This CD (well, tape actually) was my first introduction to Mannheim Steamroller, thanks to one of my favorite bosses of all time when I worked at Xerox in the 80's - got it as a birthday present, and cherished it for years - and then replaced the well-worn tape with the CD.  She 'turned me on' to new age music, and MS, well, fit somewhat, but they were nothing like I ever heard before.  So, lets not 'stick' them there - lets just say that they have blended instrumental music into an energetic form that does not sound derivative or boring...