Italy & Spain-Latin Quartet

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto ("L'autunno", The Four Seasons), for violin, strings & continuo in F major ("Il cimento" No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Jaime Laredo

2. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, for guitar
Composed by Francisco Tarrega
Performed by Marcelo Kayath

3. Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini

Conducted by James Judd

4. Pagliacci, opera Vestila Giubba
Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Performed by Czech Symphony Orchestra with John Oakman
Conducted by Julian Bigg

5. Cavalleria rusticana, opera in 1 act Intermezzo
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Michael Reed

6. Suite española No.1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7 Granada (Arranged by Marcelo Kayath)
Composed by Isaac Albeniz
Performed by Marcelo Kayath

7. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Habanera
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Claire Powell
Conducted by Robin Stapleton

8. Sonata for keyboard in G minor, K. 30 (L. 499) "The Cat's Fugue"
Composed by Domenico Scarlatti
Performed by Robert Aldwinckle

9. Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar & orchestra Second Movement: Adagio
Composed by Joaquin Rodrigo
Performed by St. John's Orchestra Smith Square with Michael Conn
Conducted by John Lubbock

10. Ritual Fire Dance (from "El Amor brujo"), for orchestra and various arrangements Ritual Fire Dance
Composed by Manuel de Falla
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos

11. Nabucco, opera (Nabucodonosor) Act III: Va Pensiero, Sull'ali Dorate
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Hickox

12. Suite española No.1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7
Composed by Isaac Albeniz
Performed by Marcelo Kayath

13. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Un Bel Di Vedremo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Czech Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Julian Bigg

14. El Sombrero de tres picos, Suite No.2, for orchestra, G. 59 Miller's Dance
Composed by Manuel de Falla
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos

Tracks:

Amapola
Besame Mucho
Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Mi Manchi - featuring Kenny G
Somos Novios (It's Impossible) - Duet with Christina Aguilera
Solamente Una Vez
Jurame
Pero Te Extrano
Canzoni Stonate - Featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica and vocals
L'Appuntamento
Cuando Me Enamoro
Can't Help Falling In Love - Live At Lake Las Vegas
Because We Believe
Ama Credi E Vai (Because We Believe)

Product Description

Romance. Passion. Emotion. These words are synonymous with the voice of Andrea Bocelli. Almost ten years ago he exploded onto the international music scene with Romanza, and has since sold nearly 50 million albums worldwide. Amore--released amongst the glamor of the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy (where he will perform at the closing ceremony) and the romance of Valentine's Day--finds Bocelli straying from the carefully groomed classical ground in which he is most familiar. The concept of the album came from famed producer and longtime Bocelli fan David Foster along with co-producers Humberto Gatica and Tony Renis, who posed the question: Why not take the most beautiful love songs in the world and pair them with the most romantic voice in the world? The result is a beautiful album of pop standards that Foster has publicly claimed is "one of the most beautiful records I have ever been part of."

Embarking on a new era, Amore unveils a fresh sensuous sound that gently moves Bocelli into new territory. Spanish guitars flourish, traditional Latin percussion seductively keeps the tempo, accordions and harmonicas provide charming melodies, while sometimes Bocelli shares the spotlight with just a grand piano. Recorded late in the summer at Bocelli's Tuscan home studio overlooking the coast, the album exudes the natural beauty and breathtaking surroundings evident in Italy. Amore marks the only album David Foster has made outside of his Californian studio complex in two decades. This was also most musically gratifying for Bocelli: "I've been presented with opportunities I once could only dream of, challenges I longed to confront and experiences I will cherish forever, but while recording this album I realized that now is the perfect moment to arrive at an album of this repertoire, with the perfect producers, the perfect musicians and the perfect selection of songs."

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The Storyteller

Romanza

Cieli di Toscana

Verdi

La Bohème

Sacred Arias

Customer Reviews:

Amore.......2007-06-13

Molto buon! Andrea Bocelli has gone over the top on this album. l'amora della mia vita.

I just can't get into it, maby if it was in english.......2007-06-08

I heard andrea bocelli on a sarah brightman CD and it was amazing, but some of it was in english and the song was a great one, I just can't get into this CD maby if it were in english I'd enjoy it. It could be the songs but since it's not in english I can't say for sure.

Very romantic.......2007-05-24

This cd is a very good mix of all the best romantic songs that Andrea Bocelli could sing. His voice is so perfect for the lyrics that makes the original singers not to sing so good. A must have, specially if you have your loved one closer with a bottle of wine in a perfect romantic place.

Beautiful music.......2007-05-08

I ordered this CD after seeing him perform on a PBS program. The music has a relaxing energy I haven't found in any other music. I can listen to it day after day.

Intoxicating Italian music.......2007-05-07

This is Andrea Bocelli's best CD to date - whether you are listening in the car, taking a walk or entertaining for a party this CD covers it all. Bocelli's voice is amazing and his duet with Christina Aguilera will blow you away. This is a must to purchase with many hours of listening pleasure.

