Acroyali/Standing In Motion; Acroyali\ Standing In Motion
One Man's Dream
Within Attraction
Nostalgia
Swept Away
Reflections Of Passion
Track Listings (14) - Disc #2
Santorini
Until The Last Moment
Keys To Imagination
The Rain Must Fall
Felitsa
Within Attraction
One Man's Dream
Marching Season
Nostalgia
Acroyali/Standing In Motion; Acroyali\ Standing In Motion
Aria
Reflections Of Passion
Swept Away
The End Of August
* Expanded package includes new photos and new liner notes. * The DVD features the most dramatic footage filmed of Yanni live in concert. * The DVD contains backstage interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of t... more »he making of the video. On the night of September 25, 1993, beneath the golden glow of the Parthenon, a standing-room-only crowd assembled to witness a stunning spectacle of sight and sound. The majestic stone arches of the 2,000 year-old Herod Atticus Theatre became the setting for a performance of a lifetime. The passionate crowd warmly embraced its native son, internationally known composer and performer, Yanni, who was returning home after two decades in America.« less
* Expanded package includes new photos and new liner notes. * The DVD features the most dramatic footage filmed of Yanni live in concert. * The DVD contains backstage interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the video. On the night of September 25, 1993, beneath the golden glow of the Parthenon, a standing-room-only crowd assembled to witness a stunning spectacle of sight and sound. The majestic stone arches of the 2,000 year-old Herod Atticus Theatre became the setting for a performance of a lifetime. The passionate crowd warmly embraced its native son, internationally known composer and performer, Yanni, who was returning home after two decades in America.
Sonoko F. from MONTCLAIR, NJ Reviewed on 1/14/2007...
Very nice music, live performances capture dynamic energy.
CD Now review excerpt: "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....Yanni possesses a much stronger romantic streak...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."
CD Reviews
Live at The Acropolis DVD
M. Silbernagel | Santee, CA USA | 11/02/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you're going to buy one Yanni DVD this would be the one. It's just plain excellent in all aspects of performance, production, & songs. Anything Yanni did after this production (either CD or DVD) just illustrates how he suborned his artistic talents and started chasing the dollar."
Yanni is great
Jannean Yusko | Deatsville,Alabama | 04/30/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This man and his music will open
the dark spaces in your heart and
let the light heal your soul.
Beautiful and awe inspiring.
Highly recommended."
Yanni's Greatest
Humming bird | United States | 07/16/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have to say this is Yanni's greatest. I really liked Ethnicity but this one has more drive. You can tell when you listen to this cd that he has wanted to do this his whole life. He definately wanted to make Greece proud. And in this cd he did!"
The best of Yanni's live music!
D.L. | 11/11/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first caught this film in 1994 on PBS and have loved it ever since. It grabs your attention from the very first notes played by world-renown keyboardist Bradley Joseph and drummer Charlie Adams in the song "Santorini". Every song is highly orchestrated, some upbeat, others soft and mellow, but each one just as jaw-dropping as the last. Shardad Rohani does an amazing job conducting the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, as well as dueling violins with Karen Briggs in the song "Within Attraction". All of Yanni's live concerts are wonderful utilizing some of the greatest musicians in the world, but I have to say that this concert is his best and will live on in infamy. Its no wonder why it is the second best-selling concert film of all time. I seriously don't think he can ever top it."
Yanni at his very best
withallmyheart | USA | 07/11/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Yanni's music is so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes watching his
Live at the Acropolis DVD. Tears of joy. :o)
His music is full of joy and great rhythm. You can tell Yanni loves
what he is doing. So far this is his best.
"I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out
there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.""