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,[1] reflective of Liebert's previous work.[2] The second disc is called "Dreaming" which features a mellower, ethereal sound.[3]Opium was nominated for a
Grammy Award in 1997 for
Best New Age Album.[4] The album was inspired by a postcard that Liebert received from his paternal grandfather, who had worked on the
South Manchuria Railway.[5]Opium was produced by Ottmar Liebert, along with his brother, Stefan Liebert.
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,[1] reflective of Liebert's previous work.[2] The second disc is called "Dreaming" which features a mellower, ethereal sound.[3]Opium was nominated for a
Grammy Award in 1997 for
Best New Age Album.[4] The album was inspired by a postcard that Liebert received from his paternal grandfather, who had worked on the
South Manchuria Railway.[5]Opium was produced by Ottmar Liebert, along with his brother, Stefan Liebert.