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Bias I Confess
An Italianized Englishman...
Romancing the listeners
Amazing!!!
Andrea in the 90's

Romanza
Andrea Bocelli
Manufacturer: Philips
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Sogno
Andrea
Cieli di Toscana
Time to Say Goodbye

ASIN: B0000041OG
Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

Con Te Partiro
Vivere
Per Amore
Il Mare Calmo Della Sera
Caruso
Macchine Da Guerra
Le Tue Parole
Vivo Per Lei
Romanza
La Luna Che Non C'e
Rapsodia
Voglio Restare Cosi
E Chiove
Miserere-Live
Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro) - A Tribute To Henri Maske

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From his childhood on the family farm in rural Tuscany to the worldwide stage, Andrea Bocelli has achieved phenomenal success. His singing is only partially the point, and his fame owes much more to the aura of romance and the romantic archetype that's attached to him. Romanza is by far Bocelli's largest success, winning adoration thanks to the swooning vocals and the easy, sometimes lush, always pop-safe instrumental textures and melodies. As far as his opera chops go, Bocelli has won the approval of Pavarotti but likely will not wow enthusiasts. The upside is that Bocelli will likely grow the opera pie, convincing labels to take on more operatic projects. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Bias I Confess.......2007-07-06

I confess to loving Italian music and opera in addition to Rock & Roll, Country and music in general.

This music is good when you want to relax or have a lady over 40 you want to entertain.

An Italianized Englishman..........2007-06-01

Is the Devil incarnate." (Inglese italianato e un diavolo incarnate) Or so I've heard. I suppose the author (I read it in a copy of Machiavelli's The Prince) could be forgiven for not having heard Don Bocelli and Donna Brightman sing "Con Te Partiro" - can we now say Inglese italianata e un angelo incarnate?

The rest of the album is a collection of ballads, most of which suffer from weak or clashing instrumentals. An exception is "Macchine Da Guerra" which has a pleasant and comparatively strong piano accompaniment.

I'd like to thank Kenny McCormick of South Park, CO for turning me on to Don Bocelli.

Romancing the listeners.......2007-05-30

What a voice, it soars with the arias and bops with the more contemporary. Especially love the song about Caruso. Andrea is un cantante bello, un uomo bello! Turn this one up with the top down and let it sing you home.

Amazing!!!.......2007-05-18

I bought this cd again after losing my original copy that I bought the year it was released. Out of all my Bocelli cds this is my favorite. It has a good mix of classic opera with popera and really shows his abilities. I have used this cd to turn people on to opera and popera, and the results have been incredible! Once you hear him, you cannot deny his talent and passion. Simply AMAZING!!!

Andrea in the 90's.......2007-04-20

Andrea is incredible.His romantic poetry with music is unparalleled.The only downside to this album is the inescapable 90's feel.If you don't mind it,then buy this album.If you do,then buy 'Time To Say Goodbye'off iTunes and get Sogno,Andrea,or Cieli di Toscana.

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Beautiful voice
her voice is too thin...
Walking in the Air - Chloe Agnew
Celtic Woman #1
Excellent sound

Walking in the Air
Chloe Agnew , and Celtic Woman
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
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Celtic Woman

ASIN: B000CNF4KG
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

Walking In The Air
The Prayer
Nella Fantasia
Someday
Vivalidi's 'Rain' (From 'The Four Seasons')
Going Home
Panis Angelicus
Vincent/Starry, Starry Night
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
To Where You Are
One World
Sigma
Winter's Light (From 'Secret Garden')
Brahm's Lullabye
Gabriel's Oboe

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful voice.......2007-07-01

Chloe has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. I love this album. I only wish this album had Chloe's rendition of Ava Maria. Chloe is only 18 or 19 and I can only imagine her voice becoming more beautiful as her vocal talents mature. She truly has the voice of an angel!

her voice is too thin..........2007-06-21

Her voice not as satisfied as I expected. Bought this because I want the first song:
walking in the air. Her voice is good for this song, but for the rest of the songs, I think her voice is a little too thin, no strong emotion to support it.

Walking in the Air - Chloe Agnew.......2007-06-20

A perfect choice of songs to showcase the talents of this young "Celtic Woman" soprano. It's a joy to listen to over and over and compliments the other solo CDs put out by the other individuals from the Celtic Women group. So much talent! I will look forward to Chloe's next solo CD.

Celtic Woman #1.......2007-06-14

If you're going to own only one of the myriad of Celtic Woman CD's, this is the one. Yes, there's only one performer; however the range of musical selections is quite large and typical of the best fare on other Celtic Woman productions. It's become my first choice when I'm in this musical mood.

Excellent sound.......2007-06-12

The vocal are fantastic, the instrumentation is great, and for once, the recording engineers got it just right. With a good stereo system, you can feel sounds that cannot be heard -- and my hearing is excellent. Cut 11 is especially good. Highly recommend this CD.

