Safina [Import]

Product Description
Asian edition of the Italian vocalist's 2001 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Music Of The Night' (co-written by Andrew Lloyd Weber) & 'Aria E Memoria' (Italian/English duet with Chrissie Hynde). Mercury.

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Average customer rating: When is his next album ? A GREAT TENOR Wonderful voice, great voice - but who is the female vocalist? Raves! The best out of Bocelli, Groban, and Frangoulis

Alessandro Safina Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Italian | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sometimes I Dream Follow Your Heart La Musica Di Te Your Love, My Home Insieme a Te ASIN: B00005O54O Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

1. Only You (Luna)
2. La Sete Di Vivere (Thirst For Life)
3. Aria e Memoria (Breath and Memory)
4. Siena
5. Il Mirto & La Rosa (Myrtle and Roses)
6. 'Stu Bbene (Feeling Fine)
7. Saro Con Te (I Will Be With You)
8. Il Profumo del Cielo (Blue Heaven)
9. Arrivederci America (Goodbye America)
10. Insieme A Te (Together With You)
11. Ehyeh (Instrumental)
12. Diva Mea (Instrumental)

Amazon.com

An Italian tenor in the tradition of the enormously popular Andrea Bocelli, Alessandro Safina has long been admired and championed in the Netherlands, though he's made light of by his native country. Now, with his American major label debut, a self-titled collection, Safina soars into the popera limelight, his darkly sensual vocals powerful, assured, and flat-out sexy. Melodically affecting in a manner oddly parallel to that of the Eminem/Dido vocal juxtaposition on "Stan," Safina opens with "Only You (Luna)," wherein his masculine posturing is underscored and buffeted by an angelic female vocal refrain until the song fairly bursts like showers of fireworks in an open canvas of sky. Starting with the bar quite high, Safina's pipes nonetheless maintain the emotional posture of the record throughout, positing the singer as dream tenor of the year. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

When is his next album ?.......2006-02-04

I found this wonderful voice from Moulin Rouge's soundtrack, track 4 - Your Song. I couldn't be happier when I got this album, but I have been wondering when his next album will be available.

I have no issue with Andrea Bocelli, nor with Josh Gorban, but Safina's voice just way too addictive to put it aside. It's the true Tenor that uses his voice to wrap around you with power and emotion in every note.

A GREAT TENOR.......2005-10-24

I love Mr. Safina's voice!Mr. Safina's vocal technique is without flaw(NOT a weak unsupported sound)but has plenty of back space(That produce rich full tones and incredible high notes.. unlike tenors that try to place tones and have no top worth talking about)take note of a perfect singer that can sing pop to GRAND opera. I wish He would make an album with opera arias. Mr Safina sounds like a modern day Caruso or Franco Corelli. He is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wonderful voice, great voice - but who is the female vocalist?.......2005-08-09

I think the whole eponymous Alessandro Safina album is fantastic, and there isn't really anything I can add to the reviews that have been written. But I =do= want to know the name of the female vocalist on "Only You (Luna)". I heard the voice and the words singing "Only you can hear my soul..." while picking up some coffee one day, but instead of Alessandro Safina's voice coming in as I expected, the woman continued on with her song. On "Only You" the counterpoint of the two voices is magnificent, yet on her solo, whoever she is, the song was rich and bluesy. I'd like to buy her CD, too, if she has one. Does anyone know her name? It's not on the credits on Alessandro Safina's CD.

Raves!.......2005-04-17

My friend discovered this disk in 2003, Although it was the Insieme A Te one. He lent it to me back then and after i had bought my own i dived straight into his voice, even after 2 years i'm still in love with Safina's incredible vocals. He seems to be able to hold a note for as long as an eternity. You cannot help but be drawn into his voice and he holds your attention like a good bar of chocolate. In fact you can sit down with a nice cup of hot chocolate in your hand pop the cd into your player and enjoy.. Its a wonderful chill out disk.

The best out of Bocelli, Groban, and Frangoulis.......2005-03-10

I apologise for the length of this review, but I wanted to be as detailed as possible.

I love the operatic singing style voice, but I am not really an opera fan. I am however a HUGE fan of classical cross-over, or "popera" as it is becoming known. In fact, popera has fast become my favourite genre of music as of late. I like it because the singers sing beautifully, and the music has a more modern feel.

