Scott ..... I thought I was going to be the one to "upset the apple cart" in this thread, but you beat me to it ... I am TOTALLY with you on the Yanni (YAWNNI) subject ...
Perhaps I haven't listened to enough of his music(and if that's the case, I guess I never will), but from what I've seen and heard on some of the public broadcasting networks, it just seems SO repetitious, far more 'fluff' than substance, and totally dependent on the 'theatrics' of the musicians ... But, no offense to those who like it ... that's why they make vanilla, chocolate and tutti-frutti .....
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