Andrea Bocelli: Under the Desert Sky [DVD Included]

Average customer rating:

Damaged CD Received - Andrea Bocelli (1 of 2 discs)
My Favorite Singer
The best
Tears to your eyes
A voice for today

Andrea Bocelli: Under the Desert Sky [DVD Included]
Andrea Bocelli
Manufacturer: Sugar
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Duets: An American Classic
Diva: The Singles Collection

ASIN: B000I2J6RI
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

Besame Mucho - live
Cuando Me Ennamoro - live
Estate - studio version with Chris Botti
September Morn - live
Can't Help Falling in Love - studio duet with Katharine McPhee
Canzoni Stonate - new studio edit with Stevie Wonder
Momentos - live
Somos Novios - live
The Prayer - live duet with Heather Headley

Tracks:

Amapola
Besame Mucho
Somos Novios
Canzoni Stonate
Pero Te Extrano
L'Appuntamento
Estate
September Morn
Can't Help Falling In Love
Mi Manchi
Jurame
Solamente Una Vez
Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Porque Tu Me Acostumbraste
Cuando do Me Enamoro
The Prayer
Momentos
Because We Believe

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It's impossible to hear Andrea Bocelli singing Perry Como's "It's Impossible" without being overcome by a sense of utter enchantment. As the ripe-hearted have known since 1997's Romanza, though, Bocelli's French-perfume-like appeal generally lingers well beyond a single song, suffusing entire lovestruck evenings with its richness and warmth. And so it goes with Under the Desert Sky. Recorded at a floating concert venue near Las Vegas (thus the title), Bocelli's first CD/DVD combo plays like an elaborate seduction. Cue up the DVD, and the crossover classical tenor, outfitted in black velvet, tortures the besotted with visible sincerity and knockout performances alongside David Foster and the elegant Heather Headley. Spin the CD and the songs come spilling out like elegant reminders of the swoon-worthy live performance. Several of the nine songs on the CD--"Cuando Me Enamoro," "Canzoni Stonate," and "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" among them--are available on other Bocelli discs, but that shouldn't deter the faithful. For one thing, "Can't Help Falling in Love," a dazzling duet with American Idol's Katherine McPhee, can't be heard elsewhere. For another, outside of a few vintage Julio Iglesias albums, you just won't find this much feeling packed into a single 33-minute disc. It's impossible. --Tammy La Gorce

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Romanza
Andrea

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Tosca

Album Description

UNDER THE DESERT SKY: a spectacular new CD/DVD combo package from Andrea Bocelli, featuring his first ever live pop concert performance. Performed on a specially constructed floating stage in Lake Las Vegas, a resort community 20 miles south of Las Vegas, this historic performance captures Andrea Bocelli's first ever pop concert. Under the Desert Sky, which co-stars TonyÂ® winner Heather Headley (Elton John's Aida), represents a new era for the Tuscan-born singer. Spanish guitars flourish, traditional Latin percussion seductively keeps the tempo, accordions and harmonicas provide haunting ambience. Highlights include "Somos Novios" - Perry Como had a hit with it as "It's Impossible" - and "The Prayer," a duet with Heather Headley, David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager's OscarÂ® nominated song from Quest for Camelot. Capping the program is a new song, "Because We Believe," by David Foster with lyrics by Andrea Bocelli and Amy Foster Gillies which was written for and introduced at the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics.

Customer Reviews:

Damaged CD Received - Andrea Bocelli (1 of 2 discs).......2007-07-02

PLEASE NOTE: One of the CD's in this 2-CD package is a "bad disc" and came to me in this condition - I tried to load it and it shows up as a "bad disc" in my CD Players and spits it out - I need to know how to return it for replacement. I am very disappointed, as I was looking forward to playing Andrea Bocelli's CD's in my new Car !

My Favorite Singer.......2007-06-08

This is a wonderful album of pop music. Andrea Bocelli can sing anything! He has an incredible voice!

The best.......2007-05-16

I really love this CD. I have many of his other recordings but now that he is loosening up and even singing in English once in a while, I appreciate him even more. His voice has mellowed as well. This is really one of his very best.

Tears to your eyes .......2007-05-12

A truly wonderfull cd packed with emotive music. Just buy it and loose yourself into Andrea Bocelli's world. Music to listen to anytime. A very gifted singer.

A voice for today.......2007-05-07

Bocelli sings his heart out at Lake Las Vegas; must have been an evening to remember for all those attending!

