Panda

a look at the music of Vangelis Papathanassiou

Introduction
Now what's this ? The year is 1977, the location is London, United Kingdom. Vangelis' brother Niko brings another Italian group to Nemo Studios and have them record this curious little single "Notturno" / "Dimenticare". The group Panda is not very well known outside of Italy, probably not even inside Italy.  Both songs are slow ballads, and as for "Notturno" the composition is credited to a "Ciaikowski", or better known to most people as Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, as it is based on a theme from "The Nutcracker"...

Tracklist and Credits

bulletNotturno (C. Vistarini / Ciaikowski) 3'43
bulletDimenticare (C. Vistarini / V. Papathanassiou) 2'24

Arranged by Vangelis Papathanassiou.
Produced by Niko Papathanassiou.
Sound Engineer Keith Spencer Allen.

Discography

Single
1977 Notturno / Dimenticare Polydor 2060153 Italy/Brazil
 

LP
1978 Various Artists "Sotto Il Segno Del Sole" Polydor 2448 073 Italy (contains "Notturno")

Recording Studio
The songs Notturno and Dimenticare were recorded in Nemo Studios in London in 1977. The groups visit to the studio is even proven by the record sleeve, where all five members are set against the outside wall of the studio!

Lyrics
For all the lyrics of Panda, go to Vangelis and Panda lyrics: Notturno and Dimenticare

 

 

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