In Celebration of Life
Encyclopedia
In Celebration of Life, is Yanni
's seventh album, released on the Private Music
label in 1991, (see 1991 in music
). It topped at #3 on "Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart and at #60 on the "Billboard 200
" in the same year.
The corresponding concert tour in the same year was the Revolution in Sound tour.
RIAA certification
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold and Platinum
database entries:
Yanni
Yanni , born Yiannis Hrysomallis is a Greek self-taught pianist, keyboardist, and composer who has spent most of his life in the United States.He earned Grammy nominations for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream, and the 1993 follow-up, In My Time...
's seventh album, released on the Private Music
Private Music
Private Music is a United States record company founded in 1984 by experimental musician Peter Baumann, as a home for instrumental music. Initially signing such artists as Yanni, Suzanne Ciani, Patrick O'Hearn, and Baumann's former bandmates Tangerine Dream, the record label specialized in New Age...
label in 1991, (see 1991 in music
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
). It topped at #3 on "Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart and at #60 on the "Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
" in the same year.
The corresponding concert tour in the same year was the Revolution in Sound tour.
Track listing
- "Santorini" – 4:34
- "Song for Antarctica" – 4:23
- "Marching Season" – 5:34
- "Walkabout" – 4:32
- "Keys to Imagination" – 5:13
- "Looking Glass" – 6:35
- "Someday" – 4:34
- "Within Attraction" – 4:12
- "Standing in Motion" – 5:20
- "Sand Dance" – 5:10
RIAA certificationRIAA certificationIn the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold and PlatinumMusic recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
database entries:
- (G=Gold, P=Platinum, M=Multi-Platinum)
- YANNI IN CELEBRATION OF LIFE 05/23/94 PRIVATE MUSIC G ALBUM SOLO Std
The band
- Charlie AdamsCharlie Adams (drummer)Charlie Adams is an American drummer, percussionist, drum engineer, composer, music producer, and film producer. He formed the rock band Chameleon in the 1980s, and was known for his revolving, upside-down drum set. He has been drum lead for Yanni through nine major concert tours...
– drums - Osama AfifiOsama AfifiOsama Afifi has been a professional bassist since 1983. He has recorded and performed live with many artists such as U.S. and Canadian tours with Yanni during the "Reflections of Passion", "Revolution in Sound", and "Dare to Dream" concert tours; a European and Canadian tour with French artist...
– bass guitar - Charlie BisharatCharlie BisharatCharlie Bisharat is a Grammy-winning violinistwho has extensively toured and/or recorded with numerous artists. He was a member of Shadowfax who won a Grammy in 1988 for Best New Age Performance for Folksongs for a Nuclear Village...
- violin - Michael BrunoKalaniKalani, is an American classically trained percussionist, clinician, performer, author, and educator. He is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at national and international conferences and is a certified Orff Schulwerk specialist...
– percussion - Bradley JosephBradley JosephBradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth".Active...
– keyboards - Amy Shiotani – keyboards