| 词条 | Soil Festivities |
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| name = Soil Festivities | type = studio | artist = Vangelis | cover = soil_festivities_albumcover.jpg | released = 1984 | recorded = 1984, Nemo Studios, London | venue = | studio = | genre = Electronic | length = 47:59 | label = Polydor | producer = Vangelis | prev_title = Antarctica | prev_year = 1983 | year = 1984 | next_title = Mask | next_year = 1985 }} Soil Festivities is a studio album by the Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in 1984. OverviewThis 1984 release was the first in what could be very loosely said to belong to a trilogy of his 80's albums, the other two being Invisible Connections and Mask, both from the following year (1985). It is a concept album which derived inspiration from the natural elements, life processes taking place on the Earth's surface and beneath our feet.[1] He recalls that it "was made because I wanted to make music, not sell a million records. I don’t think it’s possible to guarantee commercial success for an album anyway, because nobody really knows what is commercial and what isn’t. Even if I went out of my way to make an album that was more accessible to the public, that would not guarantee its commercial success".[2] The album cover art features the rear view of a great diving beetle. ReleaseThe album reached #55 position in the UK album charts,[3] and #45 position in the Netherlands album charts in 1984.[4] CompositionVangelis uses exotic synth-harmonies, creative percussion and melody-lines, as well rare use of double bass plucking sounds.[5] The first movement is accompanied by storm and rain-effects, and on top of this is loose improvisational skills to probably indicate the many forms of life springing into existence. The second movement has tune-like quality, and is the most tranquil piece, in contrast to the next three which are darker in atmosphere.[5] The third movement shows the violent side of nature, indicating the struggle to survive, whilst the fourth movement is more contemplative and a bit gloomy, perhaps indicating slowed-down nightlife activity.[5] The fifth movement is a wonderfully loose piece of improvisation, going through many moods and tempos before setting up an emotional conclusion to the life.[5] Reception{{Album ratings|rev1 = Allmusic |rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}[6] }} Jim Brenholts of Allmusic notes that Vangelis "surrounds a subtle drone with heavy sequences and dense atmospheres. He uses a symphonic synth to create pastoral textures", and that "is a very accessible album".[6] Track listingAll songs composed by Vangelis.
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References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.udiscovermusic.com.au/vangelis-records-life-earth |title=Vangelis Records Life On Earth |date=October 13, 2014 |publisher=uDiscover |accessdate=August 22, 2016}} 2. ^{{citation |url=http://www.nemostudios.co.uk/vangelis/interviews/covermag/interviews.htm |title=Soil Festivities - Vangelis Speaks |author=Dan Goldstein |date=November 1984 |magazine=Electronics & Music Maker |accessdate=August 22, 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/vangelis/ |title=Vangelis |publisher=Official Charts Company |format=select "Albums" tab}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Vangelis&titel=Soil+Festivities&cat=a |title=Vangelis - Soil Festivities |publisher=DutchCharts |accessdate=August 25, 2016}} 5. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://www.vangelismovements.com/soilfestivities.htm |title=Soil Festivities Review |author=Ivar de Vries |publisher=Vangelis Movements |accessdate=August 22, 2016}} 6. ^1 {{cite web |first=Jim |last=Brenholts |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r83740|pure_url=yes}}|title=Soil Festivities |publisher=Allmusic |date= |accessdate=September 10, 2013}} External links
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