Prayer in the Night (After Sarabande by George Frideric Handel) [Classi - Amici Forever, Shearman, James
Senza Catene (Unchained Melody) - Amici Forever, North, Alex
Canto Alla Vita - Amici Forever, Dettori, Giuseppe
Vita Mia - Amici Forever, Fornaciari, Zuccher
Requiem for a Soldier (Theme from Band of Brothers) - Amici Forever, Kamen, Michael
Whisper of Angels (After Pavane by Gabriel Fauré0 [Classic Mix] - Amici Forever, Sky, Amy
Les Pêcheurs de Perles/The Pearl Fishers - Amici Forever, Bizet, George
Così Fan Tutte/Soave Sia il Vento - Amici Forever, Mozart, Wolfgang Am
Lux Aeterna (After Nimrod from Enigma Variations) - Amici Forever, Elgar, Edward
Rusalka/Song to the Moon - Amici Forever, Elgar, Edward
Zadok the Priest - Amici Forever, Handel
Turandot/Nessun Dorma - Amici Forever, Händel, George Frid
American Trilogy - Amici Forever, Newbury, Mickey
Olympia: Eternal Flame - Amici Forever, Blaskey, Rick
Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful) - Amici Forever, Wade, John Francis
Jupiter (After Jupiter from the Planets by Gustav Holst) - Amici Forever, Masters, Dru
Import exclusive pressing of 2004 debut album from the world's first 'opera band' features four bonus tracks, 'American Trilogy', 'Olympia Eternal Flame', 'Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)', & 'Jupiter'. BMG.
Import exclusive pressing of 2004 debut album from the world's first 'opera band' features four bonus tracks, 'American Trilogy', 'Olympia Eternal Flame', 'Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)', & 'Jupiter'. BMG.
CD Reviews
Breath Taking
SashaHM | Miami, FL, USA | 02/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've seen Amici Forever in concert, and this album does not do them justice.
The blend of vocals in the band is absolutely incredible, from Tsakane and Jo's beautiful soft voices, to the deep mix with Nick's baritone, meshed together with tenors Geoff and David, Amici Forever is truely amazing!
"Prayer in the Night" is most likely the one of the more popular tracks on the album, and it truely described vocally how incredible the vocal ranges really are in Amici Forever.
"Requiem for a Solider" which was made for the HBO mini series Band of Brothers has a catchy melody, and is very instrumental in a lot of ways with very few solos. It really captures a powerful, slow and dark type of feeling.
"Canto All Vita" has to be one of my favorite tracks from Amici Forever, and I personally, enjoyed the arrangement of this tune better that the Josh Groban/Corrs version (not to knock Josh in anyway). It opens with Nick's deep baritone voice, which then comes together with Tsakane's to make a truely unique sound. Then it runs into Geoff and Jo singing, before David joins in vocally at the end. It's a true piece of art.
"Vita Mia" is another one on the album that I truely love. Geoff sings in English for it, and the mix between Italian and English, softer vocals with more hard masculine ones, definately goes in the favor of this tune.
"Olympia Eternal Flame" is a bonus track on this album and it sounds amazing. The song was done for BBC's coverage of the 2004 Olympics in Athens. And it definately has that uplifting, honoring and strong overall characteristic. It sounds fabulous!
I give the album 5/5. I like the special edition better than the US verion because it has more songs, and no remixes :)"
Amici going from strength to strength
P. M. Smith | Isle of Wight UK | 03/22/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"AMICI FOREVER ARE THE ORIGINAL OPERA BAND - all others are just 'pretenders to the title'.
I have just read the review by Bob - to clarify this Special Edition is the same as the original version with a couple of added extra tracks - hence Special Edition so there obviously is not much of a difference!!
Having said that, the extra tracks are beautiful, but Amici are best appreciated live on stage where you can really appreciate their individual styles, which then blend together.
If you want to hear different tracks then buy Defined there second Original Album and not a re-issue as is this Special Edition Opera Band.
There is now talk of a 3rd Album which I await in anticipation."
Excellent cross over with out compromise!
V. Palley | Reston, VA USA | 04/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Just adding another glowing review - buy the CD, give it to your friends and family, blast it in your car with the top down. I would also recommend another brand new group with the same concept - Il Divo (ignore that Simon Cowell put them together) - their professional experience and voices 'sing' for themselves.
Having grown up with classical music,and still in my 30's, I've always disliked stereotyping opera as boring and and unappealing. I hope that with this infusion of talent will have hoards of new fans marching to the Symphony halls to see what it's all about.
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THE BEST ALBUM ON THE PLANET
SHARON MULLINS | HARPENDEN | 09/29/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Having bought this album just recently I cannot get over the fantastic talents that are Amici forever. I was even lucky enough to recently see them in the US in concert at Atlantic City last weekend and live they are even more sensational. They are true stars and their album is the best of the best. So put away the rest and buy The Opera Band. If you like opera but in bite size chunks, sung beautifully, this is one you should definitely add to your WISH LIST now.
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Aural Delights
Jon Hutton | Boston, MA USA | 06/22/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"OK. This is not an album for opera purists. Not all renditions are exactly "authentic" classical performances. However, I love the arrangements and harmonies presented by this ensemble of young artists, as well as what I perceive to be the European sensibility of some the more popular numbers. Even the old sure-fire opera clunkers (that everyone loves, anyway) have been given fresh, new life by the arranger here. I liked the ad hype, and I love the album. It's a marketing coup and an aural delight."