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L’Apocalypse des animaux

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

L’Apocalypse des animaux is a soundtrack album for a documentary series about the animal kingdom by the French director Frédéric Rossif, which was shown on French television in 1973. The music was recorded as early as 1970, when Vangelis was still a member of the progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child. It was his first collaboration with Rossif.

The working method is remarkable. Vangelis was not shown the footage. He recorded a series of separate pieces around the theme of nature and let the filmmakers choose from them what they needed. Later he would compose while watching the film. In the documentary far more music is heard than appears on the album, as is often the case with his soundtracks. The record reflects a period in which he was very productive and liked to experiment with technology and styles.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Création du monde, at more than ten minutes the longest piece, and follow how the music unfolds as a free-floating soundscape, with no fixed images to lean on.

Track list

  1. 1Apocalypse des animaux - Générique (Remastered)1:28Apple Music ↗
  2. 2La petite fille de la mer (Remastered)5:55Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Le singe bleu (Remastered)7:40Apple Music ↗
  4. 4La mort du loup (Remastered)3:05Apple Music ↗
  5. 5L'ours musicien (Remastered)1:05Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Création du monde (Remastered)10:02Apple Music ↗
  7. 7La mer recommencée (Remastered)5:54Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs