Track Listing

1. Time to Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò) - Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman
2. No One Like You
3. Just Show Me How to Love You - Sarah Brightman, José Cura, London Symphony Orchestra
4. Tu Quieres Volver
5. In Pace
6. There for Me - Sarah Brightman, José Cura, London Symphony Orchestra
7. Bilitis-Gènèrique
8. Who Wants to Live Forever
9. Wally
10. Naturaleza Muerta
11. En Aranjuez con Tu Amor
12. In Trutina
13. O Mio Babbino Caro [From Gianni Schicci] - Sarah Brightman
14. Alleluja - Sarah Brightman

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1784 in Music
• Released on: 1997-09-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

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Fans of small, pretty-voiced soprano Sarah Brightman will not be disappointed by this CD. In addition to some pop songs, Brightman sings high-flying excerpts from Orff's Carmina Burana, Puccini's "O mio babbino caro" (performed better by almost any other operatic soprano elsewhere), and "Alleluia" from Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate. One might call this a crossover disc; others might just see it as a recording featuring a pop singer with artsy aspirations. Whatever it is, Brightman's fans love her; others do not. Two duets with tenor Jose Cura remind the listener what opera singing really ought to sound like. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews

Brightman's voice will move you
I am sick to death of the opera purists deriding Sarah Brightman and belittling her accomplishments for absolutely no justifiable reason. What's this about a small voice? The orchestra drowning her out can be attributed to poor mixing. Go see her in concert and your opinions will change.

That aside, this album stays in my CD player, I can never quite bring myself to take it out. It's got a place in my heart, and it's easy to see why. She pays tribute to Queen with her stunning rendition of "Who Wants to Live Forever." Doyle's "In Pace" is one of the most fantastic songs I've ever heard. I enjoyed "Naturaleza Muerta," "La Wally," and her rendition of the Gipsy Kings "Tu quieres volver" absolutely took my breath away.

Of course all of these songs pale in comparison to the title track, the absolutely classic duet with Andrea Bocelli. The orchestra supports their voices beautifully, each singing their own part, and at the coda, where the two voices join as one, I feel as though I've touched the stars. Very few songs have ever elicited that kind of response (always bringing on chills and tears) from me, and even fewer continue to do it after all this time.

So please folks, don't let the purists turn you away from this album. Listen to it and judge it on it's own merits.

Best CD I've ever bought
I've listened to this CD every day since I bought it about 2 months ago! It is so beautiful, particularly "No one like you" and "Tu Quieres Volver". It is so relaxing to listen to. As for the critics who snobbishly talk about her "small" voice and less than perfect opera technique, I find Ms. Brightman's silvery voice incredibly refreshing to listen to after hearing all those screeching divas out there! I hope she puts out more operatic CD's in the future. I would also love to have a CD of duets with Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli. This CD is worth every penny. I also enjoyed the CD's Surrender, Eden, Romanza and Sogno which I keep in my 5 carrousel CD player and play continuously on the weekends!

Quality Entertainment from Sarah Brightman
My... how Sarah Brightman has progressed. Since The phantom of the opera, her voice has matured very much. Her style,technique and choice of material are beyond words. The album, "Time to say goodbye" is an inspirational collection of classic/pop crossover material. Purchasing the disc was worth it all the way. I like the way Sarah balances the two styles of music evenly, throughout the disc. One moment, she's an angel of music.Next, she's a full fledged opera diva. "Time to..." is definitely not an opera cd, but she has that quality in her voice. The orchestra is great too.

This is my review of the disc, going in order by tracks

Who can forget this amazing song? "Time to say goodbye", that is. It's sentimental as well as romantic. Right up to the last spine tingling notes, that leave me teary-eyed every time. The duetting pair sang this love song in tribute to (Henry Maske). "No one like you" does the same. Sarah seems to know where her heart should be. The lyrics are deeply moving. Her voice soars in the last few seconds of the track. It's a must hear. "Just show me how to love you" is powerful in every way. I call it "the sequel to "Time to say goodbye". Jose Cura's lends his lovely tenor voice to hers, letting us hear rare beauty.

"Tu quieres vovlver" is the one track I don't particularly like as much.Sarah sings in her little girl voice, going into a shrill cry at one point. The acoustic guitar solo is romantic, though. "In pace", pronounced "inn-paw-chay", is lovely. The track is sung in Latin. Sarah lets her voice go in the conclusion of the piece, bringing me to tears. "There for me" is almost like the track "just show me...". Again, I think Jose Cura lends his voice brilliantly in this duet. Bravo Jose! "Bilitis" is another tear jerker. Sarah doesn't sing words, but she vocalises in this track. That's what makes it so pretty. It was written by the composer Generique. "Who wants to live forever" is deeply moving. Sarah brings her rendition to new heights. Picture her on a misty shore at early dawn. That's what I see. "La Wally" is probably the only (slight) flop on the disc. That is because Sarah sings fine until the conclusion of the track, then the London Symphony Orchestra drowns out her high note at the end. You can't even hear it at all.

"Naturaleza Muerta", written by J.M. Cano, whom is the head of the popular Mexicain group Mecano. Sarah pays homage to Mr. Cano, by delivering a gorgeous and breath-taking piece. The vocalise toward the end is great. "En aranjuez con tu amor" is but another one of Sarah's tear jerking pieces, sung in Spanish too. There are heavy parts written for string arrangements, therefore building great body for this track. "In Trutina" is an excellent track, which I love to hear full blast on a rainy day. Sarah certainly can make a song fit my creative imagination. I think it will do the same for you.

There are two Encore tracks included. One is Sarah's amazing rendition of " o mio babbino caro", which she sings live. Her high notes are clear and magestic. The 2nd Encore track is "Alleluja" from the "Exultate Jubilate" by Mozart. Sarah sings this track in a way that amuses me. She has a warble way too fast for this piece, yet she is fantastic at the same time. Her orchestra is at their best, as always too. The high C that she hits makes her sound like she's inhaled helium. The crowd roared their applause just the same. I did too. Before the start of "Alleluja" you'll hear her voice, as she introduces the piece. It's like she's there, guiding you along. I like it.

Unfortunately, There are no liner notes in this album, except for "Time to..." The photos are small but nice. The chain of gothic Sarahs inside the front cover is a nice touch. I highly recommend this disc to a new fan of Sarah. The jewel-case is a nice touch too. Best of all, The front cover. It sets the mood entirely for me. Buy this disc. It's perfect addition to one's collection. Did my review help you?