Average customer rating:

Great sound, but only 37 mins. of music
No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1B
good effort
so beautiful it makes you want to cry
Ok Singer

Quelqu'un M'a Dit
Carla Bruni
Manufacturer: V2 Ada
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Salle Des Pas Perdus

ASIN: B0007KTAU4
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

Quelqu'un M'A Dit
Rapha
Tout le Monde
Noy
Toi du Moi
Ciel Dans une Chambre (Il Cielo in Una Stanza)
J'En Connais
Plus Beau du Quartier
Chanson Triste
Excessive
Amour
Derni Minute

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Originally best-known as an Italian-born model who had affairs with Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, Bruni has matured into a remarkably talented and self-possessed singer-composer-guitarist. Her debut album, sung mostly in French, could best be described as neo-chanson. Bruni's whispery, wobbly, husky voice, wryly deadpan delivery and introspective lyrics recall Francoise Hardy, Barbara, Jane Birkin and Nico. But unlike her forebears, who so often posed as waif-like child-women and doormat-like victims of passion, Bruni remains firmly on top. Her lyrics can and do celebrate true love but she also praises the delights of female sexual empowerment in no uncertain terms, as on J'en Connais ("I've Known A Few"). Musically, the tunes range from folk Français to echoes of le jazz hot to bluesy torch numbers. The spare, mostly acoustic instrumentation is unfussy and atmospheric, while the I-couldn't-care-less ambience is occasionally punctuated by chimes, insouciant whistling or an impudent, sly giggle. --Christina Roden

Album Description

V2 Records cordially invites you to a very special listening experience of Carla Bruni. Rarely does an album come along that touches everyone who listens to it, even those that do not speak the language in which it was recorded.

Quelqu'un M'a Dit, the first album from the acclaimed French singer-songwriter, Carla Bruni, captures you with the first note and leaves you humming the last.

The Franco-Italian beauty sings of love and loves lost with the ability to evoke powerful images across any language barrier.

Customer Reviews:

Great sound, but only 37 mins. of music .......2007-06-08

Great sound. I really like Carla Bruni's sensuous, natural voice. Perhaps a bit disappointing that there's only 37 mins. of music on this CD.

No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1B .......2007-03-29

No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1BChi4 Du4 Yen2 Yu3 Shi4 De5 Pin2 Yu3 Shi4 Yin1 Wei4 Ni3 Mei2 Yo3 Ta1(Carla Bruni)Shwo3 Yun1 Yo3 De5 Chai2 Hwa2CShi4 Che5 Chan4 Mei2 Jen2 Ba5B Enjoy!! From Taiwan...

good effort.......2007-03-09

This cd has some nice tunes, and Carla has a sexy, come-hither voice, making for a seductive album. But ultimately her songs all tend to sound mostly the same, and the monotone of her voice and style can tend to annoy.

so beautiful it makes you want to cry.......2007-03-02

This album is so sweet and beautiful. The gentle nuances of Bruni's voice move you to fall in love with your surroundings. it really is so beautiful it makes you want to cry.

Ok Singer.......2007-02-19

I listen to a whole lot of French albums from many talented French artists. I'm not sure how i came across Carla Bruni. I listened to her album, and personally, i didn't get anything out of this. She has a lovely voice, but it's nothing special, and sometimes I felt that it gets bland after the first few songs. And the music itself is just too dull. Don't assume that jazz is not my taste, i love jazz/blues music, but this to me was just dull for the most part.

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Romance
Andrea's masterpiece
A Great Collection Of Songs!
Sogno by Bocelli
Wow, Great Artist, & Great CD

Sogno
B. / Cogliati, D. Zambrini , Tullio / Servillo, Giuseppe Ferro , Patrick / Servillo, Giuseppe Abrial , Ennio / Bardotti, S. Morricone , Ennio / Quarantotto, Lucio Morricone , Mauro / Bocelli, Andrea Malavasi , Guido Corti , Eros Ramazzotti , and Cecilia Chailly
Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00000IGX2
Release Date: 1999-03-30

Tracks:

Canto Della Terra
The Prayer (duet with Celine Dion)
Sogno
O Mare E Tu (duet with Dulce Pontes)
A Volte Il Cuore
Cantico
Mai Piu' Cosi' Lontano
Immenso
Nel Cuore Lei (duet with Eros Ramazzotti)
Tremo E T'Amo
I Love Rossini
Un Canto
Come Un Fiume Tu
A Mio Padre

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Andrea Bocelli's Sogno ("Dream") is a pop album of entirely original compositions that evoke traditional and modern influences. Bocelli himself describes the CD as secular Italian traditional melodic music with a contemporary twist. The album's 14 tracks include "The Prayer," a Bocelli and Celine Dion duet produced by David Foster; "Come un Fiume Tu," an intriguing collaboration with soundtrack maestro Ennio Morricone; "O Mare e Tu," a duet with Dulce Pontes; and "Sogno" (the first single excerpted from the album), a light-as-a-feather, emotional composition sung by Bocelli with his typical vocal emphasis, which has made him famous around the world since the release of his self-titled debut. --Ernesto De Pascale

Customer Reviews:

Romance.......2007-06-12

If you like your music nice and low and in Italian, you'll love Andrea Bocelli. I do, that's why I have almost everything he's done. This truly is music for people over 40 who want and like romance in their life. (what can I say except I'm getting old)

Andrea's masterpiece.......2007-04-20

This is the most beautiful music you will ever listen to.Andrea has a way of bringing out your innermost soul.The music can make you cry just to listen to it,even if you don't understand the words(which are translated in the booklet).Highlights are Sogno and Immenso for beauty,The Prayer and Nel Cuore Lei for stellar duets,and Canto Della Terra for the rapturous glory of Andrea's voice.If you buy nothing else from Andrea,buy this.

