I don´t think it´s Vangelis. Even though he was into more off-the-wall experimentalism at that time ("See you later"), he most likely wouldn´t have created something ∗that∗ uninspired. It sounds too amateurish to be convincing IMO.
Stephen
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From: zaum
To: yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:25 PM
Subject: [yamahacs80] Re:Blade Runner - Untitled
> Hey Guys,
>
> check this out, a friend has directed me to this:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-HtAFZMDqI
>
> Apparently, this untitled piece of music was V´s first attempt at a
> track for the end titles of the movie. The story goes that RS didn't
> like it at all and demanded "something very different yet similar
> sounding". The rest of course is history. I am not sure, but I think
> this track has never been released anywhere. Nevertheless I find it
> quite enjoyable.
>
> Worsel
I'd say that's a hoax. Vangelis' leads have an assurance that comes
with keyboard mastery as well as a particular logic to his melodies
even on an off day or less than inspired. This track has a certain
tentativeness like someone is trying to play their best but who's just
okay. It lacks any of the uncommon sounds Vangelis turns to over and
over. It has some inspired by sounds but those are ones anyone could
easiy find. Also something snuck out of a studio might have an over
duped sound like it passed through a couple media - like mag film,
cassette, etc. This just sounds like a home studio recording. Not that
Vangelis didn't sneak a couple hotel recorded tracks onto his later
albums as filler (a track of 2 on the regular edition "El Greco" for
instance), but he was at Nemo during Blade Runner.
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