Too little known album, and much better than the best-known albums; released in 1988, it had opened a new concept for Vangelis = disk-a theme. The goal of this album is to record spontannément melodies, hence the name of the album: direct. And here we remain speechless! Given the quality of arragements, he could play and record in one time ... a real technical feat. The whole album is made of relatively short pieces, with a catchy melody-side undeniable, without sacrificing a complex arragements and originality in sound choices which remain surprisingly topical. If this album please, go take an ear to the Undermater Twilight German cousins Tangerine Dream. Same atmosphere ... The next studio album: The city is very close but a tone underneath.