A Great Collection Of Songs!.......2007-03-28

The tone of so many of this album's songs is almost reverent. Truly, this group of songs is one of Mr. Bocelli's best works. I recommend it for your own collection, as well as for gift-giving.

Sogno by Bocelli.......2007-03-09

Bocelli is awesome! The Prayer is absolutely gorgeous! He is one of my favorite singers!

Wow, Great Artist, & Great CD.......2007-01-04

I've enjoyed this CD so much I have given several copies as gifts!

Average customer rating:

Excelente re-invención
exit
Who would recognise Bose as the young boy from Death in Venice???
EXCELLENT!!!
A great purchase!

Papito
Miguel Bosé
Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina
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ASIN: B000MTDRBS
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

Morena mia -- w/ Julieta Venegas
Si tu no vuelves -- w/ Shakira
Bambu -- w/ Ricky Martin
Nada particular -- w/ Juanes
Amante bandido -- w/ Olvido
Sevilla -- w/ Amaia Montero
Nena -- w/ Paulina Rubio
Te amare -- w/ Laura Pausini
Los chicos no lloran -- w/ David Summers
Como un lobo -- w/ Bimba Bose
Olvidame tu -- w/ Ivete Sangalo
Este mundo va -- w/ Leonor Watling
No encuentro un momento -- w/ Sasha Sokol
Hay dias -- w/ Alejandro Sanz
Lo que hay es lo que ves -- w/ Michael Stipe

Album Description

To celebrate his 30 years of artistic career, Miguel Bose introduces a phenomenal production entitled Papito. In this production, Miguel has surrounded himself with friends and great artists to record 15 of his best songs as duets. Joining him include: Alejandro Sanz, Shakira, Juanes, Ricky Martin, Julieta Venegas, Michael Stipe, Paulina Rubio, Laura Pausini, Alaska, David Summers, Bimba Bose, and Leonor Watling.

Customer Reviews:

Excelente re-invención.......2007-07-08

Particularmente disfruto de las reversiones, en especial cuando el mismo intérprete decide participar; es como si se dijera: "Hey, podía haberlo hecho mejor", o "Qué tal sonaría con arreglos de este o aquel género actual".

Para las personas que prefieren escuchar sus éxitos en versión original e inclusive no tolera las versiones en vivo, este será un album decepcionante. Bosé ha querido experimentar bastante con cada canción y se vé que permitió mucha influencia de los artistas invitados.

No todas las versiones han quedado geniales y algunas no le hacen honor a sus versiones orginales, pero si se está atento, la mayoría invita a descubrir nuevos sabores en platos ya degustados. Intentaré dejar mis impresiones sobre las canciones que ya conocía y sobre aquellas que aún no conociendo me han encantado.

Amante Bandido: Llena de arreglos electrónicos para hacerla más bailable, pienso que una canción icónica como esta no necesitaba volverse más pop. El resultado: una versión más bién sosa al perder la fuerza que tienen impresa los versos en la versión original. Un patron de bajos infame, que parece interminable, así como la melodía electrónica y repetitiva que le añadieron a los coros. La voz grave de Alaska debilita aún más los versos pegajosos y dramáticos del Bandido original.

Sevilla: De nuevo apuesta a arreglos electrónicos, esta vez asincopados y un poco más complejos que recuerdan los samplings de St Germain. Esta vez logra una sinergia perfecta con melodías orientales en la guitarra. La voz de Amaia Montero condimenta deliciosamente los versos y el violín de fondo deja el sabor agridulce y nostálgico de Sevilla. Finalmente remata con arreglos en trompeta de la melodía oriental inicial, excelente cierre...

Los Chicos no Lloran: Arreglos vocales polifónicos, tonos más agudos para ajustar la canción a los registros vocales de Summers y una cadencia más rápida se unen para crear esta versión refrescante de Los Chicos y que invita a bailar.

Morena Mía: No conozco la versión original, pero ritmos electrónicos asincopados y la exquisita voz de Julieta Venegas hacen de esta la mejor canción del disco, para escucharla una y otra vez siendo imposible saciarse. Hay una fuerte influencia de Venegas, con arreglos de acordeon y cadencia vocal asincopada. Me recuerda mucho a Fiona Apple.

Este mundo va: Smooth Jazz, NuJazz, Musica electrónica al estilo de Moby, son algunos de los géneros que me llegan a la cabeza con esta pieza. Es una versión diferente de una de las canciones más representativas de Bosé, y pasa a convertise en una joya de colección para los amantes de las reversiones como yo. Sin duda la apuesta más arriesgada de todo el disco.

Nena: Esta canción , junto con la versión de amante bandido son las notas discordantes del disco, la apuesta de volver más pop el pop sin duda no le hizo justicia a niguna de ellas. Mi esposa me había hablado de este disco y antes de comprarlo, ví el video de esta versión en la TV, me dije: si todas las canciones son como esta, Bosé la embarró. "Hideous" la llamaría Simon Cowell.

