Chameleon Days
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| Released | August 30, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental, new-age | |||
| Length | 42:45 | |||
| Label | Private Music | |||
| Producer | Yanni | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Chameleon Days is the fourth studio album by Greek keyboardist and composer Yanni, released on the Private Music label in 1988. It peaked at #2 on Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart in the same year.[2]
Its corresponding concert tour was the 1988 Concert Series.
Background
On his new album, Chameleon Days, 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]
Album
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swept Away" | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Marching Season" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Chasing Shadows" | 5:41 |
| 4. | "The Rain Must Fall" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Days of Summer" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Reflections of Passion" (later the title selection for Yanni's sixth album) | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Walkabout" | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Everglade Run" | 5:02 |
| 9. | "A Word in Private" | 3:44 |
Personnel
- All music composed and produced by Yanni
- Charlie Adams – Acoustic, Electronic Drums & Percussion
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
1988 Concert Series
Dates
October – December 1988
Cities
6 cities
Set list
Selections from Keys to Imagination, Out of Silence, and Chameleon Days.
Band
- Charlie Adams – drums
- John Tesh – keyboards
- Joyce Imbesi – keyboards
Production
ASASU/ASU Events and SRO Productions
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 1988 | San Francisco | United States | Davies Auditorium |
| October 28, 1988 | Dallas | McFarlin Auditorium | |
| November 6, 1988 | Seattle | Moore Theatre | |
| November 10, 1988 | Phoenix | Gammage Memorial Auditorium | |
| November 19, 1988 | Minneapolis | Orchestra Hall | |
| December 2, 1988 | Los Angeles | Wiltern Theatre |
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. NBC Sports also used "Marching Season" for the pregame intro for Super Bowl XXIII.
- CBS Sports used "Chasing Shadows" for their Daytona 500 starting grids in 1989, 1992, and 1994.
- NBA Hardwood Classics used "Swept Away" in "Come Fly With Me (1989)".
