The film was released by Paramount to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage.
Plot
In the beginning, Columbus is obsessed with making a trip westwards to Asia, but lacks crew and a ship. The Catholic theologians at the University of Salamanca heavily disapprove of it, and they are not keen on ideas that go against the writings of Ptolemaeus. After continuous warnings at the monastery, he becomes involved in a brawl with the monks, ending up lying in the monastery courtyard to pay penance. His eldest son, Diego, one of the monks, looks on disapprovingly. As Columbus continues his penance through a vow of silence, he is approached by Martín Pinzon, a shipowner from Palos, who introduces Columbus to the banker Santángel. Queen Isabella I (Sigourney Weaver) owes money to Santángel. Columbus meets with the queen, who grants him his journey in exchange for his promise to bring back sufficient amounts of riches in gold.
1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 music score by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. The film, a recount of the voyage to America in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, was directed by Ridley Scott, for whom Vangelis had previously composed the music score for Blade Runner, in 1982. The album and the single "Conquest of Paradise" enjoyed a revival in 1995 for various reasons and broke many sales records.
A number of pieces can be identified in the film, but it is clear that Scott preferred "Hispañola" (track 9) to set the tone of the film, rather than "Conquest of Paradise" (track 2).
The CD was released in each market with one of two different covers.
"Conquest of Paradise" is a 1992 song recorded by Greek composer Vangelis. It was the soundtrack from Ridley Scott's 1992 film 1492: Conquest of Paradise and the lead single from the album of the same name. The song achieved huge success in many countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland where it topped the singles chart, but was a relative failure in UK where it only peaked at #33. The song's popularity had been boosted in Germany by boxer Henry Maske using it as his theme song.
"Conquest of Paradise" is played at home games for the New Zealand Super Rugby team Crusaders and Super League teams Widnes Vikings and Wigan Warriors. These days it is the unofficial theme tune for the city of Christchurch where the Crusaders rugby team is based. English football club Sheffield Wednesday also play Conquest of Paradise prior to their theme tune before kick off. "Conquest of Paradise" was also played at the Cricket World Cup (2011) and (2015) just before the national anthems of the two contesting national teams were played at the start of every match. It was also played during the 2010 and 2014 cricket World Twenty20 championships to uphold International Cricket Council's "spirit - of - cricket" concept just before the national anthems of the two playing teams. At the 2011 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, "Conquest of Paradise" was played when competitors finished the 150km long race. It is also used by the Engadin Skimarathon to introduce the start of the competitors waves. At least in the years 2010-2013. Usually every minute it is interrupted to announce the time until "go!".
1492: Conquest of Paradise • Main Theme • Vangelis
Soundtrack from the 1992 Ridley Scott film "1492: Conquest of Paradise," with Gerard Depardieu, Sigourney Weaver, Tchéky Karyo, Angela Molina, Fernando Rey, Michael Wincott, Kevin Dunn, Mark Margolis, Frank Langella & Armand Assante. -- HD Film Tributes is a channel that currently has over three hundred movie homages posted and counting. I make zero money from YouTube as obviously none of this content will ever be monetized by me. Any and all ad revenue from these videos goes directly to Google as well as to the various copyright owners just as it should. -- Please consider supporting my editing efforts by leaving a small tip in the tip jar. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! - https://paypal.me/HDFilmTributes
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André Rieu - Conquest of Paradise (Live at the Amsterdam Arena)
André Rieu - Conquest of Paradise. Taken from the DVD "André Rieu Gala-Live in de Arena". For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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Conquest Of Paradise (Lyrics) by Vangelis
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Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise Extended
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Vangellis - Conquest of Paradise - Dana Winner lyrics paroles
There shines a light in the heart of man
That defies the dead of the night
A beam that glows within every soul
Like wings of hope taking flight
A sunny day, when a baby's born
The little things that we say
A special sparkle in someone's eye
Simple gifts, every day
Somewhere there's a paradise
Where everyone finds release
It's here on earth and between your eyes
A place we all find our peace
Come - open your heart
Reach for the stars
Believe your own power
Now, here in this place
Here on this earth
This is the hour
It's just a place we call paradise
Each of us has his own
It has no name, no, it has no price
It's just a place we call home
A dream that reaches beyond the stars
The endless blue of the skies
Forever wondering who we are?
