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Track Listings
| 1. Omaggio (Tribute) |
| 2. The Keeper |
| 3. Our Days |
| 4. Never Leave the Sun |
| 5. Before the Night Ends |
| 6. 1001 |
| 7. Mas Alla |
| 8. Unico Amore (Enchantment ) |
| 9. Vivi Il Tuo Sogno (Almost a Whisper) |
| 10. Orchid |
| 11. Set Me Free |
| 12. Kill Me With Your Love |
| 13. Mi Todo Eres Tu (Until the Last Moment) |
| 14. Ritual De Amor (Desire) |
| 15. Moments Without Time |
| 16. Nei Tuoi Occhi (In the Miror) |
| 17. Amare Di Nuovo (Adagio in C Minor) |
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Listen again to Yanni's melodies, composed over an incomparable 22-year career, and it becomes clear: The man's music was meant to be sung. Revered for his sweeping symphonic pieces and intimate keyboard airs, Yanni long resisted having vocalists reinterpret his music with lyrics. That is, until now with his premiere Disney Pearl album, "Yanni Voices." More than two years in the making, "Voices" is without question Yanni's most ambitious project yet.
Teaming up with Grammy-winning producer Ric Wake, Yanni went all out, discovering four young singers - Nathan Pacheco, Ender Thomas, Leslie Mills and Chloe - and pairing them with his compositions, old and new. Rather than hire established wordsmiths, Ric and Yanni turned them loose, encouraging the four to write lyrics for the melodies that moved them most. It proved a winning gamble.
Product Description
Limited two disc (CD/DVD) edition of the New Age artist's 2009 album including a bonus DVD that contains behind-the-scenes footage on the making of the album plus tour highlights. World renowned, Grammyr-nominated pianist composer and producer, Yanni makes a triumphant return with the 2009 album Voices. For the first time ever, new vocal sensations Nathan Pacheco, Leslie Mills, Ender Thomas and Chloe lend their voices and lyrics to Yanni's beloved classics and new songs. Also available: the Spanish-language Voces.
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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
About 2 months ago I happened to catch a PBS broadcast of this concert performance, and I was instantly mesmerized by it. This experience led me to buy the CD and then ultimately see Yanni in concert at Radio City Music Hall on May 2. It was an absolutely amazing event, both musically and visually.
Previously, I only owned Yanni's "Live at the Acropolis" CD. I recently bought three more of his CDs, and all are nothing short of excellent. As far as I know, all of Yanni's previous works are almost entirely instrumental, so "Voices" represents a departure from his usual work in that regard. There is still a connection, however, to these other works because several of the tracks on "Voices" are previous Yanni songs with lyrics added. The lyrics were either written entirely by the singers themselves or in collaboration with Yanni (and a few others).
I can understand that some reviewers may be unaccustomed to hearing a substantial vocal content to Yanni's music, but this in no way detracts from the album. Quite the contrary, the vocals are profoundly moving and make this album a phenomenal piece of artistry. If I had to characterize the vocal quality of each of the four singers I would say:
Chloe: sultry, sensual
Leslie Mills: angelic, velvety
Nathan Pacheco: majestic, emotive
Ender Thomas: impassioned, exotic
The album has 17 tracks which represent a rather eclectic mix of music:
1) Omaggio (Tribute): performance by Nathan with Chloe on a few background vocals in the beginning; Italian lyrics
2) The Keeper: solo performance by Leslie
3) Our Days: a mostly instrumental piece (Middle-Eastern flavor) with some vocals by Leslie
4) Never Leave the Sun: solo performance by Leslie
5) Before the Night Ends: solo performance by Leslie
6) 1001: instrumental
7) Más Allá: solo performance by Ender; Spanish lyrics
8) Unico Amore (Enchantment): solo performance by Nathan; Italian lyrics
9) Vivi Il Tuo Sogno (Almost a Whisper): solo performance by Nathan; Italian lyrics
10) Orchid: instrumental (Asian flavor)
11) Set Me Free: solo performance by Chloe
12) Kill Me With Your Love: solo performance by Chloe
13) Mi Todo Eres Tú (Until the Last Moment): duet by Chloe and Ender; lyrics in Spanish (mostly) and English
14) Rituál de Amor (Desire): solo performance by Ender; Spanish lyrics
15) Moments Without Time: instrumental (piano and guitar)
16) Nei Tuoi Occhi (In the Mirror): duet by Chloe and Nathan; Italian and English lyrics
17) Amare di Nuovo (Adagio in C Minor): solo performance by Nathan; Italian lyrics
I would also add that the musicians on this album, especially those who play violin, cello, and harp, are incredibly talented. (Each of them was spotlighted in a solo performance at the Radio City Music Hall concert.)
I would heartily recommend this album. I have not stopped listening to it since I bought it. In my estimation, it not only represents the amazing musical talent that Yanni possesses, it also is a forum to introduce four very gifted singers to the music/performance world.
