Fresh Aire III

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Fresh Aire III
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ReleasedSeptember 1, 1979
Recorded1979
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Length33:47
Label American Gramaphone
Mannheim Steamroller chronology
Fresh Aire II
(1977)
Fresh Aire III
(1979)
Fresh Aire IV
(1981)
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Fresh Aire III is the third album by the new-age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. It was originally released in 1979 on American Gramaphone. Each of the first four Fresh Aire albums is based on a season; Fresh Aire III's theme is summer. [2] The opening track, Toccata, was played behind station IDs for OEPBS until 1986.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Chip Davis.

No.TitleLength
1."Toccata"4:36
2."Small Wooden Bach'ses"2:41
3."Amber"2:47
4."Mere Image"6:51
5."Morning"2:54
6."Interlude 6"2:51
7."The Cricket"2:44
8."The Sky"5:01
9."Midnight on a Full Moon"3:16
Total length:33:00

Personnel

Source: [3]

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Fresh Aire Collection (Albums I, II, III, IV)". MannheimSteamroller.com.
  3. "Mannheim Steamroller – Fresh Aire III". Discogs .