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Hypothesis is a studio album by the Greek electronic composer Vangelis, unofficially released in 1978.

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Hypothesis
Studio album by Vangelis
Released	1978
Recorded	May 1971
Studio	Marquee Studios, London
Genre	Electronica, experimental, jazz[1]
Length	32:10
Label	Affinity, # CR 3037
Producer	Vangelis, Giorgio Gomelsky
Vangelis chronology
Beaubourg (1978) Hypothesis (1978) The Dragon (1978)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Background

In May 1971 Vangelis had played several sessions in London's Marquee Studios, joined for some of them by violinist Michel Ripoche, bass guitarist Brian Odgers (called Odger on the sleeve) and drummer Tony Oxley, the rhythm section of the famous Extrapolation recording released by John McLaughlin. Two albums' worth of material had resulted from these sessions, but were unfinished and not intended for release.[2] Later, when Vangelis was becoming famous, the label published the material without his permission, using forged signatures, and in 1978 two albums appeared in shops, on the Affinity label (a subsidiary of Charly Records) - Hypothesis and The Dragon. Vangelis won a court case to have both LPs taken off the market. He said greed was the motivation for releasing the sub-par albums: "I don't agree with that music at all."[2]

Overview

The album takes the form of an extended jam session of experimental jazz.

An alternative release of Hypothesis was titled Visions of the Future.

In Germany Hypothesis and The Dragon were issued together as a double album titled Portrait.

The cover artwork for Hypothesis is by Angus McKie, and is merely a "borrowed" illustration he drew for a series of novels by SF author Brian Stableford, featuring the spacecraft Hooded Swan, mentioned in the books.

Track listing

1. "Hypothesis, Part 1" – 16:00
2. "Hypothesis, Part 2" – 16:10

References

External links

• 'Vangelis Movements' webpage entry
• Giorgio Gomelsky's memories on recording with Vangelis

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Hyphotesis es el nombre del séptimo álbum de Vangelis, para algunos es la joya más buscada por los coleccionistas de la música de Vangelis, es toda una combinación de jazz y música electrónica. Este Jazz Eléctrico tiene incluida una banda especial para componer la tonada. Michael Ripoche, Tony Oxley y Brian Ogder ayudan a Vangelis con la composición de la combinación de 4 instrumentos fundamentales en las 2 canciones de Hypothesis compuestas por movimientos: la batería, el violín, el bajo y el teclado. Este disco de Vangelis se fundamenta en una de las respuestas teóricas de como será el futuro, fue diseñado en París. Vangelis permaneció poco tiempo más en París para grabar este álbum de un jazz más sintético.

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