This is the music that Greek progressive electronic composer Vangelis recorded back in 1982 for the Blade Runner soundtrack, although most of it wasn't released in its entirely until this album appeared in 1994. The original 1982 soundtrack album featured an "orchestral adaptation of music composed for the motion picture by Vangelis", but this 1994 set is the version you need to hear.
Vangelis's synthesizers sound ethereal in places, and a tad dated in others, but throw in a few audio snippets from the movie and some moody ambient movements and it becomes a very cohesive listening experience from start to finish.
"Tales of the Future" has some Eastern-inspired vocals from fellow Grecian & former band-mate Demis Roussos, and album closer "Tears In Rain" features head Nexus-6 replicant Roy Batty's classic monologue before his death at the end of the film (courtesy of a superb performance from Rutger Hauer), over a moving synth backing.
A great album to nod off to on the headphones after a big night of watching 80's sci-fi movies.
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