Imagination's Light is the seventh studio album (ninth album overall) from American new-age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding albums, it is an album of instrumental tunes, with the addition of a cover version of "Fields of Gold" by Sting. The album, a reminiscence of Kern's childhood playing piano in a darkened room lit by the fireplace, was released on July 19, 2005.[1][2]
Imagination's Light | ||||
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Released | July 19, 2005 | |||
Recorded | February 28 – March 5, 2005[1] | |||
Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California[1] | |||
Genre | New-age,[1] instrumental | |||
Length | 43:35 | |||
Label | Real Music | |||
Producer | Terence Yallop, Kevin Kern | |||
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Before creating this album, Kern was invited to become a Steinway Artist, so for this album he played a Steinway concert grand piano made in Hamburg, Germany.[1] An accompanying piano songbook was released in 2008 containing the ten compositions by Kern, written for the intermediate piano student.[3]
Dedication
editIn the accompanying booklet, Kevin Kern writes that "Keepers of the Flame" on an ancient Gregorian chant called "Pange Lingua". It is dedicated to Pope John Paul II.
Track listing
editAll compositions by Kevin Kern except track 5, written by Sting.
- "Remembering the Light" – 4:23
- "Safe in Your Embrace" – 3:44
- "Pearls of Joy" – 3:52
- "Told to the Heart" – 4:14
- "Fields of Gold" – 4:50
- "Imagination's Key" – 4:11
- "Keepers of the Flame" – 3:47
- "Musings" – 3:41
- "Sweet Dreams, Helena" – 3:48
- "I Am Always Right Here" – 3:31
- "And the Light is Forever" – 3:21
Personnel
edit- Kevin Kern – Steinway piano, other keyboards, producer
- Terry Miller – acoustic and electric bass guitar
- Mike Miller – acoustic guitar
- Terence Yallop – executive producer
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Allmusic review
- ^ Brownlow, Ron (May 26, 2006). "Kevin Kern plays the music of light". Taipei Times. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Parsons, Kathy (June 16, 2008). "Imagination's Light – Kevin Kern". Mainly Piano. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Kevin Kern's official website
- Kevin Kern at Real Music Archived 2009-01-06 at the Wayback Machine