Live at the Acropolis [LIVE]

Yanni

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 1994)
• Original Release Date: September 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Private Music
• ASIN: B0000000LI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,986 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REFLECT ON THE PASSION OF ONE ASTOUNDING MAN'S DREAM!, June 18, 2000

By	Soaring Heart - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

If I had to pick 10 CD's that were the very essence of passion this would be one of the top picks!

I saw Yanni first playing live on TV as I was "channel surfing" and I was frozen in my seat, completely entralled by his passion and originality. I went straight out the next day and bought this CD. Rarely does any music reach out and Grab my heart the way Yanni does; oh if everything were as romantic and passionate as his music!

My personal favorites are: 1 ONE MAN'S DREAM 2 REFLECTIONS OF PASSION 3 UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT 4 NOSTALGIA and 5 THE RAIN MUST FALL.

Whether you are a hopeless romantic, or a firey aggressive person this is the music for you!

I whole-heartedly recommend Yanni's music for the entire world! There is so much beauty. No words are needed.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful IntroTo Mehdi, April 14, 2006

By	Mary Ann Hanley (Studio City, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yanni at his best, September 14, 2005

By	Constantinos V. "Constantinos V." (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Inspiring. He has the backing of a great philarmonic orchestra and two virtuosos on the violin. Track number 7 is great, the two violin players it is as if they have a competition who will play faster. And the last one (reflections of passion) is propably one of the best songs he has ever composed. it was my wedding song. If you are planning to visit Greece get this cd and take it with you. you will be able to understand Yanni's music even more.