I own the albums of all the big popera acts including all of Andrea Bocelli albums from Romanza to Andrea, both of Josh Groban's studio albums, both of Mario Frangoulis' studio albums, and three Alessandro Safina albums. Because my car stereo plays mp3's, I took every song from these four artists and made one giant collection that spans 3 CD's worth of mp3's. I listen to them in the car, and all day at work. I can go days without hearing the same song. However, of all these artist, Alessandro is by far my favourite! I don't understand how it is cosmically possible that Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban have become as popular as they are, yet hardly anybody has heard of Alessandro Safina! let me tell you why I like his work best.

I find that in describing Alessandro, it is useful to compare him to his above mentioned contemporaries. In terms of sheer voice talent, In my opinion, Alessandro is the top of the list. Alessandro's voice is amazing! The only one of the above mentioned artists who can even come close would be Bocelli. Bocelli can take his voice to magnificent heights when he wants to, but for the most part he sings low and only really pushes the limit on occasion. Don't get me wrong, I think he has a beautiful voice, and I love his work, but Alessandro ALWAYS pushes the envelope and sings with such bravado, passion, power, and control, that you are left in awe. As I mentioned before, I'm not a big opera fan, but if I had to compare Alessandro's voice, I would liken it closest to Luciano Pavarotti then his popera contemporaries. Also, Safina sings entirely in Italian with a few exceptions (you'll see as you read on). But Safina's voice is only the beginning; what about his music?

I really like the music as well, it very modern, and upbeat. At times it can even take on a modern new-age quality such as Enigma (like his song Il Mirto & La Rosa for example), in terms of combining classical influence with modern pop elements. Listen to the samples of "Saro Con Te," "Siena," and "Luna" from his self titled album, also known as "Release 1" to see what I'm talking about, as they are good examples. One of my favourite songs ever, Il Mirto & La Rosa, is also on this album.

This entire album is one great song after another. His other studio album "Musica Di Te" is a bit of a departure from "Realease1" in the sense that it is a bit more soulful and modern. If I had to compare it to something out there you may have heard, I would go with George Michaels really good stuff or Seal, I'm not saying Alessandro sounds like George or Seal, but it has that musical feel that artists like George and Seal are very good at. However, Safina's vocal style is just as powerful and passionate as his first album. If you do like me, and listen to both his albums combined in to one album, "Release 1" and Musica Di te" actually weave together perfectly, so don't get nervous about some of the reviews that say that both albums are drastically different; they really are not. If you like one, you will like the other. "Musica De Ti" like his first album is good song after good song. The only song I don't really like is "You Come to My Senses," which is Safina's only English song on the album. His accent is very heavy, and it just doesn't work well. But 1 out of 14 isn't bad.

"Alessandro Safina: Realease 1" and "Musica Di Te" are Safina's two main albums. The other's you'll find such as "Safina" or "Insieme a Te" are nothing new and have the same songs you'll find on Realease 1 and Musica Di Te, except for maybe one new song. For instance, the album "Safina" has the bonus track "The Music of the Night" by Andrew Loyd Weber. But if his English in this song is anything like his English in "you come to my senses," I wouldn't get it for that one extra song. But I haven't heard it, so I really can't say. The album "Junto A Ti" is The exact same as "Release 1" except four of the songs are redone in Spanish, and the track "Arrivederci America" is missing. If you speak Spanish and not Italian, get Junto a Ti, if you don't speak Spanish, get Release 1.

I hope this has been helpful to some. Believe me, These albums are fantastic.

Average customer rating: Not one of my favourites Mesmerizing and Passionate Same Old Thing Truly an incredible artist Best of out Bocelli, Groban, and Frangoulis

Insieme a Te Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: La Musica Di Te Alessandro Safina Follow Your Heart Sometimes I Dream Your Love, My Home ASIN: B000058TJI Release Date: 2003-11-13

Tracks:

1. Luna
2. La Sete Di Vivere
3. Aria E Memoria
4. Siena
5. Il Mirto E La Rosa
6. 'Stu Bbene
7. Saro Con Te
8. Il Profumo Del Cielo
9. Insieme A Te (La Via Dei Canti)
10. Ehyeh (Instrumental)
11. Diva Mea (Instrumental)
12. Luna (Spanish Version)
13. Aria E Memoria - We'll Be Together

Album Description

Import edition of the operatically trained Italian pop vocalist's 1999 album includes three bonus track 'Luna' (Spanish version & video) & 'Aria E Memoria - We'll Be Together' (duet featuring Chrissie Hynde). Universal. 2003.

