Fresh Aire VI is Mannheim Steamroller's sixth album in the Fresh Aire series, and seventh overall. Fresh Aire VI was released in 1986, and is inspired by Greek mythology.[2] It was Manheim Steamroller's first album to appear on the Billboard album chart, reaching #155 in January 1987.[3]
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| Released | September 15, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | New age | |||
| Length | 45:22 | |||
| Label | American Gramaphone | |||
| Producer | Chip Davis | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Tracks two through four comprise the "Rhodes Suite." Tracks seven through nine comprise the "Orpheus Suite." Track ten, "Sirens," consists of four different parts: "Crash and the Call", "The Dance", "The Singing Contest" & "Farewell."
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Chip Davis.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Come Home to the Sea" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Twilight at Rhodes" | 2:01 |
| 3. | "Night Festival at Rhodes" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Sunrise at Rhodes" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "The Olympics" | 2:24 |
| 6. | "Nepenthe" | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Descend into the Underworld" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Dialogue with the Devil" | 2:08 |
| 9. | "Ascent From Hell" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Sirens"
| 11:53 |
| Total length: | 45:22 | |
Personnel edit
Source:[4]
- Chip Davis – drums
- Jackson Berkey – keyboards
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Cambridge Singers
- Additional musicians on "The Olympics" - Eric Hansen, Ron Cooley, Dave Kappy, Denny Schneider, Dave Wompler, Jim Schanelic, Craig Fuller
- Sirens/Emulator Voices – Liz Westphalen, Pam Kalal, Denise Fackler
- Liner notes: Jim Shey, Classics Department, University of Wisconsin
References edit
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Fresh Aire VI". Manheim Steamroller Official Site.
- ^ "Billboard Album Chart". Billboard Magazine. January 10, 1987.
- ^ "Mannheim Steamroller – Fresh Aire VI". Discogs.