Track Listing
1. La Voce del Silenzio (The Voice of Silence), song
2. Sogno, song
3. Il mare calmo della sera (The Calm Evening Sea), song
4. Vivere (To Live), song
5. Canto della terra, song
6. A te ("Sai perché cerco in te"), song
7. Besame mucho, for voice & ensemble
8. Mille lune mille onde (A Thousand Moons, a Thousand Waves)
9. Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò), song
10. Io ci sarò ("Amore mio forse sai"), song
11. Romanza (Romance), song
12. Vivo per lei (I Live For Her), song
13. Un dulce melodramma (Melodramma)
14. Bellissime stelle ("Verrai, verrai, dovunque arriverai"), song
15. The Prayer, song
16. Because We Believe, song
| Details | | Playing Time: | 69 min. | | Contributing Artists: | Andrea Greenway, Andrea Jones [Vocals], Brandon Winbush, Celine Dion, Celso Valli, David Foster, Esther Austin, Giorgia, James Burney, Keith Allen, Kurt Lykes, Lang Lang, Laura Pausini, Luca Bignardi, Margherita Graczyk, Mike Landau, Nita Huttun, Paolo Bighignoli, Randy Kerber, Richard Reed, Sarah Brightman, Shawntae Jackson, Walter Afanasieff | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Personnel: Andrea Bocelli (vocals); Brandon Winbush, Shawne Jackson, Angela Fisher, Richard Redd, Andrea Jones, Esther Marie Austin, James Chip Burney, Keith Allen , Laura Pausini, Sarah Brightman, Kurt Lykes, Celine Dion (vocals); Paolo Gianolio, Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Michael Landau (electric guitar); Margherita Graczyk (violin); Paolo Bighignoli (bassoon); Kenny G (soprano saxophone); Guido Corti (horns); Celso Valli (piano, keyboards, programming); Randy Kerber, Walter Afanasieff (piano, keyboards); Lang Lang (piano); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Ignazio Orlando, Luca Malaguti, Luca Bignardi (programming).
Recording information: Andrea Bocelli Studio, Tuscany, Italy; Cap Martin; Chartmaker Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Clock Studio, Bologna, Italy; EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Fonoprint Studio, Bologna, Italy; Fonoprint Studios, Bologna, Italy; Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Sony Studios, Culver City, CA; Studio At The Palms, Las Vegas, NV; Studio Fonoprint, Bologna, Italy; United Music Studios, Monaco; Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA; Westlake Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Issued in 2007, this Andrea Bocelli collection presents many of the Italian classical/pop-crossover artist's most memorable vocal performances. Highlights of the compilation include "Sogno" and "Because We Believe," tracks that fully reveal Bocelli's emotive and resonant voice, as well as duets with Celine Dion ("The Prayer," a delicate ballad) and Sarah Brightman (the wistful "Time to Say Goodbye"). While VIVERE may be a bit too concise for diehard Bocelli fans, it serves as a perfect introduction to the beloved singer.
Classical crossover mainstay Andrea Bocelli's first greatest-hits collection to date, released nearly aClassical crossover mainstay Andrea Bocelli's first greatest-hits collection to date, released nearly a decade and a half after he made his album debut in 1994, The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere includes many of his best-known songs plus five new recordings exclusive to this compilation. His international breakthrough album, Romanza (1997), is well represented with a few inclusions, including his English-language duet with Sarah Brightman on "Time to Say Goodbye." His most successful album, the classical crossover follow-up effort Sogno (1999), is likewise well represented with a few inclusions, including his English-language duet with Céline Dion on "The Prayer." Later albums Cieli di Toscana (2001) and Amore (2006) are also represented with a couple inclusions on The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere. The five new recordings exclusive to Vivere include "La Voce del Silenzio"; "Dare to Live (Vivere)," a duet with Italian pop star Laura Pausini; "A Te," which features Kenny G on saxophone; "Io Ci Sarò," a David Foster co-write that features Lang Lang on piano; and "Bellissime Stelle." While many of songs compiled on Vivere are no doubt already familiar (if not overly familiar) to Bocelli fans, especially those from Romanza and Sogno, the new recordings are substantial enough to make this compilation a rewarding listening experience for fans regardless of its redundancies. As for neophytes, Vivere is an ideal introduction to Bocelli's classical crossover work. While Romanza and Sogno are still great entry points and are perhaps the better albums from the standpoint of stylistic consistency, the wide range of musical styles showcased on Vivere makes it a great summary of Bocelli's album output to date. [A deluxe edition was also released.] ~ Jason Birchmeier
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