[.ca] V2 1995 Pavarotti And Friends

Chronique amazon.fr:
Enregistré en 1994, ce deuxième concert Pavarotti & Friends regroupe autour de Luciano Pavarotti une pléiade de vedettes en tête desquelles nous trouvons notamment Bryan Adams et un certain Andrea Bocelli. Encore une fois, le grand coeur de notre ténor planétaire est pour beaucoup dans la qualité musicale de ce concert où la musique ne connaît pas de frontières. Les duos sont tous d'une grande qualité, et l'on perçoit l'émotion du nombreux public rassemblé. Une belle oeuvre musicale et caritative. --Pierre Graveleau

torture:
i would rather ingest shards of glass than listen to this schlock again. whoever thought up the idea of having the phenomenal pavarotti sing with such morons as bryan adams should be forced to stand in the corner and then go to bed without supper. i don't care if this was for a good cause. big deal. give to the red cross or something. but don't make me listen to this horrific CD ever again. it's painful.

Musical Potpourri:
With the diversity of musical styles present on this recording, there is likely to be somthing to appeal to everyone, but, conversely, there is also likely to be something that any given listener will find unappealing. In addition, this was a live televised concert, and the visual aspect, missing on an audio recording, is a significant part of the appreciation of the performances. But having said that, this was a unique event, and the CD captures a piece of musical history.

Live Audience, Variety=Enjoyable Listening Experience:
O.k., I admit it, I bought this CD because I'm a die hard Andrea Bocelli fan, but I discovered I really love the variety of singers and the spontaneity and excitement of the live performance at the Parco Novi Sad in Modena. Particular favorites--Bryan Adam's "Please Forgive Me," Pavarotti and Giorgia's "Santa Lucia Luntana," and the ensemble singing of "Brindisi." The combination of voices and styles, the live audience, and the knowledge that the event was performed for charity, all add up to a very enjoyable listening experience.

Fun:
This is a fun CD with many great singers and a good one. Of Course Pavarotti is one of the greatest voices ever; and along with Bocelli, Nancy Gustafson and Giorgia this CD is filled with great singing and Brian Adams is a good singer. Its just fun to hear Adams singing O Sola Mio with Pavarotti; and its Fun to Hear Pavarotti sing Moon River All for Love, etc.,. Highlights are Santa Lucia Luntana with Pav and Gustafson, Who Wants To Live Forever with Giorgia, Notte 'e Piscatore with Pav and Bocelli, and the two encores with everyone singing (All For Love and Brindisi). The Production of the CD is excelent as well.

Excellent live album:
This is the 2nd in the 'Pavarotti and Friends' series of benefit concerts. Although there are not the large amount of "superstars" on this cd as later 'Friends' albums were to have, this is an excellent live recording, and I could and have listened to it many times. I don't understand the previous reviewers, but to each his own! This album also introduced me to the beautiful voice of Nancy Gustafson, and I definately want to check out her other work now. And who can resist the wonderful pairing of Pavarotti and Bryan Adams on "O Sole Mio". Worth the price in itself. One thing though .. I know this album and concert was done for charity, but nowhere in the booklet or cd cover does it say which charity is benefitting. The booklet includes lots of photos from the night. Recommended.

• Chitarra Romana
• Moon River
• Phantom of the Opera: All I Ask of You
• Mattinata
• Santa Lucia Luntana: Arranged by Chiaramello
• Night Fire Dance
• Lucia Di Lammermoor: Qi Di Sposa Eterna Fede... Verranno a Te
• Please Forgive Me: Arranged by Michael Kamen
• Who Wants to Live Forever: Arranged by Michael Kamen
• Notte 'E Piscatore
• Rusalka: O Silver Moon (Mesicku Na Nebi Hlubokém)
• O Sole Mio: Arranged by Chiaramello
• Ave Maria
• All for Love \oArranged by Michael Kamen\c
• Traviata: Brindisi