Dare to Dream

Yanni

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 10, 1992)
• Original Release Date: 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA Victor
• ASIN: B0000000KU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,478 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Yanni tacitly announced he was becoming a kinder, gentler, more thoughtful musician with the release of this 1992 studio recording. The triumphant surges and tympani-powered sonic eruptions that often distinguished his earlier works are replaced here by greater emphasis on billowy clouds of stardust. Yet even on its own subdued terms, Dare to Dream is largely an attractive package designed for Yanni's legions of newer fans who discovered him on Oprah or PBS. If you remember to program your CD-player to skip "Aria," a shrill, operatic oddity, you'll discover the album's strengths lie in its more energetic compositions--particularly "Desire" and "You Only Live Once." On the quiet side, the affecting "To the One Who Knows" is a soul-searching gem that bears repeated listening. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yanni: in touch with his lighter nature, October 24, 1998

By A Customer

This album- imaginative and jovial in its nature- is a break from usual Yanni music in that it has taken a somewhat lighter turn. Most of the songs in this album contain hummable, extremely enjoyable melodies, which includes "Once upon a Time" and "Face in the Photograph." "Aria" is a variation from a French Opera and stands out as the unique vocal piece. You'll love this album as a medicine for your stress and hard day's work.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Possibly Yanni's best original release, March 18, 2002

By	Hapsh "hap_shaughnessy" (Meridian, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews

Most of Yanni's releases before this CD were compilations of earlier works. This was his first all new work in quite a while. And I still consider it his best work to date. This CD contains most of the pieces used in his "Live at the Acropolis". The "Live" CD and Video have a better performance of these pieces however, because of the added instrumentation. But in the realm of his non-live recordings, this is his best.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No doubt its a 5 of 5, January 9, 2006

By	Writer (Out of silence.) - See all my reviews

Another amazing album from an amazing contemporary composer. All tracks are simply soothing and mind blowing. If you have a highly refined musical taste then you will appreciate this album. He won a Grammy for this album. Must own CD. Also check out Yanni's DVDs.