Optimystique
1984 studio album by Yanni
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Studio album by Yanni | ||||
Released | 1984 | |||
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Length | 38:41 | |||
Label | Independent (1980) Varèse Sarabande (1984) Private Music (1989) | |||
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Optimystique is the debut studio album by Greek keyboardist, composer, and producer Yanni, released in 1980 independently. It was re-released in 1984 by Varèse Sarabande and in 1989 by Private Music.
Liner notes
Optimystique was recorded in 1980 and released for the first time in 1984. I considered re-recording or reworking the material before re-releasing it again, but the album has a very special sound representative of a particular time early in my career which I wanted to preserve. For me, it is a piece of my history I remember fondly.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Yanni
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Sphynx" | 4:13 |
2. | "Butterfly Dance" | 6:26 |
3. | "Strings" | 3:50 |
4. | "Twilight" | 7:35 |
5. | "The Chase" | 5:08 |
6. | "Farewell" | 2:47 |
7. | "Turn of the Tide" | 3:57 |
8. | "The Magus" | 4:45 ![]() "Butterfly Dance" (1980) "Butterfly Dance" Early in his career Yanni focused heavily on the electronic side of music.[3] Problems playing this file? See media help. |
Personnel
- All music composed and produced by Yanni
- Yanni – Synthesizers and Keyboards
- Ernest LaViolette – Drums and Percussion
- Tom Sterling – Bass guitar on "Twilight"
- Dugan McNeill – Bass guitar on "The Chase"
- Tony Matsis – Bouzouki on "Strings"
- Bruce Kurno – Harps
Production
- Produced by Jerry Steckling and Yanni
- Executive Producers: Mark MacPherson and Tom Paske
- Engineered by Jerry Steckling
- Assistant Engineer: Chopper Black
- Recorded at Cookhouse Studios and Sound 80, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
References
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Optimystique (CD liner). Yanni. Private Music. 1989.
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External links
- Official Website
- Optimystique at AllMusic
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