Bambú: Es una versión más electrónica que la original con algunos arreglos de guitarra acústica deliciosos. Por suerte Martin solo acompaña en los coros y uno que otro grito intercalado de las frases en inglés. No es especial, pero está bastante aceptable.

Si Tu No Vuelves: Esta es para mí la canción más romantica de Bosé y mi favorita. Cuando leí la portada del disco y ví que la había hecho con Shakira, pensé que la habría destrozado. Sin embargo la sorpresa fue grata, Shakira no canta con la afectación que la caracteriza (sólo en algunas partes, pero qué le vamos a hacer, es Shakira) y nos deja disfrutar de su hermosa voz, aportando mayor dramatismo a las frases más nostálgicas. Si bien me quedo con la versión vieja, esta es bastante disfrutable (los versos extra agudos de Shakira hacia el final hacen que la canción nos toque aún más).

Compré la edición especial del disco, la cual trae una cd extra con versiones a dúo de canciones que no son de Bosé. Allí incursiona en varios géneros musicales que van desde el blues, pasando por el pop, el rock y ritmos latinos. 100% recomendable.

exit.......2007-06-27

My purchase was everything a exit... very is satisfied with the CD that buys... thanks and will continue buying with you.... thank you very much...

Who would recognise Bose as the young boy from Death in Venice???.......2007-06-27

Great album, not sticking to a specific genre as all songs are duets. Most big names are on it! Go for it, it's well worth having!

EXCELLENT!!!.......2007-06-11

Great versions of greatest hits, the version of "Te Amare" with Laura Paussini is AWESOME!

A great purchase!.......2007-06-07

Its worth to buy because this high quality material it's a "gotta have". What can I say about it? Well a great musician/song writter/performer meets guests like the ones he has that are just amazing; the result= an excellent Cd that just can't get better than that!
I think my favorites are "Te amare" with Laura Paussini, and "Los chicos no lloran" con David Summers...But now that I think about it "Morena mia" con Julieta Venegas is also a favorite.
I'm really happy I purchased this Cd, if you like Miguel Bose you really should get it!

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HOW DO YOU SAY,"WOW," IN ITALIAN?
Just buy it.
Teamo, Andrea Bocelli
A new style from Andrea.
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Romanza
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Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias / Myung-Whun Chung

ASIN: B00063M112
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

Dell'Amore Non Si Sa
L'Attesa
Un Nuovo Giorno
Tu Ci Sei
Sin Tu Amor
Libert
Per Noi
Le Parole Che Non Ti Ho Detto
Sempre O Mai
In Canto
Quante Volte Ti Ho Cercato
When A Child Is Born
Go Where Love Goes

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It's no mean feat being the world's foremost crossover artist--a task that risks alienating two disparate audiences and everyone in between--but somebody had to do it, and Andrea Bocelli again walks that artistic tightrope with impressive deftness. The title may imply a casual intimacy (indeed, the singer admits to taking a more "hands-on" approach to the album's conception and production), but it's a collection that nonetheless continues to expand on the Italian tenor's ambitious internationalism. His collaboration "Sin Tu Amor" immerses his voice in the Gipsy Kings' own rich Iberian folk-pop fusion with compelling results, while "Where Love Goes" (a musical focal point of the film Lazarus Child), his English language duet with 11-year-old prodigy Holly Stell, achieves an almost liturgical grace. "Tu Ci Sei" (You Are There) continues in the romantic vein of his familiar theme "Con Te Partiro" (Time to Say Goodbye), while the single "Dell' Amore Non Si Sa" (With Love You Never Know) features Bocelli in a signature dramatic tour de force collaboration with arranger Mauro Malavasi, the accomplished producer of the singer's Romanza and Sogno albums. Bocelli's shrewd taste and vocal prowess here not only again redeem an oft-maligned genre, but elevate it considerably in the bargain. --Jerry McCulley

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HOW DO YOU SAY,"WOW," IN ITALIAN?.......2007-06-22

