36. Film Composer: Vangelis. Synths, Skylines & Sonic Sorcery

Steven, Benjamin, and Sean drift into the shimmering electronic dreamscape of Vangelis, diving deep into the legendary composer’s filmography from Chariots of Fire to the thunderous majesty of 1492: Conquest of Paradise, the criminally overlooked Missing and Antarctica, and of course, the towering, neon-drenched titan that is Blade Runner. While Benjamin and Sean flex their musical know-how, gleefully dragging Steven into the weeds of music theory, Yamaha CS-80 wizardry, and why Vangelis seems to adore Gregorian chanting, the trio find common ground in their eternal grievance that we still, in the year of our replicant overlords, do not possess a complete Blade Runner score release that actually matches the film! Sean also unleashes a scathing takedown of Alexander, calling it one of the laziest film scores he’s ever heard. Equal parts admiration, lamentation, and synth-soaked nostalgia, this episode is a tribute to one of cinema’s most haunting musical voices.