https://www.discogs.com/release/216474-Vangelis-Direct
A studio album from 1986, from Vangelis’ new studio in Athens. The impressive booklet that is added to it explains the music was composed and recorded at the same time. I would call that improvisation. No jazz though, this is more synth rock.
The CD had more tracks than the LP, so does Spotify’s version. This fits with the time: CD was hip and happening, and many albums got bonus tracks to make sure they were bought.
Yesterday I wrote about Heaven and Hall, with I think one of Vangelis’ most beautiful covers. This is his worst. Musically it is really not bad though: I remember I really liked Glorianna, but there are many more beauties here.