Reflections of Passion

Track Listings

1. After the Sunrise

2. Mermaid

3. Quiet Man

4. Nostalgia

5. Almost a Whisper

6. Rain Must Fall

7. Acroyali

8. Farewell

9. Swept Away

10. True Nature

11. Secret Vows

12. Flight of Fantasy

13. Word in Private

14. First Touch

15. Reflections of Passion

Editorial Reviews
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

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Tracks:

After The Sunrise
The Mermaid
Quiet Man
Nostalgia
Almost A Whisper
The Rain Must Fall
Acroyali
Farewell
Swept Away
True Native
Secret Vows
Flight Of Fantasy
A Word In Private
First Touch
Reflections Of Passion

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 Reviews:

LOVE IT.......2007-07-14

i have it on all the time at work, and i feel relaxed and in a good humor all day, i love yanni.

Aim to please.......2007-04-04

I was surfing through various artists on the amazon site and i came across Yanni,i must admit i had never heard of him ,i played a couple of sample tracks and liked what i heard,and so i sent off for three cd,s of Yanni,it was a good investment,every track is very good,Yanni combines piano with synthasiser,some of his tracks are very relaxing others a bit more lively,i now have six cd,s and two dvd,s ,if you like J.M.Jarre,Kitaro,R.Wakeman,you will love this guy as i do,his music is brilliant.

Great Listening.......2007-03-16

This cd caught me by surprise with it's wide range of melodies. The more I listen the more I like it.

LOVE THIS SOUND.......2007-03-09

IT IS SO RELAXING WHEN I HEAR THIS MUSIC AND I NEED RELAXING THINGS :)

Nice to listen in peak traffic.......2007-01-03

It was the first time I heard the song "Almost a Whisper" - I knew it would be a perfect song to hear when you are on the road.. There are some nice ones in this album, but there appears to be limited variation in rythm.

Average customer rating:

Let's Clarify
Sad tunes....
a must to add to any scottish music collection
divine and elegant

Scottish Reflections
Bonnie Rideout
Manufacturer: Maggie's Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Album Description

Scottish instrumental music featuring Bonnie Rideout & Maggie's Music artists.One of the finest Scottish fiddlers of our time, Bonnie Rideout brings her passion and joyous energy to every track, from over 10 years of musical collaboration with other top artists on the Maggie's Music record label. Bonnie's unique style of fiddling has charmed audiences with a vast array of dance tunes, bagpipe marches and ancient Gaelic melodies on stages from Scotland's Edinburgh International Festival to America's Kennedy Center.This album represents musicians sharing their talents within a close Celtic community that is as small as your living room and as large as the world.

Customer Reviews:

Let's Clarify.......2005-12-03

For future reference Di and others:
I quote:
"'Scottish Reflections' the music included consists of early Scotch, English, and Irish folk tunes."

Scotch is what you drink
A Scot, or Scottish, is what you are.

The only exception is the 'Scotch-Irish' in the U.S., this is the Traditional name for the Scots who moved to Ireland, then moved to the southern U.S. states.

Okay, I'm done ranting.
This CD is extremely good, The bonnie wee lassie, Bonnie Ridout can play a fiddle like nae other. She does our Celtic tunes proud!

Sad tunes...........2002-12-07

Although this DVD collection is entitled `Scottish Reflections' the music included consists of early Scotch, English, and Irish folk tunes. All of the tunes appear to have been included in earlier DVD collections by Rideout. Gathered together, they form a haunting tribute to lost loved ones and past times.

Many of the pieces are viscerally connected to the early 19th Century when the British were battling Napoleon. Pieces such as `The Source of Spey' and `Periwig were dance tunes published in the Captain Simon Fraser Collection of 1815. `Lamentation for the Fallen Heroes at Waterloo' provides a haunting retrospective of the definitive battle. It takes little imagination to visualize sailors dancing to fiddle tunes such as `Itchy Fingers' or `Highland Laddie' (accompanied by a penny whistle), or soldiers sitting around camp fires at night contemplating home life and the chances of death while listening to `Lament for Limerick' (Ireland) or `Lochaber No More' (Scotland). Even the waltzes such as `Irish Lamentation' (England) are retrospective and `Gloomy Winter' says it all. A more recent piece, `Dunblane', by Charlie Glendinning commemorates the deaths of 16 school children and their teacher in 1996.

Using varied bowing techniques, Bonnie Rideout has created a set of poignant renditions of old and new tunes. National Sottish Harp Champion Sue Richards joins Rideout for several of these pieces, including `Unst Bridal March', `Cro Kintale' and the various lamentations. Perfect music for contemplation on a snowy winter's eve.

a must to add to any scottish music collection.......2002-08-30

This CD really fits the bill for beautiful and heartfelt scottish fiddle music. It's a must to add to my Scottish music collection. The fiddle playing shines throughout and is clearly out front of all the instruments yet the other instruments create beautiful harmonies and variations with the fiddle. The music on this Cd features Bonnie Rideout's fiddling in performances that have interesting arrangements with a lot of variety to them because of all the other instruments. Its music that many Bonnie Rideout fans and Scottish music fans might miss out because the CD features tracks from other outstanding Celtic musicians and early music musicians that are not usually associated with Scottish music. Its a gem!

divine and elegant.......2002-08-16

Wow, this is a wonderful CD and is a nice follow up to her other solo albums such as her last one called Scottish Fire. This one is a little more relaxed and easy listening- good after a long hard day of work or good for a long car trip too. It's got real nice group ensemble playing with Celtic harp and viola da gamba and also tts a MUST HAVE to just add to your Celtic collection of CDs or if you are a Bonnie Rideout fan. It's got some very fine arrangements and great tunes on it and the Scottish fiddle is really featured well and stands out clearly from the other instruments yet blends with them too. The original tune called "dunblane" written by Charlie Glendinning, a piper from the City of Washington Pipe Band is so moving it makes you cry and yet there are lively tunes too and a variety of sounds and unusual instruments played by members of the early music group Hesperus. The liner notes are very informative about some of the tunes and the use of Scottish fiddle and ornamentation and the bagpipe traditions.

Yanni Gift Set (Reflections of Passion/In Celebration of Life)

Average customer rating:

Heartfelt, honest, romantic and infectiously cheerful

Yanni Gift Set (Reflections of Passion/In Celebration of Life)
Yanni
Manufacturer: Private Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1992-11-10

Tracks:

After the Sunrise
Mermaid
Quiet Man
Nostalgia
Almost a Whisper
Rain Must Fall
Acroyali
Farewell
Swept Away
True Nature
Secret Vows
Flight of Fantasy
Word in Private
First Touch
Reflections of Passion

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Santorini
Song for Antarctica
Marching Season
Walkabout
Keys to Imagination
Looking Glass
Someday
Within Attraction
Standing in Motion
Sand Dance

Customer Reviews:

Heartfelt, honest, romantic and infectiously cheerful.......2003-05-26

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 bit 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. "In Celebration of Life" is a similar collection, released around the same time in the early 1990s, and it features mostly high-energy selections. The exuberant, beat-filled compositions are both motivating and uplifting. There is also an innocent, wonder-filled joie de vivre about the music that can release one's inner child. This boxed set, a "compilation of compilation albums", is a great introduction to Yanni's multi-layered synthesizer music. Try also his recent release, "Ethnicity", for more of his upbeat celebrations of life.

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Reflections

Manufacturer: passion music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0007NXRLY

Product Description

love songs/ johnnys mambo--i just called to say i love you--sweet dreams--september--three times a lady--you cant hurry love--save the best for last--dont worry bout a thing and time after time