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Optimystique is the debut studio album by Greek keyboardist, composer, and producer Yanni, released in 1980 independently. It was re-released in 1984 by Varèse Sarabande and in 1989 by Private Music.

Liner notes

Optimystique was recorded in 1980 and released for the first time in 1984. I considered re-recording or reworking the material before re-releasing it again, but the album has a very special sound representative of a particular time early in my career which I wanted to preserve. For me, it is a piece of my history I remember fondly.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Sphynx"4:10
2."Butterfly Dance"6:24
3."Strings"3:47
4."Twilight"7:32
5."The Chase"5:08
6."Farewell"2:44
7."Turn of the Tide"3:54
8."The Magus"4:45
"Butterfly Dance" (1980)
"Butterfly Dance"
Early in his career Yanni focused heavily on the electronic side of music.[3]
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Personnel

Production

  • Produced by Jerry Steckling and Yanni
  • Executive Producers: Mark MacPherson and Tom Paske
  • Engineered by Jerry Steckling
  • Assistant Engineer: Chopper Black
  • Recorded at Cookhouse Studios and Sound 80, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles

References

  1. ^ AllMusic
  2. ^ Optimystique (CD liner). Yanni. Private Music. 1989.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Burnett, Richard, "From the Acropolis to America, Yanni still sits on top of the world" (WebCite archive), The Gazette (Montreal), June 14, 2012.
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