1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 music score to the film of the same name by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. The film, a recount of the voyage to America in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, was directed by Ridley Scott, for whom Vangelis had previously composed the music score for Blade Runner, in 1982. The album and the single “Conquest of Paradise” enjoyed a revival in 1995 for various reasons and broke many sales records. Due to the soundtrack’s success, Vangelis won an Echo Award as “International Artist of the Year”, and RTL Golden Lion Award for the “Best Title Theme for a TV Film or a Series” in 1996. The album was nominated for “Best Original Score – Motion Picture” at the 50th Golden Globe Awards in 1993.
LP 1
SIDE A
A1. OPENING
A2. CONQUEST OF PARADISE
A3. MONASTERY OF LA RABIDA
SIDE B
B1. CITY OF ISABEL
B2. LIGHT AND SHADOW
B3. DELIVERANCE
B4. WEST ACROSS THE OCEAN SEA
B5. ETERNITY
LP 2
SIDE C
C1. HISPANOLA
C2. MOXICA AND THE HORSE
SIDE D
D1. TWENTY EIGHTH PARALLEL
D2. PINTA, NINA, SANTA MARIA (INTO ETERNITY)
