Imagination's Light is the seventh studio album (ninth album overall) from American new-age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding albums, it is an album of instrumental tunes, with the addition of a cover version of "Fields of Gold" by Sting. The album, a reminiscence of Kern's childhood playing piano in a darkened room lit by the fireplace, was released on July 19, 2005.[1][2]

Imagination's Light
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 2005
RecordedFebruary 28 – March 5, 2005[1]
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley, California[1]
GenreNew-age,[1] instrumental
Length43:35
LabelReal Music
ProducerTerence Yallop, Kevin Kern
Kevin Kern chronology
The Winding Path
(2003)
Imagination's Light
(2005)
Endless Blue Sky
(2009)
Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Before creating this album, Kern was invited to become a Steinway Artist, so for this album he played a Steinway concert grand piano made in Hamburg, Germany.[1] An accompanying piano songbook was released in 2008 containing the ten compositions by Kern, written for the intermediate piano student.[3]

Dedication

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In the accompanying booklet, Kevin Kern writes that "Keepers of the Flame" on an ancient Gregorian chant called "Pange Lingua". It is dedicated to Pope John Paul II.

Track listing

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All compositions by Kevin Kern except track 5, written by Sting.

  1. "Remembering the Light" – 4:23
  2. "Safe in Your Embrace" – 3:44
  3. "Pearls of Joy" – 3:52
  4. "Told to the Heart" – 4:14
  5. "Fields of Gold" – 4:50
  6. "Imagination's Key" – 4:11
  7. "Keepers of the Flame" – 3:47
  8. "Musings" – 3:41
  9. "Sweet Dreams, Helena" – 3:48
  10. "I Am Always Right Here" – 3:31
  11. "And the Light is Forever" – 3:21

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Allmusic review
  2. ^ Brownlow, Ron (May 26, 2006). "Kevin Kern plays the music of light". Taipei Times. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Parsons, Kathy (June 16, 2008). "Imagination's Light – Kevin Kern". Mainly Piano. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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