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  • Artist: Yanni
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: November 04, 1997
  • Total Time: 67:13
  • Type: Live, Instrumental, Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: New Age

Review

Yanni's gargantuan popularity unfortunately makes him an easy target for those who see his orchestrally inspired works as glorified musical wallpaper. But if they'd listen for the whole picture before judging, it would be clear that he brings classically influenced symphonic qualities to modern instrumental music; it's highly charged film scoring, only without the movie. The musical images comprising Tribute and the photos in the packaging come from the famous places that not only inspired it but at which it was performed: India's Taj Mahal and China's Forbidden City. While conventional string and brass instruments lead the way, Pedro Eustache's bamboo sax and Doodook and the gypsy-flavored lead violin of Karen Briggs supply appropriate dashes of Eastern culture. "Waltz 7/8" combines the traditional western rhythm scheme with Eustache's exotic flute improvisation. As always, Yanni plays keyboards, but he's more a ringmaster/conductor of an inspiring, symphonic brew that includes gospel and flamenco (with rousing vocals and an accompanying guitar textured over a mid size string section), powerful violin/funky sax duets (the core of the seven-minute "Renegade"), improvisational trumpet ("Dance With a Stranger"), and an intoxicating weave of an orchestra with upward climbing operatic voices. Yanni and friends tap on another culture on the closing track, the previously recorded African tribal piece "Niki Nana," which features Eustache's percussive flute and a hooky wordless vocal chant from a gospel-flavored, female choir. As we see from the other artists this month, there are many ways to build musical bridges between East and West; Yanni's approach is spiritual grandeur in a beautiful, theatrical setting. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Deliverance Yanni Yanni (8:33)
Adagio in C Minor Yanni Yanni (3:50)
Renegade Yanni Yanni (7:14)
Dance With a Stranger Yanni Yanni (6:45)
Tribute Yanni Yanni (6:40)
Prelude Yanni Yanni (2:27)
Love Is All (Lyrics) Yanni, Pamela Lynn, Dugan Mcneill Yanni (5:25)
Southern Exposure Yanni Yanni (6:48)
Waltz in 7/8 Yanni Yanni (5:32)
Nightingale Yanni Yanni (5:44)
Niki Nana (We're One) Yanni, Tommy Sterling Yanni (8:15)

Credits

Ria Lewerke (Art Direction), Tommy Sterling (Assistant Engineer), Richard Boukas (Arrangement Preparation), Matt Reynolds (Choir, Chorus), Eugene Mechtovich (Viola), Gary Lasley (Choir, Chorus), Cheryl Foster (Oboe), Lynn Goldsmith (Photography), Yanni (Producer), Wil Logan (Violin), Pamela Moore (Violin), Joel Taylor (Drums), Richard Boukas (Arranger), Norman Moore (Design), Catte Adams (Choir, Chorus), Daniel Reyes (Choir, Chorus), Ric Fierabracci (Bass), Gary Lasley (Contrabass), Yanni (Arranger), Richard Boukas (Orchestra Transcription), Catte Adams (Vocals), Doug Lyons (French Horn), Ria Lewerke (Design), Irina Voloshina (Violin), Chris Bellman (Mastering), Julian Hallmark (Violin), John Krovoza (Celli), Corinne Chapelle (Violin), Jeffrey Mark Silverman (Orchestration), Paul Klintworth (French Horn), Alfreda Gerald (Vocals), Ann Lasley (Choir, Chorus), Karen Briggs (Violin), Joel Taylor (Choir, Chorus), Ramon Stagnaro (Charango), Aleksandr Zhirov (Celli), Lisa Pribanic (Cello), Neal Laite (Violin), Jennette Clinger (Choir, Chorus), Aleksandr Zhirov (Cello), Pedro Eustache (Doodook), Norman Moore (Art Direction), Yanni (Engineer), Cheryl Ongaro (Violin), Delia Park (Violin), Sayuri Kawada (Violin), Yanni (Mixing), Pedro Eustache (Flute), Pamela Moore (Choir, Chorus), German Markosian (Viola), Delia Park (Choir, Chorus), Ric Fierabracci (Choir, Chorus), Armen Anassian (Conductor), Clifton Foster (Concert Master), Karen Briggs (Choir, Chorus), Pedro Eustache (Sax (Soprano)), Ming Freeman (Keyboards), Yanni (Orchestration), David Hudson (Didjeridu), Jeffrey Mark Silverman (Fender Rhodes), Jennette Clinger (Vocals), Kerry Hughes (Trumpet), Pedro Eustache (Bamboo Saxophone), Matt Reynolds (French Horn), Lisa Pribanic (Celli), Kazuyuki Nagae (Photography), Sarah O'Brien (Cello), Luis Aquino (Trumpet), Vann Johnson (Vocals), Anthony Stabile (Mixing Assistant), April Aoki (Harp), Julie Metz (Violin), Dana Hughes (Trombone (Bass)), Vann Johnson (Choir, Chorus), Cathy Paynter (Choir, Chorus), Tommy Sterling (Mixing Assistant), Rich Berkeley (Trombone), Pedro Eustache (Multi Instruments), Cathy Paynter (Viola), Sarah O'Brien (Celli), Armen Anassian (Violin), Beth Folsom (Violin), Jim Mattos (French Horn), Daniel Reyes (Percussion), Anthony Stabile (Assistant Engineer), Luis Aquino (Flugelhorn), Ann Lasley (Violin), Ramon Stagnaro (Choir, Chorus), Richard Boukas (Transcription), Pedro Eustache (Choir, Chorus), Ramon Stagnaro (Guitar), John Krovoza (Cello)
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Tribute
Live album and concert film by Yanni
Released November 4, 1997
Recorded Mar 1997 - May 1997
Genre Contemporary instrumental
Easy listening
Soft adult contemporary
Length 67:13
Label Virgin Records
Producer Yanni
Professional reviews
Yanni chronology
Yanni Live at the Acropolis
(1994)		 Tribute
(1997)		 If I Could Tell You
(2000)