Album Details

2003 Enhanced Release from the Spanish Tenor that Includes Three Bonus Tracks: 'luna' (Spanish Version and Video) and 'aria E Memoria - We'll Be Together' (Duet featuring Chrissie Hynde).

Customer Reviews:

Not one of my favourites.......2007-07-12

Yes Mr Safina has a lovely, powerful voice. Unfortunately someone has convinced him that his top notes are wonderful. I don't agree, his voice becomes strained. I prefer him singing more softly, but each song is sung in the same style. Each starts off very promisingly and then reaches these crescendos which don't sit well on my ears (and I don't have anything against crescendos). We all have different tastes and so far Mr Safina has been getting good ratings,except for one other; I'm just sorry I couldn't give him a higher score. I didn't even finish listening to the CD. Perhaps I will give it a another go later.
2007-07-16 I have listened again and I suggest that Mr Safina sticks to opera and ballads with better arrangements that suit his voice. His voice is too rich for the feeble arrangements and orchestration(?) on this CD.

Mesmerizing and Passionate.......2007-04-20

The first time I heard the song INSIEME A TE on a compilation CD, I was mesmerized - I had to find out who the singer was. I fell in love with that voice; dark, majestic, powerful and quite unlike the tenor voices I've heard before.

The very first time I listened to this CD in its entirety, I was totally blown away. The songs on this album are all superbly arranged and beautifully sung. I love the fact that they are all originals. Just listen to track no. 6 ('Stu Bbene) if you want to know just how passionate and expressive Mr Safina can sing.

I think he deserves so much more recognition than what he's getting now. On my part, I will keep buying his CDs. I'm eagerly awaiting his next album, Sognami, due out some time middle of this year.

Same Old Thing.......2006-10-13

Alessandro Safina sings some new songs, but with a voice we have all heard before. One reviewer says that his voice is like Luciano Pavarotti. I say NO there are NO SIMILARITIES between Alessandro and Luciano. If you like Mario Frangoulis You will love Alessandro because they have the SAME VOICE JUST LIKE EVERY MALE "POPOERA SINGER" THIS CD IS NOT WORTH BUYING!!

Truly an incredible artist.......2005-12-09

Alessandro Safina has incredible depth and his voice is indescribable. I think of him as dark and mysterious, as opposed to the more "pop" sound of some Josh Groban music or the lighter sound (compared to Safina) of Andrea Boccelli. Safina's music is very relaxing, but thought-provoking and never boring. His voice combines with the music on this CD in a way that makes me want to drift off into fantasy land.

Best of out Bocelli, Groban, and Frangoulis.......2005-03-10

I apologise for the length of this review, but I wanted to be as detailed as possible. This review is for Safina's albums in general, but a description of this album is included.

I love the operatic singing style voice, but I am not really an opera fan. I am however a HUGE fan of classical cross-over, or "popera" as it is becoming known. In fact, popera has fast become my favourite genre of music as of late. I like it because the singers sing beautifully, and the music has a more modern feel.

I own the albums of all the big popera acts including all of Andrea Bocelli albums from Romanza to Andrea, both of Josh Groban's studio albums, both of Mario Frangoulis' studio albums, and three Alessandro Safina albums. Because my car stereo plays mp3's, I took every song from these four artists and made one giant collection that spans 3 CD's worth of mp3's. I listen to them in the car, and all day at work. I can go days without hearing the same song. However, of all these artist, Alessandro is by far my favourite! I don't understand how it is cosmically possible that Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban have become as popular as they are, yet hardly anybody has heard of Alessandro Safina! let me tell you why I like his work best.

