“Rain and Tears” is a reworking of Pachelbel’s Canon in D major, by Aphrodite’s Child a Greek progressive rock band formed in 1967,
It was probably Vangelis’ idea that the still-anonymous band should be relocated in London which would be a more suitable environment for their music. Greece had entered a right-wing dictatorship in 1967. This decision, however, was not problem-free. Continue reading →