BEFORE I START, LET ME SAY, THAT I AM A DANCE CLUB GUY AND THAT, ORDINARILY, THIS IS NOT MY KIND OF MUSIC. OF COURSE, I LAUGH AS I SAY THAT, AS, APPARENTLY, A NEW DOOR HAS OPENED IN MY LIFE, THANKS TO THIS MAN.
A FEW YEARS AGO I HAD HEARD ANDREA DO, "CON TE PARTIRO," ON A PBS SPECIAL AND MY EYES FILLED WITH TEARS THAT ANY HUMAN COULD MAKE SUCH SOUNDS. I WAS ASTOUNDED; MORE ASTOUNDING, STILL, WAS TO HEAR THIS ALBUM AND FIND THAT HIS VOICE HAD ACTUALLY VASTLY IMPOVED OVER TIME. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? " CON TE..," PALES IN COMPARISON TO THE QUALITY OF THIS WORK; THE TRACKS ON THIS CD ARE PERFECT, FULL, RICH, AND MORE MOVING THAN ANYTHING I HAVE EVER HEARD. I HAVE HAD IT A WEEK, NOW, AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LISTEN TO ANYTHING ELSE FOR VERY LONG, AND I PLAY IT OVER AND OVER. IT HAS BEEN MANY YEARS SINCE I HAVE BEEN AFFECTED LIKE THIS BY ANY VOCAL CD. IF HE NEVER RECORDED AGAIN HE WOULD HAVE MADE A MARK ON THE WORLD OF AUDIO NEVER TO BE ERASED OR FORGOTTEN. WHAT A VOICE! WHAT SONGS! THE CUT, "LIBERTA," ABSOLUTELY KILLS ME WITH FEELINGS OF JOY AND MARVEL. I HAVE EVEN TAKEN UP STUDYING ITALIAN BECAUSE OF IT.
TREAT YOURSELF, AND A GOOD FRIEND, TO THE SOUNDS ON THIS CD. SIT AND WATCH A SUNSET WITH IT ON... I MEAN NOW!

Just buy it........2007-05-30

If you like soft music that make's you feel up beat, just order a Andrea Bocelli CD. Listening to his CD's after being at work all day, is like having an option in life to hear and be somewhere else.

Teamo, Andrea Bocelli .......2007-03-08

One of his best. Need the lyrics translated from the Italian to the English inside the casing next time. Nonetheless, Mr. Bocelli has a beautiful voice. It made my wife and all my female co-workers swoon when they listened to it.

A new style from Andrea........2007-02-24

There were some ugly songs in here.(I absolutely hate to say that about anything Andrea.)But the good far outshone the bad.
Un Nouvo Giorno stunned me the first time I heard it.It was so unlike anything I had heard from Andrea- very pop.But it soon grew on me.
Liberta is amazing.Very catchy and upbeat.
Sempre O Mai is my favorite.It keeps its tempo up and has the best of Andrea and pop.Great song.

So this album was really a double album with pop and classical songs interspersed.A good mix from the master.

Not happy with delivery (or non delivery) of this item.......2007-01-16

When I ordered this on 12/04/2006 they said I would have it before Christmas. Then right before Christmas the delivery date was changed to mid-January. So I had to cancel my order and go, at the last minute, buy it at a store because it was a Christmas present. I wasn't happy about it and won't be buying from amazon for the holidays any longer.

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Emotional therapy!
Great music!
Cieli di Toscana
LOVE IT!!!!

Cieli di Toscana
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ASIN: B00005OWJV
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

Melodramma
Mille Lune Mille Onde
E Ara 'A Settembre (Someone Like You)
Chiara
Mascagni
Resta Qui
Il Mistero Dell 'Amore
Se La Gente Usasse Il Cuore
Si Volto'
L 'Abitudine
L 'Incontro
E Mi Manchi Tu
Il Diavolo E L 'Angelo
L 'Ultimo Re

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Not content with the simplistic "crossover" formula, superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli has been pursuing alternative paths since he emerged as a vocal phenomenon in the mid-1990s: operatic classics and contemporary popular song. The singer's last few albums have showcased his love for the former (including homages to his beloved Verdi: the Requiem and Verdi aria collection). But Cieli di Toscana ("Tuscan Skies") marks a triumphant return to the pop idiom last explored on Sogno, offering a highly varied series of the kind of beautifully crafted contemporary melodies that initially won Bocelli acclaim.

The familiar cast of songwriter-collaborators (including Francesco Sartori, responsible for the smash success "Time to Say Goodbye") mixes with new blood; Bocelli himself unveils his songwriting talents on "Il Diavolo e l'Angelo." It's a highly produced affair, but behind all the gloss, Bocelli sings with a newfound, relaxed, even mellow quality. There are intimately touching moments--"L'Incontro," a tribute to his first son featuring Bocelli's own poetry as read by U2's Bono--as well as soaring flights of lyricism (the duet "L'Abitudine" with Italian singer Helena). And on "Mascagni," with its quotes from that composer's operas, Bocelli makes another nod to his classical affinities. But whatever the style, Bocelli is a singer who knows how to go straight to his listeners' hearts. --Sarah Chin

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Exclusive UK version of Bocelli's third pop release includes the exclusive bonus track 'Tornera La Neve' and CD-ROM. The album also features 'L'Incontro' a duet with Gerard Depardieu. David Foster co-composes some of the tracks on this album as well. 2001.

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See Other Andrea Bocelli Review.......2007-07-06

Just what it says. See my other Andrea Bocelli reviews to get the idea I really like this guy.

Emotional therapy!.......2007-05-14

"He is all heart; there's no pretense. You can feel it." No kidding. These were my mom's last comments about Bocelli two months before she left earthly existence.

This album helped me process a lot of emotional residue affiliated with the strain of difficult dynamics between my mom and myself.

