Andrea Bocelli - Amore - Music & Performance - CD

The world's most romantic songs sung by the world's most romantic voice. Album includes romantic songs ranging from the 1920's to the 1980's.

Even as "the fourth tenor" has become one of the world's most popular and renowned classical and operatic singers, Andrea Bocelli has been teasing pop fans over the years by recording brilliant duets with the likes of Celine Dion and Sarah Brightman. Who better to helm the Tuscan-born vocal giant's first pure pop album than David Foster, who has made foreign language singing all the rage by introducing the world to Josh Groban? Amore features songs from various musical eras, from the 1920s through the '80s, which Bocelli sings in his native Italian, Spanish, and French. He launches the collection with beautiful Spanish on the tender, soaring ballad "Amapola" and a graceful "Besame Mucho" before introducing his facility for French with the lush, film score-like "Les Feuilles Mortes," which becomes "Autumn Leaves." Foster then unleashes a successful Santana-styled duet approach on the singer, pairing him with Kenny G ("Mi Manchi"), a delightfully torchy Christina Aguilera (on "Somos Novios," which became "It's Impossible") and Stevie Wonder (who adds vocals and harmonica to "Canzoni Stonate"). Purists may balk at such tandems, but pop fans will be enchanted, and Foster handles the productions of these tracks with admirable restraint. Though he covers artists ranging from Edith Piaf to Luis Miguel and Frank Sinatra, the most engaging reworking is a sweet take on "Can't Help Falling in Love," which was recorded live at Lake Las Vegas. In typical Foster's tug-the-heartstrings fashion, the disc closes with Italian and English versions of the inspirational ballad "Because We Believe," but for the most part, this magical effort fully realizes its aim to become a trendsetter for romantic pop in the 2000s. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Performer	Andrea Bocelli
Music genre	Classical
Music subgenre	European
Media format	CD
Original release date	2006
Language	English
Is collectible	Y
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Track listing	Amapola, Besame Mucho, Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves), Mi Manchi - Featuring Kenny G, Somos Novios (It's Impossible) - Duet with Christina Aguilera, Solamente Una Vez, Jurame, Pero Te Extrano, Canzoni Stonate - Featuring Stevie Wonder on Harmonica and Vocals, L'appuntamento, Cuando Me Enamoro, Can't Help Falling in Love - Live at Lake Las Vegas, Because We Believe, Ama Credi E Vai (Because We Believe
Record label	Sugar
Songwriter	Andrea Bocelli
Track name	Amapola, Besame Mucho, Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves), Mi Manchi - featuring Kenny G, Somos Novios (It's Impossible) - Duet with Christina Aguilera, Solamente Una Vez, Jurame, Pero Te Extrano, Canzoni Stonate - Featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica and vocals, L'Appuntamento, Cuando Me Enamoro, Can't Help Falling In Love - Live At Lake Las Vegas, Because We Believe, Ama Credi E Vai (Because We Believe), Estate, Momentos
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N