The Very Best of Yanni

• Artist: Yanni
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• Release Date: October 10, 2000
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: New Age

Review

A handful of his millions of fans worldwide are bound to not have every big Yanni hit in their collection, and so this collection -- perhaps the final Private Music greatest-hits collection, because there have been various others -- certainly serves a functional purpose. Because of the seemingly simple compositional nature of his tunes and his intense showmanship, the Greek-born keyboardist has inspired his share of detractors, too. But these songs, from the classically inspired "Aria" (first heard on a series of British Airways commercials) to the exotic, Middle Eastern-flavored "Looking Glass" and lush, percussive "Swept Away" proves that if he's not the world's greatest technician, he can definitely write a strong melody. And that's what pop music is all about, so lighten up. The solo piano number "One Man's Dream" is now a precious new age classic, as is "In the Mirror." These tracks make the most emotional impact, even though most of the songs here that made him most popular are a bit more of the synth-created variety. If you are a big Yanni fan, check the track listing; chances are, you have all these songs somewhere else. Still, The Very Best of Yanni is a good primer on the man and his music. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Aria	Yanni	Yanni	(4:01)
Looking Glass	Yanni	Yanni	(6:41)
In the Morning Light	Yanni	Yanni	(3:51)
Marching Season	Yanni	Yanni	(5:37)
Swept Away	Yanni	Yanni	(4:44)
One Man's Dream	Yanni	Yanni	(2:46)
The Mermaid	Yanni	Yanni	(3:49)
To the One Who Knows	Yanni	Yanni	(5:39)
Santorini	Yanni	Yanni	(4:37)
Acroyali	Yanni	Yanni	(5:08)
In the Mirror	Yanni	Yanni	(4:08)
Someday	Yanni	Yanni	(4:37)
Flight of Fantasy	Yanni	Yanni	(5:42)
The End of August	Yanni	Yanni	(4:53)
The Rain Must Fall	Yanni	Yanni	(4:38)
Face in the Photograph	Yanni	Yanni	(3:45)

Credits

Yanni (Keyboards), Michael Hill (Liner Notes), Peter Baumann (Producer), Yanni (Piano), Malcolm McLaren (Concept), Yanni (Producer), Lynn Goldsmith (Photography), Buzz Ravineau (Sequencers), Yanni (Concept), Bill Lacey (Digital Remastering)