chariots
of Fire' in 1981, Demis offered his
voice for an oriental chant titled 'Tales of the future' on the next one, 'Blade
Runner'. |
| Shortly after, in 1982, Vangelis contributed on a few songs on the
album 'Demis'. |
| Finally, in 1984 Vangelis produced and arranged Demis' album 'Reflection'. |
