Optimystique

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

Liner notes

Track listing

Personnel

• All music composed and produced by Yanni
• Yanni – Synthesizers and Keyboards
• Ernest LaViolette – Drums and Percussion
• Tom Sterling – Bass guitar on "Twilight"
• Dugan McNeill – Bass guitar on "The Chase"
• Tony Matsis – Bouzouki on "Strings"
• Bruce Kurno – Harps

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

External links

• Official Website