Chameleon Days
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| Studio album by Yanni | ||||
| Released | August, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary instrumental Easy listening Soft adult contemporary New age |
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| Length | 42:44 | |||
| Label | Private Music | |||
| Producer | Yanni | |||
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Chameleon Days is Yanni's fourth album, released on the Private Music label in 1988 (see 1988 in music). It peaked at #2 on Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart in the same year.[2] Corresponding concert tour was the "1988 Concert Series".
On his new album, Chameleon Days (August 1988), Yanni reveals a more upbeat, playful and high-spirited side to his nature than many of his fans may be familiar with. "I tried on this album to incorporate instrumental sounds familiar to anybody. I used a lot of acoustic piano, synth harmonica, whistle and other sounds to get away from the coldness of pure synthesizer", says Yanni.[3] Acoustic percussionist, Charlie Adams, joins Yanni on several pieces, adding a more natural dimension. Yanni's trademark symphonic scope is very apparent on Chameleon Days, as is the intensity of feeling that marked his previous two albums on Private Music.[3]
Contents |
[edit] Album
[edit] Track listing
- "Swept Away" – 4:41
- "Marching Season" – 5:34
- "Chasing Shadows" – 5:42
- "The Rain Must Fall" – 5:36
- "Days of Summer" – 4:22
- "Reflections of Passion" – 4:31
- "Walkabout" – 4:32
- "Everglade Run" – 5:03
- "A Word in Private" – 3:43
[edit] Personnel
- All music composed and produced by Yanni
- Charlie Adams - Acoustic, Electric Drums & Percussion
[edit] Production
- "Chameleon Days" was recorded in its entirety on keyboards at Yanni's home studio on the 3324 Sony 24-track Digital Recorder
- Engineered by: Yanni
- Assistant Engineer: Charlie Adams
- Mastered by: Chris Bellman
- Technical support: John Tesh
- Technical advisor: Jerry Steckling
- Photography: Phillip Dixon
- Art Direction & Design: Norman Moore
[edit] Yanni 1988 Concert Series
[edit] Dates
- October 28 - Dallas - McFarlin Auditorium
- October 20 - San Francisco - Davies Auditorium
- November 06 - Seattle - Moore Auditorium
- November 10 - Phoenix - Gammage Center
- November 19 - Minneapolis - Orchestra Hall
- December 02 - Los Angeles - Wiltern Theatre
[edit] Set list
Selections from Keys to Imagination, Out of Silence, and Chameleon Days.
[edit] Band
- Charlie Adams – drums
- John Tesh – keyboards
- Joyce Imbesi – keyboards
[edit] Production
ASASU/ASU Events and SRO Productions
[edit] In popular culture
- NBC Sports used "Everglade Run" for the closing credits of their Super Bowl XXIII coverage.
- CBS Sports used "Marching Season" for their "Dream Season" promos in 1990.
[edit] References
- ^ Allmusic
- ^ "Chart history for Chameleon Days". AMG. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r83827. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ a b Yanni Live in Concert program (Gammage Center at ASU in Tempe, Arizona, USA). 1988-11-10.
[edit] External links
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