Aphrodite's Child - The Four Horsemen (video) Access

: Rides a pale (or green) horse, representing Death . 2. Musical Structure and Video Elements

"The Four Horsemen" is the most renowned track from the 1972 concept album 666 , a seminal work of progressive rock by the Greek band Aphrodite’s Child, featuring Vangelis and Demis Roussos. The song and accompanying visual footage serve as a psychedelic interpretation of the biblical Book of Revelation. 1. Concept and Lyric Analysis Aphrodite's Child - The Four Horsemen (video)

: Rides a black horse and carries a balance, representing Famine . : Rides a pale (or green) horse, representing Death

The album’s central theme, conceived by filmmaker Costas Ferris, is a "rock oratorio" depicting a circus performance based on the apocalypse. As the show progresses, the lines between the performance and the real apocalypse happening outside begin to blur. The song and accompanying visual footage serve as

: The lyrics directly paraphrase Revelation 6, describing the opening of the first four seals by "The Lamb" (Jesus Christ). The Four Horsemen :