I find that in describing Alessandro, it is useful to compare him to his above mentioned contemporaries. In terms of sheer voice talent, In my opinion, Alessandro is the top of the list. Alessandro's voice is amazing! The only one of the above mentioned artists who can even come close would be Bocelli. Bocelli can take his voice to magnificent heights when he wants to, but for the most part he sings low and only really pushes the limit on occasion. Don't get me wrong, I think he has a beautiful voice, and I love his work, but Alessandro ALWAYS pushes the envelope and sings with such bravado, passion, power, and control, that you are left in awe. As I mentioned before, I'm not a big opera fan, but if I had to compare Alessandro's voice, I would liken it closest to Luciano Pavarotti then his popera contemporaries. Also, Safina sings entirely in Italian with a few exceptions (you'll see as you read on). But Safina's voice is only the beginning; what about his music?

I really like the music as well, it very modern, and upbeat. At times it can even take on a modern new-age quality such as Enigma (like his song Il Mirto & La Rosa for example), in terms of combining classical influence with modern pop elements. Listen to the samples of "Saro Con Te," "Siena," and "Luna" from his self titled album, also known as "Release 1" to see what I'm talking about, as they are good examples. One of my favourite songs ever, Il Mirto & La Rosa, is also on this album.

This entire album is one great song after another. His other studio album "Musica Di Te" is a bit of a departure from "Realease1" in the sense that it is a bit more soulful and modern. If I had to compare it to something out there you may have heard, I would go with George Michaels really good stuff or Seal, I'm not saying Alessandro sounds like George or Seal, but it has that musical feel that artists like George and Seal are very good at. However, Safina's vocal style is just as powerful and passionate as his first album. If you do like me, and listen to both his albums combined in to one album, "Release 1" and Musica Di te" actually weave together perfectly, so don't get nervous about some of the reviews that say that both albums are drastically different; they really are not. If you like one, you will like the other. "Musica De Ti" like his first album is good song after good song. The only song I don't really like is "You Come to My Senses," which is Safina's only English song on the album. His accent is very heavy, and it just doesn't work well. But 1 out of 14 isn't bad.

"Alessandro Safina: Realease 1" and "Musica Di Te" are Safina's two main albums. The other's you'll find such as "Safina" or "Insieme a Te" are nothing new and have the same songs you'll find on Realease 1 and Musica Di Te, except for maybe one new song. For instance, the album "Safina" has the bonus track "The Music of the Night" by Andrew Loyd Weber. But if his English in this song is anything like his English in "you come to my senses," I wouldn't get it for that one extra song. But I haven't heard it, so I really can't say. The album "Junto A Ti" is The exact same as "Release 1" except four of the songs are redone in Spanish, and the track "Arrivederci America" is missing. If you speak Spanish and not Italian, get Junto a Ti, if you don't speak Spanish, get Release 1.

I hope this has been helpful to some. Believe me, These albums are fantastic.

Average customer rating: Sognami - Alessandro Safina

Sognami Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Universl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Verdi - Otello Insieme a Te La Musica Di Te That's Life Mario Frangoulis - Sometimes I Dream (Live in Concert) ASIN: B000KZRPR6 Release Date: 2007-04-30

Tracks:

1. Sognami (Dream Of Me)
2. I Sussurri Del Mare
3. Regresa A Mi
4. Venezia Al Tramonto
5. Ci Vorrebbe Il Mare
6. Tous Les Visages De L'amour
7. Non Avendo Te (I Miss You So)
8. Annie's Song
9. Gli Amori
10. Saremo Musica
11. Hoy Quisiera Cantarte
12. Planando Su Te
13. Bile' Bile' - Duet With Sezen Aksu
14. Anima Mia Lontana

Album Details

2007 Release of the Sixth Album by Popular Italian Tenor with the Powerful Yet Oh-so-smooth Voice that Can Melt Anyone's Heart the Moment He Opens his Mouth. The Title Track Starts the Set off with It's Geniune Arabic Pop Arrangement that Will have Your Heart in Your Throat Gasping for More. All the Songs of this Project Are in Italian Save for One, a Particularly Heartfelt and Arresting Performance of John Denver's "Annie's Song" that Safina Performs in his Upper Register and Volleys Up in Half Pitches to Touching Effect.

Customer Reviews:

Sognami - Alessandro Safina.......2007-05-01

It doesn't get any better than this! This man has the most beauitful voice and the selections on this new CD perfectly match his extraordinary tenor voice. If you like "popopera", i.e., Bocelli, Il Divo, etc. and the Italian language you will fall in love with this. He also sings pieces in english, french and spanish and some you will clearly recognize. I'm just sorry he and his music has not been better introduced to the United States!