Forever questioning why?
Come - open your heart
Reach...
published: 22 Jan 2013
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Soundtrack from the 1992 Ridley Scott film "1492: Conquest of Paradise," with Gerard Depardieu, Sigourney Weaver, Tchéky Karyo, Angela Molina, Fernando Rey, Mic...
Soundtrack from the 1992 Ridley Scott film "1492: Conquest of Paradise," with Gerard Depardieu, Sigourney Weaver, Tchéky Karyo, Angela Molina, Fernando Rey, Michael Wincott, Kevin Dunn, Mark Margolis, Frank Langella & Armand Assante. -- HD Film Tributes is a channel that currently has over three hundred movie homages posted and counting. I make zero money from YouTube as obviously none of this content will ever be monetized by me. Any and all ad revenue from these videos goes directly to Google as well as to the various copyright owners just as it should. -- Please consider supporting my editing efforts by leaving a small tip in the tip jar. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! - https://paypal.me/HDFilmTributes
Soundtrack from the 1992 Ridley Scott film "1492: Conquest of Paradise," with Gerard Depardieu, Sigourney Weaver, Tchéky Karyo, Angela Molina, Fernando Rey, Michael Wincott, Kevin Dunn, Mark Margolis, Frank Langella & Armand Assante. -- HD Film Tributes is a channel that currently has over three hundred movie homages posted and counting. I make zero money from YouTube as obviously none of this content will ever be monetized by me. Any and all ad revenue from these videos goes directly to Google as well as to the various copyright owners just as it should. -- Please consider supporting my editing efforts by leaving a small tip in the tip jar. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! - https://paypal.me/HDFilmTributes
André Rieu - Conquest of Paradise. Taken from the DVD "André Rieu Gala-Live in de Arena". For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu - Conquest of Paradise. Taken from the DVD "André Rieu Gala-Live in de Arena". For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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André Rieu - Conquest of Paradise. Taken from the DVD "André Rieu Gala-Live in de Arena". For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
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Music by: Vangelis
Track: Conquest of Paradise
From the Film: 1492 - Conquest of Paradise
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Music by: Vangelis
Track: Conquest of Paradise
From the Film: 1492 - Conquest of Paradise
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Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise Extended
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Music by: Vangelis
Track: Conquest of Paradise
From the Film: 1492 - Conquest of Paradise
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Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise Extended
Epic Music Mix (First Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGszKyYglkDx7zE2tyNAlSw
Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=13762749
Thank You for Listening!
There shines a light in the heart of man
That defies the dead of the night
A beam that glows within every soul
Like wings of hope taking flight
A sunny day, wh...
There shines a light in the heart of man
That defies the dead of the night
A beam that glows within every soul
Like wings of hope taking flight
A sunny day, when a baby's born
The little things that we say
A special sparkle in someone's eye
Simple gifts, every day
Somewhere there's a paradise
Where everyone finds release
It's here on earth and between your eyes
A place we all find our peace
Come - open your heart
Reach for the stars
Believe your own power
Now, here in this place
Here on this earth
This is the hour
It's just a place we call paradise
Each of us has his own
It has no name, no, it has no price
It's just a place we call home
A dream that reaches beyond the stars
The endless blue of the skies
Forever wondering who we are?
Forever questioning why?
