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The Very Best of Yanni

 
Album Review: The Very Best of Yanni

  • Artist: Yanni
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • 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 TitleComposersPerformersTime
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)
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