Don't get me wrong. The music isn't sad; it's pure heart and emotion, so it may evoke emotions. The last cut, "L'Ultimo Re" is gorgeous with the way his voice soars!

E.A. Davis, author: Waiting for Wings: Accompanying a Parent to the Edge of Life

Great music!.......2006-12-18

I bought the album before listening to any of the songs, because i'm a Bocelli fan. I was not disappointed. Wonderful melodies, beautiful voice.My personal favourites are Melodramma, Chiara and Resta Qui, but this is a great cd overall.

Cieli di Toscana.......2006-08-25

There is no other voice quite like Andrea's voice. I keep listening to this CD over and over as some of the songs just touch my heart, both with his voice and the written arrangements. One of my very favorites from Andrea. He has the same qualities to his voice with popular songs as he does with opera. When following the English translations in the CD case, the message of each song becomes very clear through the inflections and tonal quality of his voice.

LOVE IT!!!!.......2006-08-25

What more can I say once agian a total great cd, that will sure to become my favorite and my kids love it too!!! Ages 5, 8, and 15. WOW>>>>> Pleases all ages,LOVE IT LOVE LOVE IT

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great Italian jazz
Best of
a reason to live
Paolo brings european cabaret to your home
Viva Italia

The Best of Paolo Conte
Paolo Conte
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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ASIN: B000006R56
Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

Elisir
Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz
Via Con Me
Boogie
Sparring Partner
Come Di
Azzurro
Gelato Al Limon
Happy Feet
Gli Impermeabili
Max
Gong-Oh
Colleghi Trascurati
Bartali
Alle Prese Con Una Verde Milonga
Dragon
Hemingway
Ho Ballato Di Tutto
Quadrille
Genova Per Noi

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This poet, painter, and former lawyer from Asti, Italy, has been dazzling Italian audiences since the early 1970s but has just blazed into U.S. consciousness like a meteor with his Best Of debut album on Nonsesuch. After listening to his European style of cabaret music, you too will be hooked on the crooner who is widely appreciated for rhyming Napoli with Minneapoli. The selection of 20 songs ranges in style from a mixture of French chansonette to tango. All feature his raspy voice (Americans may be reminded of Tom Waits) with unmistakably wry lyrics that offer lovers and listeners alike the sensuality and complexity of gelato al limon (lemon ice cream). --Cristina Del Sesto

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Paolo Conte is a completely original talent, and his leathery, life-weary face on the cover is the first clue to the evocative music of this poet, painter, musician, and lawyer from Asti in northern Italy. Observations on the tide of human existence deftly rendered in vividly poetic lines that startle with their originality are highlighted in smoky vignettes of '40s jazz- and tango-inflected tunes, teetering between Cabaret, The Circus, and 42nd Street. Conte's unfiltered raspy voice is the perfect vehicle for his poignant view of the foibles of adult life mused from the corner barstool, admiring women whose "pungent smells [beckon] him like an old-fashioned grocery, its doors flung open to the spring outside." The music is a treat in itself, but the real gold is to be found in his lyrics, and luckily translations are in the liner notes. --Derek Rath

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great Italian jazz.......2007-02-21

I love Paolo Conte's voice and sense of rhythm. I found out about him by watching both movies Mickey Blue Eyes and Mostly Martha and I am hooked. The song Via Via is so compelling that I often listen to it 3 or 4 times in a row. Another plus: the words of the songs are included in the album, so I can follow and learn Italian in the process.

Best of.......2007-01-11

Like always Paolo rocks. If you like this kind of music.There are some great tunes on this CD. A must have for every italian contemporary fan.

a reason to live.......2007-01-09

I heard Paolo Conte in a restaurant and it was so distractingly GOOD that i asked the waitress who it was. Some of the production is a bit dated (i.e. awful drum samples on a couple of tracks), but overall, what a treat. His songwriting/harmonies are really interesting, but still catchy as hell. The real selling point is Paolo himself, though. He's like your wry uncle, cynical, yet affirming life rather than turning against it.

No need to understand Italian. "Sotto le Stelle de Jazz" is my hangover song of the year.

Paolo brings european cabaret to your home.......2006-11-18

Paolo Conte manages to create a whole atmosphere of an European, smoke-filled cabaret with a masterful combination of a raspy, weather-beaten voice and a very european music.
The clear standout is "Sparring Partner" - used to deadly effect in Francois Ozon's 2004 movie 5x2. This peice alone makes the whole CD worth its money. "Via Con Me", "Colleghi Trascurati" and "Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz" are superb too.
Whether you are listening by yourself, enjoying with your loved one or in a light party atmosphere, this CD is sure to bring joy, nostalgia, melancholy and happiness in your heart - all at the same time, just as the odd and near-perfect blend of throaty vocals and wonderful - wonderful music.

Viva Italia.......2006-03-16

Maravilloso,este compacto es bellisimo,musica apta para toda la familia,de verdad hace al corazon gozar y anhelar todas las cosas ricas que la vida tiene para paladear!!
Altamente recomendable.

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