Live at the Acropolis [Live]

Track Listings
 
1. Santorini
2. Keys to Imagination
3. Until the Last Moment
4. Rain Must Fall
5. Acroyali/Standing in Motion (Medley)
6. One Man's Dream
7. Within Attraction
8. Nostalgia
9. Swept Away
10. Reflections of Passion

Editorial Reviews
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

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Live at the Acropolis [Live]

Live at the Acropolis [Live]
Live at the Acropolis (CD & DVD)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Yanni's Greatest
  • Yanni is great
  • Espectacular
  • Live at ehe Acropolis
  • Great Buy!
 Live at the Acropolis (CD & DVD)
Yanni
Manufacturer: RCA Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B7QCKO
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

  1. Santorini
  2. Keys To Imagination
  3. Until The Last Moment
  4. The Rain Must Fall
  5. Acroyali/Standing In Motion; Acroyali\ Standing In Motion
  6. One Man's Dream
  7. Within Attraction
  8. Nostalgia
  9. Swept Away
  10. Reflections Of Passion

Tracks:

  1. Santorini
  2. Until The Last Moment
  3. Keys To Imagination
  4. The Rain Must Fall
  5. Felitsa
  6. Within Attraction
  7. One Man's Dream
  8. Marching Season
  9. Nostalgia
  10. Acroyali/Standing In Motion; Acroyali\ Standing In Motion
  11. Aria
  12. Reflections Of Passion
  13. Swept Away
  14. The End Of August

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

Album 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.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Yanni's Greatest.......2007-07-16

I have to say this is Yanni's greatest. I really liked Ethnicity but this one has more drive. You can tell when you listen to this cd that he has wanted to do this his whole life. He definately wanted to make Greece proud. And in this cd he did!

5 out of 5 stars Yanni is great.......2007-04-30

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.

5 out of 5 stars Espectacular.......2007-03-10

Su primer Concierto en Vivo "EN GRANDE". Siempre me fascinó...pero luego de leer su libro, su historia y todo lo que pasó para lograr este concierto....no puedo más que inclinarme y rendirle honor a este genio de la musica....... Yanni.

5 out of 5 stars Live at ehe Acropolis.......2007-03-08

The only way to show how are we happy when we are at home. We all should love our home as Yanni.

5 out of 5 stars Great Buy!.......2006-08-02

the music is great, Yanni is great, the orchestra is great, the band is great... Amazon is great! Thanks a lot, guys!
Live at the Acropolis
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Yanni Live at the Acropolis
  • Yaani CD Review - Live at the Accropolis
  • Best of the Best
  • Terrific!
  • Wonderful IntroTo Mehdi
 Live at the Acropolis
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Manufacturer: Private Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000000LI
Release Date: 1994-03-01

Tracks:

  1. Santorini
  2. Keys To Imagination
  3. Until The Last Moment
  4. The Rain Must Fall
  5. Acroyali/Standing In Motion (Medley)
  6. One Man's Dream
  7. Within Attraction
  8. Nostalgia
  9. Swept Away
  10. Reflections Of Passion

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 Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Yanni Live at the Acropolis.......2007-07-25

Passionate. That is the word I use for this album and DVD. My wife keeps this in our car cd player always. Santorini is my favorite track and I am listening to it as I write this. I am not a great fan of New Age music, being a hard rock fan, but this simply moves me. It is one of the few things I can listen to and feel really inspired. I love to listen to it and play orchestra conductor at the same time. This is a really moving piece of music. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to be uplifted.

5 out of 5 stars Yaani CD Review - Live at the Accropolis.......2007-05-19

Great CD I have been enjoying listening for about a year.

5 out of 5 stars Best of the Best.......2007-03-21

I loved this concert,Yanni played with so much passion that you can closed your eyes and He take you out of this world and His music is very Beautiful nobody plays like Yanni.

5 out of 5 stars Terrific!.......2006-08-18

I am a male very senior citizen who, somehow, never learned a thing about music. I can't read music and the only instrument I can play is a harmonica, which I play by ear on rare occasions when I drag out my Hohner Chromatic. Thus I am perplexed by the technical critiques I have read in these pages about Yanni and his music.

I know only that I think this album is terrific and I like every selection. I think it helps to watch the video of this performance, then enjoy the CD. I give it a big thumbs up!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful IntroTo Mehdi.......2006-04-14

I've always enjoyed Yanni and this album is no exception, but while reading some of the customer recommendations posted on this site I discovered a group by the name of Mehdi (pronounced meddie). After an online search I found their site (SoothingMusic - Com) and listened to the samples...
I was instantly blown away by the quality of this music and so I gave it a try and now that I have listened to these CDs several times I really must say that although I'm still a Yanni fan, I find Mehdi to be a wonderful addition to this CD. I have them both in my multi-disc CD player and love the way they compliment each other. I highly recommend that you give this artist a try or atleast just go listen to the samples, I have a feeling you'll be glad you did.
Live at the Acropolis
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • I Wish I Was There!!
  • Kodo's best to date - nothing beats a live performance!
 Live at the Acropolis
Kodo
Manufacturer: Tristar
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000020C5
Release Date: 1995-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Zoku
  2. Michi
  3. Miyake
  4. Sankan-Shion
  5. O-Daiko
  6. Yatai-Bayashi
  7. Akabanar