Other Considerations:
This CD comes packaged with a bonus DVD that includes the following tracks (some of which are not on the CD): Unico Amore (Enchantment), Kill Me With Your Love, Change, Ritual de Amor (Desire), Before the Night Ends, Amare di Nuovo (Adagio in C Minor), Mi Todo Eres Tu (Until the Last Moment), The Keeper, Nei Tuoi Occhi (In the Mirror), Bajo el Cielo de Noviembre (November Sky), Omaggio (Tribute), and Tour Highlights. These tracks are *not* taped from tour performances; they are studio versions, either with Yanni sitting at the piano playing while one of the four singers performs a song or tapings of studio recordings (the duets). The tracks also include some commentary by Yanni and the album's producer, Rick Wake.
The CD comes with a menu of choices that include links to (a) get the lyrics to the album's songs; (b) join Yanni's fan club; (c) get information about this album's tour; and (d) tell Disney records what you think about the CD.
Previously, I only owned Yanni's "Live at the Acropolis" CD. I recently bought three more of his CDs, and all are nothing short of excellent. As far as I know, all of Yanni's previous works are almost entirely instrumental, so "Voices" represents a departure from his usual work in that regard. There is still a connection, however, to these other works because several of the tracks on "Voices" are previous Yanni songs with lyrics added. The lyrics were either written entirely by the singers themselves or in collaboration with Yanni (and a few others).
I can understand that some reviewers may be unaccustomed to hearing a substantial vocal content to Yanni's music, but this in no way detracts from the album. Quite the contrary, the vocals are profoundly moving and make this album a phenomenal piece of artistry. If I had to characterize the vocal quality of each of the four singers I would say:
Chloe: sultry, sensual
Leslie Mills: angelic, velvety
Nathan Pacheco: majestic, emotive
Ender Thomas: impassioned, exotic
The album has 17 tracks which represent a rather eclectic mix of music:
1) Omaggio (Tribute): performance by Nathan with Chloe on a few background vocals in the beginning; Italian lyrics
2) The Keeper: solo performance by Leslie
3) Our Days: a mostly instrumental piece (Middle-Eastern flavor) with some vocals by Leslie
4) Never Leave the Sun: solo performance by Leslie
5) Before the Night Ends: solo performance by Leslie
6) 1001: instrumental
7) Más Allá: solo performance by Ender; Spanish lyrics
8) Unico Amore (Enchantment): solo performance by Nathan; Italian lyrics
9) Vivi Il Tuo Sogno (Almost a Whisper): solo performance by Nathan; Italian lyrics
10) Orchid: instrumental (Asian flavor)
11) Set Me Free: solo performance by Chloe
12) Kill Me With Your Love: solo performance by Chloe
13) Mi Todo Eres Tú (Until the Last Moment): duet by Chloe and Ender; lyrics in Spanish (mostly) and English
14) Rituál de Amor (Desire): solo performance by Ender; Spanish lyrics
15) Moments Without Time: instrumental (piano and guitar)
16) Nei Tuoi Occhi (In the Mirror): duet by Chloe and Nathan; Italian and English lyrics
17) Amare di Nuovo (Adagio in C Minor): solo performance by Nathan; Italian lyrics
I would also add that the musicians on this album, especially those who play violin, cello, and harp, are incredibly talented. (Each of them was spotlighted in a solo performance at the Radio City Music Hall concert.)
I would heartily recommend this album. I have not stopped listening to it since I bought it. In my estimation, it not only represents the amazing musical talent that Yanni possesses, it also is a forum to introduce four very gifted singers to the music/performance world.
Other Considerations:
This CD comes packaged with a bonus DVD that includes the following tracks (some of which are not on the CD): Unico Amore (Enchantment), Kill Me With Your Love, Change, Ritual de Amor (Desire), Before the Night Ends, Amare di Nuovo (Adagio in C Minor), Mi Todo Eres Tu (Until the Last Moment), The Keeper, Nei Tuoi Occhi (In the Mirror), Bajo el Cielo de Noviembre (November Sky), Omaggio (Tribute), and Tour Highlights. These tracks are *not* taped from tour performances; they are studio versions, either with Yanni sitting at the piano playing while one of the four singers performs a song or tapings of studio recordings (the duets). The tracks also include some commentary by Yanni and the album's producer, Rick Wake.
The CD comes with a menu of choices that include links to (a) get the lyrics to the album's songs; (b) join Yanni's fan club; (c) get information about this album's tour; and (d) tell Disney records what you think about the CD.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By eveoflove
Format:Audio CD
I typically don't bother writing a review for products like this one... there are usually plenty of other people that do so. But after reading the 20+ reviews for "Voces", I was compelled to write one because no one really documented any type of comparison between "Voices" and "Voces", which are SIGNIFICANTLY different releases!
- "Voces" includes 17 tracks on the CD, 12 of which do NOT appear on "Voices";
- "Voces" features a portfolio of singers, many of them well known (Jose Feliciano, Lucero, José José, etc.) while "Voices" concentrates on only 4, all of them "new" talent (except for Leslie Mills);
- the content of the "bonus" DVD is almost entirely different
"Voces" is targeting the spanish-speaking market, which is unfortunate for the DVD as many of the singers make comments in spanish during the "behind-the-scenes" segment that the producers did not "bother" to sub-title in english (while Yanni's comments, which are in english, are sub-titled in spanish).
