The second and final Best Live / Reissues of 2017 honorable mention goes to Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou. Better known as Vangelis, he has already made his mark on the music and film industries with the critically acclaimed and Academy Award-winning soundtrack to the movie Chariots of Fire. Yet, as this expansive new 13-disc box set demonstrates, Vangelis’ catalog runs much deeper than one would suspect. The Greek-born keyboardist can shift effortlessly from atonal ambient music, represented by the lead-off song “Invisible Connections” or “La Mer Reco,” to rock/pop music (yes, the Jon and Vangelis collaboration is included) with ease. All of the composer’s work from his Vertigo and Polydor years is included. Each recording sounds pristine and authentic, as they were remastered from the original tapes. If all of these original works are not enough, Delectus also includes several rarities to whet the appetite of any Vangelis fan.