Jon & Vangelis

Jon & Vangelis is the collaborative effort between the singer Jon Anderson and the synthesizer artist Vangelis. Together they released a number of successful albums in the 1980s.

History

The two artists probably met in the progressive rock scene of London in the 1970s. Vangelis reputedly was to join Anderson in Yes, replacing Rick Wakeman as keyboardist, but this never came to fruition. Nevertheless, Jon contributed vocals to Vangelis' Heaven and Hell (1975), harp to Opera Sauvage (1979), and vocals to See You Later (1980).

The two embarked on a series of albums between 1979 and 1991, producing the major hits "I Hear You Now" and "I'll Find My Way Home". Anderson wrote the lyrics, and Vangelis composed the music. This was during one of Vangelis' most productive periods, and a high level of experimentation is evident on some of their tracks.

Discography

Original albums:

• Short Stories (1980)
  
• The Friends of Mr. Cairo (1981)
  
• Private Collection (1983)
  
• Page of Life (1991)
  
• Page of Life (1998 - semi-legitimate re-release with different tracks that Vangelis did not approve of)
  

Collections:

• The Best of Jon & Vangelis (1984)
  
• Chronicles (1994)