Conquest of Paradise

Vangelis

About Conquest of Paradise

"Conquest of Paradise" is a 1992 song recorded by Greek composer Vangelis. It was the soundtrack from Ridley Scott's 1992 film 1492: Conquest of Paradise and the lead single from the album of the same name. The song achieved huge success in many countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland where it topped the singles chart, but was a relative failure in UK where it only peaked at #60. The song's popularity had been boosted in Germany by boxer Henry Maske using it as his theme song. Its chord progression is based on the old European theme La Follia. 


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1991
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In noreni per ipe
In noreni cora
Tira mine per ito
Ne domina

In noreni per ipe
In noreni cora
Tira mine per ito
Ne domina

In noreni per ipe
In noreni cora
Tira mine per ito
Ne domina

In romine tirmeno
Ne romine to fa
Imaginas per meno per imentira

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Vangelis

Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (Greek: Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου [evˈaɲɟelos oðiˈseas papaθanaˈsiu]; born 29 March 1943) is a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, pop rock and orchestral music, under the artist name Vangelis /væŋˈɡɛlɨs/. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning score for the film Chariots of Fire, composing scores for the films Blade Runner, 1492: Conquest of Paradise and Alexander, and the use of his music in the PBS documentary Cosmos: A Personal Voyage by Carl Sagan. more »

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Written by: EVANGELOS PAPATHANASSIOU

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12 facts about this song

Song Composer
"Conquest of Paradise" is composed by respected Greek composer Vangelis, who is well known for his significant contribution to creating musical scores for films.
Album Release
Released in December 1994 as part of the soundtrack for Ridley Scott's 1992 film "1492: Conquest of Paradise."
Language Used
The lyrics are entirely spoken in a pseudolanguage which resembles Latin for many listeners, although it has been stated that they are just random syllables mixed together by Vangelis.
Peak Performance
The song was an unexpected success in German-speaking countries in 1995; the single topped charts in Germany for three months, in Belgium for two and a half months, and in Switzerland for one and a half months.
Film Connection
The movie "1492: Conquest of Paradise", which the song was created for, is about Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World.
Unique Style
The music of "Conquest of Paradise" is known for its unique blend of symphonic orchestration and technologically produced sounds, a trait prominent in the works of Vangelis.
Award Winning
In 1995, Vangelis received an Echo award for "Best International Rock/Pop Instrumental Artist" due to the success of this song.
Massive Sales
In Germany alone, the song has sold over 1,000,000 copies, making it one of the country's best-selling singles.
Sporting Events
This song has been commonly used at sporting events. For instance, it was the official anthem of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
Variety of Uses
Despite being originally composed for a film, "Conquest of Paradise" has been used in a variety of medium including commercials, television shows, and even as campaign music in political rallies.
Popular Choreography
It was popularly used by the French figure skater Philippe Candeloro in his programs, contributing to the song's recognition in the figure skating community.
Inspiration
The score, like the film, was inspired by Columbus's discovery of the Americas. It reflects the adventurous and heroic aspects of the event, mirrored in the breadth and depth of the music.

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