Opium is a studio double album by German-born guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra. The album's first disc is called "Wide-Eyed" and features an upbeat, nuevo flamenco sound, reflective of Liebert's previous work. The second disc is called "Dreaming" which features a mellower, ethereal sound. Opium was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best New Age Album. The album was inspired by a postcard that Liebert received from his paternal grandfather, who had worked on the South Manchuria Railway. Opium was produced by Ottmar Liebert, along with his brother, Stefan Liebert.
Track listing
Personnel
Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra Ottmar Liebert – Flamenco Guitar, Fretless Lute, electric guitar, Synthesizer Jon Gagan – Electric Bass Guitars, Synthesizer Stefan Liebert – Drum Programming, Samples Mark Clark – Percussion Eric Schermerhorn – Electric guitar Woody Thompson – Percussion Carl Coletti – Drum Kit
Additional personnel Magali Amadei – voices Ashkan Sahihi – voices Bok Yun Chon – voices Lobsang Samten – voices Olga Kammerer – voices Charles Rook – engineering Gary Lyons – engineering, mixing Doug Sax – mastering Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Sales and certifications
Notes
1. All music written by Ottmar Liebert + published by Sony ATV Songs/Luna Negra Music/BMI. 2. Mastering: Analog – at The Mastering Lab in Los Angeles, CA
References
External links
The official website for Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra Music. Opium biography Wide-Eyed + Dreaming – Live DVD Opium RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications