14 December 2009
By Lyov
In Pop

My Christmas
Andrea Bocelli’s 2009 My Christmas album finds the Italian tenor performing various classic holiday-themed songs that touch on a mix of classical, opera, and pop. Included are such well-known holiday songs as “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “O Tannenbaum,” and “Silent Night.” The versatile Bocelli also delves into such iconic Christmas hits as “Blue Christmas” and “The Christmas Song” (featuring a duet with Natalie Cole). Of course, the opera and classic songs are Bocelli’s bread and butter, and here listeners get such lavishly produced cuts as “Adeste Fidelis,” “Cantique del Noel,” and “Caro Gesu Bambino.” My Christmas is not only a warm and inviting holiday album, but also a superb classical crossover entry worthy of Bocelli’s discography....
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Andrea Bocelli, classical, Italian, male vocalists, My Christmas, opera
30 November 2009
By Lyov
In Pop

Amor (Spanish Version)
A voice like Andrea Bocelli’s only comes along every generation or so, (if that) Caruso, Lanza, Pavarotti and Now Bocelli; They are my big 4. Not only does Bocelli have wonderful opera skills, but also tremendous pop singing skills, as well. As for classical singing; Bocelli’s breath control is amazing; no one holds high, mid, and low notes (sang either intensely or softly) as long as Bocelli does. His diction is excellent; His tone is wonderful; His color is right in sink to the song being performed, dark or light, and all shads around those as needed. He has that tenor ring that can rise up over an orchestra, he sings just beautifully. As for his pop singing again it’s spectacular; Bocelli can sing a pop song either in a classical way, or a bluesy way or almost anyway. He has tremendous versatility, I would rank him right at the top of pop singing for all time. Bocelli can sing big, bold, intense and beautiful, or can show us a soft side it seems like he is singing in one’s ear, very sweetly and beautiful. ...
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Amor (Spanish Version), Andrea Bocelli, Chris Botti, Christina Aguilera, classical, Italian, Kenny G, male vocalists, Mario Reyes, opera, Pop, Stevie Wonder