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Yanni Pictures
Artist:
Yanni
Origin:
Greece, KalamataGreece
Born date:
November 14, 1954
Yanni Album: «Reflections of Passion»
Yanni Album: «Reflections of Passion» (Front side)
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  • Customers rating: (4.8 of 5)
  • Title:Reflections of Passion
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Track listing
Review - Product Description
15 songs
Review - Amazon.com
Reflections of Passion is the first of what has became a near-torrent of "best-of" collections and other repackagings involving Yanni's early work. To avoid confusion when pondering the long list of Yanni "special projects," keep this in mind: Reflections of Passion is the pick of the litter, a handsome distillation of Yanni's most imaginative period, his Out of Silence and Chameleon Days era. This was before saxophones and sopranos and string sections began cluttering what had been one of contemporary instrumental music's most arresting and thoughtfully energized keyboard-powered sounds. Listen to the commanding-yet-nonaggressive bravura of "After the Sunrise" and "The Rain Must Fall" and recall the days when Yanni infused the "new age" genre with a refreshingly brawny sound, a distinctive style that surged as convincingly as it serenaded. The straightforward approach displayed on this superb sampler is a welcome reminder of the evocative sparks Yanni's compositions could strike before he entered his black-velvet and pink-bow phase. Even the disk's three bonus tracks, particularly "Flight of Fantasy," are aglow with the keyboardist's then-unmistakable style of saintly sexuality. Here's hoping future Yanni works don't merely reflect the passion, but recapture it as well. --Terry Wood
Customer review
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
- peaceful, melodic collection

This CD contains Yanni's more reflective, romantic songs some of which are unparelled in their mastery. Songs like "After the Sunrise", "Nostalgia", and "Reflections of Passion" are simply unbelievably well composed and performed, and are definitive representatives of earlier Yanni sounds. Two new tracks were added especially for this album,"True nature", and "Flight of Fantasy", which features seamless flowing of melodies that takes you into the world of Fantasy. This is one of the best new age albums out there, period.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
- Heartfelt, honest and unabashedly romantic

Some may say the music of Yanni is syrupy, saccharine, musically light and full of stylistic cliches, and they're probably right, but sometimes ... that's exactly what you need! I do, anyway. There is an undeniable energy to this music that captures the attention, moves, motivates and tugs at the heartstrings. I think what I like most about his style is that while it does have some depth, it doesn't brood and wallow in it. Many of Yanni's full-voiced keyboard compositions are cheerful, set in major keys, and while some of the musical motifs are a undeniably trite, the compositions do build and change, developing a rich, diverse texture. "Reflections of Passion" gathers together some of the best--great music to play during periods of emotional release and healing. Just listen and look upwards, and you'll find a spot of sunshine to appreciate on any cloudy day. "Reflections of Passion" is a compilation of previously released hits from Yanni's earlier albums, and a similar collection, released around the same time in the early 1990s is "In Celebration of Life".

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
- My favorite CD in my collection.

This CD ebbs and flows so well. I feel happy and sad and excited at different times. I love that it is all instrumental. Nothing hides or covers the music. You can listen and really get into it or use it as background.

Customer review
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
- The BEST of the Best.

Of all the Yanni music I have, this one is my favorite. It is relaxing, refreshing, and calming when you need calming. I have lots of music. When I want to calm my nerves, I reach for this--always.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
- The Yanni Compilations

All of Yanni's music have a certain type of uniqueness. Each of his recordings tell a separate story that connects to the listener. His music is both uplifting and inspiring to me as a writer. This is one of Yanni's best compilations that I continue to play on a weekly basis. I truly enjoy this CD.