CD Review: Yanni Voices

Posted by murderous.intention on March 24, 2009

I received the new Yanni Voices CD/DVD in the mail to review today.  I have listened to it several times so far, and although it is not my usual genre of personal listening music I can see myself popping this CD in daily.  This is a great one for families.  With my two young boys I like to be careful of what we listen to, this CD is not a problem, there are obviously no strong lyrics, but there is a wonderful relationship between instrument and voice portrayed on this CD.  The two blend together and dance throughout the tracks like partners in a well choreographed dance.

Track 1 Omaggio with Nathan Pacheco and Chloe is  luxuriant and sumptuous, it swept me away as though I was bicycling through a warm Italian Villa. Track 2 The Keeper with Leslie Mills & Track 4  Never Leave the Sun reminded me very much of Vanessa Carlton – or pop music for mature listeners.  Track 3 Our Days & Track 6 1001 both had wonderful Middle Eastern flair which brought me to a place of warm hues, belly dancers and spice. Other tracks on the CD include the velvety vocals of Nathan Pacheco and Ender Thomas, whose voices are both bold and sensuous, a cross a times between Pavarotti and Enrique Iglesias.

If you are a fan of Eastern influences, operatic overtures, and the songs of Sarah Brightman, you will find the blends on this CD delightful. Some surprises were Track 13 Mi Todo Eres Tu, a duet with Chloe and Ender Thomas that reminded me of a Disney leading lady love song, Track 10 Orchid which was raw, exotic and nature influenced with a little Asian undertones and Track 9 Vivi Il Tuo Sogno which was a fantastic delicacy of piano mingling with a voice that traversed the feminine and masculine.

I won’t give away all of the songs on this CD, but at $9.99 on most sites, it is definitely worth picking up.  If you are a parent looking for stimulating music for a baby or toddler, this CD is full of easy listening tunes that you can move, dance and sing with.  There is variety with repetition. The songs are not all over the place, but they also are distinctly different, with four up and coming vocal artists to listen to.

I have not yet had the chance to pop the bonus DVD making of Yanni Voices in my player, or visit Yanni.com to join the Fan Club – but I will.  Membership gets you :

• Presale ticket opportunities
• access to VIP concert packages
• access to exclusive videos, pictures
• private message boards

You can also text JOINYANNI to 30303 to receive updates, free downloads and more.

For the first time in five years, Yanni is returning to the stage in April to launch an incredible world tour featuring 50+stops throughout the US including Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and more!
Performances by Yanni, his world-renowned orchestra, and the four new talents from YANNI VOICES – Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills, promise an AMAZING SHOW!  Get your tickets now!