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I Wish I Was There!!.......2001-06-07

Absolutely a Mind boggling performance! Truly one of Kodo's best works in my mind. Oh the envy I felt for all those individuals that were at this concert, in the flesh, when it was happening. There in the Worlds most famous and ancient Amphitheater. The rhythms, the sounds, THE BASS! reverberating off those ancient walls. Echoing throughout Athens, carried for miles and miles until it envelopes all of the city......I DROOL! The Video "Kodo Live at the Acropolis" is a must own and a must see for those that have this album....Take it from me, order a couple of them...I'm already on my third VHS tape of this performance. I have watched it so much, and wore it out so bad....Must have on DVD!

5 out of 5 stars Kodo's best to date - nothing beats a live performance!.......1999-12-03

Coming from a rabid Kodo fanatic like myself, this review is biased, but rightfully so. This CD rules... From the first song, a re-worked mix of Leonard Eto's Zoku (which is both driving and joyous), to the always-impressive Odaiko solo (which captures a lot of the strength and intensity of the soloist, Eiichi Sato,) the CD is paced very well. The last song/encore is Akabanar, which starts out as Ryutaro Kaneko's piece (on Ibuki, their next CD) and becomes the familiar cornucopia of patterns, rhythms, and energy that makes a great Kodo encore. There is a video of this performance that I highly recommend to get the full effect of what this recording looked like, but the CD is crisp, full of the performer's and audience's energy, and worth buying if you're even slightly curious!
Live at the Acropolis
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Yanni Live at the Acropolis
  • Yaani CD Review - Live at the Accropolis
  • Best of the Best
  • Terrific!
  • Wonderful IntroTo Mehdi
 Live at the Acropolis
Yanni
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
ElectronicElectronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
New AgeNew Age | Imports | Stores | Music
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  1. Reflections of Passion
  2. Dare to Dream
  3. Tribute
  4. In My Time
  5. The Very Best of Yanni

ASIN: B0000259FK
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

  1. Santorini
  2. Keys to Imagination
  3. Until the Last Moment
  4. Rain Must Fall
  5. Acroyali/Standing in Motion (Medley)
  6. One Man's Dream
  7. Within Attraction
  8. Nostalgia
  9. Swept Away
  10. Reflections of Passion

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 Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Yanni Live at the Acropolis.......2007-07-25

Passionate. That is the word I use for this album and DVD. My wife keeps this in our car cd player always. Santorini is my favorite track and I am listening to it as I write this. I am not a great fan of New Age music, being a hard rock fan, but this simply moves me. It is one of the few things I can listen to and feel really inspired. I love to listen to it and play orchestra conductor at the same time. This is a really moving piece of music. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to be uplifted.

5 out of 5 stars Yaani CD Review - Live at the Accropolis.......2007-05-19

Great CD I have been enjoying listening for about a year.

5 out of 5 stars Best of the Best.......2007-03-21

I loved this concert,Yanni played with so much passion that you can closed your eyes and He take you out of this world and His music is very Beautiful nobody plays like Yanni.

5 out of 5 stars Terrific!.......2006-08-18

I am a male very senior citizen who, somehow, never learned a thing about music. I can't read music and the only instrument I can play is a harmonica, which I play by ear on rare occasions when I drag out my Hohner Chromatic. Thus I am perplexed by the technical critiques I have read in these pages about Yanni and his music.

I know only that I think this album is terrific and I like every selection. I think it helps to watch the video of this performance, then enjoy the CD. I give it a big thumbs up!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful IntroTo Mehdi.......2006-04-14

I've always enjoyed Yanni and this album is no exception, but while reading some of the customer recommendations posted on this site I discovered a group by the name of Mehdi (pronounced meddie). After an online search I found their site (SoothingMusic - Com) and listened to the samples...
I was instantly blown away by the quality of this music and so I gave it a try and now that I have listened to these CDs several times I really must say that although I'm still a Yanni fan, I find Mehdi to be a wonderful addition to this CD. I have them both in my multi-disc CD player and love the way they compliment each other. I highly recommend that you give this artist a try or atleast just go listen to the samples, I have a feeling you'll be glad you did.
Live at the Acropolis
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • music for the soul
 Live at the Acropolis
Kodo
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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JapanJapan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005G6TE
Release Date: 2001-08-13

Tracks:

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  4. Japanese Title
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars music for the soul.......2006-12-23

I seldom listen to music and avoid TV like it's the plague. Plato viewed music as the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue. For me, music is for renewal and healing - and in this, it needs to get the job done. `Kudo, Live at the Acropolis' gets it done and calls a person to rise to its focus, power and strength of heart.

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