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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]
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| Released | August 30, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental, new-age | |||
| Length | 42:44 | |||
| Label | Private Music | |||
| Producer | Yanni | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
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 |
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| 1. | "Swept Away" | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Marching Season" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Chasing Shadows" | 5:42 |
| 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) | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Walkabout" | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Everglade Run" | 5:03 |
| 9. | "A Word in Private" | 3:43 |
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)".
References
- AllMusic
- "Chart history for Chameleon Days". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- Yanni Live in Concert program (Gammage Center at ASU in Tempe, Arizona, USA). 1988-11-10.
External links
- Official Website
- Chameleon Days at AllMusic
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Chameleon Days es el cuarto álbum de Estudio del músico griego Yanni, lanzado bajo el sello Private Music en 1988. Este álbum, alcanzó el #2 en la lista de la Cartelera de los “Álbumes de New Age” y la gira de concierto correspondiente fue la de " 1988 Concert Series". En su nuevo álbum, Yanni revela un lado más optimista, juguetón y animoso a su naturaleza que incentiva más a que muchos de sus oyentes puedan estar más familiarizados con él. "Yo me propuse este álbum para crear sonidos instrumentales que fueran más familiares. Para eso usé mucho piano acústico, armónica de mis sintetizadores, silbato y otros sonidos para conseguir sonidos más creativos, fuera de la frialdad de puro sintetizador", dijo Yanni. El percusionista acústico, Charlie Adams, une a Yanni en varios pedazos de los temas, mientras va agregando una dimensión más natural. La profesionalidad de Yanni en el gran alcance sinfónico está muy clara en Chameleon Days, como es la intensidad de sentimientos que marcaron sus dos álbumes anteriores en la discográfica Private Music.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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