Published 2024-09-27 06:00
Aphrodite's Child’s astonishing concept album "666", from 1972, is a masterpiece of progressive and textural experimentation helmed by band members Vangelis and Costas Ferris. Hailed upon its release as a work of stunning complexity and originality, the album is the crowning moment in the career of Aphrodite’s Child.
This new limited box set edition contains remastered versions of the original album mix and the rare 1974 Greek LP version, which featured considerably different mixes to the original LP release, along with a BluRay disc featuring Atmos, 5.1 mixes and a stereo mix, all of which were overseen by Vangelis.
The disc also features the bonus video content of a 28 minute episode of the French television show 'Discorama' from June 1972 featuring Vangelis talking about the album, with English subtitles added.
The boxed set includes a book featuring a new essay and original interviews with the band, plus many previously unseen photographs that Vangelis sourced from his various archives around Europe.
Mercury Records and Universal Music, November 8th, 2024.