China (Vangelis album)

China
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1979
Recorded1978
StudioNemo Studios, London[1]
GenreElectronica
Length41:17
LabelPolydor
ProducerVangelis
Vangelis chronology
The Dragon
(1978)
China
(1979)
Odes
(1979)

China is a studio album by the Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in April 1979.[2] Although he had never been to China, he employed Chinese instruments and compositional styles on this concept album. The album received some critical praise. It was certified silver (1985) for sales of over 60,000 copies by BPI.[3]

  1. ^ Mark Powell, Sleeve note from the 1983 Polydor album edition.
  2. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 865. ISBN 9780862415419.
  3. ^ "Search by parameters - Keywords: Vangelis; Search by Artist". BPI. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2016.