The "Voces" DVD also features 5 tracks from the concert in Acapulco.
I must admit that I prefer the "Voices" version: Chloe, Ender and Nathan are very distinctive talents, while the majority of the singers on "Voces" are good, but not truly as exceptional.
What is obvious on BOTH releases is the chemistry between the participants: the joy, mutual respect and true talent transpires throughout, and is obvious on each release's DVD.
Yanni has of course created high-quality production for his concerts, though this tour has a bit too much of a Las Vegas flavour for my taste; I tend to prefer numbers which showcase the singer and the music, without the need for choreography.
People will either love or hate these twin releases: it has the Yanni magic sprinkled all over it, but the (mostly) latin vocals, even when delivered with passion, sometimes distract from the charm of the melody.
Here are my personal scores:
- CD: "Voices" 4/5 "Voces" 3/5
- DVD:"Voices" 3/5 "Voces" 4/5
(even though I don't understand spanish!)
If you're considering buying 1 (or both) releases, I would suggest watching the DVD first: it minimizes the "shock" of hearing vocals, and gives good insight to what you'll be hearing on the CD.
- "Voces" includes 17 tracks on the CD, 12 of which do NOT appear on "Voices";
- "Voces" features a portfolio of singers, many of them well known (Jose Feliciano, Lucero, José José, etc.) while "Voices" concentrates on only 4, all of them "new" talent (except for Leslie Mills);
- the content of the "bonus" DVD is almost entirely different
"Voces" is targeting the spanish-speaking market, which is unfortunate for the DVD as many of the singers make comments in spanish during the "behind-the-scenes" segment that the producers did not "bother" to sub-title in english (while Yanni's comments, which are in english, are sub-titled in spanish).
The "Voces" DVD also features 5 tracks from the concert in Acapulco.
I must admit that I prefer the "Voices" version: Chloe, Ender and Nathan are very distinctive talents, while the majority of the singers on "Voces" are good, but not truly as exceptional.
What is obvious on BOTH releases is the chemistry between the participants: the joy, mutual respect and true talent transpires throughout, and is obvious on each release's DVD.
Yanni has of course created high-quality production for his concerts, though this tour has a bit too much of a Las Vegas flavour for my taste; I tend to prefer numbers which showcase the singer and the music, without the need for choreography.
People will either love or hate these twin releases: it has the Yanni magic sprinkled all over it, but the (mostly) latin vocals, even when delivered with passion, sometimes distract from the charm of the melody.
Here are my personal scores:
- CD: "Voices" 4/5 "Voces" 3/5
- DVD:"Voices" 3/5 "Voces" 4/5
(even though I don't understand spanish!)
If you're considering buying 1 (or both) releases, I would suggest watching the DVD first: it minimizes the "shock" of hearing vocals, and gives good insight to what you'll be hearing on the CD.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I thought I would like it better than I did. The voices are all quite good trained voices, you can tell that however, the results sort of underwhelm. It is soothing music in places and then it veers off into less soothing.
Interesting pacing.
Not bad in the end but not a favorite
Interesting pacing.
Not bad in the end but not a favorite
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Muy bueno
Es un disco muy bueno, como la mayoría de los discos de YANNI, esperemos que en el futuro tengamos otro disco similar a éste.
Published 2 months ago by Geovanny Ramirez
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a Man
If you havent bought this already you have missed a treat, his showmanship along with his band is out of this world,
This is a consumate professional at his craft, it is so... Read more
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Published 4 months ago by merrill barratt
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of his best albums
This is one of his best albums with world class singers mixed in. I would highly recommed it this download.
Published 4 months ago by Financial Expert
5.0 out of 5 stars
something for everyone
if you enjoy classical/ symphonic music synthesized with current tempo's and styles this cd is for you!! Opening track is phenomenal akin to celine dions' olympic headliner. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jennifer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good production
I am a loyal fan of Yanni and the adding of lyrics to some of his compositions was a challenging idea in his career. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hanrry Paredes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD
Arrived promptly and in perfect condition. I would definitely order from here again. This was a gift and the person receiving it enjoys this as it was a replacement for one that he... Read more
Published 4 months ago by pnutzmom
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Combination of Talent
Yanni's music and singing is outstanding talent together! I am glad Yanni has the insight to create more than the instrumental performance.
Published 5 months ago by Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy this CD!
If you are a Yanni fan, then this CD is a must have. For the first time he has singers on one of his CD's, but not just any singers. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Criss Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yanni Voices
Hello everyone, I love Yanni!!! First order I received the spanish version and went on web to return and it was the easiest I have ever returned something and same day they... Read more
Published 15 months ago by W. David Sapp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!!!!
This is another of Yanni's great master piece. Having vocals in his music is just perfect. If you buy it you will enjoy it very much!.
Published 15 months ago by Geraldine