Average customer rating:

Sognami Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Insieme a Te Alessandro Safina Vittorio ASIN: B000PFU7SK Release Date: 2007-04-23

Tracks:

1. Sognami (Dream Of Me)
2. I Sussurri Del Mare
3. Regresa A Mi
4. Venezia Al Tramonto
5. Ci Vorrebbe Il Mare
6. Tous Les Visages De Lamour
7. Non Avendo Te (I Miss You So)
8. Annies Song
9. Gli Amori
10. Saremo Musica
11. Hoy Quisiera Cantarte
12. Planando Su Te
13. Bile Bile (Ft Sezern Aksu)
14. Anima Mia Lontana

Album Description

2007 album from the charismatic Italian tenor, best known in the U.S. for his appearance on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack singing Elton John's 'Your Song' with actor Ewan McGregor. His blend of Opera and Pop has earned him a large following outside of the Classical and Opera arena. 14 tracks. Universal.

Album Details

2007 Release of the Sixth Album by Popular Italian Tenor with the Powerful Yet Oh-so-smooth Voice that Can Melt Anyone's Heart the Moment He Opens his Mouth. The Title Track Starts the Set off with It's Geniune Arabic Pop Arrangement that Will have Your Heart in Your Throat Gasping for More. All the Songs of this Project Are in Italian Save for One, a Particularly Heartfelt and Arresting Performance of John Denver's "Annie's Song" that Safina Performs in his Upper Register and Volleys Up in Half Pitches to Touching Effect.

Average customer rating: Musica Di Te Same Old Thing The one song that bugs me Great Music and Singer That's what I call Music

La Musica Di Te Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Sony / BMG Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Alessandro Safina Insieme a Te Sometimes I Dream Follow Your Heart Your Love, My Home ASIN: B0000D8HO5 Release Date: 2003-09-25

Tracks:

1. Musica Di Te
2. Incanto
3. D'Oro E d'Argento
4. Fine Non Ha Mai
5. D'Amore
6. Rosa Che Stai Nascendo
7. Notturno
8. Sempre Per Sempre
9. Como Sol y Luna
10. All' Alba
11. You Come to My Senses
12. Io Ci Sar
13. Canto la Vita
14. Quel Figlio Che Hai

Album Description

2003 album from the world renowned Italian pop-opera act. 14 tracks. BMG.

Customer Reviews:

Musica Di Te.......2007-07-12

They just don't come any better than Alessandro Safina! He is the 24/7 background in my everyday musical life, and I own everything he has come out with. His selections of songs in every CD are absolutely beautiful, and I can't even speak Italian or any of the other languages he has mastered. But, I have to admit I prefer that to the english I speak and understand. Alessandro gives 110 percent, his all, to every song. They are packed with classic notes in his style and filled with the perfectly appropriate emotional touches. I am crazy about this wonderful voice, and I echo the sentiment that he just has to get into the homes of the American people. He will stand alone, he is not like Bocelli (whom I am very fond of), not like Josh Groban (another voice I revere in my vast musical collection), he is Alessandro Safina, the very finest to come along! Please take the privilege of discovering him, you won't be sorry.

Same Old Thing.......2006-10-13

Alessandro Safina sings some new songs, but with a voice we have all heard before. One reviewer says that his voice is like Luciano Pavarotti. I say NO there are NO SIMILARITIES between Alessandro and Luciano. If you like Mario Frangoulis You will love Alessandro because they have the SAME VOICE JUST LIKE EVERY MALE "POPOERA SINGER" THIS CD IS NOT WORTH BUYING!!

The one song that bugs me.......2006-10-08

I like this CD but not as much as the debut CD for the U.S. The one song that drives me nuts which I just have to fastforward is You Come To My Senses.

Great Music and Singer.......2006-06-21

All I have to say is he is one of the best and so is song selection.

That's what I call Music.......2006-01-01

I recently discovered Alessandro Safina and the likes (Josh Groban, Mario Frangoulis, not to mention Andrea Bocelli). And ever since I've been addicted to this "pop opera" music, that I've been searching the internet like crazy for similar works by other artists. Alessandro's Musica Di Te and Insieme A Te are two of the best albums I've heard in years. I can bearly wait for his next release. For those who like this kind of music I recommend the works of Emma Shapplin, and also a play called "Atylantos" by Jean-Patrick Capdevielle. Enjoy.

