Tribute Yanni

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  • Release Date: 11/04/1997
  • Sales Rank: 21,903
  • Label: VIRGIN RECORDS US
  • UPC: 724384498122

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Tribute

1LISTENDeliverance 8:33
2LISTENAdagio in C Minor 3:50
3LISTENRenegade 7:14
4LISTENDance with a Stranger 6:45
5LISTENTribute 6:40
6LISTENPrelude 2:27
7LISTENLove Is All 5:25
8LISTENSouthern Exposure 6:48
9LISTENWaltz in 7/8 5:32
10LISTENNightingale 5:44
11LISTENNiki Nana (We're One) 8:15

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Editorial Reviews

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

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Wonderful and inspiringby DorotheaBene

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February 16, 2009: I am such a fan of Yanni's. I attended the 97 Tribute Tour in Charleston, SC. where I live. He was fasinating as was the whole group. On this CD, all of the songs he performed at that concert were done beautifully, he is such an inspiration to me, I love hearing him and watching him, a music genius he is. I listen to this CD most every night with my headphones before going to bed, I know every beat of every song and now for some reason I want to learn to play the keyboards. Maybe I will accomplish this.

I Also Recommend: Yanni: Live At The Acropolis.

beyond beautifulby Anonymous

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July 05, 2006: the first time i ever heard Yanni it was when he came to tampa for the PBS station for this very album. i was about 12 when that happened. I am now turning 20 and to tell you the truth,this the best cd that i own in my possesions and also he still is today is my favorite artist and the only one who has touch me through music and saved my life.for that,whenever he comes to tampa,fl, i go.


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