Now that I have a working turntable again, I've been revisiting my LPs.
Today I dug out Mask by Vangelis, which I haven't heard in probably 15 years. There are two standout bits on the album that I'd forgotten all about, one on each side. The rest is pretty typical mid-eighties Vangelis.
Speaking of which, the next Vangelis LP I'll spin will be Soil Festivities.
Only just noticed this thread! I love parts of Mask but it is overall a bit minimalist for my tastes. The middle section of Mvt. 1 is gem however, a lovely interlude for solo female voice and warm synth harmonies. Mvt. 3 is quite arresting too - kind of like "Heaven and Hell meets Blade Runner" with a Bernard Herrmann influence.
