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Aphrodite's Child

Band, 1967-1972
Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Συγκρότημα Του Β. Παπαθανασίου

After Vangelis' Greek 60s band "The Forminx" broke up, Vangelis, together with singer Demis Roussos and drummer Lucas Sideras left for London to try their success outside of Greece. They got stuck in Paris and formed the band "Aphrodite's Child". They recorded a song, "Rain and Tears", inspired by Pachelbell's famous canon and released it as a single. It became a huge success ranking at the top of the charts in several European countries. In total they recorded 3 albums together, with considerable success in the European charts. Vangelis wanted to move more and more towards his own experimental direction, which can be recognized on the "666" album. After its release the group split up and both Demis Roussos and Vangelis started their successful solo careers. According to the "Superstar" re-release of Vangelis' "Earth" album, Demis Roussos and Vangelis sat down after recording Demis' "Magic" album in 1977 to talk about a possible resurrection of the band, but this never happened.

     

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
It's Five O'clockAphrodite's Child2010Single
It's Five O'clockAphrodite's Child2010Single
It's Five O'ClockAphrodite's Child2010Single
Rain And Tears : The Essential Hits Singles And MoreAphrodite's Child2009Compil.
Rain And Tears / It's Five O'clockAphrodite's Child2006Compil.
End Of The World / It's Five O'Clock / 666Aphrodite's Child2004Compil.
The Singles+Aphrodite's Child2003Compil.
Babylon The Great - An Introduction To Aphrodite's ChildAphrodite's Child2002Compil.
The HitsAphrodite's Child2000Compil.
End Of The World / It's Five O'ClockAphrodite's Child2000Compil.
The Complete CollectionAphrodite's Child1996Compil.
The SinglesAphrodite's Child1995Compil.
The Best OfAphrodite's Child1994Compil.
Rain And TearsAphrodite's Child1994Single
The Art Of Démis Roussos And The Aphrodite's ChildDemis Roussos, Aphrodite's Child1993Compil.
Rain And Tears / My Year Is A DayAphrodite's Child / Les Irrésistibles1989Compil.
Aphrodite's ChildAphrodite's Child1982Compil.
Aphrodite's ChildAphrodite's Child1982Compil.
Rain And Tears / Spring, Summer, Winter And FallAphrodite's Child1978Single
It's Five O'Clock / I Want To LiveAphrodite's Child1978Single
Rain And Tears / I Want To LiveAphrodite's Child1976Single
ReflectionAphrodite's Child1975Compil.
Rain And TearsAphrodite's Child1975Compil.
Greatest HitsAphrodite's Child1974Compil.
Autógrafos De SucessoAphrodite's Child1974Compil.
Such A Funny Night / Rain And TearsAphrodite's Child1973Single
Roto (Break)Aphrodite's Child1973Single
BreakAphrodite's Child1973Single
Disco De OroAphrodite's Child1973Compil.
The Four Horsemen / Blame It All On EveAphrodite's Child / Chris Neal1972Single
Special Radio Cuts!Aphrodite's Child1972Single
Break / BabylonAphrodite's Child1972Single
666Aphrodite's Child1972Album
Annabella / Take Your TimeAphrodite's Child1971Single
Such A Funny Night / Let Me Love, Let Me LiveAphrodite's Child1971Single
Best Of Aphrodite's ChildAphrodite's Child1971Compil.
Such A Funny Night / Don't Try To Catch A RiverAphrodite's Child1971Single
Valley Of Sadness / Funky MaryAphrodite's Child1970Single
Such A Funny NightAphrodite's Child1970Single
Spring Summer Winter And FallAphrodite's Child1970Single
Marie Jolie/It's Five O'ClockAphrodite's Child1970Single
It's Five O' Clock / Funky MaryAphrodite's Child1970Single
It's Five O' ClockAphrodite's Child1970Single
The Best Of Aphrodite's ChildAphrodite's Child1970Single
Aphrodite's ChildAphrodite's Child1970Compil.
Un Evenement ! - En Avant-PremièrePierre Henry Avec Spooky Tooth / Aphrodite's Child1969Single
It's Five O'ClockAphrodite's Child1969Album
I Want To LiveAphrodite's Child1969Single
I Want To Live / Occhi CaldiAphrodite's Child / Gianni Farano1969Single
Living In The Past / I Want To LiveJethro Tull, Aphrodite's Child1969Single
Quando L'Amore Diventa Poesia / Lontano Dagli OcchiAphrodite's Child1969Single
End Of The WorldAphrodite's Child1969Single
Let Me Love, Let Me Live / Marie JolieAphrodite's Child1969Single
End Of The WorldAphrodite's Child1968Single
Rain And TearsAphrodite's Child1968Single
Valley Of SadnessAphrodite's Child1968Single
Plastics Nevermore / The Other PeopleAphrodite's Child1968Single
End Of The WorldAphrodite's Child1968Album
My Name Is Jack / Rain And TearsManfred Mann / Aphrodite's Child1968Single
The best ofAphrodite's ChildCompil.
Greatest HitsAphrodite's ChildAlbum
Aphrodite's ChildAphrodite's ChildCompil.
Rain And Tears - The Best Of Aphrodite's ChildAphrodite's ChildCompil.
The Best Of Aphrodite's Child I: Rain And Tears / Marie JolieAphrodite's ChildSingle
Spring Summer Winter And Fall / Lonely DaysAphrodite's Child / Bee GeesSingle
All Time Greatest HitsAphrodite's Child Featuring Demis RoussosCompil.
The Romantic 60'sEsther & Abi Ofarim / Dusty Springfield / Aphrodite's ChildCompil.
The HistoryAphrodite's ChildCompil.
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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