Title : Eden (US Release - 16 tracks)
Author : Brightman, Sarah
Release Date : 19990420
Binding : Audio CD
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Editorial Reviews : In this follow-up to the smashing success of her 1997 CD Time to Say Goodbye, Sarah Brightman continues down the primrose crossover path, blithely gliding from covers of Hooverphonic (the title track) and Kansas ('Dust in the Wind') to Puccini and film scores (Titanic and The English Patient). Sometimes, as in 'Anytime, Anywhere,' the crossover happens within the same song--in this case welding a rhythm track to the somber harmonies of Albinoni's 'Adagio.' But there's nary a stylistic speed bump to jolt her listeners, as Brightman focuses her tiny, seraphic voice like a beam of light on each melody. The result, bless her heart, may be the invention of a whole new form of kitsch. Like plastic surgery, Brightman's years of specialized vocal training have helped refine her ability to float confidently well-rounded, sparkling tones in her upper range. These have a Dresden china-like, touching fragility in such songs as 'So Many Things' and are well-suited to the gauzily romantic (and overproduced) gloss of the string-heavy arrangements that predominate. Eden also introduces Brightman as songwriter ('In Paradisum,' with its mix of sitar and modal chant) and features a bonus track unavailable on the album's European-released version ('The Last Words You Said'). --Thomas May
Buyer Reviews : I love this CD! I listen to it all the time, and I couldn't live without it! 1. In Paradisum is a great beginning to this CD and works as a wonderful introduction. 2. Eden, the title track is classic Sarah! The lyrics are slightly confusing but the song is great! 3. So Many Things is not one of my favorites. It's a little slow, but Sarah's voice is gorgeous! 4. Any time, Anywhere- What can I say? This is my favorite Sarah song ever! (I actually got hooked on Sarah when I heard this song on TV used as part of a figure skating show.) 5. Bailero is a great song- I think Sarah's ability to sing in sooo many different languages is marvelous. Her CD La Luna is incredibly multilingual... 6. Dust In The Wind is a beautiful, beautiful song. My dad thought that Sarah ruined this song and showed me the original version (by Kansas? Chicago? I get all these place name bands mixed up-) and anyway who let those guys record? Sarah does a much better job!!! 7. Il Mio Cuore Va is lovely and delicate, and I can't get enough of it as the English version is one of my favorite songs ever. 8. Deliver Me is a different sort of song for Sarah and not what she usually does, but she does it well and it's fun to sing with. 9. Un Jour Il Viendra- I must confess that I cannot remember this song! So sorry! 10. Nella Fantasia- a gorgeous song! Incidentally, if you like it, there's a guy named Russell Watson or something like that who does a great version of it too. 11. Tu is a fun song. I wish I knew what the lyrics meant. 12. Lascia Chi'o Pianga is the only song that I am slightly disappointed in. Charlotte Church's version is much better. 13. Only An Ocean Away- I love to sing with this song, it is soo romantic! 14. Scene D'Amour- Another song I discovered watching a skating show, although at the time I did not know the artist was Sarah, I just liked the song! 15. Nessun Dorma is the best classical piece ever written and Sarah does it full justice. You must hear Vanessa Mae's violin version! 16. The Last Words You Said is a very pretty, haunting song, although I think the lyrics are rather depressing... Well, that's my opinion- Hopefully you will buy this CD and find out for yourself what a great singer Sarah is!
