Album: Yanni Artist: Live at The Acropolis Source: BMG Realease: 1994 Genre: New Age Quality: eac-ape-covers
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It's no surprise that Yanni is most identified with this amazingly
powerful experience (also presented as one of PBS' most popular
concerts ever), because it seems like the musical project he was most
destined to make. After making millions stateside, he returns to the
historic ancient Acropolis of his Greek homeland to share his sweeping
music with his countrymen. One of the most impressive aspects of Yanni
in this live setting is the way his beautiful piano passages blend with
the occasional boom of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by
Shardad Rohani). Whereas it's easy to complain that his studio
recordings are over-reliant on synthesized strings, here it's the real
deal. "Santorini" epitomizes the musical balance, opening with several
minutes of percussive string fanfare, then allowing Yanni to be simply
expressive on the acoustic piano as the orchestra tones down and
provides a caress of accompaniment. "Until the Last Moment" flows along
tenderly with the same effect. Even songs like "Keys to the
Imagination," which are played on synth, are taken to more emotional
levels with the dramatic swells of the orchestra. The concert features
its share of familiar tunes ("Swept Away," "Reflections of Passion"),
but surprises in spots with more drawn out, thoughtful dishes of
exotica like "Acroval/Standing in Motion," which begins with atmosphere
and chime effects, then evolves into an adventurous orchestral and
synth explosion more ambitious than anything Yanni has attempted on his
studio recordings. The sticker on the original disc release also
informs listeners that it's recorded in 48-track digital sound. The
same sticker calls it the event of a lifetime. It's an amazing concert,
but more the core event of Yanni's life and career than anyone
listening to this recording.
01. Santorini [0:06:58.15] 02. Keys to Imagination [0:07:34.25] 03. Until The Last Moment [0:06:37.37] 04. The Rain Must Fall [0:07:24.53] 05. Acroyali-/ Standing in Motion [Medley] [0:08:51.02] 06. One Man's Dream [0:03:35.35] 07. Within Attraction [0:07:47.08] 08. Nostalgia [0:05:46.02] 09. Swept Away [0:09:21.38] 10. Reflections of Passion [0:05:03.02] 11. Aria [0:04:03.58]
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Yanni / Live at The Acropolis
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