Rock Bands & Pop Stars
Yanni Pictures
Artist:
Yanni
Origin:
Greece, KalamataGreece
Born date:
November 14, 1954
Yanni Album: «Live at the Acropolis (CD & DVD)»
Yanni Album: «Live at the Acropolis (CD & DVD)» (Front side)
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  • Customers rating: (4.5 of 5)
  • Title:Live at the Acropolis (CD & DVD)
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Review - Product Description
* Expanded package includes new photos and new liner notes. * The DVD features the most dramatic footage filmed of Yanni live in concert. * The DVD contains backstage interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the video.

On the night of September 25, 1993, beneath the golden glow of the Parthenon, a standing-room-only crowd assembled to witness a stunning spectacle of sight and sound. The majestic stone arches of the 2,000 year-old Herod Atticus Theatre became the setting for a performance of a lifetime. The passionate crowd warmly embraced its native son, internationally known composer and performer, Yanni, who was returning home after two decades in America.

Review - Amazon.com
Yanni can be likened to 1970s rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer. There are several basic parallels, especially in this orchestra-enhanced concert reworking of his more propulsive, anthemic compositions. Yanni, who in concert sometimes strikes the rapturous two-keyboard "iron-cross" pose that served as one of Keith Emerson's trademarks, uses, as ELP did, classical and world-music influences to elevate pop-inclined compositions to more sophisticated levels. He then turbocharges the whole concoction with bold strokes of prog-rock bravura to give his finest pieces a dramatic, chest-swelling, larger-than-life impact. A key difference between the two acts, of course, is Yanni possesses a much stronger romantic streak, plus he refrains from attacking his keyboards with sharp objects. At his best, Yanni strikes incendiary sparks with the driving, celebratory quality of his music, and this production, culling some of the best audio moments from his much-televised 1993 concert performance in Athens, is a most appealing showcase. Yanni can sometimes strike the sonic hammer as forcefully as a Greek god ("Santorini," "Keys to Imagination") and, on this album at least, gives even overtly romantic pieces ("One Man's Dream," "Swept Away") a warmly masculine flair. Beautifully arranged and recorded; a pleasure to experience. --Terry Wood
Customer review
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
- REFLECT ON THE PASSION OF ONE ASTOUNDING MAN'S DREAM!

If I had to pick 10 CD's that were the very essence of passion this would be one of the top picks!

I saw Yanni first playing live on TV as I was "channel surfing" and I was frozen in my seat, completely entralled by his passion and originality. I went straight out the next day and bought this CD. Rarely does any music reach out and Grab my heart the way Yanni does; oh if everything were as romantic and passionate as his music!

My personal favorites are: 1 ONE MAN'S DREAM 2 REFLECTIONS OF PASSION 3 UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT 4 NOSTALGIA and 5 THE RAIN MUST FALL.

Whether you are a hopeless romantic, or a firey aggressive person this is the music for you!

I whole-heartedly recommend Yanni's music for the entire world! There is so much beauty. No words are needed.

Customer review
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
- Yanni at his best

Inspiring. He has the backing of a great philarmonic orchestra and two virtuosos on the violin. Track number 7 is great, the two violin players it is as if they have a competition who will play faster. And the last one (reflections of passion) is propably one of the best songs he has ever composed. it was my wedding song. If you are planning to visit Greece get this cd and take it with you. you will be able to understand Yanni's music even more.

Customer review
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
- Yanni is great

This man and his music will open

the dark spaces in your heart and

let the light heal your soul.

Beautiful and awe inspiring.

Highly recommended.

Customer review
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
- Magic

There is nothing quite like this particular Yanni CD. To listen as he explores so many boundaries of music is a rare treat. I can spend hours just letting the music wash over me. I suggest you try out the samples on this and other Yanni CDs. Most of them are great and even the "worst" Yanni CD is well worth owning.

This warm and romantic concert, performed in a venue with such history is the perfect peak of a great time in Yanni's career. Though I enjoy his new albums, I always find myself ranging back to this time.

I also suggest these Yanni CDs:

If I Could Tell You

Love Songs

Dare To Dream

In Celebration Of Life

Out Of Silence

Port Of Mystery

Winter Light

In The Mirror

Well I could go on but this is a good start.

You should also check out Enya, John Tesh, Kitaro, California Guitar Trio, and Alistair Fraiser (each in my mind represents a side of Yanni music, though Yanni is the fusion of the best of all of these).

If you are new to Yanni this is easily the best place to start.

Customer review
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
- Utter Joy

I remember walking through a store in a mall in Kansas City 10 years ago and hearing this CD. I still haven't gotten over the power and beauty of its music.

I have since bought several of his studio albums. Compared to this, they have been disappointing. He is best heard live.