Tribute, recorded live at the Taj Mahal, India, and the Forbidden City, Beijing, China from March to May, 1997. (see 1997 in music). This album peaked at #1 on "Billboard's "Top New Age Album" chart at #21 on the "Billboard 200" chart in the same year.[1]

Contents

History

Tribute pays musical homage to India on several songs; Greek-born composer and keyboardist Yanni describes the album as a tribute to the builders of the Taj and the Forbidden City, as well as to the people of India and China. Yanni's ethereal keyboard work is backed by orchestra, vocalists, a choir, and various world instruments including didgeridoo, duduk, charango, and bamboo saxophone.

Yanni hired Armen Anassian as Conductor "on faith" --- as he had never watched him conduct an orchestra.[2] "That's how Yanni does many things," Anassian said in a 1998 interview with the Toledo Blade.[3] Anassian concedes that he had some doubts about the artist's plans to perform at India's Taj Mahal and China's Forbidden City, for Tribute. "To be honest, a few years ago when he was talking about it, the idea was so amazing. I myself was very skeptical, understandably so. But the truth is, it happened. We did it."[3] Anassian said the Tribute video looks great but watching it on film cannot compare to actually being at the Taj Mahal and Forbidden City concerts. "It doesn't feel the same. It doesn't smell the same," he said with a laugh. "It's hard to put it in a nutshell. It was a life-changing experience."[3]

Album

Track listing

  1. "Deliverance" – 8:33
  2. "Adagio in C Minor" – 3:50
  3. "Renegade" – 7:14
  4. "Dance With a Stranger" – 6:45
  5. "Tribute" – 6:40
  6. "Prelude" – 2:27
  7. "Love Is All" (Lynn, Mcneill, Yanni) – 5:25
  8. "Southern Exposure" – 6:48
  9. "Waltz in 7/8" – 5:32
  10. "Nightingale" – 5:44
  11. "Niki Nana (We're One)" (Sterling, Yanni) – 8:15

RIAA certification

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold and Platinum database entries:[4]

  • (G=Gold, P=Platinum, M=Multi-Platinum)
  • YANNI TRIBUTE 03/11/98 VIRGIN P ALBUM SOLO Std
  • YANNI TRIBUTE 03/11/98 VIRGIN G ALBUM SOLO Std

Video

Track listing

  1. "Deliverance"
  2. "Adagio In C Minor"
  3. "Renegade"
  4. "Waltz In 7/8"
  5. "Tribute"
  6. "Dance With A Stranger"
  7. "Nightingale"
  8. "Southern Exposure"
  9. "Prelude"
  10. "Love Is All"
  11. "Niki Nana (We're One)"
  12. "Santorini"

RIAA certification

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold and Platinum database entries:[4]

  • (G=Gold, P=Platinum, M=Multi-Platinum)
  • YANNI TRIBUTE 03/11/98 VIRGIN M (2) VIDEO LONGFORM SOLO Std
  • YANNI TRIBUTE 03/11/98 VIRGIN P VIDEO LONGFORM SOLO Std
  • YANNI TRIBUTE 03/11/98 VIRGIN G VIDEO LONGFORM SOLO

Sound

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Personnel

Band

Vocalists

Conductor

Orchestra

  • Beth Folsom (violin)
  • Julian Hallmark (violin)
  • Sayuri Kawada (violin)
  • Neal Laite (violin)
  • Ann Lasley (violin)
  • Will Logan (violin)
  • Julie Metz (violin)
  • Pam Moore (violin)
  • Cheryl Ongaro (violin)
  • Delia Park (violin)
  • Irina Voloshina (violin)
  • German Markosian (viola)
  • Eugene Mechtovich (viola)
  • Cathy Paynter (viola)
  • John Krovoza (cello)
  • Sarah O'Brien (cello)
  • Lisa Pribanic (cello)
  • Alexander Zhiroff (cello)
  • Gary Lasley (contra bass)
  • April Aoki (harp)
  • Cheryl Foster (oboe)
  • Luis Aquino (trumpet)
  • Kerry Hughes (trumpet)
  • Paul Klintworth (French horn)
  • Doug Lyons (French horn)
  • Rich Berkeley (trombone)

Production

  • All music composed and produced by Yanni

References

  1. ^ "Chart history for Tribute". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:09foxqyjldte~T3. Retrieved 2007-09-21. 
  2. ^ "Profile at Serve.com". serve.com. http://www.serve.com/gregl7/armen.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-14. 
  3. ^ a b c "Interview with Armen Anassian from the Toledo Blade". serve.com. 1998-02-01. http://www.serve.com/gregl7/armen.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-14. 
  4. ^ a b "Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold and Platinum searchable database". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH. Retrieved 2007-01-01. 

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