''Optimystique'' is the debut studio album by Greek keyboardist, composer, and producer Yanni, released in 1980 independently. 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 –

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*Ernest LaViolette –

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s and Percussion *Tom Sterling – Bass guitar on "Twilight" *

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– Bass guitar on "The Chase" *Tony Matsis – Bouzouki on "Strings" *Bruce Kurno –

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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,

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*Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles

References

External links

Official Website
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