Aria - The Opera Album [SPECIAL EDITION]

• Aria - The Opera Album [SPECIAL EDITION]

Amazon.co.uk This special edition of Bocelli’s Aria album features the bonus tracks "The Pearl Fishers' Duet" featuring Bryn Terfel and Di Quella Pira. Andrea Bocelli shows far more potential in this album than does another pop-vocalist tenor-wannabe, Michael Bolton. For one thing, he can shake off the crooner mannerisms and really sing when performing music that calls for it. At his best, he has a rich, dark timbre and an easy, unforced top. At other times, however, the tone turns dry and thin and the high notes are constricted, the inconsistency suggesting a lack of technique. Never does one get the impression that he could be heard over a medium-sized orchestra without amplification. This isn't bad singing per se, but there is much better out there, readily available on disc. --Sarah Bryan Miller Product Description 2005 second edition of the 1998 hit album from the popular Italian tenor. This set adds two tracks: "The Pearl Fishers" (duet with Bryn Terfel) and "Di Quella Pira".