Sueã±os

SUENO is special edition of SOGNO, including three Spanish language versions of songs on the original Italian language recording. Personnel: Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Eros Ramazzotti, Dulce Pontes (vocals); Paulo Jorge Santos, MicheleMontefusco, Bruno Mariani (guitar); Cecilia Chailly (harp); Paolo Bighignoli (bassoon); Rosella Calvi (English horn); Rudy Trevisi (clarinet); Domenico Servucci(Great Highland bag pipe); Guido Corti (French horn); Mauro Malavasi (keyboards, programming);Joao Ferraira, Ciccio Merolla (percussion); Miki Dei Rossi (programming); Joy Singers Of Venice, Accademia Polifonica Di Roma (background vocals); Orchestra Filharmonica Italiana, Orchestra Sinfonica Di Bologna. Recorded at Forum Studio, Rome, Italy. "The Prayer" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. "Sogno" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has gained a good deal of popularityin recent years, and his platinum recordsales and sold out concerts show no signof waning. He has brought opera to an entirely new pop audience and has, in the process, become an international crossover superstar. Andrea's passionate voice is clearly the reason for his appeal, and it is the power of his voice that carries SUENO. The album is a special edition of the Italian release SOGNO (three ofthe songs are performed in Spanish here). The performances are lush, beautiful and in the same vein as his previous pop material. "Canto De La Tierra" soars with feeling, as the Joy Singers Of Venice back Andrea. "The Prayer" (with Celine Dion) masterfully melds the two artists' talents in a tender ballad. Produced, arranged, and orchestrated by Mauro Malavasi, SUENO fortunately keeps the Tesh-like arrangements to a minimum. The musicianship is top notch all around, with "AVolte Il Cuore" containing some flavorful, yet subtle keyboard programming. SUENO is a wonderful introductory opera record, with the three Spanish versions as alternative tracks included. Recommended for rainy days with loved ones. Reviews: Entertainment Weekly (4/23/99, pp. 60-61)- ". . . Although Bocelli is capable of luscious bel canto subtlety and muscular high notes, he's equally prone to artless phrasing and a muffled tone. . . . he's the new Mario Lanza, a tenor for listeners who wouldn't dare spend a night at the opera. " - Rating: B-

Track Listing

• 1 canto de la tierra
• 2 the prayer
• 3 sueã±o
• 4 el mar y tu
• 5 a volte il cuore
• 6 cantico
• 7 mai piu' costi' lontano
• 8 immenso
• 9 nel cuore lei
• 10 tremo e t'amo
• 11 i love rossini
• 12 un canto
• 13 come un fiume tu
• 14 a mio padre