"Gosh! I have never even heard of Russell Watson until my best friend recommended his first album the voice to me.At first I was a bit skeptical, but after listening to him sing, I was totally blown away by that voice!!I grew up with classical music and have never come across a singer who sings both opera and pop. Russell deserves the thumbs up.No regrets buying this cd.Wonderful choices of tracks and I can't wait for his next album."
What a Great Voice!
Nora Triepke | Texas, United States | 01/05/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Adding another album to his growing list, Russel Watson presents 13 more tracks to his fans and new listeners. If you enjoyed The Voice and Encore you're definitely not wasting your money on purchasing yet another album.
Watson's combination of classical operatic pieces with symphonic pop orchestration puts a new twist on some old favorites. If you prefer listening to old remastered Caruso recordings this may not be the album for you, but if you like hearing old favorites remade with a twist and a great voice this is definitely for you.
With just enough spice to promote further interest and the same stunning delivery of each song as in his previous albums, Watson delivers another nearly flawless piece of work for us to enjoy!"
Bravo! Watson!
john | 01/17/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Russell Watson does it again!! Yes, he knows how to keep his growing audience spellbound and completely captivated. In this grand orchestrated Album Russell is exquisite and sounds great. Favorite songs are: "Immenso sogno", "the Pearl Fishers' Duet" (many reviewers agree), "Granada", and "Recondita armonia" (one of my all-time favorites). The most touching songs are "Core `ngrato" and "the Living Years". Dynamic. Bravo!"
Great CD, Recommended
W Smith | 11/06/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Watson's USA Reprise recordings are not as extensive as his import Reprise CD, but this album has some of the most affecting songs I've ever heard him sing. The best part is that these are not all the standards that appear on every CD, making it a wonderful collection to listen to.
Some tracks - "Immenso Sogno", "All or Nothing", "Core `ngrato"----are remarkable. Great CD.