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