Yanni
The Very Best Of Yanni
Description
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 | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aria | 3:58 | |
| 2 | Looking Glass | 6:35 | |
| 3 | In The Morning Light | 3:49 | |
| 4 | Marching Season | 5:34 | |
| 5 | Swept Away | 4:41 | |
| 6 | One Man's Dream | 2:43 | |
| 7 | The Mermaid | 3:46 | |
| 8 | To The One Who Knows | 5:39 | |
| 9 | Santorini | 4:34 | |
| 10 | Acroyali | 5:05 | |
| 11 | In The Mirror | 4:07 | |
| 12 | Someday | 4:34 | |
| 13 | Flight Of Fantasy (260 652) | 5:41 | |
| 14 | The End Of August | 4:51 | |
| 15 | The Rain Must Fall | 4:36 | |
| 16 | Face In The Photograph | 3:47 |
