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Αέρας Πεχλιβάνης, The Oral History of the Hoarse Prophet

Author: Konstantinos Tsavalos

Konstantinos Tsavalos records the oral history of the Vrachnos Prophetis, the renowned album by Thanasis Papakonstantinou, an album that influenced the contemporary Greek music scene of the last...

Konstantinos Tsavalos records the oral history of the Vrachnos Prophetis, the renowned album by Thanasis Papakonstantinou, an album that influenced the contemporary Greek music scene of the last twenty-five years like few others. The author met with Thanasis Papakonstantinou and spoke with all the contributors to the album about the circumstances under which...

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  • Release Date 04/12/2025
  • Number of pages Number of pages 336
  • Language Greek
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2025
  • Publisher Publisher Metaichmio
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Konstantinos Tsavalos records the oral history of the Vrachnos Prophetis, the renowned album by Thanasis Papakonstantinou, an album that influenced the contemporary Greek music scene of the last twenty-five years like few others. The author met with Thanasis Papakonstantinou and spoke with all the contributors to the album about the circumstances under which it was created, the era in which it was born, the musical landscape and artistic vision, as well as the tremendous impact it had on the public.

Each chapter bears the title of a track from the album. An introduction is included that analyzes why it was decisive in shaping Greek musical and cultural reality.

Excerpt from the book

The album strikes an ideal balance between anarchic experimentation and carefully structured sonic accessibility, revealing the two sides of Papakonstantinou: simultaneously creative and subversive, composer and saboteur. The result is a work that is both personal and impersonal, earthly and at the same time otherworldly.

From the prologue by Aris Dimokidis

Just as the multi-layered arrangements of instruments created the evocative soundscape on the album, so too do the layers of the contributors' voices create a unique book. The participants describe how pieces that initially seemed completely unrelated found a common atmosphere and meaning and were transformed and united on the album. […] It is no coincidence that the book succeeds both as a document and as an artistic analysis, as well as a reflection on the era, the origins, and the impact of an album that changed the domestic music scene. And it achieves this because it does not focus only on the truly interesting story of an album, but also explores what it means to make music "from the inside."

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Author
Konstantinos Tsavalos
Publisher
Metaichmio
Language
Greek
Subtitle
The Oral History of the Hoarse Prophet
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
336
Release Date
04/12/2025
Type
Biography
Attribute
Artists
Publication Date
2025
Dimensions
14x20.5 cm
ISBN-13
9786180346022

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Konstantinos Tsavalos records the oral history of the Vrachnos Prophetis, the renowned album by Thanasis Papakonstantinou, an album that influenced the contemporary Greek music scene of the last twenty-five years like few others. The author met with Thanasis Papakonstantinou and spoke with all the contributors to the album about the circumstances under which it was created, the era in which it was born, the musical landscape and artistic vision, as well as the tremendous impact it had on the public.

Each chapter bears the title of a track from the album. An introduction is included that analyzes why it was decisive in shaping Greek musical and cultural reality.

Excerpt from the book

The album strikes an ideal balance between anarchic experimentation and carefully structured sonic accessibility, revealing the two sides of Papakonstantinou: simultaneously creative and subversive, composer and saboteur. The result is a work that is both personal and impersonal, earthly and at the same time otherworldly.

From the prologue by Aris Dimokidis

Just as the multi-layered arrangements of instruments created the evocative soundscape on the album, so too do the layers of the contributors' voices create a unique book. The participants describe how pieces that initially seemed completely unrelated found a common atmosphere and meaning and were transformed and united on the album. […] It is no coincidence that the book succeeds both as a document and as an artistic analysis, as well as a reflection on the era, the origins, and the impact of an album that changed the domestic music scene. And it achieves this because it does not focus only on the truly interesting story of an album, but also explores what it means to make music "from the inside."

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Book Excerpt

Author
Konstantinos Tsavalos
Publisher
Metaichmio
Language
Greek
Subtitle
The Oral History of the Hoarse Prophet
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
336
Release Date
04/12/2025
Type
Biography
Attribute
Artists
Publication Date
2025
Dimensions
14x20.5 cm
ISBN-13
9786180346022

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