Nice bit of history about the music. Vangelis' work on the original film is beautiful. What I enjoyed about the soundtrack to this film is that, like the world we're presented, the soundtrack is a sonic devolution of the one that described 2019.
My personal journey with Blade Runner is more literary. It kicked off my life-long love affair, nee obsession, with Philip K. Dick.
You may enjoy my take on the film:
https://steemit.com/movies/@goldgoatsnguns/blade-runner-2049-officer-k-s-trial-by-cinematic-jury
Thanks again for a great post.
RE: Blade Runners original score by Vangelis shaped my identity; Here are my thoughts on the OST of 2049 and a little bit of my story