Come - open your heart
Reach for the stars
Believe your own power
Now, here in this place
Here on this earth
This is the hour
There shines a light in the heart of man
That defies the dead of the night
A beam that glows within every soul
Like wings of hope taking flight
Like wings of hope taking flight
There shines a light in the heart of man
That defies the dead of the night
A beam that glows within every soul
Like wings of hope taking flight
A sunny day, when a baby's born
The little things that we say
A special sparkle in someone's eye
Simple gifts, every day
Somewhere there's a paradise
Where everyone finds release
It's here on earth and between your eyes
A place we all find our peace
Come - open your heart
Reach for the stars
Believe your own power
Now, here in this place
Here on this earth
This is the hour
It's just a place we call paradise
Each of us has his own
It has no name, no, it has no price
It's just a place we call home
A dream that reaches beyond the stars
The endless blue of the skies
Forever wondering who we are?
Forever questioning why?
Come - open your heart
Reach for the stars
Believe your own power
Now, here in this place
Here on this earth
This is the hour
There shines a light in the heart of man
That defies the dead of the night
A beam that glows within every soul
Like wings of hope taking flight
Like wings of hope taking flight
André Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Conquest Of Paradise live in Maastricht. Taken from the DVD 'Magic of the Movies'. For concert dates and ti...
Soundtrack from the 1992 Ridley Scott film "1492: Conquest of Paradise," with Gerard Depardieu, Sigourney Weaver, Tchéky Karyo, Angela Molina, Fernando Rey, Michael Wincott, Kevin Dunn, Mark Margolis, Frank Langella & Armand Assante. -- HD Film Tributes is a channel that currently has over three hundred movie homages posted and counting. I make zero money from YouTube as obviously none of this content will ever be monetized by me. Any and all ad revenue from these videos goes directly to Google as well as to the various copyright owners just as it should. -- Please consider supporting my editing efforts by leaving a small tip in the tip jar. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! - https://paypal.me/HDFilmTributes
André Rieu - Conquest of Paradise. Taken from the DVD "André Rieu Gala-Live in de Arena". For tour dates visit: http://www.andrerieu.com
http://www.facebook.com/andrerieu
http://www.twitter.com/andrerieu
https://plus.google.com/+andrerieu
Music by: Vangelis
Track: Conquest of Paradise
From the Film: 1492 - Conquest of Paradise
Images:
1st: http://wallpaperswide.com/assassins_creed_4_black_flag-wallpapers.html
2nd: https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=804593
Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise Extended
Epic Music Mix (First Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGszKyYglkDx7zE2tyNAlSw
Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=13762749
Thank You for Listening!
There shines a light in the heart of man
That defies the dead of the night
A beam that glows within every soul
Like wings of hope taking flight
A sunny day, when a baby's born
The little things that we say
A special sparkle in someone's eye
Simple gifts, every day
Somewhere there's a paradise
Where everyone finds release
It's here on earth and between your eyes
A place we all find our peace
Come - open your heart
Reach for the stars
Believe your own power
Now, here in this place
Here on this earth
This is the hour
It's just a place we call paradise
Each of us has his own
It has no name, no, it has no price
It's just a place we call home
A dream that reaches beyond the stars
The endless blue of the skies
Forever wondering who we are?
Forever questioning why?
Come - open your heart
Reach for the stars
Believe your own power
Now, here in this place
Here on this earth
This is the hour
There shines a light in the heart of man
That defies the dead of the night
A beam that glows within every soul
Like wings of hope taking flight
Like wings of hope taking flight
The film was released by Paramount to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage.
Plot
In the beginning, Columbus is obsessed with making a trip westwards to Asia, but lacks crew and a ship. The Catholic theologians at the University of Salamanca heavily disapprove of it, and they are not keen on ideas that go against the writings of Ptolemaeus. After continuous warnings at the monastery, he becomes involved in a brawl with the monks, ending up lying in the monastery courtyard to pay penance. His eldest son, Diego, one of the monks, looks on disapprovingly. As Columbus continues his penance through a vow of silence, he is approached by Martín Pinzon, a shipowner from Palos, who introduces Columbus to the banker Santángel. Queen Isabella I (Sigourney Weaver) owes money to Santángel. Columbus meets with the queen, who grants him his journey in exchange for his promise to bring back sufficient amounts of riches in gold.