China | ||||
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Released | April 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Studio | Nemo Studios, London[1] | |||
Genre | Electronica | |||
Length | 41:17 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Vangelis | |||
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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. It was thematically ahead of its time as the eastern cultural concepts were mostly unknown to the western audiences.[3] The album received some critical praise. It was certified silver (1985) for sales of over 60,000 copies by BPI.[4]