In the Mirror is a compilation album by keyboardist and composer Yanni, released on the Private Music label in 1997. The album peaked at number 1 on Billboard's Top New Age Albums chart and at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart in the same year.[1]
| In the Mirror | ||||
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 Europe release cover | ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1993 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental | |||
| Length | 62:41 | |||
| Label | Private Music | |||
| Producer | Yanni | |||
| Yanni chronology | ||||
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Background
editThis compilation is often billed as a Compilation of Yanni favorites. It includes "In the Mirror" which is a solo piano piece and faster paced tracks such as "Forbidden Dreams" and "Chasing Shadows".[2] "Aria" is specially presented in this album as performed in concert on the album Live at the Acropolis.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
In a review by Jonathan Widran of AllMusic: "Perhaps Private Music thought it could fool the casual Yanni fan by its continuous releasing of various collections by the New-age superstar, but the buyer should beware that a good handful of songs from this collection are also available on the recording Devotion: The Best of Yanni. Should you not already have that one, In the Mirror makes for a good introduction to the man and his music, both for its quieter romantic aspects (the title track, the acoustic piano gem 'In the Morning Light') and more rambunctious synth adventures ('Within Attraction'). While many simply think Yanni composes overly sweet, featherweight themes and floats them over synth strings, there's sometimes a slightly richer artistry at work here. 'Enchantment', for instance, is classically influenced, while 'So Long My Friend' and 'The End of August' are truly thoughtful elegies that run deeper than most of his compositions. His most familiar tunes, like 'A Love for Life' and 'Face in the Photograph', are on hand as well, as is the live version of the exotic, slightly bombastic chant tune, 'Aria'. This disc being quintessential Yanni, his fans will love it while detractors...well, maybe they should be looking in a slightly different mirror".[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Yanni
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Mirror" | Dare to Dream (1992) | 4:07 |
| 2. | "In the Morning Light" | In My Time (1993) | 3:49 |
| 3. | "A Love for Life" | Dare to Dream | 5:07 |
| 4. | "One Man's Dream" | In My Time | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Within Attraction" | Out of Silence (1987) | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Forbidden Dreams" | Keys to Imagination (1986) | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Once Upon a Time" | Dare to Dream | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Chasing Shadows" | Chameleon Days (1988) | 5:42 |
| 9. | "Aria" | Live at the Acropolis (1994) | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Quiet Man" | Niki Nana (1989) | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Enchantment" | In My Time | 3:51 |
| 12. | "So Long My Friend" | Dare to Dream | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Before I Go" | In My Time | 4:30 |
| 14. | "The End of August" | In My Time | 4:51 |
| 15. | "Face in the Photograph" | Dare to Dream | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 62:41 | ||
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Chart history for In the Mirror". AMG. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ^ Amazon. Amazon
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Jonathan Widran. "Review of In the Mirror". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Yanni – In the mirror". Music Canada. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Yanni – In the mirror". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "American album certifications – Yanni – In the mirror". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 9 December 2018.