The Golden Voice of Demis Roussos

by Demis Roussos

Overview

After collaborating with pal and fellow Greek star Vangelis, singer Demis Roussos continued on in the pop mode he initially plied when covering the days' hits during the mid-'60s. His profile quickly soared with several popular sides that were released in the first half of the '70s. Polygram has compiled the highlights on this 12-track roundup, making sure to include such well-known chart-toppers as "Goodbye My Love Goodbye" and "My Reason." And while Roussos never broke into the American market, his Greek-tinged form of international pop found many receptive fans throughout the Mediterranean and in Europe. His full-blown take on contemporary pop begs some comparisons to such stateside belters as Neil Diamond. Beyond the requisite string charts and choral backing, though, Roussos' music finds some unusually attractive terrain thanks to a bit of synthesizer noodling and the occasional rock rhythm. A perfect introduction to the singer when he was in his first flush of fame as an MOR celebrity, all sung in English with the requisite amount of heart-on-sleeve pathos. ~ Stephen Cook

Product Details

Release Date:	03/16/1987
Label:	Philips
UPC:	0042283076822
Rank:	102068

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Demis Roussos   Primary Artist,Vocals,Bass

Technical Credits

Giosafatte Capuano   Composer
Demis Roussos   Composer
A. Costandinos   Composer
Alec R. Costandinos   Composer
Klaus Munro   Composer
Eberhard Storch   Composer
Boris Bergman   Composer
Jack Lloyd   Composer
John Sexton   Composer
Hans Brethouwer   Digital Remastering
Mario Capuano   Composer
Giosy Capuano   Composer
Mario Panas   Composer
Charalampe Chalkitis   Composer
Stelios Vlavianos   Composer
Robert Costandinos   Composer
G.A. Kouyoumdjian   Composer
Helen Banks   Composer
Rene Andre Guitton   Composer
John Turner   Composer