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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| Allmusic |   [1] |
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]
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
[edit]In 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
[edit]All 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
