Title : Sogno
Author : Bocelli, Andrea
Release Date : 19990330
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews : 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.
Buyer Reviews : As a die-hard Andrea Bocelli fan, I must say (AGAIN) that I'm so sick and tired of the so-called 'critics' who keep trashing him on account of his 'vocal limitations.' Okay, so he doesn't have too much power, but his voice is so much fun to listen to that...no wonder so many Americans have fallen for him, ESPECIALLY with this album! The material despite the intense power a lot of them seem to have is material that DEFINITELY does the man justice. Although I like 'Romanza' MUCH BETTER, since THIS is the more classical album, of which (unsurprisingly) 12 used copies are available here (this album sold 10 million plus in US!) and since I prefer his pop side over his classical one, obviously this is the REAL Bocelli.
Additional track comments:
1. Canto Della Terra. Very passionate and VERY ELECTRIFYING love song on which Andrea gives one of his best performances. This song can be listened to over and over and over again at max volume and yet it takes you on a whole new journey through time and space each time. Absolutely amazing!
2. The Prayer. One of the most touching songs I've ever heard, this is Andrea's biggest hit on American radio right now. Céline Dion also gives such an amazing vocal performance that obviously BOTH of them bring me to tears. And the way they sing the bridge in Italian makes me think 'More Bocelli duets should be like this.' He isn't Pseudo-Pavarotti to me! Yes, I've heard many real opera singers before Bocelli, and I hope to try out others soon such as Russell Watson, but Andrea's no Ricky Martin or Sisqo.
3. The title track. Bocelli sang this on his American Dream concert last year, and it just took my breath away.
4. Mai Più Così Lontano. He once said that this was his favorite out of all the songs he's sung because it reminds him of his father. I humbly agree, because it reminds me of my mother and how much I wish for her to be with my family more often.
Well, that's it for my yin-yang. You might also want to be on the lookout for the Sogno 2-CD set (that has 2 music videos on it) and/or, if you like to buy singles, the 4-track Canto Della Terra CD single. E-mail me at RiveraRealnice25@aol.com if you'd like to know where you can find them.
Until Andrea's next album, it's 'time to say goodbye.'
Ana, who'll likely never find another like Bocelli
