- Audio CD (April 8 1994)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Live
- Label: Sony Music Canada Inc.
- ASIN: B0000000LI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Santorini |
| 2. Keys To Imagination |
| 3. Until The Last Moment |
| 4. The Rain Must Fall |
| 5. Acroyali/Standing In Motion (Medley) |
| 6. One Man's Dream |
| 7. Within Attraction |
| 8. Nostalgia |
| 9. Swept Away |
| 10. Reflections Of Passion |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Yanni can be likened to 1970s rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer. There are several basic parallels, especially in this orchestra-enhanced concert reworking of his more propulsive, anthemic compositions. Yanni, who in concert sometimes strikes the rapturous two-keyboard "iron-cross" pose that served as one of Keith Emerson's trademarks, uses, as ELP did, classical and world-music influences to elevate pop-inclined compositions to more sophisticated levels. He then turbocharges the whole concoction with bold strokes of prog-rock bravura to give his finest pieces a dramatic, chest-swelling, larger-than-life impact. A key difference between the two acts, of course, is Yanni possesses a much stronger romantic streak, plus he refrains from attacking his keyboards with sharp objects. At his best, Yanni strikes incendiary sparks with the driving, celebratory quality of his music, and this production, culling some of the best audio moments from his much-televised 1993 concert performance in Athens, is a most appealing showcase. Yanni can sometimes strike the sonic hammer as forcefully as a Greek god ("Santorini," "Keys to Imagination") and, on this album at least, gives even overtly romantic pieces ("One Man's Dream," "Swept Away") a warmly masculine flair. Beautifully arranged and recorded; a pleasure to experience. --Terry Wood
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if you buy 1 Yanni album it should be this one.
Aug 21 2004
Format:Audio CD
after watching the PBS special i thought to myself wow what a great bit of music so i went out and bought this album.after repeated playings i came away thinking there's now a bad bit of music here. shortly there after i saw a larry king special where Yanni was the guest and when asked where he gets his ideas from and how does he write his music . his answer was they just come to him. he then added his own belief that music should be uplifting and have passion in it. the listener he said should then be able to conjure up his/her own images and feelings when listening to the same.this is what this album does to me.listening to it is one big auditorial and visual trip. one mans dream for example leads me to images of a searching for a true love lost. while with standing in motion i can really see all these images of the world moving around an individual lost in the complexities that the world throws at us. i gave this album to a friend who at the time was quite ill with cancer. she later said that this CD was very uplifting and provided her with a sense of calm . two things she was really needing and having a difficult time finding. this is what Yanni was aluding to when he said music should supply people with feelings and images. Yanni is a talented individual. some people will have no use for him but to me he's one very talented composer. he's not for everybody but if you decide you just have to have a Yanni album this one should be it. oh and i must add the support Yanni receives from the individual musicans and the london symphony is first rate. 5 stars .
Fantastic!!! Absolutely Awesome Music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 5 2004
Format:Audio CD
Unbelievably Amazing!!! I just love Yanni's music! I feel as though I have grown up with his music all my life. I never really realized how his music touches my heart and soul. It is the way it plays his music, such as, Santorini, Keys to Imagination......Who says you can't dance to his music? Even my mother just can't understand that with feeling, rhythm and beat, one can dance to anything! Acroyali/Standing in Emotion is wonderfully composed perfectly! No one could compare to Yanni's music. Within Attraction , Nostalgia and even Swept Away, and Reflections of Passion emit soooooooooo much emotion. I will never forget when I spoke to Yanni when he was on Channel 2 for a special event.
Probably the best of the Yanni albums
Mar 5 2004
Format:Audio CD
With each of the orchestral instruments individually mic'd, it is no surprise that this cd delivers a rich and satisfying sound. Reflections of Passion is beautiful as always and One Man's Dream doesn't fall short of a simple masterpiece. Not everyone will love this album, but if you like instrumental music, you won't be disappointed. If you do enjoy Yanni, also check out a new artist by the name of Josh Kramer. His album is called "Stepping Out". It is almost like a combination of Jim Brickman (with added talent) and Yanni, with flares of Danny Elfman and Rachmaninoff here and there. I found it here on Amazon.com
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new age pretentious drivel
I was given this album by a friend for my birthday, I DID try listening to it (to give my above friend a chance, who adores Yanni) I found it to be laughably awful (or awfully... Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by "katwild"
A Wonderful and Historic Live Concert
This is a breathtakingly good album. It features many of Yanni's most loved compositions perfomed in the dramatic live setting of the Acropolis in his native Greece. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2004 by S. Cairns
the best. period.
Yanni is the best at what he does. This album represents Yanni at the peak of his career and compositional genius. Read more
Published on Oct 30 2003 by Vance Lance
yanni never disappoints!
This is a masterpiece of New Age keyboardist Yanni .
I was so disappointed to read in the above review "Not as good as Scorpions" smth about Yanni and... Read more
Published on Sep 3 2003 by Jenniffer
Not as good as the Scorpions.
Yanni fans and others have come to expect from him "music" that provokes landscape images, religious symbolism, and cultural...ZZZZZ.ZZZZZZZZZZZ. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2003 by B-MAN
Yanni Live at the Acropolis
I received the Compact Disc within a few days of my order. It not only arrived promptly, but in exactly the satisfactory condition that it was promised. Read more
Published on Aug 20 2003 by Courtney Wefel
The ONLY Yanni CD!!!
I went to see Yanni in Houston LIVE!!! His music is mellow and bittersweet and I just like the many instruments that make up his band!
Published on July 23 2003 by Greg Slack
You've got to be kidding
Lets start by saying I paid only $1.00 for this cd, at a thrift store. I've always been intrigued by this artist, a sort of instrumental version of Tommy Bolton. Read more
Published on Mar 6 2003 by David
Yanni is the best
This CD worths 5 stars. But I strongly recommand to buy the video tape also. I rated the video tape 6 stars :)
Published on Feb 18 2003 by S. Tse
WOW!!!
Don't listen to this CD if you don't want to hear beautiful music. I will not nitpik the individual musicians because there is nothing to complain about. This CD sounds GREAT.
Published on Jan 18 2003 by Mel Runkles
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