Average customer rating: the best!!!!!!!!!! What a beautiful world it is!!! Help the Children

Your Song Elton John , and Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Contemporary | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Vocal Pop | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Insieme a Te Alessandro Safina Sometimes I Dream ASIN: B00006AAPD Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

1. Your Song - Elton John, Alessandro Safina
2. Your Song [Instrumental] - Elton John, Alessandro Safina
3. Your Song [Multimedia Track] - Elton John

Album Description

2002 remake of his 1970 classic features the vocals of opera star Alessandro Safina & aids the Sports Relief charity. Tracks, 'Your Song', 'Your Song' (Instrumental) & the video feat. David Beckham.

Album Details

Special Single for the Benefit of Sport Relief that Actually Sounds Just as Good If Not Better Than the Original. Elton's Vocal is Par Excellence and the Addition of Safina in Duet Adds a Touch of Class. Phil Ramone Handles the Production Duties and the Enhanced Video features English Soccer Star/Fashion Plate David Beckham.

Customer Reviews:

the best!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-07-03

Alessandro Safina has an adorable voice and a perfect combination with Elton John!!! Wonderful!!!!

What a beautiful world it is!!!.......2002-08-04

This is one of the most wonderful and fantastic songs I ever heard. In fact it made me cry. Yes, [another reviewer], I couldn't agree more for you are absolutely right!
Just think what a wonderful world this song could make for our children and us. I'd like to say to Alessandro Safina & Elton John THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND MANY MORE THANKS FOR JOB WELL DONE!!!!

Help the Children.......2002-07-27

This version of your song is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Proceeds go to Sports Relief to help children and Elton John's AIDS Foundation.

Average customer rating:

Insieme a Te Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: BMG International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000BXBAF Release Date: 2002-02-27

Tracks:

1. Del Perduto Amore
2. Luna
3. Sete Di Vivere
4. Aria E Memoria
5. Siena
6. Mirto E la Rosa
7. 'Stu Bbene
8. Sarn Te
9. Profumo del Cielo
10. Insieme a Te (La Via Dei Canti)
11. Music of the Night
12. Arrivederci America
13. We'll Be Together (Aria E Memoria) - Chrissie Hynde, Allessandro Saffina, Alessandro Safina
14. Ehyeh [Instrumental]
15. Diva Mea [Instrumental]

Average customer rating: Look Out Pavarotti! The most amazing (Italian) tenor I've ever heard The Best Album

Safina Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sognami ASIN: B00005TQ2N Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

1. The Music Of The Night (Bonus Track)
2. Luna
3. La Sete Di Vivere
4. Aria E Memoria
5. Siena
6. Il Mirto E La Rosa
7. Stu Bbene
8. Saro Con Te
9. Il Profumo Del Cielo
10. Insieme A Te (La Via Del Canti)
11. Ehyeh (Instrumental)
12. Diva Mea (Instrumental)
13. Aria E Memoria (Bonus Track)
14. Arrivederci America

Album Description

Asian edition of the Italian vocalist's 2001 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Music Of The Night' (co-written by Andrew Lloyd Weber) & 'Aria E Memoria' (Italian/English duet with Chrissie Hynde). Mercury.

Album Details

The Next Tenor...includes Versions of 'music of the Night' and 'insieme a Te (La Via Dei Canti)' which Do Not Appearon the Us Version.

Customer Reviews:

Look Out Pavarotti!.......2002-08-29

If there's a better tenor alive, I've not heard him. The experience of listening to Saffina must be what it was like for those who first heard Enrico Caruso. Powerful, passionate, and commanding: Alessandro Saffina sweeps the listener away.

The most amazing (Italian) tenor I've ever heard.......2002-03-25

I'd seen "Alessandro Safina" in record stores several times, and finally picked up a copy out of curiosity. I'd never heard of Alessandro before, but now I realize what I've been missing out on! Safina (from Siena, Italy) has a fantastically powerful, sensual tenor voice that puts many contemporary classical crossover tenors (Andrea Bocelli, Russell Watson, Josh Groban) to shame.

