Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)

Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
Compilation album by Vangelis
Released	March 11, 1996
Recorded	1973-1992
Genre	Electronica, New-age
Length	74:40
Label	Polygram
Producer	Vangelis
Vangelis chronology
Oceanic (1996) Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear) (1996) El Greco (1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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.

Chart performance

The album won gold sales awards in 9 countries, platinum in Portugal and quadruple platinum in the Czech Republic. The album reached #3 in Austria,#4 in Netherlands, #7 in Switzerland, #13 in Germany, #14 in the UK and #59 in Sweden. The album also won the "Platinum Europe Award" for sales exceeding one million copies on the European continent.^[2]

Track listing

All songs were written by Vangelis, except where noted.

1. "To the Unknown Man" – 6:33
2. "Italian Song" (Vangelis, Jon Anderson) – 2:49
3. "Pulstar" – 5:37
4. "La Petite Fille de la Mer" – 5:48
5. "Alpha" – 5:32
6. "I Hear You Now" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 5:05
7. "I'll Find My Way Home" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 4:26
8. "State of Independence" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 6:07
9. "Himalaya" – 6:50
10. "Conquest of Paradise" – 5:30
11. "Hymn" – 5:05
12. "Antarctica" – 3:43
13. "Sauvage et Beau" – 3:17
14. "Chariots of Fire" – 3:22
15. "So Long Ago, So Clear" (Vangelis, Anderson) – 4:56

Certifications

Territory	Certifier	Certification	Sales
Austria	IFPI	Gold	10,000
Belgium	IFPI	Gold	10,000
Czech Republic	IFPI	5x Platinum	100,000
Europe	IFPI	Platinum	1,000,000
Portugal	AFP	Platinum	20,000
Switzerland	IFPI	Gold	15,000

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "ELSEWHERE": Earlier news update: 2000-2001