DiscountDelight - Andrea Bocelli - The Opera Album ~ Aria
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Manufacturer: Philips
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028946203323
Format: Gold CD
Label: Philips
Manufacturer: Philips
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Philips
Release Date: 1998-04-07
Studio: Philips
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Summary: Why...?
Comment: Why is there all this continuing controversy after so many years about whether or not Andrea Bocelli is - or is not - Operatically sound? All I know (and that's not saying much for me in this genre), is that after having listened to Amazon.com's sampling of the music on this Audio CD a few moments ago, I wept. Andrea Bocelli always makes me weep - because of his profound spiritual depth. And I don't care what anyone thinks on that issue. All I do know is this. The man sings from his soul...and nothing could surpass that - ever.
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Summary: Moderately good singing; poor aria selection.
Comment: I bought "Aria" from Amazon.com a couple days ago, and I just listened to it an hour ago. I was surprised at how good Andrea Bocelli's operatic singing voice is. I'd read many reviews giving him a rating of 0 or 1 out of 10, so I was prepared for the worst. But this fellow is actually pretty good. I'd say, 7 out of 10. Not as good as Placido Domingo or Luciano Pavarotti, but then, no one is. On the plus side, Bocelli's operatic tenor singing voice is rich and sonorous, capable of fluid vibrato and good pitch range and dynamic range, and he nicely avoids the highly-nasal resonance so noticable in his pop singing. On the negative side, his highs sound a little forced and a little raspy, and sometimes his vibrato reverts to the fluttery sound he uses in his pop music. All in all, Bocelli is a good, but not great, opera singer.
I didn't like the music selection on this album, though. Whoever selected the music should have put some more emotional, evocative arias in here. None of these arias really move me very much, and none have the emotional clout of truly great arias such as Nessun Dorma from Puccini's Turandot. I'd dearly love to hear Bocelli attempt Nessun Dorma; that would be fascinating. But there's nothing like that on this album.
Bottom line: I give this album only 3 stars, because while the singing is good, the music selection, in my opinion, is weak.
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Summary: Mass Hypnosis
Comment: The only thing that can account for the acclaim that some have lavished on this album is mass hypnosis. Signor Bocelli's publicists have declared that he has 'the most beautiful voice in the world' and people believe it. I agree with the reviewer who described listening to this cd as painful. Everything sounds the same---like sandpaper. If he were not adorable and blind, this fellow would not have a career even as a pop artist, never mind opera singer. If you want to hear what opera sounds like at its best and most real today, check out Ramon Vargas, Juan Diego Florez, Rolando Villazon, Marcello Giordani and discover the difference between creme brulee and instant pudding.
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Summary: My favorite opera CD
Comment: I understand that opera critics say that Bocelli has an "impure" voice. They are unimpressed that Bocelli performs contemporary as well as classical music.
Nevertheless, of my many opera CD's this is my personal favorite. I love his clarity, passion and power. I get goosebumps every time I listen to Bocelli.
In my "amature" opinion, his voice is more perfect than any other. The fact that he CAN perform contemporary music as well as classical just showcases his ability to diversify.
Have you heard other opera greats performing with contemporary artists? They usually overpower the music and other singers. Bocelli senses when to sing softly and when to be powerful. He adapts beautifully, and is very, very pleasing to the ear.
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Summary: Bocelli can too sing! Theresa (Lackawanna, NY)
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I have been an opera lover all my life ( even when I thought rock and roll was cool in the fifties) thanks to my father who introduced me to it at a very young age. So I know the difference between opera singers and opera singer wannabes; therefore I am purchasing this album in spite off all the mean (and may I say not too intelligent) things written by some of you other reviewers who do not know pure vocal talent. Andrea Bocelli can sing opera and popular unlike some of the other tenors of our time. His duets with the divas are just as moving as his duets with Celine Dion and Sarah Brightman to name some of his popular partners. Don' sell him short. It's hard enough to sing with music, so think of how much more talent this man has without ever having read a note. Buy this album; you won't be sorry.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Andre Bocelli is no opera singer, but he shows far more potential in this album than does another pop-vocalist tenor-wannabe, Michael Bolton. For one thing, he can shake off the crooner mannerisms and really sing when performing music that calls for it. At his best, he has a rich, dark timbre and an easy, unforced top. At other times, however, the tone turns dry and thin and the high notes are constricted, the inconsistency suggesting a lack of technique. Never does one get the impression that he could be heard over a medium-sized orchestra without amplification. This isn't bad singing per se, but there is much better out there, readily available on disc. --Sarah Bryan Miller
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