Safina's voice is in a league of its own. The opening track "Music of the Night" features a Latin guitar, choir, and a percussion-enhanced finale that breathe new life into an old favourite. On "Music of the Night" Safina's voice becomes a gentle, crooning plea--I was nearly left in tears, for Safina clearly outshone all the performances of "Phantom" I'd ever seen in Toronto (five) *and* all of the cast recordings. If they ever make that "Phantom of the Opera" movie based on Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, they should cast Alessandro Safina instead of Antonio Banderas--he's beautiful (he's been dubbed "the singing George Clooney" for his resemblance to a certain American actor) and he has the voice of an angel!

His voice can be darkly sensual, rough velvet, evident on "Luna (Only You)," an amazing piece that opens with a sultry jazz (female) solo that dissolves into Safina's commanding tenor. It is the most electronic/dancelike of the fourteen songs on "Safina," with a pronounced drumbeat. Gorgeous background piano accompaniment and sweeping strings cradle Safina's voice without overpowering. A background choir chants near the end of the song, which blends Safina's and the female soloist's voice along with piano notes that trail off into silence.

"La Sete di Vivere" is a slower, gentler song, again accompanied by piano, strings and synth. "Aria e memoria" begins with a melancholy wavelike rhythm, building into a gently affirmative chorus. "Siena" is an ode to his hometown, sung in the softest of seductive whispers that becomes a full-voiced declaration. "Il Mirto E la Rosa" opens with a sultry flamenco guitar solo that shimmers in the moonlight, until the piano softly creeps in and the sonic tension builds with the addition of a synth backbeat, until the chorus erupts into a passionate whirl of sounds and colour.

"'Stu Bbene" is tinged with flamenco flavour and awash in gentle strings and piano. Safina sings as if his voice is a fragile glass bauble here, so delicately until he reaches the chorus that we are once again surprised and thrilled when he unleashes the full power of his tenor voice. That is his general attack mode with most of the songs here, and it works. Soft, crooned intros melt into full voice, sometimes taking us by (breathless) surprise.

The two instrumental "Ehyeh" and "Diva Mea" are very interesting additions. "Ehyeh" is actually the background instrumentals to "Il Mirto E La Rosa" and "Diva Mea" is the backing track to "Luna" complete with female vocalist and choir. Very uplifting tracks that sound like film music and are beautiful even without the vocals, "Ehyeh" in particular as the flamenco guitar really shines as a solo. Finally "Aria e Memoria--We'll Be Together" is a duet with Chrissie Hynde. It is the same song as "Aria E Memoria" from earlier in the album, this time as an English-Italian duet with Chrissie's voice in the foreground. Very powerful and effective.

Alessandro has also released a Spanish version of this album, "Junto a ti" and performed backing vocals on a song from the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack, "Your Song" with Ewan McGregor. Try to catch his PBS Great Performances special that was filmed on location in Italy, "Alessandro Safina in Concert: Only You." As far as I know it is not available on video or DVD. My only wish is that I'd picked up this CD sooner--I had no idea what I was missing out on! Move over Bocelli, this is the *real* operatic/pop tenor of Italy!

The Best Album.......2002-03-19

There are other singers who sang beautifully before Alessandro Safina but no one ever had sung so powerful and wonderfully like
Mr. Safina did in this album and all of his songs are just breathtaking. I always thought he is the best ever since I heard his voice for the first time and his interpretation of "Music of the Night" in this album convinced me more so.
So, please go out to get this album whether you love classics, pops, or rock n roll. This is a treasure that you'd keep for a very long time!!!

Average customer rating: Best of out Bocelli, Groban, and Frangoulis Alessandro Safina Spectacular !!!

Junto a Ti Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Universal Latino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Alessandro Safina Insieme a Te La Musica Di Te Sometimes I Dream The Italian ASIN: B00005NV29 Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

1. Luna (Radio Edit)
2. Aria Y Memoria
3. La Sed De Vivir
4. Junto A Ti
5. Siena
6. Il Mirto & La Rosa
7. 'Stu Bbene
8. Saro Con Te
9. Il Profumo Del Cielo
10. Ehyeh (Instrumental)
11. Diva Mea (Instrumental)

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Best of out Bocelli, Groban, and Frangoulis.......2005-03-10

I apologise for the length of this review, but I wanted to be as detailed as possible. This review is for Safina's albums in general. But see the bottom for an album by album description; including this one.

