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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
MikeUSA I am just about to order this album from Amazon. I give it 5 stars since it will likely have most of the songs that I love and maybe a few new ones. I listen to his music almost daily. I have listened to Russell's voice mature over the years, and I can say for sure that it is getting even better. The Voice is my personal favorite where he diplays his incredible tenor voice. Some say he can't sing opera. I totally disagree. His youthful, clear sound is amazing as he seems to reach incredible heights with... more info
If you only buy 1 Russell Watson cd - It should be this one I will confess to being a Russell Watson fan and have been for many years, so I'm biased. But, if you want to get an idea of what he's about and why they call him 'The Voice', buy this cd. Russell has NEVER claimed to be an opera singer, he just has a beautiful, rich and powerful voice that can tackle opera with as much ease as pop. I have heard his voice mature over the years and the voice singing Nessun Dorma now is different to the version on this album, but I defy you not to have the hairs on... more info
Brilliant!!! I am not an opera critic, nor a music snob. I simply adore Russell Watson. I have ordered most of his CDs from Amazon UK because they are available here before they are in the States, and many times they include different material than the versions released in the States. This disc is my favorite since "The Voice". I am completely smitten with it and will probably wear it out before the weekend is over. It is such a change from much of the uninspired music I hear over and over on the radio. Thank... more info
Thank You Russell Watson......Just Be You
In Reply To A Reviewer - Re: "This is not opera" Comments Unfortunately you have just shown yourself as being a typical Opera & Classical Music Snob - Sadly it's views like yours that put "Normal" people off listening to these wonderful Songs & beautiful Music & also Singers/Artists like Russell Watson - Yes I love Domingo & Pavarotti - I also love Russell Watson too!!! Swallow that bitter little pill you are carrying - Just enjoy Music for what it is & what it means to... more info
Tracks:
Nella Fantasia
Caruso - Russell Watson, Robbie McIntosh, London Session Orchestra, Nick Ingman
Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu) - Russell Watson, Neil Jason, John Parricelli, Bashiri Johnson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Dodd
The Prayer - Russell Watson, Lulu, London Session Orchestra, Nick Ingman
Il Gladiatore (based on themes from the motion picture "Gladiator")
You Raise Me Up
Miserere
Funiculì, funiculà - Russell Watson, John Savannah, The Metro Voices, William Hayward, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman
'O sole mio - Russell Watson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Dodd
Va, pensiero - Russell Watson, Neil Jason, Bashiri Johnson, The Metro Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Dodd
You are so beautiful - Russell Watson, Neil Jason, Richard Cottle, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman
Someone Like You - Russell Watson, Faye Tozer, Steve Mac, Chris Laws, Fridrik Karlsson, Steve Pearce, Mae McKenna, London Session Orchestra
Nothing Sacred (aka Is Nothing Sacred) - Russell Watson, Andrew Price Studio Strings, William Hayward