Customer Reviews

Devotion: Best of Yanni

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1 star:		(4)

 

 

First, as the staff reviewer pointed out, six cuts come from the same album, "Dare To Dream". And then, the later "The Very Best of Yanni", has six cuts that this album has. Mathematically, we're talking about 2/5 of the CD being "Dare To Dream", and 2/5 being "The Very Best of Yanni." Since two of the dupes between the "best" albums come from "Dare To Dream", this means 2/3 of the CD is on one of the two other albums.

Yet, the remaining five do work to give this album a mellower and more classical seeming sound than the "Very Best"..."Within Attrcation" is bombastic with less piano work. The other four are much stronger on the piano and are more dreamy, sensitive and evocative. "Song of Antartica" has some of the ethereal quality that "Aria" has. "Reflections of Passion" is, to me, the deepest and most moving of the five and one of the real standouts of the entire compilation, with truly passionate piano. "To Take...To Hold" is ultimately sensive and evocative, while "Only A Memory" is dreamy.

So what you have here is a compilation which has to have a lot of familiarity to it due to the duplication, and yet has a romantic, passionate voice of its own.

I was very impressed by this CD. I have been a Yanni fan ever since I saw "Live at the Acropolis" in 1994. This is real music. Music that you feel in your soul.

This album is one of the best from Yanni. It portrays Yanni so well. It has some of the best songs from. I listen to it all of the time. This is a definate Yanni album you have to have if you are a fan.

This music sooths, when most of the world is loud. It heals when much of our environment is harmful. Creative music, very inventive! Another five star CD from our friend Yanni!!

"An ordinary musician creates music,a master musician creates gaps"

The gaps make you blissful and ecstatic.What is this album called debotion? .It is a course in self love.As you begin to like this songs, you will pride yourself on giving to yourself such a wonderful gift.

1- Once upon a time - One of the best.Very joyous 10/10
2- Within attraction - A somewhat jungle kind of feel 7/10
3- Song for Antartica - Very very beautiful 9/10
4- Aria - A very beautiful song but lacking the joy of song for Antartica.NEvertheless,fantastic song 8/10
5- Love for Life - Best of the best.So so beautiful,so so poignant.Sorry, but i am too small a person to judge the genius of yanni. 10/10
6- Reflectins of Passion - Very very beautiful,very very melodious.A very beautiful flower in the bouquet of devotion. 9/10
7- To take.. to hold - Are you kidding,me comment on this song?.I have only one word to say- one of the best piano pieces in the history of music.The zenith of poignance,the climax of emotion 10/10

8- Flight of fantasy- Another great melody.The msot melodious song in the album 9/10

9- To the one who knows- You might as well float with this song cuz this song is just like a river.very harmonious 9/10
10- The end of august - beautiful,just like a lady.A charm of her own.A grace of her own 8/10
11- Marching season - Indescribable,immeasurable.I don't understand whether this song belongs in this album or not.
12- Santorini - Great for dancing,fast paced with a melody of it's own.Simply excellent
13- Nice to meet you- this music takes you to cloud nine.Great buildup,great twists & turns,yet the melody is intact 10/10
14- A night to remember - A music that brings you ecstasy.?Yanni msut have been in bliss composing this song.

Thank you yanni and thank you all of those who are reading my review

Yanni's music is very relaxing and has a calming effect on the soul. In every song you can just float away. Almost removing yourself from the busy day you've had. His songs take you anywhere your imagination wants to go!!!!

Yanni is very spiritual, all his songs come from within the heart. Whenever I'm feeling down, Yanni's music cheers me up. Thank you Yanni, I love you!

I have been an avid Yanni fan since I first became old enough to listen to music. I must say though, this CD is by far the most awe inspiring collection of musical brilliance I have ever encountered! I own at least three copies of each of his CD's, and eight copies of DEVOTION: THE BEST OF YANNI. Listening to Yanni's music has really put things into perspective for me, and has improved my life holistically! I recommend this CD for anyone who has ears!

All my life I have been a fan of Yanni and this Cd with his greatest hits is just excellent. If you like Yanni you will definitely like this cd.

If you're a Yanni's fan, you'll love this recording. The sound quality is incredible and the music selected is very rewarding. Is something of another sound, more loving, more romantic and as always ends with Sartorini. I had the opportunity to visit the island and as you climb the rough terrain you feel that the music goes with you.