Out of Silence is the third studio album by Greek keyboardist and composer Yanni, released by Private Music in 1987. Its corresponding concert tour was the 1987 Concert Series.
| Out of Silence | ||||
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 2009 reissue cover | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1987 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental | |||
| Length | 46:19 | |||
| Label | Private Music | |||
| Producer | Peter Baumann Yanni | |||
| Yanni chronology | ||||
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The liner notes dedicate the album to his homeland in Kalamata, Greece respectively: "Dedicated to the town of Kalamata, Greece which stood strong and waited for me one last time."[1]
The album was reissued in 2009 by Valley Entertainment.[2]
Album
editCritical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
In a review by William Ruhlmann of AllMusic, "Yanni's second album, like his first (Keys to Imagination), was recorded entirety on synthesizers at his home studio. The composer/performer makes extensive use of the orchestral possibilities of electronics, creating big themes to play across elaborate, echoing rhythm tracks. Unlike much adult alternative music, it's constantly stimulating foreground music with an extremely modern sound."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sand Dance" | 5:10 |
| 2. | "After the Sunrise" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Standing in Motion" | 5:20 |
| 4. | "The Mermaid" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Within Attraction" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Street Level" | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Secret Vows" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Point of Origin" | 6:05 |
| 9. | "Acroyali" | 5:05 |
| 10. | "Paths on Water" | 3:51 |
Personnel
edit- All music composed and produced by Yanni
- Acoustic, Electronic Drums and Percussions: Charlie Adams
Production
edit- Out of Silence was recorded in its entirety on keyboards at Yanni's home studio.
- Engineer: Jerry Steckling
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles by Bernie Grundman)
- Photo-Illustration: Stafford/Wehlacz for Prima Vista Studios.
- Hair and Make-Up: Annette Zeglen
- Producer: Peter Baumann
1987 Concert Series
editDates
edit1987
Cities
editSet list
editSelections from Keys to Imagination and Out of Silence
The band
editIt was during this year that Yanni was putting together his first touring band to promote his album Out of Silence, as well as selections from Keys to Imagination. "Although I'd written, as always, with an orchestra in mind, I couldn't afford one, so I reproduced that sound in my studio with my synthesizers. But because I wanted to play everything live onstage, and not against tape, I needed three keyboard players and a drummer on the road", says Yanni. This first live band included Joyce Imbesi and John Tesh on keyboards, and Charlie Adams on drums.[5]
Band
edit- Charlie Adams – drums
- John Tesh – keyboards
- Joyce Imbesi – keyboards
References
edit- ^ Out of Silence (CD liner). Yanni. Private Music. 1987.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Out of Silence". Valley Entertainment-Windham Hill Records. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ William Ruhlmann. "Review of Out of Silence". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
- ^ Yanni; Rensin, David (2002). Yanni in Words. Miramax Books. p. 123. ISBN 1-4013-5194-8.