I love the operatic singing style voice, but I am not really an opera fan. I am however a HUGE fan of classical cross-over, or "popera" as it is becoming known. In fact, popera has fast become my favourite genre of music as of late. I like it because the singers sing beautifully, and the music has a more modern feel.

I own the albums of all the big popera acts including all of Andrea Bocelli's albums from Romanza to Andrea, both of Josh Groban's studio albums, both of Mario Frangoulis' studio albums, and three Alessandro Safina albums. Because my car stereo plays mp3's, I took every song from these four artists and made one giant collection that spans 3 CD's worth of mp3's. I listen to them in the car, and all day at work. I can go days without hearing the same song. However, of all these artist, Alessandro is by far my favourite! I don't understand how it is cosmically possible that Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban have become as popular as they are, yet hardly anybody has heard of Alessandro Safina! let me tell you why I like his work best.

I find that in describing Alessandro, it is useful to compare him to his above mentioned contemporaries. In terms of sheer voice talent, In my opinion, Alessandro is the top of the list. Alessandro's voice is amazing! The only one of the above mentioned artists who can even come close would be Bocelli. Bocelli can take his voice to magnificent heights when he wants to, but for the most part he sings low and only really pushes the limit on occasion. Don't get me wrong, I think he has a beautiful voice, and I love his work, but Alessandro ALWAYS pushes the envelope and sings with such bravado, passion, power, and control, that you are left in awe. As I mentioned before, I'm not a big opera fan, but if I had to compare Alessandro's voice, I would liken it closest to Luciano Pavarotti then his popera contemporaries. Also, Safina sings entirely in Italian with a few exceptions (you'll see as you read on). But Safina's voice is only the beginning; what about his music?

I really like the music as well, it very modern, and upbeat. At times it can even take on a modern new-age quality such as Enigma (like his song Il Mirto & La Rosa for example), in terms of combining classical influence with modern pop elements. Listen to the samples of "Saro Con Te," "Siena," and "Luna" from his self titled album, also known as "Release 1" to see what I'm talking about, as they are good examples. One of my favourite songs ever, Il Mirto & La Rosa, is also on this album.

This entire album is one great song after another. His other studio album "Musica Di Te" is a bit of a departure from "Realease1" in the sense that it is a bit more soulful and modern. If I had to compare it to something out there you may have heard, I would go with George Michaels really good stuff or Seal, I'm not saying Alessandro sounds like George or Seal, but it has that musical feel that artists like George and Seal are very good at. However, Safina's vocal style is just as powerful and passionate as his first album. If you do like me, and listen to both his albums combined in to one album, "Release 1" and Musica Di te" actually weave together perfectly, so don't get nervous about some of the reviews that say that both albums are drastically different; they really are not. If you like one, you will like the other. "Musica De Ti" like his first album is good song after good song. The only song I don't really like is "You Come to My Senses," which is Safina's only English song on the album. His accent is very heavy, and it just doesn't work well. But 1 out of 14 isn't bad.

"Alessandro Safina: Realease 1" and "Musica Di Te" are Safina's two main albums. The other's you'll find such as "Safina" or "Insieme a Te" are nothing new and have the same songs you'll find on Realease 1 and Musica Di Te, except for maybe one new song. For instance, the album "Safina" has the bonus track "The Music of the Night" by Andrew Loyd Weber. But if his English in this song is anything like his English in "you come to my senses," I wouldn't get it for that one extra song. But I haven't heard it, so I really can't say. The album "Junto A Ti" is The exact same as "Release 1" except four of the songs are redone in Spanish, and the track "Arrivederci America" is missing. If you speak Spanish and not Italian, get Junto a Ti, if you don't speak Spanish, get Release 1.

I hope this has been helpful to some. Believe me, These albums are fantastic.

Alessandro Safina Spectacular !!!.......2002-08-26

Overwhelming singing voice! I put him in the top rank. The choice of music is also superb; and he also sings Spanish. Too awesome. A must buy !!!

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Alessandro Safina - Single Alessandro Safina Manufacturer: Music for a Better world Ltd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000M4KY5U

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